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Mon Sep-12-11 11:38 AM
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I was talking with a friend |
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on Saturday, and she said she will be doing something, beginning 9/19, that she has never done before...voting on DWTS. She will call in votes on her home phone, her cell phone, her husband's cell, and her kid's cell to vote for Chaz Bono no matter how good or bad he dances. The uproar over his appearance has disgusted her so much. I totally agree with her, and, even though I have never even watched the show, I will turn it on in time to vote as well.
Let's give this a try, DUers...I have a feeling there will be some bigots who will do the opposite, so spread the word and let's out number them.
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Mon Sep-12-11 11:43 AM
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1. I have never watched that program, and do not intend to start |
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now. I'm glad that Chaz Bono will be appearing on it, but will not watch it. No reality TV for me, thanks.
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Mon Sep-12-11 11:54 AM
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7. I don't intend to watch |
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the whole show either, but will flip back and forth to simply know when voting starts.
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Mon Sep-12-11 12:03 PM
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11. OK. Well, in a competitive situation, where people vote on |
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the skills and accomplishments of someone, I always prefer that the voting be based on those things, rather than on something else. I'm aware that voting for this stupid show is based on other things, but that's one of the reasons I refuse to watch it or participate in any way.
What is accomplished if people vote based on their approval or disapproval of the personal characteristics of the competitors other than their abilities?
The whole thing is a sham.
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Mon Sep-12-11 11:45 AM
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Mon Sep-12-11 11:45 AM
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And what is DTWS?
I must be out of the loop...
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Mon Sep-12-11 11:50 AM
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4. Chaz is Cher's transgender son. |
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Mon Sep-12-11 11:52 AM
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Edited on Mon Sep-12-11 11:55 AM by polmaven
the transgender son of Sonny and Cher Bono. DWTS is 'Dancing with the Stars". There is some whack job forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Keith Ablow, who is "warning" parents to not let their children watch the shows he is on, because it might give them ideas!
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Mon Sep-12-11 12:17 PM
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17. I've never seen DTWS, and I wouldn't know Chaz Bono if he walked in |
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my front door, but I would have to say Dr. Ablow needs a good swift kick in the pants.
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Mon Sep-12-11 12:21 PM
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21. The front of the pants.. |
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Mon Sep-12-11 11:50 AM
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5. Nothing against Chaz, but I can't tolerate that Delay-Palin show. nt |
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Mon Sep-12-11 11:54 AM
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Mon Sep-12-11 11:54 AM
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8. I've never watched "DWTS" or voted for anyone on it, but I will do so for Chaz. |
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Mon Sep-12-11 12:57 PM
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22. Never watched either, but I will to vote for Chaz. n/t |
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Mon Sep-12-11 01:02 PM
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Mon Sep-12-11 11:57 AM
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10. If the Palin supporters could do it |
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when Bristol was a contestant, why can't we do it too and vote for Chaz?
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Mon Sep-12-11 12:04 PM
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12. Well, my friend Johnny's parents let him drink beer, so why can't I? |
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If you want to be like the people who do the wrong thing, be my guest.
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Mon Sep-12-11 12:15 PM
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14. Sure. Why take a few seconds out of your day to help the oppressed? |
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It's DWTS - it's not an election. Chaz is getting death threats - would it really hurt your sensibilities to let him know there are many more people on HIS side?
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Mon Sep-12-11 12:18 PM
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18. I'm firmly on his side. I would have advised against this appearance, |
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however, since the entire show is a sham. But, he decided for himself to appear, knowing that the show has nothing to do with dancing ability.
My support for GLBT causes is not the issue here.
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Mon Sep-12-11 12:16 PM
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16. I don't think it is illegal to vote for Chaz. |
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Giving beer to a minor is another thing.
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Mon Sep-12-11 12:58 PM
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23. You seem to be missing the parallel I'm drawing. |
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That's OK, though. I won't belabor the point.
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Mon Sep-12-11 12:06 PM
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13. I plan to do the same |
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Have never watched it, and never will, but it's time that the bigots & homophobes are reminded that THEY are the the fringe minority.
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Mon Sep-12-11 12:16 PM
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Mon Sep-12-11 12:20 PM
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the transgender son of Sonny and Cher Bono.
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Mon Sep-12-11 12:21 PM
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20. Cher's trangender son. He's on Dancing With the Stars this season |
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Edited on Mon Sep-12-11 12:22 PM by muffin1
and he is getting lots of hate mail and death threats.
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Mon Sep-12-11 01:09 PM
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27. Ah dwts is a front in the culture wars. |
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Mon Sep-12-11 01:12 PM
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28. Don't know 'bout all that, but I'm more than willing to help him |
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Mon Sep-12-11 01:04 PM
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25. I will be watching and supporting Chaz. |
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Mon Sep-12-11 01:08 PM
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but you have to post every time it's time to vote, because i don't watch the show.
this is how bristol palin did so well, right?
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