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Chichiri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:57 AM Original message |
Prop 8 is not a tragedy. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. Removing an EXISTING RIGHT isn't grist for the rationalization mill |
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Chichiri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. That's what I was referring to. Ten years ago they wouldn't have thought twice about it. |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think it's an atrocity. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. i'm sorry but using the Constitution to take away rights is a tragedy. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. Unfortunately, a LOT of the people who voted for hope and love also voted for hate |
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Chichiri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I agree. Anyone got the President-elect's phone number? |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. The Gay Community Should Hedge Their Bets |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Human rights is NOT a referendum issue in America! PERIOD! |
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HughLefty1 (67 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Exactly... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Agreed, but for now it's the only choice we have. |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Well, I would LOVE to see that but I think the pesky first Amendment |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. Nope, it sure doesn't |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Win! |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't think you'd be so dismissive of this if you were gay, yourself. |
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Chichiri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Perhaps you're right. |
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Eryemil (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
37. No, it isn't. |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. Maybe not for you |
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Chichiri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I may not be in the crosshairs, but I have a loved one in them. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. i'm a hetro that's been married for 17 years, 8 passing is a tragedy, period, end of story. |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
13. No, it was a tragedy. |
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Chichiri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Point taken. n/t |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. YES! You got THAT right! Let's make sure everyone can't marry |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Prop 9: No marriages for anyone. |
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NorCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. Why worry about getting it back on the ballot? |
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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
16. Our new president will over-turn Prop 8. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. You forgot the sarcasm tag |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. No kidding. |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I hope you are wrong about that. But maybe so. n/t |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. bwahaha, he will hire Donnie McClurkin to head up a task force |
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comrade snarky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
22. In my head I know you are right |
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Chichiri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I agree completely. n/t |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:13 PM Original message |
I want to tax the churches. n/t |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
28. Tell that to those who were married in California and now face legal uncertainty of their status |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. They are all welcome to move to MA and CT.... I know that's impractical |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. A rather flip response, Ozma. |
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Ozma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Impractical, yes, flip, no, some of our gay sisters and brothers have rights |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Did you counsel black people to move out of the south if they wanted to vote? |
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golddigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
31. That was a heartless thing to say. Yes it is a tragedy. |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
33. The courts will slap this down. |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I hope to hell you are right. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. maybe... or not |
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W_HAMILTON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-05-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
39. I understand your point, but it was a tragedy. |
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