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crappyjazz Donating Member (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:52 PM
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Please call the Lesbian and Gay band
they don't want to drop out and feel that Obama AND Warren will do the "right thing"

here is some contact information:

Robb Blackwell (314) 852-8599
Judy Ames (585) 415-9563
Email: inauguration@mylgba.com
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Kurt_and_Hunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:53 PM
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1. I know it would be a real sacrifice for them, but dropping out would be pretty cool
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:53 PM
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2. Why should they drop out?
What would that prove?
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Neecy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:54 PM
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3. where did you read they won't drop out?
Since these are the people who are supposed to 'represent my interests', I'd like them to do so and refuse participation in the parade. I've already written them as much.
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crappyjazz Donating Member (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:56 PM
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6. I just spoke to Robb Blackwell on the phone
He said they wouldn't even consider it.
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Neecy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:57 PM
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Nice.
Then I guess they aren't 'representing' me and the Obama transition team needs to stop insisting that they are.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 05:19 PM
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19. Nor should they.
It's an amazing opportunity.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:55 PM
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4. So you don't care about the pride many of these band
members probably feel at being invited to the inauguration to perform?
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MH1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 05:10 PM
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16. such an attitude is not surprising around here.
"me!! me!! me!! " and "I feel like SO, and anyone who doesn't is a (pick one) / asshole - idiot - homophobe - some other DUer's favorite insult/ !!"

:banghead:
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crappyjazz Donating Member (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 05:14 PM
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17. lol
:nopity:
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crappyjazz Donating Member (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 05:18 PM
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18. I don't care eh?
Quite a jump, but I understand.

I was thrilled to learn they were invited before I heard about Rick Warren.

I wouldn't feel any pride at participating in an event that features a homophobe, but I cannot speak for others that do.
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Neecy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 05:21 PM
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21. agreed
This is just my personal point of view, and not indicative of the gay community at all.

BUT...having us in this parade is pure tokenism, yet it's being pointed to by Obama as some kind of huge prize.

It's a stereotype that we go ga-ga over parades.

It doesn't constitute a 'makeup' for having Warren front and center.

It's not about having PRIDE about being in the parade, it's about having PRIDE when it comes to our dignity.
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high density Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:56 PM
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5. That's a crappy idea.
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:57 PM
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11. yep
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Danger Mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:57 PM
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7. Maybe they want to march in SPITE of Warren?
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 05:07 PM
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15. Maybe they want to march to actually spite Warren
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Danger Mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 07:47 PM
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24. Even better.
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DevonRex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:57 PM
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8. I want that band THERE! I want them front and center. I want to celebrate THEM.
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Egnever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:57 PM
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9. WTF?
How in the hell do you expect to advance gay rights by refusing to associate with people?

I swear sometimes the Gay community is bent on preventing themselves from achieving their own goals.
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:57 PM
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10. So you want me to call them to support their decision to not drop out?
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:58 PM
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12. Obama will invite a Holocaust denier to speak at Inaugural
but that would be okay because there is a klezmer band marching in the parade. :eyes:
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crappyjazz Donating Member (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 04:59 PM
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13. lol
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GarbagemanLB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 05:03 PM
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14. So they want to play. Leave them alone.
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mwei924 Donating Member (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 05:21 PM
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20. Ok, this is worse than telling Olympic athletes NOT to go to Beijing..
Come on-- if they wanted to drop out, they would have. What good does nagging them about it do? They probably worked really hard to be able to go to something thing BIG.
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crappyjazz Donating Member (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 05:23 PM
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22. I didn't nag
I just hoped that they'd reconsider going considering they are basically being patted on the head and put out there to lend credence to Obama's politics
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mwei924 Donating Member (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 05:24 PM
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23. Umm.. you're giving us their phone number... why then?
I would call them, but to congratulate them on being invited to perform.
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Neshanic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 07:48 PM
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25. Well there are 18,000 reasons now.
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mondo joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-19-08 07:49 PM
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26. I'm fine with them going. I hope they throw their shoes. NT
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