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Jamaal510

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34. I'm starting to finally get what they meant on the Tyra Banks show
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 05:47 PM
Aug 2012

about "gay is the new black." At first I didn't believe it, but now I see some truth in it. Much of what gays are going through is what black folks experienced back in the day, whether it's discrimination against employees, being banned from facilities, or being called derogatory names. Conservatives try to make it seem as if both cases are different, but it's all the same. It's discrimination against someone due to factors that they have no control over.
Like "Mudcat" Saunders was saying on the Stephanie Miller show this morning, I wish this issue would be solved so we can quit being divided by wedge issues. The G0Pee loves to use wedge issues to get ahead.

In some ways, this country is still stuck in the 50s hate...It is hate, hate and more hate..nt Stuart G Aug 2012 #1
I'm not surprised. When I phonebanked against the hate amendment in my state yardwork Aug 2012 #2
Jeebus.. whathehell Aug 2012 #10
That could be anywhere awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #24
Maybe.. whathehell Aug 2012 #46
Down here they just don't care... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #48
I feel very bad for these gay employees tandot Aug 2012 #3
I'm looking for a place to post this Lifelong Protester Aug 2012 #4
I hate this country sometimes. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #25
You're not alone. savannah43 Aug 2012 #32
So do I, thanks to these self-righteous 'people'. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2012 #37
I heard asshats talking about... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #38
Assholes. Sandusky is not a homosexual!! He is a married pedophile. adigal Aug 2012 #39
I know, that p-oed me too. Lifelong Protester Aug 2012 #44
It makes me cry, thinking of their employees having to listen to this. It's like the Jim Crow days, freshwest Aug 2012 #5
+1 handmade34 Aug 2012 #8
I wish there was something like the Dark Angel scenario where an EMF pulse wipes out the grid. freshwest Aug 2012 #11
Yeah, I'll go there nichomachus Aug 2012 #6
The "Other" handmade34 Aug 2012 #9
+1,000. Thanks for that. freshwest Aug 2012 #18
OMG, don't let the supporters know Chick-Fil-A has employeed any of 'those' sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #7
I thought the xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #13
As MANAGERS Patiod Aug 2012 #14
That's funny! If I worked there, I would be very tempted to dunk the food in some nasty places and adigal Aug 2012 #41
Pay back BlueinOhio Aug 2012 #12
The level of bigotry is sad twizzler Aug 2012 #15
K&R&No Shit. Most of us have no idea what the reality America's tolerance of hatred means. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #16
+1,000 freshwest Aug 2012 #19
Wrapping your hate in religion so you can justify it. CrispyQ Aug 2012 #17
Thanks! And we have Amazon's CEO donating to keep our same-sex marriage law in place. freshwest Aug 2012 #21
Great Post!! BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2012 #53
I thought the subject line was a preview of the GOP Tampa convention. lpbk2713 Aug 2012 #20
Lots of people right here on DU gaspee Aug 2012 #22
Isn't that the truth. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #40
Straight people have no idea gaspee Aug 2012 #23
My sister is gay... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #27
I think a lot of people who are straight know. slampoet Aug 2012 #49
The bigots on parade day at that restaurant yesterday was truly disgusting. Initech Aug 2012 #26
Not unlike the 3 Wolf Moon t-shirt, has no one thought that this is one helluva marketing scheme? Hestia Aug 2012 #28
Those who attended yesterday's Chick-Fest Grammy23 Aug 2012 #29
This is why I have such a big problem with religion. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #30
Jesus would hate conservative Christians! I say that to piss off right wing Facebook "friends" adigal Aug 2012 #42
It broke my heart. liberalmuse Aug 2012 #31
So how many of those fools got heat stroke, or seriously sunburned? tanyev Aug 2012 #33
I don't know, but I guarantee klook Aug 2012 #51
I'm starting to finally get what they meant on the Tyra Banks show Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #34
Journalist Marc Krzos apparently has been REPRIMANDED and forced to take down his FB comments. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #35
"hatred, unfounded fear and misinformed people" is the GOP platform just1voice Aug 2012 #36
Do it in the name of Heaven...One Tin Soldier-Lambert and Potter, 1969 icarusxat Aug 2012 #43
It was front page news this morning. Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #45
Make no mistake. If given the chance these fascist wackos would round us up and gas Zorra Aug 2012 #47
11th Commandment Peaceful Protester Aug 2012 #50
Homophobia is political vehicle -- That's why they use it KurtNYC Aug 2012 #52
This is just disappointing. ck4829 Aug 2012 #54
Disgusting!!! yoyossarian Aug 2012 #55
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