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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 06:54 PM Original message |
Poll question: Is Homophobia just as immoral as bigotries against people based on Race, Ethnicity or Sex? |
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Orangeone (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Stupid and immoral nt |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. Certainly, Sir |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes, ignorance, just like racism. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Actually, scientifically, you catch more flies with vinegar... |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. I don't honestly know. I don't think we can afford to make |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. How did we deal with racists, we shamed them, eventually, to shut up... |
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Mugweed (939 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. I have a question. |
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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
50. I believe it is fear + hate |
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Kceres (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. Absolutely. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. Of course it is. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Uhm, I'm not, I'm trying to see how many actually do trivialize it. n/t |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. I'm sorry, Solon. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Its ok... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Solon is an ally, terry |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. I apologized to Solon, LostinVa. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Trust me, old friend, I know |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Chimpsrmarter is good people, my friend. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. I hope whomever voted no is considered for the granite cookie award. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. That would be going along with Skinner's directive on gay rights |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Spill |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Whoever voted no is thinking gay people are not as bad off as |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. Another question: |
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crappyjazz (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. what.the.hell? |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I think we just got the person who voted no to come out of the woodwork... |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Yeah, I think you are right... or another .... |
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FloridaGrl (615 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
64. Hatred is wrong in ALL forms |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Effective thread |
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crappyjazz (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Computer says yes |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #13 |
43. I didn't vote. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Oh FUCK! |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:49 PM Original message |
Your statement only makes sense if we assume that the gay people here are all closeted. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
34. Actually it only makes sense if all anti-discrimination straight people are secretly gay |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I think we found the yes vote. n/t |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. wow. |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. you mean the ones who literally hid in the closet? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #10 |
44. "That choice" is not a benefit. |
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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
49. Gay people "hide on the closet" |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Hiding is wrong. |
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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I don't disagree with you |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I don't know if they want to. |
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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #56 |
63. I think for many, it's a matter of fear |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. Fear will win no wars. |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
66. Do you know how hard it is to pass? |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
24. I see we need to deliver at least three pizzas. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. That's not a little bit over the top |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Its simply an enforcement of the rules of DU. We are NOT a haven for homophobes... |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. McCarthy was "icky" because he was a paranoid fascist BIGOT |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #30 |
47. DU has in the past tombstoned people for voting the wrong way on racial issues. |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
27. Absolutely, 100%, yes. N/T |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
28. Three people voted in that poll should leave DU now |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Damn |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Anybody who does not believe homophobia is as evil and wrong as any other |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
40. Of course. How in the hell have 4 people (as of now) said no? |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I am sensing that I know the 4 that voted no |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
42. Where are the 4 that voted "no?" |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
45. Of course, |
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Political Tiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
46. All bigotry is immoral. n/t |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
48. Yes, but we've got to admit that we are on the left on the issue |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Actually, the Civil Rights Movement did use guilt quite vigoriously... |
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marimour (696 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
51. Yes of course. But do we have to have these r u a bigot polls everytime a GBLT issue comes up? |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Vast majority maybe, but we have far too many who say shit like... |
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marimour (696 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. I see your point but |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Most of the racists were banned, all we should expect is for DU to enforce their rules consistantly. |
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marimour (696 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. well I wish they weren't |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
57. You're asking the wrong question |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Was I talking about discrimination? |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Your own words: " as bigotries against people based on Race, Ethnicity" |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
59. Yes and it's a damn shame 6 here don't think so. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
65. What's ironic here is that we now have at least 7 homophobic bigots |
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marimour (696 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. so you dont care about the reasons for their viewpoint, you just need to spew hate? |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
68. Yes. All bigotry is immoral and damaging. |
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