"You're right. It isn't fair. But that fear isn't going to go away by itself. It most definitely isn't going to turn into respect by itself. Let's say that if a mutant accidentally burns down his house. Covering up up with a story that he used matches? No, that'd be labelling him the bad guy for something he had no control over. He still wouldn't have control over his powers, so even if he doesn't burn another house down, he will constantly fear his own gift. Not to mention that nothing has been done to change human attitude, so even though it's not directed at him, he's still scared of discrimation, and what would happen if they ever did find out. He'd live out his whole life scared and depressed, with nobody to talk to about it.

It makes having to walk bast a few bigots almost the preferable option, doesn't it?

For them to actually see us in a positive light, we need to show them ourselves in a positive light. Believe me, I want mutants to be treated like people too. But there are many mutants I've dealt with who just...It makes me so angry....

Those ones don't deserve rights. Not until they earn them."