The reality disconnect is strong in this post

[dbackjon]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125138253#post12

[William769]

1. People like that are always a disconnect.

Thanks for pointing that out.

[pinto]

2. Got an SOP alert on this OP. I think it's OK here, for the record. WSC on group input.

You have received this Alert message because you are currently a Host of the group: LGBT.

ALERTED DISCUSSION THREAD

-- Author: dbackjon
-- Title: The reality disconnect is strong in this post
-- Location: LGBT
-- Posted: Thu May 17, 2012, 06:15 PM
-- Link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/113713188

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-- Alerter's comments: Call out.

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[dbackjon]

3. I wondered if anyone would object

I have seen many threads linking to other threads, with similar purpose.

[Zorra]

4. I believe that you made a valid observation, dbackjon.

If I did not support the civil right of African Americans to get married on the basis of the color of their skin, then I would be engaging in discrimination, and therefore, could be considered a bigot.

The same could be said about a person who does not support same sex marriage on the basis of someone's love/sexual preference partner.

It's not rocket science.

[QC]

6. No surprise on who alerted there. No surprise at all.

[HillWilliam]

5. I have to agree

This is a safe-haven group, part of whose purpose is to discuss posts on Greater DU that to, from, or about us.