any more than root beer is beer due to the presence of that word in its name.
BTW, nice touch on the root beer analogy.
I thought it was restricted in view. Just because root beer may sometimes be alcohol challenged and is different from beer does not mean it does not have the right to self identify as beer. It is not a choice, it was born that way. Embrace diversity, do not tell root beer it is not good enough to be beer or that it must keep itself mired in the role society has traditionally placed it in.
And just in case anyone who reads this wants to take it seriously or as a slam to either of the people quoted, your humor meter is out of calibration and I should probably add …

It’s a joke son…lighten up Francis!
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