The anti-gay bigotry in Russia is overblown - they love us!!

[dbackjon]

Yup - posted here on DU

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014559094#post9

Using a Rossian Government site for proof!!

http://rt.com/news/russia-gay-law-myths-951/

[joeybee12]

1. I voted to hide it, but it was 3-3 to leave...

Don't know the poster's history...is this sort of apologist stuff common?

[dbackjon]

2. Yes

Whether Putin or the pope

[Behind the Aegis]

3. But that depends on the poster.

The further toward center (Pope), the further to the left (Putin (ETA: actually it is more correct to say Russia)). They exemplify why gay rights has taken such a long-ass time and why we have so much more to overcome because along with those "people," we have the right-wing to deal with as well.

[theHandpuppet]

8. Yep.

I hear you. We both know it's against DU rules to call people out, so I'll just say "consider the source".

[Behind the Aegis]

5. Boy howdy is the apologist stuff common.

You just have to know which way the wind is blowing. Do you remember the Hagel nomination? The fact that so-called democrats/liberals/progressives were defending a Republican appointee was bad enough, but when homophobia was brought up, the attacks were relentless. Now, I expected the defense of Hagel from the Obama "rah-rah" crowd, but they really aren't that prominent, despite the belief of some. But when others, who railed against Obama on just about every other fucking issue started cheering the nomination, that was a bit of cold water to the face.

[joeybee12]

6. I was wondering about that particular poster...

Apparently he/she does it all the time. Yeah, it is disappointing...

[Behind the Aegis]

4. Please tell me you are not surprised.

You really want to see some freak the fuck out? Suggest that a fictional character's sexual orientation could be changed. Some lose their little minds! Be it Sherlock Holmes, Spider-man, or recently, Dr. Who.

[dbackjon]

9. Not really

[William769]

7. My response.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014559094#post18

[dbackjon]

10. Very good response

[emulatorloo]

11. Appalling thread, and thank you for saying what you said there.

[nomorenomore08]

12. I know people tend to only care about things that directly affect them, but still...

One would think that generally left-leaning folks could muster up a little more empathy for certain segments of the population, during scary times like these.

[Fearless]

13. Denial is much easier than understanding

Denial suggests that you can maintain that which was taken (in this case innocence or naivety) in spite of reality, especially when it doesn't directly affect you.

Simply put, if they loved us, there would be no laws.