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Bradlad

(206 posts)
33. This place gets curiouser and curiouser.
Wed Jun 13, 2012, 10:51 AM
Jun 2012

Let's see if I got this right. The IDF public relations office apparently was told to publicize the IDF's open attitude toward gays to coincide with an upcoming event. And so they produced a quick cheap ad for internet exposure that got the message across. And some here are complaining that the guys in the ad were not really gays, so the ad is deceptive?

Deception, it seems to me, would be if they really didn't permit gays in the ranks or if they harassed gays or tried to drive them out - but created an ad that says the opposite. Is there any evidence of this at all? What does the sexual orientation of the guys in the ad have to do with anything?

This mini-forum never ceases to surprise the hell out of me with the ability of some here to come up with the most absurd illogical arguments to defame Israel. I guess if you are committed enough to some bizarre hateful theory it all makes sense somehow.

So what--it's an illustration of a concept. MADem Jun 2012 #1
I was SO disappointed when that didn't happen NT holdencaufield Jun 2012 #6
Ha ha! If he showed up at my place, I'd say--"You mop--I have a sore back!" mt MADem Jun 2012 #14
So are you equating Gays in Israel to a cartoon character? azurnoir Jun 2012 #12
No--I am saying that this is just an ad--the office making the ad did it quick and on the cheap. MADem Jun 2012 #13
So you are saying that Israel is advertising that it's Gay friendly thanks n/t azurnoir Jun 2012 #19
Ha King_David Jun 2012 #2
more King_David Jun 2012 #3
A good movie. King_David Jun 2012 #4
A lot of Homophobic Extremists in Israel King_David Jun 2012 #5
.... Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #7
Why was it even necessary to stage a photo like this? azurnoir Jun 2012 #8
I hate to break this too you... holdencaufield Jun 2012 #9
Gee really? He isn't Turkish or Anatolian either azurnoir Jun 2012 #11
You don't get the difference between Hollywood and real life? Violet_Crumble Jun 2012 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Scurrilous Jun 2012 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Scurrilous Jun 2012 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Scurrilous Jun 2012 #15
Hooray for Pallywood! Scurrilous Jun 2012 #18
Depends on who your with I guess azurnoir Jun 2012 #20
Glad I'm not the only one who noticed that... Violet_Crumble Jun 2012 #22
Well A lot of people really wish, King_David Jun 2012 #23
I doubt that very much... Violet_Crumble Jun 2012 #25
The message is true, King_David Jun 2012 #27
The photo wasn't. You really need to read the OP before posting... Violet_Crumble Jun 2012 #28
Israel is really bad at PR oberliner Jun 2012 #29
Yes I post there too King_David Jun 2012 #30
You should direct that to the person who posted the OP in this forum King_David Jun 2012 #32
How dare the IDF make gay soldiers King_David Jun 2012 #35
yeah the Christian Zionists in this country must do a lot of cheek turning azurnoir Jun 2012 #36
So? They didn't have any pics on hand xfundy Jun 2012 #10
The real story here is : Gay soldier snags himself straight soldier , King_David Jun 2012 #24
Thanks for posting this story oberliner Jun 2012 #26
+1 King_David Jun 2012 #31
This place gets curiouser and curiouser. Bradlad Jun 2012 #33
Hate overpowers reason. Swede Jun 2012 #34
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