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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 12:38 PM Original message |
"Gays" vs. "Homosexuals" |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. aww, I thought you were advertising a fight ala Ultimate Fighting! |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. it varies around the country |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. Speaking as one |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 12:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Speaking as one what? |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 12:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. LOL, well, |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 12:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. True ... |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 02:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. Well, I dunno about you... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. lol lol you made me dribble my toothpaste |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. i do it because i feel a lot of people |
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tubbacheez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. Homosexuals are a larger category that includes lesbians |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I think that's part of it |
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tubbacheez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. The funny thing about semantics is how they vary |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I've actually heard more lesbians refer to themselves as gay... |
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tubbacheez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I haven't done any studies or anything, but... |
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kweerwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
11. That's because 'homosexual' sounds more like a diagnosis |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. exactly |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. My perspective on this |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Very good analysis! I think you're right. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 07:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. And manipulate they do |
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American Tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. "Homosexuals & lesbians" or "gays & lesbians" seems grossly redundant. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #21 |
41. Perhaps there is little difference now, |
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LisaLL (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 09:21 AM Response to Reply #14 |
39. also agree |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. Exception: Gay is what your kid is, homosexuals are what the others are |
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kweerwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 02:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. I don't know about that. She seems kind of 'glum' to me. n/t |
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jdj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. actually, the term is "homoseckshul" |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. Gay is an adjective |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 02:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. It can be an either an adjective or a noun... |
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skypilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
22. It's one of the few... |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 07:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. LOL! |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
24. Homosexual sounds like a slam when spoken by outcasts from "Deliverence" |
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kweerwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 02:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Yo shore do have a purdy mouff, Rev'rund Falwell |
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geniph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
30. They want to keep the focus on "sexual" |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
31. Truth be told |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 01:13 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Why regret it? |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 01:20 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Thanks for the list |
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kodi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
32. i use the term homosexual |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 01:17 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. If it makes you happy... |
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kodi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 01:43 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. what else is differentiated from the alleged norm than sexuality? |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 02:00 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Thank you |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 02:23 AM Response to Original message |
38. I've noticed it. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-05 09:50 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. indeed, spider, you are correct -- more gay peopple rejected |
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