Reply #146: Agreed. By not having a "dog in this fight" I meant the controversy here on DU.

[Waiting For Everyman]

I should've been clearer.

I too see this as a general civil rights issue, which when some are denied, all are threatened... that's exactly why we don't want to pigeon-hole it or be pigeon-holed by it. I see a number of hetero people here taking that position, as I do, (that it's general civil rights rather than a sub-group issue to be labeled and divided over) and being jumped on for it. That doesn't make much sense. I know - the snap attacks are coming from emotion. But it IS counter-productive and pointless, as some are saying. Heteros can't suddenly awaken to some realization and change that reaction to the point we're trying to make. It isn't our doing, it isn't in our hands to change it, is all I'm saying, as are others. The misunderstanding just seems to keep repeating itself, which is frustrating.

Instead of "STFU" or that criticizing Obama is off-limits, I think some are just reaching the point of feeling that no communication is happening and it's a waste of time to keep going around the same tree. So we may as well move on and talk about something else, then, that being the case.

This thread is better though, and that's great to see. This is more like it.

And thanks OP, for your response to me too.

Oh, and... Happy New Year, everyone!