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Sun Nov-09-08 09:04 PM
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| 33. That's something to hope for. |
| -So what do we tell the 13 year old gay kid? |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 08:29 PM |
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we tell him or her that s/he sucks |
dsc |
Nov-09-08 08:31 PM |
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Not the right msg |
funkybug |
Nov-09-08 08:51 PM |
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Lets worry about keeping the 13 YO fed. n/t |
galileoreloaded |
Nov-09-08 10:02 PM |
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Why so the kid can just blow his or her brains out? 1/3 of juvenile suicides are LGBT. |
readmoreoften |
Nov-09-08 10:54 PM |
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Sadly, not for the foreseeable future can she or he expect true equality |
David Dunham |
Nov-09-08 08:31 PM |
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What was Obama told about being President when he was 13? |
pending |
Nov-09-08 08:32 PM |
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not just 34 years ago, but i would say 4-8 years ago also |
JI7 |
Nov-09-08 08:33 PM |
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you tell them that Obama could not have been elected not too long ago |
JI7 |
Nov-09-08 08:32 PM |
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Obama, as a child, could think about growing up and getting married |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 08:39 PM |
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yes, but if his mother and father wanted to marry at one time they couldn't |
JI7 |
Nov-09-08 08:44 PM |
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And strangely enough, Obama didn't learn the lesson of that. |
mondo joe |
Nov-09-08 08:46 PM |
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Obama opposed Proposition 8 |
JI7 |
Nov-09-08 08:49 PM |
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Modestly. And also articulated his opposition to marriage, which boosted Yes on 8. |
mondo joe |
Nov-09-08 08:52 PM |
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it's disappointing but it's politics, i do think Obama will improve |
JI7 |
Nov-09-08 09:02 PM |
#30 |
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That's something to hope for. |
mondo joe |
Nov-09-08 09:04 PM |
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not so. not in MA and not in CT |
cali |
Nov-10-08 04:58 AM |
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Something about camps and shock therapy, I suppose. |
LeftyMom |
Nov-09-08 08:32 PM |
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unfortunately few 13 yr old gay kids even have FAMILY they can share with let alone dreams of a |
msongs |
Nov-09-08 08:32 PM |
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Sadly true. |
JohnnyLib2 |
Nov-09-08 08:39 PM |
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"when the bigots talk about the "children", gay children are never part of their conversation" |
Sebastian Doyle |
Nov-09-08 08:35 PM |
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exactly -NT |
indigo32 |
Nov-10-08 11:46 AM |
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Conservative parents would force him into "reparative" therapy |
bluestateguy |
Nov-09-08 08:37 PM |
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My dad thought that was a good idea with my brother. |
kcass1954 |
Nov-09-08 09:03 PM |
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We tell her or him that one ballot measure lost but that the vote |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-09-08 08:37 PM |
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I think you should email this question to Jack Cafferty at CNN |
ellius101 |
Nov-09-08 08:38 PM |
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be my guest |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 08:43 PM |
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We lie. We tell him his equality is important to a lot of people, and they don't think he's |
mondo joe |
Nov-09-08 08:45 PM |
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We cool it, |
elleng |
Nov-09-08 08:49 PM |
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Women didn't get the vote by "cooling it" |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 08:55 PM |
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And we don't WANT to be California anymore. I even took "Go West" off heavy Ipod rotation. |
closeupready |
Nov-09-08 09:48 PM |
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Nov-09-08 08:50 PM |
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Nov-09-08 08:52 PM |
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how about- rome wasn't built in a day? |
mopinko |
Nov-09-08 09:08 PM |
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GOOD mopinko!!!! |
elleng |
Nov-09-08 09:09 PM |
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You've got to be shitting me. |
Bluebear |
Nov-09-08 09:11 PM |
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Seriously |
haruka3_2000 |
Nov-09-08 09:51 PM |
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It's like you never left. |
Bluebear |
Nov-09-08 09:56 PM |
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Well, at least things picked up right where they were left off |
haruka3_2000 |
Nov-09-08 10:01 PM |
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Hope your clothing can handle treadmarks |
Chulanowa |
Nov-09-08 09:57 PM |
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We hardly ever get out from under the bus. In fact, we like it down here! |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 10:00 PM |
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A lot of good progressives have ended up under there lately. n/t |
QC |
Nov-09-08 10:00 PM |
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That's because this is the best place to party! |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 10:01 PM |
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You can say that again. n/t |
Jamastiene |
Nov-09-08 10:25 PM |
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Ah... I think i'll pass. How's the transmission looking? |
Chulanowa |
Nov-10-08 12:29 AM |
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We can see how well this new Columbia fleece jacket (courtesy of John Hancock) can handle it |
haruka3_2000 |
Nov-09-08 10:02 PM |
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Nothing has changed. |
Jamastiene |
Nov-09-08 10:25 PM |
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I know |
haruka3_2000 |
Nov-09-08 10:27 PM |
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FANTASTIC show of support. He must be your friend. Not like those filthy queers. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:35 PM |
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Nov-09-08 10:12 PM |
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Thank you! |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 10:19 PM |
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and just because you don't care about something |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 09:10 PM |
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did i say i didn't care? i do. |
mopinko |
Nov-09-08 09:26 PM |
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I know that this will come as a complete surprise to you, but the OP was not about you. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:27 PM |
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explain to me how the OP is in any way, shape or form "flamebait" |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 09:32 PM |
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Psst. Google "narcissistic personality disorder." Just a suggestion. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:34 PM |
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I'm beginning to suspect that |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 09:39 PM |
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Damn. I had the gender wrong. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:42 PM |
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See if she has a button you can buy |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 09:44 PM |
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I love it! I want one desperately. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:45 PM |
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"Have you shit on your friends today?" |
Bluebear |
Nov-09-08 09:47 PM |
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And the old chestnut - "Sit down and shut up until we feel like bothering with you." |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:49 PM |
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that one alone pays the mortgage |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 09:51 PM |
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Well, that makes sense. Just go read any thread about "gifted" people where that poster replies. |
Zhade |
Nov-09-08 09:54 PM |
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it's a term defined by the DSM, the manual that once classified homosexuality a disorder |
foo_bar |
Nov-10-08 05:03 AM |
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In other words. HEY!! You queers!!! STFU and sit down!!!! |
Midlodemocrat |
Nov-09-08 09:33 PM |
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I recommend this post |
haruka3_2000 |
Nov-09-08 09:53 PM |
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Yup. And it's crazy - it's not like we're going to do that. |
Zhade |
Nov-09-08 09:56 PM |
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Actually, Barack is one. |
mondo joe |
Nov-09-08 09:34 PM |
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Psssssst........ |
Cali_Democrat |
Nov-09-08 10:15 PM |
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I voted for him, and I'm giving him a chance. |
mondo joe |
Nov-09-08 10:17 PM |
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I see one person "treating people like shit." And one person praising it. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:36 PM |
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Perspective? You'd rather feel good at the expense of discussing this issue. |
Zhade |
Nov-09-08 09:52 PM |
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How is asking a question shitting on people? |
Jamastiene |
Nov-09-08 10:28 PM |
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Yeah, but they were bridge-burny kinds of questions. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 10:39 PM |
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Let me understand. Human rights are a reward for being polite. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:23 PM |
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Silly! "Pick your battles!" |
Bluebear |
Nov-09-08 09:24 PM |
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that's not what i said, either. |
mopinko |
Nov-09-08 09:29 PM |
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Revision. Now I think I get it. Human rights are to be denied to those who "shit on their friends" |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:31 PM |
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Who has been "shitting on their friends" since Tuesday? |
Bluebear |
Nov-09-08 09:32 PM |
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According to melt-down over there, human rights are a reward for being cool and polite. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:40 PM |
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Our friends aren't being shit on. Enemies of civil rights are being shit on. NT |
mondo joe |
Nov-09-08 09:36 PM |
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Where did you get the idea that you GIVE us our rights? |
Zhade |
Nov-09-08 09:57 PM |
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Now don't be rude or we'll never get rights! We gotta ask real nice. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 10:00 PM |
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Lemme get this shit off my face |
mitchtv |
Nov-09-08 10:16 PM |
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Rights are not won. Rights are bestowed by the government. |
Jamastiene |
Nov-09-08 10:32 PM |
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Human rights are "won"? |
kgfnally |
Nov-10-08 11:40 AM |
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--- |
Bluebear |
Nov-10-08 05:58 PM |
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Are you kidding? Seriously? The GLBT community should just |
Midlodemocrat |
Nov-09-08 09:24 PM |
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Thank you. Thank you very much! |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:28 PM |
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that's not what i said, either. |
mopinko |
Nov-09-08 09:35 PM |
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Hey, genius. Know thy enemy. |
Midlodemocrat |
Nov-09-08 09:38 PM |
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Definitely top three |
haruka3_2000 |
Nov-09-08 09:55 PM |
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Man. I LOVE you. And not in that whole sexual lesbian flvegan fantasy way. |
Midlodemocrat |
Nov-09-08 09:57 PM |
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I love you too, but not in that - you know, that gay way. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:59 PM |
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We don't live that far from each other. We should get together |
Midlodemocrat |
Nov-09-08 10:02 PM |
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Great idea! Let's meet for lunch some weekend! |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 10:02 PM |
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She'll make you pick up her wine tab |
haruka3_2000 |
Nov-09-08 10:09 PM |
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You need to come up to NJ |
haruka3_2000 |
Nov-09-08 10:07 PM |
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I love you, too |
haruka3_2000 |
Nov-09-08 10:06 PM |
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YOU are the only person "flaming" anybody in this thread. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:39 PM |
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Our friends don't criticize us for discussing this topic. |
Zhade |
Nov-09-08 10:01 PM |
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McClurkin. |
Jamastiene |
Nov-09-08 10:34 PM |
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Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuckity fuck fuck fuck. |
Jamastiene |
Nov-09-08 10:36 PM |
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who are you arguing with? nt. |
IndianaJones |
Nov-09-08 10:37 PM |
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Thank you, my ally! |
Zhade |
Nov-09-08 09:58 PM |
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I do get it. I've gotten it for years. And the ignorance makes me sick to my stomach. |
Midlodemocrat |
Nov-09-08 10:03 PM |
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I'll pick my battles. Be assured, after Prop 8 I'll be very picky. NT |
mondo joe |
Nov-09-08 09:26 PM |
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VERY picky, indeed. |
Jamastiene |
Nov-09-08 10:38 PM |
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"everyone who doesn't agree with you 100% of the time is not your mortal enemy" |
Zhade |
Nov-09-08 09:53 PM |
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Now, there you go burning bridges and stuff. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:55 PM |
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quite an ironic sig pic. nt. |
IndianaJones |
Nov-09-08 09:05 PM |
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I don't know if it's satire or worn proudly. |
Bluebear |
Nov-09-08 09:12 PM |
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Some have said President Lincoln was gay. |
HypnoToad |
Nov-09-08 08:52 PM |
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People have been asking about you in El Loungo. nt |
RadiationTherapy |
Nov-09-08 09:13 PM |
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good one |
mitchtv |
Nov-09-08 10:20 PM |
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Tell him/her this: "Eventually, they will die off." |
Independent_Voice |
Nov-09-08 08:52 PM |
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That's actually a very, very good point. |
Zhade |
Nov-09-08 10:03 PM |
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I would tell them you love them. Like I told my gay daughter when she was 13. |
Arctic Dave |
Nov-09-08 08:59 PM |
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you're a good dad |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 09:01 PM |
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Thank you. |
Arctic Dave |
Nov-09-08 09:04 PM |
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I don't know what to say. |
ColbertWatcher |
Nov-09-08 08:59 PM |
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He can't use the term married for his partner |
dmordue |
Nov-09-08 09:10 PM |
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Fantastic contribution. |
Harvey Korman |
Nov-09-08 09:16 PM |
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I'm to the point where I don't know why I even bother. |
Midlodemocrat |
Nov-09-08 09:26 PM |
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I realize that its a small minority of jerks. Most DUers don't agree with the gay bashing. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:29 PM |
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I'm just getting tired. I am SO glad that my three kids |
Midlodemocrat |
Nov-09-08 09:32 PM |
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It is wonderful to see how easily the younger generation gets it. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:43 PM |
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Interestingly, my husband and I were discussing this very issue this |
Midlodemocrat |
Nov-09-08 09:48 PM |
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I have nothing to add. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:54 PM |
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You're not. They are a breath of fresh air. |
Zhade |
Nov-09-08 10:06 PM |
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I would like to add my thanks to yours. Thank you, huge majority of DU, for being supporters! |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 10:38 PM |
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They are in fact |
mitchtv |
Nov-09-08 10:23 PM |
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And we all know how THAT election turned out |
haruka3_2000 |
Nov-09-08 09:57 PM |
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Nor can he and his partner see each other if incapacitated in the hospital in most states. |
mondo joe |
Nov-09-08 09:24 PM |
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More than a thousand. More than a thousand rights associated with marriage. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:33 PM |
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Plus, he can't have the more than 1,000 rights given to married people, even if he has a partner. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:26 PM |
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how about girls? |
Skittles |
Nov-09-08 09:10 PM |
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It's a valid point. That said, please move past the primaries already. |
Zhade |
Nov-09-08 10:08 PM |
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it's nothing to do with the primaries |
Skittles |
Nov-09-08 10:19 PM |
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We tell him or her hate is hate |
ismnotwasm |
Nov-09-08 09:11 PM |
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I don't know. nt. |
IndianaJones |
Nov-09-08 09:13 PM |
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Tell them Thomas Jefferson was right: "A little patience, and we shall see the reign of witches pass |
Stop Cornyn |
Nov-09-08 09:22 PM |
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Stay away from the Catholic Church and the LDS Church. nm |
rhett o rick |
Nov-09-08 09:24 PM |
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Well, I'm a Catholic and I think I'm probably one of the most vocal |
Midlodemocrat |
Nov-09-08 09:35 PM |
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Shout out to Catholics! My partner is Catholic and so are her parents. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:47 PM |
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LOL. We used to say my mom was going to be the next Pope. |
Midlodemocrat |
Nov-09-08 09:49 PM |
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Sorry if i offend, but i don't like it when the churches interfer with legislation. nm |
rhett o rick |
Nov-10-08 01:35 AM |
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Don't compare Catholics with the LDS |
haruka3_2000 |
Nov-09-08 09:59 PM |
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I did not compare. However, there are a lot of similarities. |
rhett o rick |
Nov-10-08 02:35 PM |
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whatever. |
mopinko |
Nov-09-08 09:39 PM |
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Right. It's the fault of the people who don't want to have their |
Midlodemocrat |
Nov-09-08 09:43 PM |
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Mopinko, you're right... |
ellius101 |
Nov-09-08 09:44 PM |
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Thank you, ellius101. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:45 PM |
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** fist bump ** |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 09:46 PM |
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Holy Crap!!! You're a terrorist? I KNEW IT!!!!! |
Midlodemocrat |
Nov-09-08 09:50 PM |
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Well he IS queer. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:52 PM |
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He is???? I wish you had told me. Now I need hand sanitizer. |
Midlodemocrat |
Nov-09-08 09:56 PM |
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Wait. He might not be - he might be straight but a fan of human rights. |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 09:57 PM |
#110 |
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Being a terrorist.... |
ellius101 |
Nov-09-08 09:56 PM |
#107 |
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Have a good evening. You're one of my new best friends! |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 10:04 PM |
#128 |
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I'm the bastard son of Bill Ayres |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 09:54 PM |
#100 |
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... |
Jamastiene |
Nov-09-08 10:52 PM |
#161 |
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... |
Jamastiene |
Nov-09-08 10:52 PM |
#162 |
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Thank you for that. |
Zhade |
Nov-09-08 10:10 PM |
#134 |
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you know, it's like when your siblings are fighting. |
mopinko |
Nov-09-08 10:35 PM |
#153 |
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I repeat |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 10:41 PM |
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if that is a sincere question, i will answer it in the morning. nt |
mopinko |
Nov-09-08 11:01 PM |
#165 |
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It was sincere the first time I typed it |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 11:06 PM |
#166 |
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me too. |
mopinko |
Nov-09-08 11:23 PM |
#168 |
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I'll say it on this thread as well... |
AntiFascist |
Nov-10-08 04:30 AM |
#177 |
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'we need to be tolerant of people who believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman' |
Bluebear |
Nov-10-08 06:34 PM |
#189 |
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tell them - anyone gives you shit about being gay? tell them to fuck off after you hit them with a |
Imagevision |
Nov-09-08 10:16 PM |
#138 |
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You live in an uncivilized country that is not as evolved as much as so many other |
Jamastiene |
Nov-09-08 10:20 PM |
#143 |
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NEVER GIVE UP |
Cali_Democrat |
Nov-09-08 10:20 PM |
#144 |
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It's true, Americans do make a big deal out of sex... |
Imagevision |
Nov-09-08 10:24 PM |
#146 |
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According to some here we tell them "shut up and stop complaining about the weight of the bus" |
GreenJ |
Nov-09-08 10:41 PM |
#160 |
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We tell him that there is absolutely NOTHING WRONG with him, but that there are people who believe |
bob_weaver |
Nov-09-08 10:55 PM |
#164 |
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I think we have to tell them the truth: They're facing a lot of prejudice. |
TexasObserver |
Nov-09-08 11:09 PM |
#167 |
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Tell him to limit discussion of this issue to the Prop 8 Forum |
QC |
Nov-09-08 11:27 PM |
#169 |
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LOL! |
yardwork |
Nov-09-08 11:36 PM |
#170 |
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lol |
ruggerson |
Nov-09-08 11:59 PM |
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-- |
Bluebear |
Nov-10-08 02:47 AM |
#175 |
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It sucks so hard. |
Withywindle |
Nov-10-08 01:59 AM |
#174 |
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we tell them to hold on, and don't give up. I have a anti-suicide video on youtube for that, |
themartyred |
Nov-10-08 02:53 AM |
#176 |
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Well tell them that they can be anything |
CreekDog |
Nov-10-08 05:46 AM |
#180 |
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the other side would argue that a 13-year-old can't possibly know . . . |
OneBlueSky |
Nov-10-08 11:10 AM |
#181 |
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this is the sad thing about this |
indigo32 |
Nov-10-08 12:07 PM |
#184 |
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Letter from a Vermont Mother |
Martin Eden |
Nov-10-08 12:22 PM |
#185 |
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OMG that is such a sad letter |
carlyhippy |
Nov-10-08 02:48 PM |
#187 |
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from what I've seen lately, tell him/her to STFU and get in the back of the bus. nt. |
IndianaJones |
Nov-10-08 06:35 PM |
#190 |
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Gay is the new black! |
grahamhgreen |
Nov-10-08 06:36 PM |
#191 |
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