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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:36 PM Original message |
What is straight people's problems with gays? |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. We're afraid |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I wish |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
120. You mean you people aren't out there screwing like bunnies? |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. LOL! |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
69. SEE????? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. Nah, I think most homophobic straight guys are half in the closet |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. Probably |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's Always: IMPOSING on Others. Same with Wingnut/Fundies. n/t |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. Not all straight people |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I think that even many liberal straights have the ick factor |
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cestpaspossible (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
63. Project much? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
36. Sorry, that's not been my experience. |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:45 PM Response to Reply #36 |
66. That's fucked up |
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newsguyatl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. and what's so fucked up about |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
50. Is this the Texas guy?? |
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knowbody0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
7. who you're diddling |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. Most straight people don't have a problem with gays. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. Yup.. their 2000 year old book |
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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:40 PM Original message |
because to admit out loud |
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Kire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
10. you don't hate or fear straight guys |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. when an average of 61% of the population |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
51. It is unfair |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:09 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I meant my characterization isn't unfair not the vote. |
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Kire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:37 PM Response to Reply #54 |
65. if you say so, then |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
130. FWIW, that's 61% of those who voted. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
157. *Sigh.* What kind of machines did they vote on? n/t |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:11 PM Response to Reply #157 |
165. do you seriously believe those results are flawed? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:42 PM Response to Reply #165 |
168. OHIO?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:56 PM Response to Reply #168 |
169. I honestly thought the measure would pass more like 70/30 |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:01 PM Response to Reply #169 |
170. In CA as well. Bigotry is an equal op pollutant. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:09 PM Response to Reply #170 |
172. I have no illusions about the state of voting in Ohio |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:21 PM Response to Reply #172 |
174. They suppressed the Black vote, the working class vote and |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:29 PM Response to Reply #174 |
175. My dad got caught up in the provisional ballot question |
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GodHelpUsAll2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
166. I think that 61% |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. It is so sad and |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 04:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
105. I hope Yurbud won't mind this re-post... |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:54 AM Response to Reply #105 |
128. tee hee hee |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think some straight people are afraid |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
52. The thing I want to know |
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KnowerOfLogic (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
95. True, but circular; if they can't show anything wrong w/ being gay |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:48 AM Response to Reply #95 |
125. I don't know if the logic holds water, but there's certainly an |
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digno dave (992 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:48 AM Response to Reply #12 |
124. right on...they don't want to have to look at adam and steve holding hands |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. I missed it- what did the Gov of TX just do? |
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rainman99 (283 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I don't get it either. |
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peekaloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Bluebear's thread |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:45 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Thank you. I had just logged on and hadn't read the GD posts yet |
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IrishBloodEngHeart (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm tolerent and in favor of equal rights for all |
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spooked911 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. If you're a guy, does a woman having sex with another woman bother you? |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. When I think of my grandparents having sex, ... |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
53. Same here |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. I saw a flick of two guys. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:39 AM Response to Reply #14 |
85. That's okay |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:50 PM Response to Reply #85 |
159. Heh - that reminds me of a woman who lived next door to me in college. |
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KnowerOfLogic (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:35 AM Response to Reply #14 |
96. OK, newsflash: a lot of gay people find straight sex repulsive, |
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Puglover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 08:21 AM Response to Reply #14 |
111. Im tolerantof straight people too |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 04:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
147. Hate to break it to ya, there, sport, |
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KaliTracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
15. it's fear. I truly believe that and |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. Because Kinsey was right that all people are bisexual to some degree. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. I agree - that's totally been my experience. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. You said |
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toddaa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
21. As a confirmed hetero |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
56. I don't get it either |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 11:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
70. Agree...and they are doing just what Jesus said they should not do. |
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Puglover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 08:29 AM Response to Reply #21 |
113. actually toddaa |
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toddaa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 04:52 PM Response to Reply #113 |
153. Sounds like a recruiting technique to me |
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TeeYiYi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
24. They feel trapped and they're jealous. nt |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:47 PM Original message |
Are you aware that there really was a study once upon a time |
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tenshi816 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
103. I remember that study |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. You dress better than we do |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #25 |
158. Better ties. And we resent the hell out of that. |
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Mich Otter (887 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
26. What the hell? |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
30. I think gay sex is pretty gross |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. "Gay" sex or anal sex is gross? |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:10 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. Men touching each other intimately in ANY way |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 06:43 AM Response to Reply #55 |
108. Well lobsters |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 04:32 PM Response to Reply #55 |
149. Reminds me of what Quentin Crisp said... |
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spooked911 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
31. I don't know since I don't have a problem with gays |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
32. Doesn't bother me |
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xray s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
33. I think its more a straight male problem, for starters |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. Or else they think of gay men as they think of women... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #48 |
160. Bingo. n/t |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 04:55 AM Response to Reply #33 |
106. this sounds about right to me... |
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Tux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
37. I have no problems with GLBT |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
38. Same reason we hate anyone different from us, but... |
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buff2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
39. I don't have a problem with it. |
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chelaque liberal (981 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
40. The Ick factor |
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KaliTracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. LOL |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
41. I really think it's like Jerry Seinfeld says: |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'd bet most Americans have no problem with gays |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:19 PM Response to Reply #42 |
59. Sometimes I wonder |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:00 AM Response to Reply #59 |
116. since nobody else has mentioned economics... |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
45. Same problem some men have with women's rights, |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
46. I think some people just naturally fear |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
49. Some are insecure in their own sexuality. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
57. many straight people have no problem with gays. |
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OrlandoGator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
58. They think homosexuality is a contagious learned behavior. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
60. Well, DUH! |
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cestpaspossible (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
61. So because the Governor of Texas is a bigot |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 08:50 AM Response to Reply #61 |
115. Well...the governor of Texas and > 14,350,000 other |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
62. Okay, my guess is adolescence |
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kweerwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 11:34 PM Response to Reply #62 |
80. Exactly right, zalinda |
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Merope215 (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
64. Kick the dog |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
67. You chaps dress so damn well, and know how to be friends |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:11 AM Response to Reply #67 |
91. If you define "objectification" as looking at pictures of attractive nude |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 05:54 AM Response to Reply #91 |
107. fair enough |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
68. why do gays help repugs raise money, why do gays vote for repugs |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 11:07 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. good points! sickening isnt it.? |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:25 AM Response to Reply #71 |
94. I mean really it's something that puzzles the shit out of me. also |
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shugah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
72. there are some things i "get" |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:02 AM Response to Reply #72 |
89. You were raised right too |
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The Whiskey Priest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
73. Well for one thing..... |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
74. I've got no problem with it. Never have, never will. |
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kweerwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
75. There's a link between homophobia and sexism ... |
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KnowerOfLogic (841 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:40 AM Response to Reply #75 |
97. You are correct; i think that the root of homophobia is really sexism. |
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cestpaspossible (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 02:08 AM Response to Reply #75 |
99. Good post, insightful, I think, nt |
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Ariana Celeste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 04:17 PM Response to Reply #75 |
146. I hadn't even thought of it that way! |
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elshiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
76. Never understood it. You are supposed to love everyone and |
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shugah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
77. unfortunately, many see only the "SEX" |
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spindoctor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
78. Funny, but a poor argument. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:54 AM Response to Reply #78 |
87. It ain't the norm, statistically, but it's perfectly natural |
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Puglover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 08:42 AM Response to Reply #78 |
114. :rofl: |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:16 AM Response to Reply #78 |
118. I suspect |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:45 AM Response to Reply #78 |
121. You're probably waching too much TV |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:51 AM Response to Reply #78 |
127. "there are more annoying gays (men and women) than heteros." |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:40 AM Response to Reply #78 |
138. it's possible that many of the"normal" straight men and women |
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spindoctor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:47 AM Response to Reply #78 |
139. Another _subjective_ observation about gays (anser to all of the above) |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 04:42 PM Response to Reply #78 |
151. Good gracious, do you actually KNOW any gay people? |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
79. Depends on why you're asking |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:24 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. legitimization is not the issue |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 08:13 AM Response to Reply #79 |
110. Sorry, I really have to disagree with this statement |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:47 AM Response to Reply #79 |
122. You are wrong, at least with respect to my family, |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:54 AM Response to Reply #122 |
129. I wish you luck with that |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:25 AM Response to Reply #129 |
137. From a legal perspective |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:14 PM Response to Reply #137 |
141. So while my suggestion is a "nightmare," |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:21 PM Response to Reply #141 |
142. But you have to convince |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-05 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
81. You mean, you AREN'T trying to turn the rest of us gay?!?!?! |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
83. the most egregious haters are jealous |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
84. I don't have a problem with gays |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
86. THIS straight person doesn't have a problem with them... unless |
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enid602 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
88. pie |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
90. a nice can of worms you've opened, dsc.... |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
92. the question doesn't seem phrased quite right... |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
93. All prejudice comes from one source : ignorance. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
98. You need to separate the reactions by men and by women |
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cestpaspossible (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 02:14 AM Response to Reply #98 |
100. Our precious bodily fluids. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 04:19 AM Response to Reply #98 |
104. We need to stop painting everyone with a broad fucking brush, actually. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:04 AM Response to Reply #104 |
132. No of course not |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 03:48 PM Response to Reply #132 |
143. actually, the question of the thread is, "what is straight people's |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 08:23 AM Response to Reply #98 |
112. LMAO.... No "fluid exchange"... |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:06 AM Response to Reply #112 |
134. No, and this why there is a difference |
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expatriate (853 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
101. I don't think there's one reason for it, honestly. |
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baron j (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
102. Homophobic people are worried |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 06:50 AM Response to Reply #102 |
109. I'm sorry Christians |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:59 AM Response to Reply #109 |
131. there are homophobic non-religious people as well.... |
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EnfantTerrible (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
117. I believe that it stems from |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
119. I don't get it, either |
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WLKjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
123. it's because they gays are trying to turn the rest of us gay |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
126. I have zero problem |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
133. I prefer the companionship of a woman |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
135. I don't get it either. |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
136. I have no problem with gays. |
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Sentath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
140. reluctant to share this, but here goes... (its a bit raw) |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
144. Damned if I know |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
145. we're jealous of their fashion sense |
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ArkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
148. They hate them for their freedom. |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
150. With a lot of homophobic men, it's fear of being feminized |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
152. This straight male has *zero* problem with gays, or gay sex... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
154. dsc, a lot of us straight people don't get it either |
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livinginphotographs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:39 PM Response to Reply #154 |
155. Can I second that? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:48 PM Response to Reply #155 |
176. LOL OMG the ones all paranoid gays will hit on them |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
156. In fairness I somewhat posted this tongue in cheek |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:54 PM Response to Reply #156 |
161. TONGUE IN CHEEK! |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 09:54 PM Response to Reply #156 |
162. Hey, I'm the secretary of the local PFLAG! |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
163. Wow! This is still going on. |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
164. Here's one take... |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
167. I think that the REAL reason... |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
171. You shouldn't paint with so broad a brush. |
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The Flaming Red Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-05 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
173. My Mom is 71 |
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BrightKnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-08-05 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
177. You are welcome in Texas. |
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