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David__77

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23. The gay students would be the best lobbyists against this.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 05:24 AM

Jan 2013

And there are plenty of out students in all 50 states. The right doesn't realize that these efforts are far too late to turn the tide, and in fact in the present situation are counterproductive to their cause.

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Tennessee “Don’t Say Gay” bill would require teachers to out their students [View all] DonViejo Jan 2013 OP

Oh, okay, so... jberryhill Jan 2013 #1

Don't say stay kyeshinka Jan 2013 #2

We're going to see a lot of this nationally as corrupt, ignorant politicians usurp... Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 #3

Good goawd MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #4

Couldn't anybody just claim they didn't know? theaocp Jan 2013 #5

Ah, But Hate IS Their Hobby! cer7711 Jan 2013 #8

Yes, if the WANT to zipplewrath Jan 2013 #10

Exactly. crim son Jan 2013 #21

Ahh, the Republicans going for smaller government again.... Squinch Jan 2013 #6

The Tennessee legislature surely must be striving for the moniker as the most repugnant, repulsive, indepat Jan 2013 #7

So the Kids get "Counseling" if they're Gay but NO counseling if they're... BlueJazz Jan 2013 #9

This sounds like a way to intimidate students Rob H. Jan 2013 #11

...and worst also...it could provoke a severely imbalanced teen to do the unspeakable. BlueJazz Jan 2013 #12

Yep, I have a friend who works in suicide intervention Rob H. Jan 2013 #16

I was in Daton TN sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #13

And my mom wonders obama2terms Jan 2013 #14

Isn't there a federal law against this? LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #15

Give em hell Mkap Jan 2013 #17

What the hell is wrong with these people? hrmjustin Jan 2013 #18

Good god, this is why Obama's "State's Rights" stance on LGBT is awful. Socal31 Jan 2013 #19

What can WE here do about this? Anything? Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #20

I'll say this to certain Liberals til I die broadcaster75201 Jan 2013 #22

The gay students would be the best lobbyists against this. David__77 Jan 2013 #23

Seriously... docgee Jan 2013 #24

Tennessee is run by....ALEC..the American Legislative CounciL...AKA The Coke Bros Tippy Jan 2013 #25

Outrageous? Yes. Cruel? Yes. Backward? Yes. Stupid? Yes. Downtown Hound Jan 2013 #26