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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:00 PM Original message |
Why all the anger against gay people for standing up for themselves? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think most people are angered at the lying. |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Just my impression... |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
52. Neither "incest" nor "pedophilia" occurs in the brief |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:46 PM Response to Reply #52 |
62. No, of course not. Not in any way, shape or form. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Let me suggest this to you. Lots of people would be happy to see DADT, DOMA, and the various |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:05 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I'm not certain I see your point. Do you honestly feel... |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #67 |
72. I'm pretty sure anyone can understand what I just wrote without much difficulty |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:49 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. H'okay. I'll just mark you down under "moving goalposts"... |
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jumptheshadow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:32 AM Response to Reply #65 |
80. Mere angry noise |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #80 |
101. Thank you Sister Woman! |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #80 |
200. I certainly wouldn't presume to tell you how to spend your money |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:34 AM Response to Reply #62 |
76. Please see post 75 nt |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:33 AM Response to Reply #76 |
83. It's |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #83 |
99. That's because it was so full of rational discussion and reason |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #99 |
191. Sounds like a heckuva post. Sensible, factual, rational... |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. Keep doing it |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Thank you |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. Two 'A's in GLAAD. |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. different organization |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. there are two of them |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. nope. there is a gay legal organization with acronym GLAD |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. Do they have the blue and yellow make green seal? |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. Some of the people that are a little perturbed with the 'outrage'. |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. the outrage is entirely justified |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. "People without health care, people without homes, people without justice." |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
81. +1 (n/t) |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. "but some things are bigger within certain moments" -- glad Dr. King didn't agree |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
132. You're right. |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #132 |
167. It is the first time I have heard the early actions of MLK described as "bitching and moaning." |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #167 |
204. Poor phrasing on my part |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. All the more reason for Obama's DOJ not to rock the boat on gay issues... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Exactly--this latest blowup has a context. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
59. "people without justice" = gay people. Do you agree? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
64. Yeah, the old "wait yer turn, whippersnappers!" |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:09 AM Response to Reply #64 |
74. Reply to above posters |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:31 AM Response to Reply #74 |
82. If this is how you 'advocate' for other groups |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #82 |
87. I don't hate you. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:35 AM Response to Reply #87 |
90. Where did I say you hated me or anyone? |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #90 |
94. Associative property. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #94 |
102. And instead of apologizing for putting words into my mouth |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #102 |
122. Don't feel any need to apologize, but again I wish you the best. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #102 |
178. uh, when you're angry and refers to heteros as "your kind" you basically... |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #178 |
188. There's no such thing as insinuation. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 12:59 AM Response to Reply #178 |
205. No, he/she actually just spoke of the community as a whole, as in a body politic. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #90 |
179. t's not the fucking "heterosexual community", it's select dumbasses in the "heterosexual community" |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-20-09 01:15 AM Response to Reply #179 |
206. "Heterosexual Community" is every bit as valid of an arbitrary grouping as "Homosexual Community". |
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susanr516 (823 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #82 |
88. Excellent response |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #88 |
89. It's a common response around here: "I used to support you people, but |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:12 AM Response to Reply #89 |
96. three people upset at my comment. |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #96 |
110. Believe me, more than 3 people were upset by your comment |
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keepCAblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #96 |
114. Yes, irony IS funny. The OP was written FOR people like you. N/T |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #96 |
162. Put me down as another one. |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #162 |
177. +1 |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #89 |
180. superb strawman. |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:07 PM Response to Reply #180 |
187. How is that a strawman? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #187 |
190. i can only speak for myself here, but i never have refered to gays as "you people", nor have been |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #190 |
193. So, it was more a synopsis than a strawman, I guess. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:40 PM Response to Reply #193 |
195. no, it's lumping a whole subset of people into a group with no justification |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #195 |
196. And which group might that be? n/t |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #82 |
104. +1. This idea of rights being subject to our "good behavior" is funny. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #82 |
152. I wish I could K&R this. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #74 |
151. People's lives are not a "single issue." |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #74 |
175. Anger is one of the best gifts humans have |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
127. What is more important that all citizens being equal under the law? |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #127 |
128. Thank you. You have beautifully captured what rankles people so much |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #128 |
168. Silly gays and their pet issues. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #127 |
182. *Nothing* is more important |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
155. What some of you don't seem to get |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #155 |
164. And... |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. Activists will anger people |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. Obama said he supports repealing it and urged Congress to get it to him |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. He can do just what he said |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Have you lobbied congress today? n/t |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. funny you should ask that |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. That's the way! |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
136. That ain't lobbying. (nt) |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
49. Have you? |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. No... |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:50 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. Hmmmm... I'm afraid we don't have a category for that... |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. How do you know he hasn't already been doing that? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
185. how do you know he isn't? |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
11. It's primarily a small but vocal band of DUers... |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
186. at the same time zen there's people who will criticise no matter what. both groups are small but |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #186 |
194. That's probably true. |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
12. Oh, hell, GLAD is something else. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. When it's level-headed, I got your back. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
137. +1. Well said. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. As the great Frederick Douglass said: |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. A powerful, powerful quote. - n/t |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
60. Douglass was not only a great rhetorician; he had also substantial political skill -- his efforts, |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. Didn't you get the memo? |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. Citizen action is the strongest motivator for change. |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
21. The people that would deny us equal rights are afraid of us |
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solstice (278 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
22. Some people are very threatened that not all of us worship Obama. Gay people are currently the |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
183. worship...hoooooookay. |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
23. K&R n/t |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
26. what other President has really embraced gay rights? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. embraced? read that DOJ memo again. |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. What other president has held office in a climate so favorable to gay rights? |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
169. I think there will be still time |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. the only thing gay Obama "embraces" is gay campaign |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:10 AM Response to Reply #35 |
69. And he won't be embracing mine ever again. n/t |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
30. I'm not angry. I think Obama is feeling the heat, and he should. nt |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
32. The only thing that angers me is |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. +1 Why do people fall back on accusations |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Thank you. That's what angers me also. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
138. +1. (nt) |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
184. please make that it's own OP |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
33. Part of the hostility is from the same people who object to the mildest criticism of Obama. |
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keepCAblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #33 |
115. Angry cheerleaders. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
41. There's no anger from me for standing |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. that's just part of the process |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Sorry, I ain't buyin' the |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. hate |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:24 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I know gratuitious hate when |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Well we'll have to disagree |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Hate is not the right way to go |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I think the problem arises when all criticism is labelled hate. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:39 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Yeah, but I'm not talking about All Criticism.. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. It's also a problem when people who are responsible for so much of the hate |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:00 AM Response to Reply #54 |
66. Very true, sadly. :( |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #54 |
113. Hey what's with the hate you damn hatin' hater? |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #113 |
120. It's amazing how many world-class flamewarriors are playing the affronted virgin today! |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #50 |
150. you're talking of course about the brief filed by the DOJ? |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #42 |
56. You're right.... |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:52 PM Response to Reply #42 |
58. An intelligent activist movement has well-defined objectives, other than name-calling |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #42 |
123. It's not part of my process ~ |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #42 |
140. I think you're learning the wrong lessons from history. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #140 |
141. You're only picking up on one side of what I said |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #141 |
142. I certainly agree with your last line. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #142 |
145. Then you haven't been paying attention to the HRC and Joe Salmanese |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:40 PM Response to Reply #145 |
159. You're right - I didn't see it. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
57. Bingo. It sounds like a rightwing wedge-issue festival here sometimes |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #57 |
108. Thank you, and |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
44. It is wrong but most of us here waited a long time for equal rights |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
143. I disagree with your comment that the gay community did not want gay marriage in the 70s and 80s.... |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #143 |
148. I was not as precise as I should have been |
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Lord Helmet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
61. I call it impatience with an edge. |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
68. You make excellent and rational points. n/t |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
70. I've been avid straight supporter of the GLBT community |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:39 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. The gay leadership HAS been working with the WH, as have individuals |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:47 AM Response to Reply #70 |
85. To boil that all down: |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:57 AM Response to Reply #85 |
92. Exhibit A. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #92 |
93. I know what you mean about dismissive, snarky posts. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #93 |
95. Exhibit B. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:12 AM Response to Reply #95 |
97. Do you honestly deny that the GLBT members of DU have been shouted down, again and again, |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #97 |
100. That's not what Ruggerson is asking. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #100 |
111. You have no right to be angry at OUR anger over this |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #97 |
118. Domestic Partners Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 + HR 1283 |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #92 |
109. They are angry because we aren't taking it anymore |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #92 |
146. I just summed up what it said. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #85 |
105. Insofar as we are talking about President Obama's ability to "legislate" or litigate |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #105 |
163. So what were the campaign promises based on? |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #163 |
189. Well, he can't repeal laws by EO |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
75. Deleted sub-thread |
xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
77. recommend |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
78. Deleted message |
LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #78 |
91. I do hope you are not referring to the OP |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #91 |
112. I guess they were |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
79. If you were angry in Tehran, that would be different. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
84. Why the universal anger at Obama? |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #84 |
103. 'Cause he's in charge |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #103 |
130. No he really doesn't have more of a role |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
86. K&R for this thoughtful essay. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
98. Guilt. |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
106. Naturally, you've missed the entire point. It has nothing to do with |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
107. This is why the anger - the deceptive practices of those that |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #107 |
135. The "deceptive practices " and "twisted" and "distorted arguments" of whom? |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #135 |
139. Of Ameriblog and others who felt it important that they demonize |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #139 |
144. Difference in analysis is not "demonizing." The ACLU agreed with Ameriblog |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #144 |
147. Demonizing |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #144 |
166. I guess if merh says it's so, it's so. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:05 PM Response to Reply #166 |
199. No, there have been others who posted what I have written |
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Mattylock (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:47 PM Response to Reply #139 |
160. The truth |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #160 |
161. As I said yesterday -- name noted |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:30 PM Response to Reply #160 |
201. thank you |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
116. No anger. I fully understand. |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
117. Why I'm an angry lesbian democrat who voted for Obama |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #117 |
119. I'm thinking the window of opportunity is shorter than that. |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #119 |
121. People don't seem to understand what it's like to be told |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #119 |
170. Right on! |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #170 |
197. I used to be a wait-and-see person. |
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PhilipDC (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #117 |
124. Action vs. anger |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #124 |
125. As I understand it |
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PhilipDC (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #125 |
126. Legislative process |
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jeremyfive (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
129. New York Times? Hasn't been a friend. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #129 |
131. Rosenthal's homophobia was legendary. |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
133. K&R |
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livefreest (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
134. i think it's working. but still Pres Obama's reaction is very timid |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
149. I would suggest it's the gratuitous epithets thrown at people here. |
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jumptheshadow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:34 PM Response to Reply #149 |
156. And it's a crap strategy... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #156 |
157. more reason for an improved dialogue to create common cause solidarity |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
153. Nobody is pissed that people are pissed. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #153 |
165. You first. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #153 |
173. Total straw man. |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
154. Don't let the fan club |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
158. Not angry but am disappointed |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #158 |
171. Deleted message |
twitomy (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #158 |
172. Well, since every person who believes Marriage is only |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #172 |
174. thereby proving my point, thank you |
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twitomy (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #174 |
181. Dude I'm just looking for some consistency... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #181 |
198. and I am looking for victory, at the ballot and in the legislature, dude. |
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twitomy (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 08:00 AM Response to Reply #198 |
203. I hear ya NT |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
176. it's not the anger at the brief ruggerson, it was the instantly blaming Obama personally as if he |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
192. I'm not angry at gay people for standing up for themselves... |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
202. No anger from me |
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