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young_at_heart

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26. It was terrible in Asheville, NC----I have been literally sick all day!

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:10 PM

Aug 2012

I chose the wrong day to go to Bed, Bath and Beyond. It's across the street from Chick-Fil-A and I have never seen so much traffic. I guess I was wrong about Asheville being an oasis from bigotry and hate.

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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 am dating a girl with Canadian citizenship. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2012 #36

I agree completely. I grew up in an era of expanding civil rights and people working for peace freshwest Aug 2012 #25

Canada is run by a George W. Bush with a slightly better grasp of the issues. MADem Aug 2012 #51

I'm going to start 'Westboro Fried Chicken' in my town. Courtesy Flush Aug 2012 #2

God Hates Chikken! NoPasaran Aug 2012 #16

Hey, wait for me. Panasonic Aug 2012 #22

Bigots have to eat somewhere... immoderate Aug 2012 #3

ain't that america these daze spanone Aug 2012 #4

Actually, it's a positive sign RZM Aug 2012 #7

+! alp227 Aug 2012 #19

You're exactly right about this... tex-wyo-dem Aug 2012 #33

This IS The New Way to Drum Up Business otohara Aug 2012 #5

And all of it fits right into the right wing meme of nany state. zeemike Aug 2012 #17

Good for them Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #8

The "Chik-fil-A appreciation day" is nothing more than a celebration of assholishness. Initech Aug 2012 #9

I so wish mainstreetonce Aug 2012 #10

Bigoted? NashuaDW Aug 2012 #11

Has Obama given millions to anti-gay groups and pray-away-the-gay groups? DeltaLitProf Aug 2012 #18

Not even close. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #29

"scary others"... tex-wyo-dem Aug 2012 #35

Look at you! Raster Aug 2012 #31

Nice try. HappyMe Aug 2012 #48

longest line I've seen at the one in Omaha TheFarseer Aug 2012 #12

And because we don't get it we get punked. zeemike Aug 2012 #21

The old homophobes will die out ... and eating fatty breaded chicken will accelerate the process. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #30

they didn't even Buy the Food for Homeless and other Poor People JI7 Aug 2012 #13

That would be just plain wrong! God made them poor, it would be going against His will! freshwest Aug 2012 #28

A bunch of homophobic haters celebrating really bad fast food LynneSin Aug 2012 #14

The good news is kellytore Aug 2012 #15

DUZY THIS! DUZY THIS! alp227 Aug 2012 #20

Sick Fil-et Smilo Aug 2012 #23

I'm in Dallas. I didn't hear that. But we DID have a potato parade yesterday. Yes, we did! Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #24

It was terrible in Asheville, NC----I have been literally sick all day! young_at_heart Aug 2012 #26

I counted less than 50 in line -- spread out of course to make it look dramatic tomm2thumbs Aug 2012 #27

One Of My Favorite Quotes... WiffenPoof Aug 2012 #32

Bums me out Animal Chin Aug 2012 #34

Yet, even here on DU, there's a bunch of yo yo's that oppose any efforts Downtown Hound Aug 2012 #37

Constitutional rights are constitutiinal rights. Blanks Aug 2012 #39

Yep... 99Forever Aug 2012 #40

It is their right. Blanks Aug 2012 #41

So your contention... 99Forever Aug 2012 #42

Working to deny other citizens their civil rights is not the same... Blanks Aug 2012 #43

Horseshit. 99Forever Aug 2012 #44

I'm not advocating for denying civil rights. Blanks Aug 2012 #45

Look up the 3/5s compromize and.. 99Forever Aug 2012 #46

Yes, clearly now that I've done your assigned research... Blanks Aug 2012 #47

3/5 compromise = "civil unions" 99Forever Aug 2012 #49

The 3/5ths compromise dealt with calculating representation Blanks Aug 2012 #50

Actually, it is a PERFECT analogy. 99Forever Aug 2012 #53

Whatever. Blanks Aug 2012 #54

Speaking of not reading. 99Forever Aug 2012 #55

I never claimed that you had. Blanks Aug 2012 #56

If you mean ... 99Forever Aug 2012 #58

I'm for civil unions for whatever reason... Blanks Aug 2012 #61

Agian.. 99Forever Aug 2012 #64

I'm not sure how explaining my position is accusing you of anything... Blanks Aug 2012 #65

And cities have the right to zone how they want Downtown Hound Aug 2012 #57

Give me an example of an instance where zoning prevented a restaurant from going into an area... Blanks Aug 2012 #59

Here you go. Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #60

That's a ban on all fast foods. I hope you realize that's not the same... Blanks Aug 2012 #63

So what? Downtown Hound Aug 2012 #67

They regulated the types of business... Blanks Aug 2012 #68

Christians are neither a minority nor a protected group under law Downtown Hound Aug 2012 #69

So you would be even more supportive of... Blanks Aug 2012 #70

Name me one instance where that's happened Downtown Hound Aug 2012 #71

Suddenly we're talking about jobs. Blanks Aug 2012 #72

No, what we're talking about is a group of people that have faced discrimination Downtown Hound Aug 2012 #73

You can support whatever you want. Blanks Aug 2012 #74

Here: Downtown Hound Aug 2012 #66

See, they have First Amendment Rights!!!!! MADem Aug 2012 #52

I bet they think torturers should be walking around free too just1voice Aug 2012 #38

Do they have these weirdos in other countries? Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #62