Well it is safe to say my days are numbered here at DU

[freetobegay]

Until my ban is official I want to thank all of you for your support that have tried to help with making all Americans equal.

And to the rest I'll take you fucking bigots out one at a time. If not hear then in public life.

[Wat_Tyler]

1. I wouldn't let the bigots kick you off.

Lots of us straight folks are with you. Lots of us will not abandon you.

[caledesi]

7. Absolutely! We "have your back" nt

[vi5]

2. Why would you be banned from DU?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

3. Stay strong - lots of folks have your back!

[Beware the Beast Man]

4. Hey- the bigots are a minority here.

Sadly, a very vocal minority. If you need a break, so be it, but don't let those assholes sour you on the rest of us.

[Magrittes Pipe]

5. I'd much rather see the bigots go.

I've got no need for 'em on DU, in the party, or in my life in any way. Fuck them.

[terrya]

6. I'm not leaving, You shouldn't either. We need you here, friend.

You're not getting banned.

[Blue-Jay]

8. This shit just kills me.

It really does. We will never give up fighting for true equality. Sadly, some posts make me wonder who "we" really are.

Don't get yourself banned over the actions of a few asshats, OK? They aren't worth it.

[salvorhardin]

9. What they said.

Don't let the bigots win. :-)

[Mika]

10. One of my staff refused to work on gay patients - I fired her immediately.

Please stay.

:hi:

[SnowGoose]

11. You can stay here while you take them out.

The two aren't mutually exclusive.

[displacedtexan]

12. The bigots think they're political strategists!

Which they're not.

I'll bet that most of these "JK should have abandoned gays" crap threads are a sign of regret that they (the posters) didn't do anything to help the campaign besides lament the fact that they weren't in charge.

Don't forget that 99.99% of these posters are totally anonymous.

It takes a long time to bring about the smallest of changes. I applaud JK for taking a stand against bigotry.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

17. Bingo. I think you got it right there.

Stay... fuck them.

Stand here with friends.

[freetobegay]

18. The KKK were anonymous also.

[JimmyJazz]

13. I'm totally disgusted that this whole thing has gone so far that

you feel you need to leave. We're supposed to be the good guys remember? It's the fundies who are supposed to be intolerant of others. I think you have run into some disruptors on the boards who will soon be gone. We know they exist - we talk about them all the time!

Taverner posted a wonderful thread last night and I think he speaks for the majority of us. :hug:

[johnnie]

14. Are the ones who are being vocal long time Du'ers?

Don't let them push you out of here. There are millions of people that support equal rights out there and it's not going to help anyone if we give up on that.

[Bjornsdotter]

15. Don't let them...

...drive you off.

Most of the people here are standing with you...not in front of you, not behind you but shoulder to shoulder with you.

We all have a long fight ahead....ignore the small minded.

Hugs,
Kim :hug:

[GumboYaYa]

16. Anyone who gives up the fight for equal rights for all based on one

election should be ignored. We are democrats here. Equality for all is imbued in our souls. We will not foresake those principles based on one loss.

[soleft]

19. If you leave, they win

[asthmaticeog]

20. Hang with us, freetobegay.

This will pass. I think that as the initial wave of bitterness-based blameshifting fades, these assholes will either leave or realize what horrible shit they said and cut it the fuck out. Don't deprive the rest of us of your input over these losers.

[xchrom]

21. it's bitter isn't it?

they're every where -- the folk who hate us?
and they expect you to reasonable while they kick you in the teeth.
chilling.
anyway -- this place will CERTAINLY be less interesting without you if you go.
if it helps -- remember this is just a web site -- not the real world -- there's nothing that goes here that should bother you once you turn off the computer.
your real friends and supporters are the ones you can put your arms around -- NOW if they piss you off -- kick some ASS.

[Huckebein the Raven]

22. I got your back too. Don't leave because of

these bigots. Fuck them.

[cedahlia]

23. you've got it wrong

They should be the ones to leave. You know that bumper sticker that says "Hate is not a family value"? Well, I don't believe that homophobia and intolerance are DU values. If that ever really becomes the case, then I will walk with you out the door.

But please don't let the assholes win. That already happened once this week...we can't let it happen again.

You probably have more friends here than you realize. O8) :hug: :pals:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

24. THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED

The rules make it clear that bigotry and sexism are not welcome on DU.

Read their posts carefully and underscore the actual bigotry or sexism in them when hitting the alert.

[flvegan]

25. If I may, from Websters...

One of the difinitions of bigot:
A person who regards his own faith and views in matters of religion as unquestionably right, and any belief or opinion opposed to or differing from them as unreasonable or wicked. In an extended sense, a person who is intolerant of opinions which conflict with his own, as in politics or morals; one obstinately and blindly devoted to his own church, party, belief, or opinion.

Freetobegay, please hang around. Sounds to me like bigots have an awful lot in common with neocon fundies. Freep freep freep freep...

BTW, the origin of the word "bigot" is oft believed to come from a word the French used to describe the Beguines, which meant "hypocrite" Funny, huh...

[Liberal Veteran]

26. Dude, don't give a few assholes that kind of victory.

We both knew there were some that existed here who were like that. If you let them run you off, you give them exactly what they want.

I'd leave too if I didn't believe they are a small minority here. Even the admins have put their foot down on the issue.

Stand and make your voice heard even if a couple of assholes plug their ears.

[miss_kitty]

27. freetobegay, I am sorry that gay people are the target of bigots

They shoot themselves in the foot with that bullshit, and threaten freedom for everyones civil rights with that talk.

Who's next?

[CanuckAmok]

28. Oh, please. They should leave. You stay.

I still think you're a bit of an ass, but you should stand your ground on this. I'm with you, FWIW.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

29. freetobegay

please don't go.

The bigots should leave.

[Texasgal]

30. I am pretty new here.....

and I really enjoy your posts! Don't leave because of those fucking bigots! They'll get their due! We need you here, we need you to help us all fight for equal rights! Fuck them!

[jukes]

31. stick around, freetobegay

some of us straights have your back. if we can't convince the bigots, they'll get sick of being called out & bolt like cowards.


any1 that has a problem w/gays, PM me. let's see what you got...