It is fascinating that in "Mateship Australia"

that one can't have an opinion outside the the 52% mainstream majority without being derided by someone as a "sad bitter loser". The Australia of the Australian Values I grew up with was an egalitarian, democratic and respectful people. The shock jocks are responsible for some of the put downs and discourtesy on mates in Mateship Australia but a decline in the spirit of tolerance and a more individual and anonymous culture are changing our values consciousness to one which my grandparents would not recognise. My Mother and Uncle and Aunty can't understand why I have the views I do but they don't resort to to deriding me with the "twisted bitter loser" line. It's a form of bullying which once upon a time was not part of our culture.
Fortunately there is help for people prone to bullying behaviour but often they do not realise their insults are a form of bullying. It's not necessary to bully other people but bullies need to assert themselves by putting other people down and thus to make themselves feel better.