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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:18 PM Original message |
The backlash over prop 8 gets ugly |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sorry, but those people are not entitled to our purchases. We, however, are entitled to not |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. Nope. They need to get a taste of their own hatred. |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. And then what? Are they suddently going to change their minds? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Then what is that they reconsider financially supporting attacks on our rights and our families |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. If you changed hearts and minds, it wouldn't matter how much money these groups poured into it |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Are you familiar with the Montgomery Bus Boycotts? Did you think that was a bad |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. The problem is we're not dealing with 1950s rednecks |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. No, we're dealing with bigots in 2008. And we're teaching them the consequences |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Good answer! |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Who could seriously think I would knowingly give my business to someone who attacks |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Apparently, the poor, hard done by bigots expect your wallet to stay open as they bash you |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. galaxy21 apparently thinks I'm fool enough to give my money to people who use those $ |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Barack doesn't agree with gay marriage either |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. He said he would have voted against Proposal 8 |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. If Barack had strongly supported gay marriage, many black voters would have followed his lead |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. You're straying from your "point" of defending bigots who funded attacks on gays. |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. I'm not defending anyone |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. If it's not the boycott, what is the backlash you fear and what is "disturbing" about it? |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. I feel there is a real villification of minorties going on here |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Where did you get that in the article? |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Then why didn't you post an article about backlash toward minority groups? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #56 |
80. Nice dodge. Too bad it isn't working. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Yes that would have been lovely but it's still a fallacy to say that he's in the same boat |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. But its not just the people that gave money that being punished |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. What consequences? Be specific. NT |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. That is completley irrelevant in regard to this article |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. galaxy21 is all over the map, changing tacts from the OP to be about Obama, about voters, |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #49 |
60. The point I was making was less about the articles and more about the tactics people are using |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. No, you didn't suggest a different approach. You said the response was "disturbing" in reference |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. I didn't suggest a different approach? Go back and read my posts. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Let's review your OP: You cite an article about boycotts and say it is "disturbing". |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. "You cite an article about boycotts and say it is "disturbing". |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Not the boycotts? NOT THe boycotts? But when I referenced the Montgomery Bus |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. "Boycotts you just said those were different people and we should do something different now" |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. That's not what your words said. Stop pretending. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. It didn't say he got hate mail |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. "When did I say 'I think the boycotts are wrong?'" In post 19. |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #77 |
101. Again, that wasn't in relation to the boycotts, rather I think the black civil rights/gay civil |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #71 |
97. HE published his own personal info - |
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rasputin5 (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #71 |
114. Uh, the newspaper published the bigot's name. He was certainly aware of their policy |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #71 |
119. You don't think it's an invasion of our privacy to have our PERSONAL RIGHTS put to a vote? |
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Sub Atomic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #119 |
157. I get the feeling that Galaxy21 would like for us all to just go back in the closet |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. If you posted this article and said you agreed with this guy, |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:01 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. The original guy was a supporter of prop 8, I don't think he gave money |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Your endless twisting efforts to defend Prop8 bigots reminds me of Michelle Bachmann and |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. So? |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. " He wrote a LTTE in support of Proposal 8. His feelings became a matter of public record |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. The original subject is an artcile about boycotts |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #72 |
85. You ARE changing topics from your OP. Do you support full legal marriage for same |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #85 |
90. Absolutely. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Do you support people making informed choices about their purchases? |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. Informed choices? Yes. Free speech? Yes. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. Then you should have no problem with what's happening. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. "Mitt Romney's pals" - i.e., Mormons. |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #67 |
78. I think it would have made a difference with black voters if Barack had been more open about his |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #78 |
83. Them not being pefect doesn't excuse people for being bigots |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. "them not being perfect" |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Hillary and Obama did not support Prop 8. Prop 8 is what this is about. |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #87 |
93. But Barack saying a 'marriage should be between a man and a woman' |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. Priorities. Those who support Prop 8 financially are the first priority. |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #95 |
99. Now you're the one avoiding the question |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #93 |
100. Now you're trying to get us to attack Obama for Prop 8? |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #100 |
104. No, but there is a real hypocrisy regarding that |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #104 |
105. I'm not going to attack Obama. |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #105 |
107. But you will attack everyone else who disagrees with gay marriage? |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #107 |
110. No one is "attacking" people who "disagree" with gay marriage |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #110 |
122. The guy in the article didn't give money, he was getting attacked for giving his opinion |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #122 |
124. Again, once he wrote a LTTE giving his opinion |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #124 |
127. They did a lot more than boycott him though |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #127 |
129. No, not really |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #129 |
131. And getting his phone number and publishing personal details? |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #131 |
132. "Personal details" was info about how to boycott him |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #131 |
152. His info was already public information. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #129 |
156. Not stopping galaxie from repeating that lie . . . |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #107 |
115. Not at all. |
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rasputin5 (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #107 |
118. I won't attack Obama but I will say I'm disappointed he didn't do more for us. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #93 |
102. I think you're trying to use this as an excuse to let bigots off the hook |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #102 |
106. "They're politicians and politicians say what they think they have to say to get elected" |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #106 |
108. They didn't and wouldn't have voted to take away anyone's rights |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #106 |
111. What's this have to do with the dumbass in the article? |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #111 |
112. Uh-huh |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. Right where I was going. |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #111 |
125. "First, you were upset about boycott tactics in general." |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #93 |
126. No one is ignoring the damage |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #126 |
130. "We'll handle things, thank you - and in good time - including confronting Obama |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #130 |
141. Oh puhleeze...stop promoting a double standard |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #130 |
143. Obama said he was opposed to Proposal 8 |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #130 |
153. There WAS NO THREAT! |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #130 |
166. Obama is at least a nominal ally. Fuckers who funded Prop8 are not. That's the |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #78 |
88. You can't support OR deny. It's utterly unknown. |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #88 |
134. "What I *do* know is that individuals who came out in vocal support of Prop 8 " |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #134 |
136. They came out in opposition to Proposal 8 |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #136 |
138. "They came out in opposition to Proposal 8" |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #138 |
140. They're politicians |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #134 |
155. I realize you're still trying to get us to bash Barack. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #134 |
167. Your posts just prove this is not a serious issue to you. It's a time killer on a message board |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. On this issue, yes, he is bigoted. He was also, however, opposed to Prop 8 so there is hope |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
139. "There is less for you." |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #139 |
168. I can tell someone who is serious about equal rights from someone jerking chains on DU. NT |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Obama is a politician, he HAS to lie in public |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. FDR stayed neutral on Civil Rights as well. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. It isn't even just people who voted for it |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
50. Yes, it's about money. What should we do with those who contribute to the KKK? ... |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Absolutely |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Go talk to them about payback. Our rights were recognized and Prop 8 was payback. |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. I disagree. The backlash has been in proportion to the hate and violence that has been perpetrated |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. Why do you hate the first amendment right of these people calling him up? |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. His phone number was not in the letter |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
120. So what? |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #120 |
121. So an error was made |
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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. Let the Yes on 8 goons rot in a steaming, pus-filled hell |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. And what is wrong with New Jersey? |
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Nederland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
11. I disagree |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
12. To the dentist who lost patients - people get to decide where their money goes |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Exactly. THEY ARE NOT ENTITLED TO OUR BUSINESS. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
146. I wouldn't go after someone's family, either, but this attitude that boycotts are wrong is absurd. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #146 |
160. I agree with that |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #160 |
165. There are a lot of hysterical accusations in editorials and op-ed pieces that are unsubstantiated. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. Nope. boycotts are totally acceptable. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's called "consequences" baby. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. Oh, poor baby. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. We ned a BIGGER backlash |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. They voted their beliefs with their money. I have every right to do the same. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
23. What exactly doyou think is "disturbing" about people being choosy about where we spend |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. "Out-of-scale"? I think not. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Apparently you're supposed to keep paying them and talk nicely |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
147. If that worked, then Dick Cheney would be a model of gay rights. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
32. People have a profound misunderstanding of what free speech is. |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
37. I have to agree with #1 and #2 |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
39. I noticed that the authour of the article |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. The author further says what we are doing is "disturbing" but then goes on to |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. He said he disagreed with prop 8 and found it 'indefensible' |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. What does the author find "disturbing" about boycotting? |
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This One (84 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. He's probably one of the ones being boycotted |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #44 |
103. The Editor of the SF Chronicle seems to be saying he disagrees with |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
52. I don't think the "backlash" is the LEAST bit disturbing. In fact, |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #52 |
89. Do you really think its going to work? |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #89 |
98. Yes I do. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #89 |
145. I'm not trying to become friends with people who took away my rights. |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
55. The author is disturbed by "vicious, highly personalized attacks" |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #55 |
148. I don't see any evidence of any "vicious, highly personalized attacks," either. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
57. Yes and no |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
62. Intolerance of bigots is to be lauded and applauded. |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
70. I disagree. I think threats of violence are wrong, but anything else goes. |
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kaygore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
73. I disagree with the threats and lack of civility; HOWEVER, I will NOT |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
76. i see -- i'm viciously, viciously attacked by 'The Majority Rules' |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
81. galaxy21, do you support full legal marriage for same sex couples in the US? |
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galaxy21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #81 |
135. For the second time, yes fully |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
91. Good. Put them out of business and |
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rasputin5 (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
109. Oh boo fucking hoo |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
116. "The backlash has been disturbing...?" THE BACKLASH? DISTURBING? |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #116 |
117. Yeah right |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
123. I love the double standard here. . . |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #123 |
128. I agree with you wholeheartedly. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:16 PM Response to Reply #123 |
133. What I'm wondering is where this OP and the author of the article he posted were |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #133 |
149. Who did the Chronicle endorse for president? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #133 |
158. I have a feeling his butt was planted in a Mormon pew somewhere. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
137. Perhaps the Chronicle should stop publishing names and towns of residence. |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
142. Well, you're welcome to your opinion |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
144. So I am obligated to spend money at businesses that hate me? |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:49 PM Original message |
"Why would anyone want to go through this?" Oh, this is rich. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
151. If the judiciary must not be intimidated . . . |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #151 |
154. I think you're missing the point. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
150. "Protesters have shouted insults at people headed to worship" - GOOD!! |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
159. Out of scale? |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
161. Erm...a dentist lost two patients? And he lists that as some sort of oppression? |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #161 |
162. Oh, but this is Opposite World |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
163. I guess nobody paid attention to the real victims of the bus boycotts: the bus companies. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
164. Why in the hell do you think people would |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
169. Just another post demonstrating the real failure of NCLB |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-25-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
170. It's pretty simple: people who oppose equal rights for all are fair game for being shown |
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