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Showing Original Post only (View all)Yo, DU. I think we all need to take a deep breath, just for a moment, to remember [View all]
Remember that it is precisely this kind of divisive, reciprocally disrespectful, culture warfare
that our Corporate Oligarchs LOVE to see on progressive websites. I love DU as forum to work
through sticky issues like sexual-orientation, while hopefully not getting stuck at any point.
I've served on several juries recently where the Chelsea Manning topic was being fiercely debated,
to the point where people are feeling "hurt & deeply offended" by their DU counterparts in the debate.
Please remember to consider the need for cohesion and civility, and to not take things so damn personally,
while at the same time passionately standing for your personal truth on DU.
That is all. Peace out.
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Yo, DU. I think we all need to take a deep breath, just for a moment, to remember [View all]
99th_Monkey
Aug 2013
OP
A person having a view on LGBT people that don't match you own, but who aren't haters
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#16
Show the same tolerance you seek for those whose life experience does not give them
GoneFishin
Aug 2013
#80
Yep. It's easy for someone to say "don't take it personally" when they don't have to. (nt)
Posteritatis
Aug 2013
#43
Another thing that has added to the tension was the closing of Meta. The bullies are pissed
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#52
It is easy enough to call a person Ignorant. I favor Manning getting a sex change operation
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#29
I think that the medical community has come far in this determination
The empressof all
Aug 2013
#73
The issue that I see is that those who view themselves as tolerant and understanding
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#24
I don't discriminate at all against anyone. BTW, do you consider yourself tolerant or understanding?
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#33
This may be the least self-aware post I've seen on this site in days. (nt)
Posteritatis
Aug 2013
#46
The "viewpoint" that a transgender person is the sex they were born with essentially
winter is coming
Aug 2013
#31
I am not telling a Transgendered person anything. Have you not understood that already?
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#38
So, if aliens abducted you and switched your genitalia, that would make you the opposite gender?
winter is coming
Aug 2013
#17
At this point the gender/sex issue has been explained to you. So your unwillingness to listen, learn
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#18
There was no such thing outside the minds of those trying to cause such a thing.
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#50
Chill, but also continue "passionately standing for your personal truth" <-- I did say this
99th_Monkey
Aug 2013
#72
It is important that we argue among ourselves. When we stop that we will be Republicans.
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#55
I don't think so. I'm not going to take a chill pill. I have seen a couple of posts where
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#69
Not many people are willing to acknowledge their mistakes and try to correct them, so if
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#79
I appreciate the need to "chill". I doubt we can agree. I wish we could divide forums differently
SleeplessinSoCal
Aug 2013
#74