DU this SICKENING CNN poll

[wicket]

http://www.cnn.com/

"Do you think sexual preference is a choice?"

How much lower can they go??? :grr: :grr: :grr:

[Booster]

1. It's just amazing to me that 32% think it is a choice.

God, people are dumb.

[0007]

19. I use to say "God how dumb can some people be"?

[info being]

2. Could it possibly be a choice for some people?

Maybe it depends upon the person and the circumstances, whether its a choice or not. What about bisexuality? I don't know, I'm just not 100% confident that I can say.

[mediaman007]

5. I see people on a spectrum. There has to be a lot of people

that are place near the intersection of male and female. As they experiment, they must find out what feels comfortable.

I suspect that almost everyone finds a place where they can have their social, emotional and intellectual needs met. If it is a gay relationship, or a lesbian relationship or a hetro relationship, the individuals involved feel rewarded.

I think that the sex aspect is probably overplayed. Living with someone who shares your values and your interests is a lot more important in the long run.

Personally, I cannot imagine substituting a man for my wife and enjoying the same relationship. But that's me.

[nikatnyte]

9. It's the old Kinsey scale

that puts sexual orientation on a 0-6 continuum. The orientation of people near the center (the "3" mark) are most likely to be swayed by environment, upbringing, the "nurture" stuff. But these people are by far in the minority. For most people, their orientation is fixed by the time they're 3 or 4.

[Ima]

3. done

68% No..................What a bunch of dumb idiots at CNN.

[Demit]

4. done.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

6. To anyone who thinks it's a choice

just say, "When did you 'decide' to become a heterosexual?"

Of course, the most abhorently anti-gay people are always deeply closeted gays themselves...

[mailman82]

7. Done

This all the * campaign has. I don't think it is a big deal.

[nikatnyte]

8. So the 37% who said "yes" all chose their sexual orientation?

By the way, calling it sexual "preference" loads the question, since preferences are conscious decisions.

[wicket]

10. Exactly!

:grr:

[Nordic]

13. damn, over 30% of the country is bisexual!

because that's the only way it could possibly be a choice, if you'll fuck men OR women and have to choose one.

Me, I was born sooooooo hetero I can't imagine anyone choosing to be gay. Ever. Why the fuck would you?

[NightTrain]

11. "Preference?" Where the fuck has CNN been?

Here in Connecticut, we started calling it "sexual orientation" back around 1990! :eyes:

[Gavinicus]

12. Stupid bizarre poll

What the hell do people mean when they ask this question? I mean, really. We're not binary, people. It isn't just a matter of identifying one form of genitalia you think yours fits best with. Sheesh.

:argh:

[otohara]

14. CNN Is Sickening...More & More Each Day

lost all respect for CNN -

[SOS]

23. Sickening indeed

These CNN losers are promoting a phony "issue" to lick the boots of their overlords.

I haven't looked at CNN since the Democratic Convention and feel much better. Viewing reactionary propaganda makes me ill.

The only TV news we watch now is The Al Franken Show on Sundance. He's doing a fantastic job.

[NYC Liberal]

15. So I wonder when all those heterosexual people

who voted "Yes" made a conscious decision to be so.

[tibbir]

16. Done, what an asinine question.

39% think that it's a choice. That would be *'s core.

[ever_green]

17. Who cares?!

Why is this even an issue with people, just live and let live. I don't care if someone chooses to be gay or is born that way. When are people going to evolve to the point where this is not even an issue.
It's a stupid poll question and a stupid debate question.

[depakid]

18. Whatever respect CNN had is long since gone

They're pretty much a laughing stock these days... in the same league as Fox- except with ever declining ratings.

[greekspeak]

20. Do you think Sexual Choice is a Choice?

That is what the question says. "Sexual Preference" is a buzzword for the right, indicating that people "choose" to be gay, a wrong choice in their eyes, a choice that needs to be rejected. CNN bias strong again.

[Deja Q]

21. They did get lower - see the new question:

"Are soldiers entitled to refuse a mission for which they feel ill-equipped?"


Vote and check out the responses. I hope the "No" sayers get into that very situation and get told "No".

[lawladyprof]

22. The Right wants it to be a choice

Because if it is in-born/genetic, then much of the justification for discrimination goes out the window. If people can't be seduced in a "homosexual lifestyle," then what reason is there to limit adoption rights, gay teachers, etc. I'm guessing that some proportion of folks on the Right honestly believe that a person can be persuaded to become gay.

They don't want any acceptance for gays because if youngsters (and others) see gays as ordinary and acceptable members of the community then disincentives to coming out or being or acting on one's gay instincts will be weakened.