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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 01:13 PM
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Why did Jackson County evict gay campers?
Why did Jackson County evict gay campers?

The first-ever Gay Camping Extravaganza was at Smithville Lake last month, and it was a blast, attendees told the organizers.

So Pride Revolution Events of Overland Park figured it would do it all over again this month with Gay Camping Extravaganza Round II. Bad move.

It didn’t turn out so swell when you consider that Jackson County park rangers and sheriff’s deputies forced 60 gays and lesbians to pack up their tents and leave the campground at Longview Lake last Saturday morning.

In the rain, no less.

Was it blatant discrimination, as campout organizers claim? Parks officials allegedly tried to discourage the group from coming in the first place.

more . . . http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/13039#comment-26354
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evlbstrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 01:25 PM
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1. Well, you wouldn't want them in the water, would you?
The fish fuck in it.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 01:41 PM
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2. OMG
I'm never going camping again. Not near a lake anyway. :scared:
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evlbstrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 02:24 PM
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4. You think that's bad?
When was the last time you went to a public pool?
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 02:34 PM
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5. LOL I watch idiot parents allow their kids to swim in Nichols Fountain every Sunday
I want to go over there and scream at them: "NO CHLORINE IN THERE!!"
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evlbstrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 03:07 PM
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6. And I used to live on Kenwood
where that little fountain in the park is. A very popular puddle.
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-16-08 02:09 PM
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3. Reminds me of Calif
in the late 60's. Amazingly, civilization travels inland quite slowly. I blame Xians
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