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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:01 PM Original message |
So When did the memo go out that the GLBT Community can't call Bullshit on the Black Community. |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Kick |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
194. An equally broad-brush informative OP taking the other side of the issue was unpopular got locked |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #194 |
239. I didn't see that thread, but I think this is maybe a fight we need to have, |
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plaintiff (418 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. Thank you. |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. You're welcome |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
248. THe black community is being SCAPEGOATED. They are NOT the reason Prop 8 passed!!! |
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BlueCaliDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #248 |
259. No. The black comm. is not the reason why Prop 8 passed but out of all the groups... |
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cullen2382 (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 06:17 AM Response to Reply #248 |
275. Racism? |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
262. This issue has been voted down twice, I think the only way to truely resolve this is |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #262 |
290. You're probably right about the Supreme Court |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. EXCELLENT POST! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. Thanks -- this issue needs to be discussed, or things will never change |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. Thank you for making black LGBT folks once again invisible |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. How does his post do that? |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
75. By using the terms "black community" and "LGBT community" |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:27 AM Response to Reply #75 |
132. I'm done with division. We all live on the same planet, have the |
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illuminaughty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:26 AM Response to Reply #75 |
269. That's what I was wondering |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Personally I think the Black LGBT is invisible |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. maybe that will change with the younger folks |
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illuminaughty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
271. I just posted something about this. |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
318. .... |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. i know what you mean com |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
35. I don't |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
251. I'm not gay!!!! |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. How succinct. |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Funny thing Tom |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
9. Wonderful Post |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
52. I got different math than you. If black and latino voters had voted the same way as whites... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #52 |
73. Your math is wrong |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #73 |
121. Oops, thanks for the correction. I did this yesterday before all of the results were in. |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #52 |
79. Your math is so far off it is not funny |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:30 PM Response to Reply #52 |
93. The General Result Is the Same |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. I don't blame "The Black Folks." I blame the conservative Black Clergy that are misleading them. |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Good point |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Those people who have been misled by their clergy into voting for bigotry are NOT on DU. |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. I agree |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Unless they're an Atheist, Unitarian, or in United Church of Christ, blame their clergy. |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
76. I don't know for sure about that as a legitimate reason. |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #76 |
292. Amen |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:09 AM Response to Reply #28 |
134. "Homophobia, hypermasculinity and the US black church" |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
69. You can only be led if you are willing to follow |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #69 |
77. Truer words were never spoken |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #69 |
148. That may be harder to do when your church is also the center of your personal community. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
147. Sorry, no, I also blame the people who allow the clergy to mislead them. |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
165. Stupid is no excuse |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. we also need to remember that black people, like me, voted against prop 8 |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I know...... |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. no...i appreciate what you are saying |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
149. We need to make sure we have good data and good analysis, NOT so we can scapegoat... |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
166. correction on your numerical statement |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #166 |
173. prop 8 did not pass because more black people voted yes than no |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #173 |
216. Prop 8 is over and lost- does homophobia in the black community remain? |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:40 AM Response to Reply #166 |
272. The 70% figure is highly questionable because of obvious problems with the poll: |
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Ecumenist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:17 AM Response to Reply #13 |
267. Amen, NoireTBlu!! I'm a straight black woman who voted AGAINST |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. THANK You |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. BronxBoy, I agree with nearly everything you said. Being AA, and |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Very nice post -- you're one of my favorite DUers I don't "know" |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. LMAO. I think me & my co-workers celebrated that even more than the |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I'm in NJ now, but I helped get Webb elected -- yay! |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Thanks for the props, and back at you. And thanks for Webb too. nt |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. In a more general way this happens also in other minority communities |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. It is incredibly hard to fight religious dogma, and I agree about the |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. I did to a young man the other day |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #43 |
61. That's great to hear. Perhaps I gave up too easily, but I just don't enjoy |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #61 |
74. Well there are two problems actually |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
40. "Church people need to know that you can't just pray away the gay", |
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LonePirate (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. Well said! Now our new President needs to step forward |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:27 PM Original message |
Agreed -- but I sincerely doubt that's going to happen |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
104. Exactly. Our rights were tossed under the bus for the larger picture. . .once again |
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pollo poco (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
162. But he doesn't believe Gays should be able to get married |
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BlueCaliDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #162 |
258. Wrong. He came out AGAINST Prop 8 and was featured on all No to Prop 8 ads... |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
197. Don't hold your breath |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
23. I don't know |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
25. Hey, I have a question. |
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ibegurpard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. That's a very good question |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. I don't know |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
60. Deleted message |
mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #32 |
168. shhhh ..... if they did track it |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
33. When fear of confronting facts due to political correctness |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
34. You should understand that there are straight black Americans like me who are fighting |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. So am I |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
37. Do you seriously expect that there can be a reasonable civil when the entire blame is being laid |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. I'm not laying the blame at the feet of our community |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
66. Agreed. And if the entire passing of Prop 8 wasn't blamed on the doorstep of our community, |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #66 |
84. Right |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. For bonus points, read the OP but replace the word "Black" with "Jewish". |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. And for extra credit, read the OP |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
53. Exactly |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I Was Thinking About Those Slavic Immigrants Myself |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Exactly |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #58 |
80. Dupe |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #58 |
81. Look at it this way though |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #81 |
214. I don't know... |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #81 |
294. You've hit on something |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #53 |
154. That's because the posts get deleted -- seriously |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #154 |
187. Maybe it's how they are written? |
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Ecumenist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:24 AM Response to Reply #53 |
268. That was the exact point I made in another thread. I |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
41. When you started blaming black voters who were only 7% ot the vote for the 100%? |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Yeah Sparky... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. So how come black people get called on, when married people and people over 30 don't? |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. So? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #62 |
185. That's fine and appreciated. You also posted that you didn't know if that block |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #185 |
233. actually he did state that in the OP |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #233 |
238. "I don't know if our community is the reason for Prop 8 passing." |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
232. because african americans should know the perils |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #57 |
296. In answer to your question about married people |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #57 |
301. Thank you. NT |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
63. Exactly my point. Why call out black voters with their small contribution? |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. Oh |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Listen, Sparky, singling out the black community is stupid. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #72 |
83. Deleted message |
EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Really? What is dense about asking people to be careful |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #85 |
94. I think black people have a right to talk about what they see going on in their own community. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #94 |
186. Yes, people get to talk about their own community. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #186 |
196. Knock yourself out, I prefer to listen and assume they know more than I do. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #196 |
198. In this case, the poster didn't know it was impossible for black voters to pass Prop 8. |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #198 |
211. THAT IS NOT THE FUCKING POINT! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #211 |
213. That's a separate issue. |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #213 |
218. Whatever |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #218 |
221. You know what, I respect you being mad. |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #221 |
225. Thanks |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #225 |
228. ((((((((((((Bronx Boy Family)))))))))))))))))) |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #228 |
230. LOL |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #230 |
231. Just another day on DU. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:22 AM Response to Reply #72 |
138. The OP IS black. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #138 |
179. Yes, I know that. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 12:35 AM Response to Reply #179 |
264. Good thing he has a concerned white woman here to tell him |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #264 |
306. Race bait much? |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #306 |
317. LOL! For you to accuse someone of race baiting |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:10 AM Response to Reply #72 |
326. Equal rights means equal responsibility. n/t |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
45. I am black, straight, and voted NO on 8. |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Thank you |
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pollo poco (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #45 |
174. thank you bronx boy and tblue |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
47. Put me down as one who blames the clergy |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
50. I think a lot of black homophobia is rooted in |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
51. Maybe it's a generational thing |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Let me be clear here... |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #55 |
65. Yes, your OP is clear |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. Oh OK |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #70 |
78. BTW |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
54. the exit polls were flawed. nt |
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BlueButGlad2 (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
59. In helping Obama I never appreciated that I was costing gay people their civil rights |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #59 |
82. That's not necessarily the case. Obama also brought out the under 30 vote. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #59 |
87. I wish some of you clueless ones would look at the numbers before you blame |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #87 |
99. I don't get it either. Really. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #99 |
183. The @sshole media has set up a dogfight between gay people and colorful people. |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #87 |
113. Thank you ~ I'm a Black straight woman and I worked both |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #113 |
182. That's right, goclark! It did work. We have to do MORE than the right wing |
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BlueButGlad2 (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:20 AM Response to Reply #87 |
135. You could be right. Sorry if I offended you sfexpat2000. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #135 |
180. I'm sorry that I was rude myself. The media is having a field day |
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BlueButGlad2 (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #180 |
192. Congrats on the work you've done |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
64. Bravo |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
67. Great Post!! |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
71. Thank you for bringing this up |
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endthewar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
86. This will definitely change people's hearts and minds |
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MtUpWithWngsAsEgles (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. I agree... |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #90 |
98. Well thank you for not voting against my humanity, but why are you "against homosexuality"? |
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MtUpWithWngsAsEgles (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #98 |
101. Well... |
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freethought gal (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #101 |
105. I Love Women Too |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #101 |
123. That makes two of us. Except I love one woman: my partner. I'm not against heterosexuality. |
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MtUpWithWngsAsEgles (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 08:31 AM Response to Reply #123 |
279. Like I said before... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #86 |
97. Deleted message |
freethought gal (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #86 |
106. Yeah, I totally understand! |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #86 |
119. Why are you on every fucking thread supporting the bigots |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #119 |
155. I am so glad for ignore |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #155 |
205. He sleeps with the fishes. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #86 |
151. fuck you. your defense of those who are bigots in inexcusable. |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #151 |
320. I hate seeing this thread sink! |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #86 |
236. OMG, I am so glad this CREEP is finally gone! |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #86 |
315. People in fact are-- and by the way-- we have made a compelling case |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
88. Thank you |
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MtUpWithWngsAsEgles (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
89. Hmmm |
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freethought gal (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #89 |
103. Answers |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #89 |
122. How does the LGBT issue compare to the civil rights issue? |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:24 AM Response to Reply #122 |
136. readmoreoften- I think this is important and needs mention |
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hangman86 (270 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #122 |
229. My Grandpa was a Cop |
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MtUpWithWngsAsEgles (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #229 |
281. Make the case... |
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MtUpWithWngsAsEgles (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #122 |
280. This is sad... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #89 |
156. "The Homosexual Issue" -- careful, your very obvious bias is showing |
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MtUpWithWngsAsEgles (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:10 AM Response to Reply #156 |
283. STFU? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #89 |
172. Your bias is showing |
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MtUpWithWngsAsEgles (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:13 AM Response to Reply #172 |
284. Good attitude... |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #89 |
195. Are you series? |
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MtUpWithWngsAsEgles (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #195 |
285. Yes. |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #89 |
212. hmmm |
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MtUpWithWngsAsEgles (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #212 |
286. Come on now... |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
91. BronxBoy ~ This sister from CA voted NO! |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #91 |
95. hey go clark |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #95 |
108. I think that generation is lost in the 60's |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 06:37 AM Response to Reply #91 |
141. Hey GoClark |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
92. wow. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
96. Wow. Thank you. |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
100. BronxBoy, without a doubt, this is one |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
102. Step Number ONE: when you celebrate James Baldwin, |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
107. Stop with the damned broad brushes! |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #107 |
110. Did you read the OP? It sounds like he's black. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #110 |
116. doesn't make it okay |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #107 |
145. Thank you ~ when my people are all painted |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
109. Please LET THIS SINK |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #109 |
111. You keep kicking it. Also, I think you are misunderstanding the data. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #111 |
112. i only responded to encourage people to stop this crap |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #112 |
114. You seem to be having some kind of meltdown or else the time of your life. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #114 |
115. i'm angry |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
117. Thank you. |
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GreenFiles (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
118. Wow. Great post. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
120. The whole corruption of blood mentality stinks |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #120 |
129. Perfect description of the problem. "The corruption of blood mentality." |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
124. Thank you for your support, let me add that I call bullshit on 100% of those who voted yes. |
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Mampula (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
125. The fight isn't over |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
126. Unfortuneatly at DU, Prop 8 got the shaft to an AA being elected president... |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
127. The problem I have is that we appear to expect more from the Black Community |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:47 AM Response to Reply #127 |
140. Those were my thoughts too. I don't think the OP means to scapegoat, though. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #127 |
157. MInorities voting to take away minority rights is especially upsetting and repulsive |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #157 |
298. Part of the problem here |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
128. Go for it... but it cuts both ways. |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:47 AM Response to Reply #128 |
137. LGBT community inviolate at DU? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #128 |
152. You are either totally baiting, have your head in the sand, or are the most naive poster on DU |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
130. DU is about facts and NOT about buying into right wing hypocrisy |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #130 |
160. yesterday, someone claimed that black women are responsible for prop 8 passing |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #160 |
227. Really |
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klook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:24 AM Response to Reply #130 |
278. THANK YOU |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
131. wow, very well said. n/t. |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
133. This is stupid - why don't we just let gay people get married and move on... |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:29 AM Response to Original message |
139. Thank you! |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #139 |
146. Any ideology riddled with homophobia is also misogynist. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #146 |
158. Yeah, that's a point I wish more peeople got |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
142. Thanks for posting this. |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
143. WHAT part of California is THE BRONX in? |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #143 |
144. Go ask Sarah Palin.... |
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tclambert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:46 PM Response to Reply #143 |
161. That would be a little east of the valley |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
150. aids is the reason the straight black community needs to fight homophobia |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
153. At 70 it has been my experience that gay folks |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #153 |
167. please keep speaking this everywhere you go... thank you. eom |
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Psyop Samurai (873 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
159. You're one of my DU heros, BronxBoy... |
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NikolaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
163. K&R |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #163 |
169. And that sense of sadness is IMHO the driving force behind |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
164. I agree very strongly with this post. nt |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
170. Thank you so much. |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
171. It's shocking how behind this country is when it comes to this. My county voted 68% for a ban. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
175. Self delete. Posted before reading the OP. nt |
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supermodel (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
176. As a Black Woman, I agree!!! |
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ExPatLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
177. Personally, I like to blame those individuals responsible... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
178. Civil rights are civil rights. It is no more appropriate to select one kind as unworthy... |
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dee_from_ott (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
181. Which raises the question.... |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #181 |
203. Not ever going to happen |
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dee_from_ott (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #203 |
220. ... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
184. Do you want to look for the real perpetrator in all this? Religion. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #184 |
189. Religion is an excuse, not a cause. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #189 |
207. Not sure about that |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #207 |
217. Look at how many Christians have abortions, permarital sex, divorce, |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #217 |
219. So who makes them boss of someone else's life? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #219 |
235. They make themselves the boss. That's the disgusting thing. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #207 |
237. Religion is an excuse |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #237 |
240. But it is for SO MANY folks |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
188. Number one in new HIV cases |
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UndertheOcean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
190. thank you ! |
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dee_from_ott (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
191. BronxBoy and others, I think your perspectives... |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #191 |
204. Sorry |
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dee_from_ott (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #204 |
215. What I'm saying is.... |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #215 |
223. Thank you for clarifying |
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dee_from_ott (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #223 |
226. yes, |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #191 |
206. ????? |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
193. Damn straight! Religion based bigots, your time is over |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
199. No, I think you are missing something you should have addressed. |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #199 |
210. What???? n/t |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #210 |
245. Sorry, I've got a cold. I'm tired. I'm trying. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
200. Wow! Brutally Frank |
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pinerow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
201. My Post on the subject |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
202. Before we go to far in this direction, we need to be really, REALLY sure that "exit poll" was real. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
208. It happened on the day Skinner and Elad wrote the rules. |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #208 |
209. Sure it is |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #208 |
222. if this thread broke the rules it would have been locked long |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #222 |
224. I was actually surprised |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #224 |
234. i am surprised at all the recommends this thread has. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:41 PM Response to Reply #234 |
246. That's simply dishonest. There's a big difference between |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #246 |
247. Deleted message |
EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #247 |
249. And it's those fine tools that got you here, I'm sure. |
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captainjack08 (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
241. Many are to blame, Knights of Columbus, Catholics, Mormons |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #241 |
244. Um -- the Knights of Columbus are Catholics |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #241 |
263. I think pedophiles and polygamist can be found in any gender |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
242. Kick for equal rights for all |
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Strathos (713 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
243. It is hypocritical |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
250. What a fantastic post!! Thanks BronxBoy, you have opened up an excellent discussion. |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
252. thanks for this, you are spot on |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
253. Could it be that some people just voted YES, because they do not believe in marriage at all |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #253 |
300. I have to say, you made me think |
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rainlillie (654 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
254. Blaming a whole race of people.. Won't get you anywhere! |
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Karl_Bonner_1982 (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
255. More black-and-gay visibility is obviously needed |
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ksimons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
256. If you want to blame anyone... |
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OnyxCollie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
257. . |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
260. When you posted this thread, did you imagine that you would have white people lecturing you |
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daveskilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
261. I am mormon and voted NO on 8 |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
265. Your last line is brilliant |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
266. Wow! Excellent OP! Proud to K&R that. |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:27 AM Response to Original message |
270. I agree with EVERY word.... |
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ksimons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 06:13 AM Response to Reply #270 |
274. nice point and simply put - facts are facts nt |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:42 AM Response to Original message |
273. Absolutely. What an excellent essay. |
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66 dmhlt (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
276. Excellent Post! Over next weeks, months I hope some sane dialogue follows |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
277. Homophobia, racism, bigotry ALL are under the umbrella of Civil Rights - Civil Rights is INCLUSIVE |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
282. All I can say is thank you for an excellent post. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
287. How about blaming the GLBT community for their own failure? |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #287 |
288. I am left handed but i didn't even know it till after i was thirty |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #288 |
289. That, too. |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #289 |
291. Incredible stupidity, Buzz Clik |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #291 |
293. Well, sure. Let's just blame the Negroes. |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #293 |
295. Again, no voting analysis, Buzz Clik, but you still want to blame the victims. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #295 |
304. My goodness. It's clear your Saturday isn't as busy as mine. But since you asked: |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:49 AM Response to Reply #304 |
314. Thanks for the reply |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #287 |
307. Please provide examples. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #307 |
311. Um ... they lost on Prop 8 and a group blamed people other than themselves? |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #311 |
313. No.... |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #313 |
316. Within the Dem Party, more non-minorities voted for Prop 8 than voted against it. |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #287 |
309. Well. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #309 |
312. This whole fucking thread is a negative contribution. |
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dballance (460 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
297. The Religious Right is the Enemy - Let's not fight each other |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #297 |
299. sorry but way too many who came out to vote for Obama also |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
302. Wow, some interesting thoughts here |
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rainlillie (654 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
303. The way I see.. gays and lesbians voted for Obama.. |
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maximillian1974 (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
305. Washington dc |
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TeeYiYi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
308. Exactly. ...kick |
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Joszef Pelikan (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
310. We are fighting an ideology, not a skin color. |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #310 |
319. we are fighting homophobia wherever it may turn up. |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #319 |
321. jonnyblitz - No we're not. |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #321 |
322. omg. one more try. homophobia everywhere needs to be fought., |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #322 |
324. jonnyblitz - listen, |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #321 |
323. also, it's unfortunate maybe that pollsters poll by race. |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #323 |
325. jonnyblitz-they poll by race or any other thing |
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