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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
12. "maintain their ignorance"
Thu Aug 8, 2013, 07:29 AM
Aug 2013

Maybe easier said than done. The vote in the Duma was c. 240 for and only one against which is said to be reflection of approx. 75% Russia's pop. of 143 million being homophobic i.e the politicians wanted to keep the seats given to them by their electorate.

What ? jakeXT Aug 2013 #1
LOL SunSeeker Aug 2013 #3
I will gladly sign it davidpdx Aug 2013 #2
A boycott is cruel to the athletes. Moving it is the best option. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #6
" I notice there are a lot of Canadian signatures on the Petition " dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #8
Turin does not have freshly built modern stadiums. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #35
How about Lillehammer? JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2013 #45
Turin held the winter Olympics in 2006. Do the facilities need to be more modern than that? tammywammy Aug 2013 #62
They'd need some sprucing up and Italy is in bad financial shape. nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #63
I agree davidpdx Aug 2013 #9
Russia is regressing as the world moves forward. Ash_F Aug 2013 #4
The population needs some education jakeXT Aug 2013 #5
etc. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #11
He'd fit right in with the majority segment of the House of Representatives, dontcha think? Myrina Aug 2013 #26
Has anyone even asked Vancouver if they want to do this? skepticscott Aug 2013 #7
I'm with you... Earth_First Aug 2013 #14
Good question davidpdx Aug 2013 #55
What does it matter, they'll never actually do it. hughee99 Aug 2013 #64
Of course it is skepticscott Aug 2013 #65
Maybe, I don't know. hughee99 Aug 2013 #66
If the IOC doesn't move it, then the athletes should go and speak out if they want. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #10
"maintain their ignorance" dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #12
There are, of course, no homophobic people in Canada. another_liberal Aug 2013 #13
Fail. That's British. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #19
OMG! And I thought the Monty Python players were all Chinese! another_liberal Aug 2013 #40
If we were to boycott every Olympics Elmergantry Aug 2013 #15
There has to be some minimum standard, don't you think? SunSeeker Aug 2013 #38
There's "policies we don't like" and there's "effectively legislating new pogroms." (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2013 #49
I support the cause but Renew Deal Aug 2013 #16
GOP Dilemma no_hypocrisy Aug 2013 #17
Just cancel the whole damn thing AngryAmish Aug 2013 #18
^^ this ^^ Myrina Aug 2013 #27
Signed and over 81,000 now. bluedigger Aug 2013 #20
Definately a worthwhile attempt. blackspade Aug 2013 #21
And people are signing this petition with a straight face? tuvor Aug 2013 #22
I doubt anybody expects any results. bluedigger Aug 2013 #28
Notwithstanding this particular issue dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #31
So protesting LGBT discrimination is stupid? dbackjon Aug 2013 #33
Why not go to the Olympics in Russia and protest there? another_liberal Aug 2013 #43
people do. and it isn't pretty arely staircase Aug 2013 #46
Looks to me like the fools who attacked the gay rights demonstraters were arrested. another_liberal Aug 2013 #50
I am not sure what point you are trying to make arely staircase Aug 2013 #57
I do realize LGBT people face discrimination . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #58
A law banning on "propaganda of nontraditional sexual orientation” is neither official nor discrimin LanternWaste Aug 2013 #60
Such a law has to be inforced by the Russian authorities. another_liberal Aug 2013 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Aug 2013 #59
Signed. Thanks! Amonester Aug 2013 #23
Thanks. If you uncheck the further communications boxes you should be ok. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #37
Best way to snub the Russian Winter Olympics: Don't watch CanonRay Aug 2013 #24
That's probably true davidpdx Aug 2013 #52
Signed! dgibby Aug 2013 #25
done warrior1 Aug 2013 #29
Show of hands skepticscott Aug 2013 #30
Nice gesture but it won't happen besides The empressof all Aug 2013 #32
Just signed. Up to 87,000 now. B Stieg Aug 2013 #34
I say don't watch the opening ceremonies..pressure advertisers to pull out. Evasporque Aug 2013 #36
That might be the key davidpdx Aug 2013 #53
90278! Fearless Aug 2013 #39
Er, Vancouver already had the games last...how about Boston? Arkana Aug 2013 #41
If they do succeed in getting the Winter Olympics moved to British Columbia . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #42
Closing in on 100k. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #44
Sorry but the IOC responds to only 3 things- money, cocaine, and hookers - ask Mitt Romney underpants Aug 2013 #47
Interesting combination isn't it? davidpdx Aug 2013 #54
They also may have been more likely to respond dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #56
heck move it to Minnesota! big_dog Aug 2013 #48
If they won't move it...... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #51
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