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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:23 PM Original message |
so. the religious right wants to ban gay adoptions, do they? |
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Pushed To The Left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. These types of social issues are what drove me |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. I have a feeling this one is going to blow up in their faces... |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. and we've heard that |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 03:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
51. Sorry to have to agree with you but the repukes have scared |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. I agree with you--but it's a win-win situation for the Republicans |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. then why are we even here? |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I'm just telling you fighting it won't make a big impact electorally |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I'll just say that *not* fighting it will make a big electoral impact |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Because it's the right thing to do |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Calling them bigots day in and out might help. No mincing of words. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I'm just telling it like a lot of middle America sees it |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 01:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. Don't drink the koolaid folks! The majority of people |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yep, it must be in the Bible somewhere...oh...here...it is... |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. heh - it's actually fun to play Bible quotes |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Yep..we need to pass the Leviticus 20:10 law pronto |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. Shame on these NASTY people. Denying children loving homes because |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. I've worked w/ gay couples who have adopted at prior jobs. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 01:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. How sad |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 04:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
53. Exactly. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. Thank you for this |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. exactly so |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 01:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
37. I think so too |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. I saw this documentary, "Daddy and Papa" |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I still don't understand why we can't see our way |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 10:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Maybe pull our own tricks with minimum wage, health care, bankruptcy |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 11:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. "the party just isn't ready" |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 11:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Change, I think |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 11:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. they don't even know what the fuck that means, though |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. And some are hypocrites |
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CAG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
24. Yep, thats 06 diversion strategy, & next few election issues are also |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
25. We Need To "Frame" The Issue In How This Might Affect Foster Children |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-26-06 11:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. My best friend is a teacher at a youth ranch. |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-28-06 07:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
58. You assume they care about foster children |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 02:42 AM Response to Original message |
27. the truth about gay adoptions is . . . |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. Until not a single child is left in an institution.... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
28. I admit to being scared out of my mind |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 09:07 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Right you are. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
29. for all that paul hackett causes a lot of hystrionics here -- he gave |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
46. He makes a very good point in a compelling way. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. and that is the point. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
30. If anything is banned it should be adoptions by fundies. nt |
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Neil Lisst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
31. Gays are the rightwing's whipping boy now |
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Nomen Tuum (396 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
32. This is what the Jesusbots REALLY want to do to gays and lesbians... |
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gordianot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 01:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Grandma sounded like a wise woman who could recognize "nuts". |
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ninkasi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
34. I agree...we have to take a stand |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. I agree with you... |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
35. I agree |
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abbiehoff (356 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
40. Editorial from Cincinnati, Ohio (of all places) |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
41. What's the supposed rationale for banning gay adoption? |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 01:48 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. The existence of the issue is simply as a distraction. The rationale.. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
44. anti-abortion, anti-gay adoption = ANTI-CHILDREN |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
48. Let me get this straight... |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
49. The Republicans need to be taken to task on their agenda |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
50. I am curious about two things. How do these proposed laws of |
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JudyM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
52. Just a thought: consider contacting HRC with your story. They're |
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betterdeadthanred (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
55. I suppose this little boy |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-27-06 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
56. If they want to ban gay adoptions I will support them BUT... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-28-06 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
57. RW and children: |
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