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23. "My generation is overwhelmingly infavor of it"

Tue May 8, 2012, 06:09 PM

May 2012

I disagree. There are a lot of young people, especially minorities, who have too much "old school" in them.

Fortunately, most of the ones against it don't seem to care enough to vote, so we may have that going for us.

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A message to anyone who doesn't support gay marriage. [View all] Kurska May 2012 OP

You should post this on the WRAL site. I doubt many here are not supporting gay marriage. nt gateley May 2012 #1

I think you would be surprised. Kurska May 2012 #3

You're right -- I'd be very surprised, and undoubtedly very saddened. nt gateley May 2012 #5

yep. I'd be very surprised, dear. cali May 2012 #25

This comes up on DU every election cycle. After initial shock, I ceased being surprised in 2004. nt DRoseDARs May 2012 #39

oh, there were plenty on the other day... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #30

On the other hand, he may have garnered some pro-gay marriage voters who aren't gateley May 2012 #61

Then you would be wrong dbackjon May 2012 #101

Why not send a letter to a newspaper in North Carolina? HereSince1628 May 2012 #2

You're preaching to the choir here. AlbertCat May 2012 #106

Maybe, although I think not on DU. HereSince1628 May 2012 #109

If they had posted it in Religion forum... froster May 2012 #169

why post this here quinnox May 2012 #4

We should all be furious Kurska May 2012 #6

whatever, so you decided to post an angry rant against duers quinnox May 2012 #8

Any Duer that doesn't support gay marriage is my enemy. Kurska May 2012 #9

I love how you think your generation is full of enlightenment quinnox May 2012 #11

My generation is overwhelmingly infavor of it, but I have even more respect for older folks on the Kurska May 2012 #13

"My generation is overwhelmingly infavor of it" ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 #23

Please reference this Kurska May 2012 #29

Young people in the sixties were overwhelmingly against war, then they grew up and voted GOP. Dawgs May 2012 #76

But the bigger picture is more important WinniSkipper May 2012 #131

Right... don't argue with Baby Boomers. froster May 2012 #172

Not arrogant at all WinniSkipper May 2012 #185

That's all well and good pintobean May 2012 #200

Statistically speaking, we're more in favor of it than other age groups Hippo_Tron May 2012 #191

As I said, the good news is the ones against it don't vote ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 #192

While more younger people are for it..... musical_soul May 2012 #53

My parents were born in the late 1900s Rozlee May 2012 #78

I agree. We should be more angry. OriginalGeek May 2012 #14

Absolutely. Kurska May 2012 #16

+1. nt awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #31

Hell yeah! Right there with ya, friend. nt froster May 2012 #173

it wasn't directed at DU'ers it was a righteous rant directed at bigots maddezmom May 2012 #89

Really? dbackjon May 2012 #102

I am extremely furious. musical_soul May 2012 #52

+1 HotRodTuna May 2012 #117

Or maybe the younger generation is sick of appeasers and know-it-alls. nt froster May 2012 #175

They better get used to dealing with them HotRodTuna May 2012 #184

Youth does tend to bring that LanternWaste May 2012 #198

Not sure we should care much about the feelings of the people the OP's referring to. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #12

this kind of OP isn't exactly going to win them over quinnox May 2012 #17

I'm sick of coddling the feelings of bigots. Kurska May 2012 #20

I agree. And we have no national leaders to lead the charge of the public shaming of bigots. Luminous Animal May 2012 #22

Thank you for that moment of clarity. Duncan Grant May 2012 #68

At this point most of them aren't going to be won over anyway Posteritatis May 2012 #27

So, it's safe to assume NorthCarolina May 2012 #28

kinda picked up on that vibe myself frylock May 2012 #45

this seems to have really struck a chord frylock May 2012 #44

And what would this "honey" strategy of yours look like? Duncan Grant May 2012 #65

Fuck them all. They can't be won over with honey. But, they will eventually die out. morningfog May 2012 #71

Bullshit dbackjon May 2012 #103

I'm so sick of that pansy-ass line it makes me wanna puke every time I see a DUer spew it. nt froster May 2012 #176

How many times have you seen it in your 90 minutes of membership? cyberswede May 2012 #177

Aren't you observant? And wouldn't you like to know? ;-) nt froster May 2012 #179

Name one. lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #95

keep reading downthread and you'll fine one n/t maddezmom May 2012 #110

Why not post it here? noamnety May 2012 #57

+!!! nt froster May 2012 #178

There are lots of rightwing bigots lurking here. Arugula Latte May 2012 #67

Not just here. Renew Deal May 2012 #80

Thanks for outing yourself RetroLounge May 2012 #70

. fascisthunter May 2012 #86

People have a right to be angry Renew Deal May 2012 #79

Board nannies rule. WilliamPitt May 2012 #84

off-putting to who? fascisthunter May 2012 #85

Anonymous preaching to an anonymous choir is a low risk activity. n/t lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #94

Exactly. But responding with anything but total agreement is not. HotRodTuna May 2012 #119

Hey, HotShot! If you have a problem with LGBTQ rights, say it. n/t TriMera May 2012 #124

LOL maddezmom May 2012 #125

Yeah why would someone post this on our Brony fansite?? progressoid May 2012 #105

That image is hilarious. Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #159

My hero! nt froster May 2012 #180

Your concern is noted. n/t racaulk May 2012 #129

Yeah OP, how dare you? froster May 2012 #171

Hopefully sooner than later. Great Caesars Ghost May 2012 #7

Are you saying everyone who doesn't support gay marriage is...old? Not sure what you mean, though I uppityperson May 2012 #10

I'm just referencing the demographics of the situation. Kurska May 2012 #15

Thanks for clarifying for me. That would be wonderful and I do think things are changing overall. uppityperson May 2012 #62

"like I said upthread it is hard to break with peers on issues like this." WinniSkipper May 2012 #139

Obsolete's probably a better term. Posteritatis May 2012 #18

I don't think what the OP is saying is completely off base. Butterbean May 2012 #21

OP is saying that more older people are against it than younger people. Bladian May 2012 #50

The things they do look awful c-c-c-cold.. Fumesucker May 2012 #19

But bigots are a smaller percentage of younger generations abelenkpe May 2012 #111

I suspect that the OP will be as disillusioned with his own generation at my age as I am with my own Fumesucker May 2012 #193

good, but a much better phrase is marriage equality. cali May 2012 #24

Yes, but the older generations definitely spew more hate and bigotry, my dear. Cali_Democrat May 2012 #33

probably, sweetie, but that doesn't mean that young people are cali May 2012 #38

Of course I remember that, honey, but please see recent polls on marriage equality: Cali_Democrat May 2012 #40

uh, prejudice against GLBT folks isn't the only prejudice honeypie. cali May 2012 #48

I know prejudice against GLBT folks isn't the only prejudice Cali_Democrat May 2012 #49

honey, sweetheart, honeypie...are you two married? HotRodTuna May 2012 #153

Hit too close to home? MNBrewer May 2012 #54

Who on DU does not support gay marirage? JoePhilly May 2012 #26

"focus your anger at those who deserve it" NorthCarolina May 2012 #32

Yes, and again ... who on DU does not support gay marriage? JoePhilly May 2012 #69

This is part of an ongoing trend on DU. It's sad. Dawgs May 2012 #77

Well, if you are a supporter, then obviously this NorthCarolina May 2012 #81

There may be, but I have not seen anyone post that they are against gay marriage. JoePhilly May 2012 #114

Here you go! NorthCarolina May 2012 #174

Nicely done, NorthCarolina. That's called, "Ouch!" nt froster May 2012 #181

Actually it's called "that poster is no longer with us because they are a bigot"...but then neither ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #182

Not Directly dbackjon May 2012 #104

I guess I'd respond this way ... JoePhilly May 2012 #130

they are here CreekDog May 2012 #186

There's a realpolitik contingent here that would rather defer their support until "later." Posteritatis May 2012 #43

And of course Bohunk68 May 2012 #112

Of *course* I want a unicorn. I mean, duh. Posteritatis May 2012 #170

Young people are our hope for the future. nclib May 2012 #34

Minor nitpick eridani May 2012 #35

Right on. sarcasmo May 2012 #36

You won't get many (any?) to respond directly to your message as DU automatically bans kelly1mm May 2012 #37

Why "disguised as faith"? eallen May 2012 #41

You can tell the difference by their actions jeff47 May 2012 #97

Every faith interprets its scripture as it wants eallen May 2012 #197

There really isn't any room for interpretation here. jeff47 May 2012 #199

There's always interpretation. Faith picks and chooses scripture. eallen May 2012 #202

Thanks, Kurska. You and most of the kids totally rock. Zorra May 2012 #42

LOL redqueen May 2012 #46

relatively old f*** here Skittles May 2012 #47

Me too! Lifelong Protester May 2012 #92

I'm still hoping and praying for a miracle. musical_soul May 2012 #51

Im from N.C., and I am appalled this is up for a vote. mwdem May 2012 #55

As went Gov. Wallace... so too will go anti-gay bigots. +1 Fearless May 2012 #56

Spend your time where it matters. Logical May 2012 #58

Someone on here posted earlier that minority voters tend to oppose same-sex marriage. Jamaal510 May 2012 #59

Why on EARTH would you believe that "statistic?" It's FALSE. You should KNOW that, as a black man. DevonRex May 2012 #73

That sounds like something feasible for the RW media to do--divide and conquer. Jamaal510 May 2012 #74

That's right. DevonRex May 2012 #75

I just learned that the N.C. amendment is even worse than I thought. pnwmom May 2012 #60

Unfortunately, many NC voters were in the same boat. jeff47 May 2012 #98

Obama doesn't support gay marriage... MellowDem May 2012 #63

I truly believe that fruitsmoothie45 May 2012 #93

Oh yeah? I heard that he does. pnwmom May 2012 #189

Haha, touche! MellowDem May 2012 #196

That is a grave that will take many hands to dig varelse May 2012 #64

Yep. Most of you anti-gay folks are older and will DIE OUT. Arugula Latte May 2012 #66

Here ya go Fla_Democrat May 2012 #72

! KG May 2012 #82

That was a heartwarming diatribe HotRodTuna May 2012 #83

yeah, well, that wasn't why it was posted, so.... fascisthunter May 2012 #88

yeah, lets worry about all the poor bigots reading DU maddezmom May 2012 #90

Well, it was posted on DU to DU readers HotRodTuna May 2012 #115

I'm not concerned about stealth trolls or bigots that read DU and are offended maddezmom May 2012 #116

Sometimes we get tired of hearing we have to handle this fight a certain way justiceischeap May 2012 #118

^^This^^ n/t TriMera May 2012 #123

Hey, guess what, fellow DU member? Morning Dew May 2012 #122

Guess what, my post was in regard to the hateful tone HotRodTuna May 2012 #155

so do you support marriage equality? maddezmom May 2012 #158

Sorry, I thought you asked "Do you think every single member of DU supports gay marriage?" Morning Dew May 2012 #162

If they want to abide by TOS, they will keep it to themselves. Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #168

Hit a nerve? ...nt TeeYiYi May 2012 #91

Amen. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #87

Gay Marriage will never happen shagsak May 2012 #96

We tried "separate but equal" once. It didn't go so well. jeff47 May 2012 #100

You are partially right shagsak May 2012 #128

What you are proposing is not compromise. Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #134

Marriage is not a religious word jeff47 May 2012 #151

You do understand that there is more at stake here from a legal perspective, no? Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #120

Absolutely shagsak May 2012 #133

Gay marriage will never happen... with attitudes like yours justiceischeap May 2012 #121

attitudes like mine? shagsak May 2012 #132

So we should just let them continue on in their bigotry? Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #135

You don't get to define marriage, period. TriMera May 2012 #136

There you go again. Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #141

I know, maybe someday I'll learn. TriMera May 2012 #144

You may very well have a progressive stance based on YOUR religious leanings justiceischeap May 2012 #150

Marriage precedes Christianity (by a very long time) and separate but equal never works. LeftyMom May 2012 #127

I'm reading just the opposite Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #137

No shagsak May 2012 #138

Pro equality? No you aren't. Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #140

Marriage is not a religious institution. That's why it's culturally universal in one form or another LeftyMom May 2012 #142

Well, great then! shagsak May 2012 #143

Religious Liberals from New Jersey who support marriage equality: JackBeck May 2012 #145

What's up is a separation of church and state. TriMera May 2012 #147

I know there are - I are one. Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #148

Stop blaming bigotry on your invisible friend. LeftyMom May 2012 #149

Not a Bigot, Not a Homophobe shagsak May 2012 #152

Recognizing other people's rights isn't persecuting you. Nobody's going to make you marry a dude. LeftyMom May 2012 #154

Maybe you shouldn't mock his "invisible friend" HotRodTuna May 2012 #156

Homophobia is very offensive to decent people. LeftyMom May 2012 #190

Gee, thats a relief. Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #160

Please explain how permitting people to marry persecutes you. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #188

Marriage is NOT solely religious. Married atheist couples are still married. Zhade May 2012 #201

A co-worker of mine just lost his "companion" of 28 years blueamy66 May 2012 #99

When my partner Bohunk68 May 2012 #113

I wish that I could change things..... blueamy66 May 2012 #194

People tend to be selective when applying the term "bigot". The Link May 2012 #107

Well, check the news today. He just owned up. HotRodTuna May 2012 #157

"owned up"? Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #161

Yes, he's been very cagey about his stance HotRodTuna May 2012 #164

I have seen enough. Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #166

Ok...not sure what that's supposed to mean HotRodTuna May 2012 #183

owned up? kind of an odd phrase for supporting marriage maddezmom May 2012 #163

Considering that most people assumed he was for it HotRodTuna May 2012 #165

so do you support marriage equality? n/t maddezmom May 2012 #167

And younger generations will only remember them with shame. Nt abelenkpe May 2012 #108

I am so thankful your generation is more tolerant Rex May 2012 #126

Thank you - you give me hope for the future lovemydog May 2012 #146

those people are backward thinking Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #187

I don't think that age totally defines this issue - lynne May 2012 #195