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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:34 AM Original message |
What if being gay IS a "lifestyle choice?" |
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mindfulNJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. It isn't a choice |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
83. I believe it is an attempt by people to get around a scripture and |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
2. But it's not a choice. |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I totally agree, |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Ah, I see! |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. unrec? are you fucking joking? |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Sadly there are homophobic pieces of crap here at DU. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
36. I was tempted to unrec it, too... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Unrec only means that they don't want it on the greatest. Why get all bent out? |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Your sig. line cracks me up, especially after your message. nt |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
57. I'm sure the unrec |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
4. Religion is a choice |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. +1 |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Oh that has been noted for future reference, thanks. nt |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #4 |
38. religion, yes; religiosity, perhaps not so much. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
7. sigh. nt |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
9. I tell ya, I'm straight. But in the light of their being such a lack of men, I thought about it. |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
27. haha... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
11. In my political view, it doesn't matter if it's a choice or not. Marraige, civil rights, employment |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. I think it is genetics but yes, that's what I believe |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
12. I absolutely agree - |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
13. Problem is |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #13 |
30. yeh, I need to stop listening to AM radio, especially in the morning |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #30 |
40. I don't know how you stand it |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #40 |
58. old classic truck w/original AM-only radio. Out here in the sticks |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
14. I believe it is a lifestyle choice, that starts about two. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. you have to be kidding |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #22 |
45. Defacto, born. Moot point. They should be protected. |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. This has been the belief of psychologists for long time.. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #49 |
85. your opinion until you show me data |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
80. The OP DIDN'T SAY IT WAS A FUCKIN CHOICE!! READ |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 04:36 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. omg take the meds |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #14 |
32. It is NOT a choice. |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #32 |
47. You are developing your preference. It is you doing it. Regardless two. |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Just like I was developing my preference for green eyes |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Who was doing it for you? |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Are you for real? |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Nor is it germain to any point whatsoevewr, cept you say so. |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. You have no idea what you are talking about. |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #62 |
78. The truth iis |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
73. Doesn't making choices involve some sort of rational thinking? |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #73 |
82. I wanted to be a cowboy at age 2. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #14 |
88. Total bullshit |
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ehrnst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
15. Religion is a lifestyle choice, and it's protected under the law. (nt) |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #15 |
53. BINGO |
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TxRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
16. It doesn't really matter |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
20. There is no "what if" about it. It is NOT a choice. |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. lying or just piss-ignorant but |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
23. The job of the senate is to protect the minority from the oppression of the majority. It's |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
70. The Senate did not make interracial marriage legal, the Supreme Court |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
24. It's a choice in the same way you choose the color of your skin. |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
25. The job of the senate is to protect the minority from the oppression of the majority. It's |
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Wounded Bear (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
28. The question is irrelevant to me... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
29. It isn't--but your point is well-taken. It matters not at all. nt |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
31. K and Unrec. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
33. so what if it is |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
34. At least you're not an astronaut |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #34 |
44. Ian, problem with the vid. brief description? nt |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
35. The RW argument that it's a choice implies that we're all bisexual. |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. You make two good points |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #35 |
55. Per the Kinsey scale, that is true. But why would most repubs be for the kinsey scale? |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
37. And that's exactly the reason - he wants his "choice" about what's |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
39. Applause! I have been trying to take away that issue for years. |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
42. How dare you say that out loud you fucking prick! j/k |
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MemeSmith (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
43. If anyone tells you that it's a choice... |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
46. If people shouldn't be free to choose, then being racist should be outlawed, as well. |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
52. Choice or not... I'll quote Henry Rollins "Life's short -- get off as much as possible." |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
54. Attraction is not a choice. What people do with their attraction is. |
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lies and propaganda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
59. ITS NOT AND DONT PERPETUATE IT |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. Thank you. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
60. Here's part of the "reasoning" |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. very well put, but you know what? |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Mods, why is this in flames? |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #65 |
72. Flames only means you got alot of replies |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #72 |
81. You know what? I always thought it meant it was controversial. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Of course they're going to be repressive either way |
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subcomhd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. yep, and thanks for the explanation of the flame. nt |
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Better Today (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
61. Then this is the supposed to be the country of free choice! Period! |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
63. You can't even entertain that premise. |
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LAGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
69. Oh, but its not a "lifestyle", its a "deathstyle." |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
71. it's no more a choice than being straight is a choice |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
74. IMHO |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
75. All the time the majority makes decisions about what a minority does |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
76. It's not a choice, so why give them the ammo? |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
77. Avoid the "choice" debate |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
79. It is not a choice |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
86. We do it all the time |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
87. There is NO SUCH THING as a "gay lifestyle" |
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