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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:05 AM Original message |
AA and GLBTQ... there are similarities *and* differences. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. Boppers |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I'm doing this to drive the civil discussion. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. If we were to find civil discussion it wouldn't accomplish anything |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I'm not so sure that minor (or major) law changes will be enough. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. To be fair... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 01:21 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Well, it can be useful... |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 01:41 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Of course... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 01:54 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. So, it's a friendly discussion of genotype v. phenotype? |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I think changing the law is the biggest issue....I think some will |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. The fact that Prop 8 was passed and is being challenged will |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
2. You miss the historical difference. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Thanks! Best explanation I've received on this issue. n/t |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I'm glad the explanation makes sense. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I'm bullet pointing. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Your bullet points are correct. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 01:45 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. "2000 years" is wrong. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 01:48 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Actually, it may well be 5000 years |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 02:07 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I see your 5,000 years... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 02:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
26. So is marriage the purview of the states because it isn't in the |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 02:24 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. The answer to your first and second questions is "no" - see the Loving v. Virginia |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 02:38 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. If both those things are true then why isn't same sex marriage law? |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 02:47 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Because SCOTUS has not found the state laws forbiding same to |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:16 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. But why does prop 8 make a difference when there are these types of laws |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Someone has to challenge the laws. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Good stuff, merh |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. At the risk of being ridiculed for being a fan |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Risky behavior? |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. you can check my posts |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Your posts |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. LOL - why thank you |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 02:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Fantastic post |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 02:50 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. thank you |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
7. So.. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 01:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. On your points: |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
8. BTW this is definitely not Presidential in nature! |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
39. Agreed. I'm not sure why GD-P is even named such. n/t |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
14. AAAAAAARRRGHHH! I'VE HAD IT WITH ACRONYMS! WHAT THE FUCK IS "AA"?!?! |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. African American |
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Sultana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 02:51 AM Response to Reply #14 |
34. LOL |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
18. In these discussions, most people forget this: |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 01:31 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. You are right. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #20 |
38. Eh? |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 05:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
36. That fact has been ignored |
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xfundy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
24. Really |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 02:16 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. That's part of the issue. |
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Bad Thoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
44. The sexuality of both always shaped public perception of Africans and Gays |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. The similarities you point to all have merit. |
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BlackmanX (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
45. bad idea to compare 2 groups of people |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
49. Any more interest? PLEASE READ THE THREAD FIRST! |
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