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In reply to the discussion: I heard a story on the radio nooz that disgusted me to my core. In Dallas today, a group of . . . . [View all]RZM
(8,556 posts)7. Actually, it's a positive sign
A couple generations ago, opposing marriage equality was the default setting. It was understood that it wasn't going to happen. There was no need to demonstrate out in public on the issue, because it hardly existed as an issue. No effort was required to get that position across, because there was no need to even make the argument in the first place.
Now it's a different story. It's a real issue that is discussed daily. The fact that opponents feel the need to get out there shows that the ground is shifting beneath their feet.
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I heard a story on the radio nooz that disgusted me to my core. In Dallas today, a group of . . . . [View all]
Stinky The Clown
Aug 2012
OP
Days like this (many days like this)... I wonder why I didn't emigrate when I could have...
hlthe2b
Aug 2012
#1
Seriously.. I should have married one of the Canadian men that proposed to me...
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#6
I agree completely. I grew up in an era of expanding civil rights and people working for peace
freshwest
Aug 2012
#25
The "Chik-fil-A appreciation day" is nothing more than a celebration of assholishness.
Initech
Aug 2012
#9
The old homophobes will die out ... and eating fatty breaded chicken will accelerate the process.
JoePhilly
Aug 2012
#30
That would be just plain wrong! God made them poor, it would be going against His will!
freshwest
Aug 2012
#28
I'm in Dallas. I didn't hear that. But we DID have a potato parade yesterday. Yes, we did!
Honeycombe8
Aug 2012
#24
I counted less than 50 in line -- spread out of course to make it look dramatic
tomm2thumbs
Aug 2012
#27
Yet, even here on DU, there's a bunch of yo yo's that oppose any efforts
Downtown Hound
Aug 2012
#37
Give me an example of an instance where zoning prevented a restaurant from going into an area...
Blanks
Aug 2012
#59
No, what we're talking about is a group of people that have faced discrimination
Downtown Hound
Aug 2012
#73