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Topic: Basic Rights For everyone (homosexuals not included)
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Wed 05/27/09 08:04 AM

Remember that song, "Ebony and Ivory?"

Can we write a new one, called "Cookies and Cream Yogurt and Rainbow Sherbet?"

That makes sense to me.


Baskin Robins 31 Flavors, here I come...!

drool

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Wed 05/27/09 08:05 AM

look just put me in charge of all things homo - problem solved :wink:


that is prolly the best idea

you are charming and funny and persuasive

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Wed 05/27/09 08:07 AM



nothing will change until the majority of the voters are with you

you won't convince em with anger and militancy. you will convince them with charm and persuasion. as long as the gay community is protesting and angry and alienating the very people they need to convince it ain't gonna happen




Even if there weren't protesting and anger, I doubt it would change people's minds. Some people are very close minded and want things their way and their way only. That's going to exclude anyone who is different than them, including the gay community having equal rights.


but we're not talking about some people. we're talking about the majority of people


Yup. And they're close minded. It shouldn't even be an issue.

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Wed 05/27/09 08:11 AM
Edited by gayfifer on Wed 05/27/09 08:12 AM


look just put me in charge of all things homo - problem solved :wink:


that is prolly the best idea

you are charming and funny and persuasive


why thank u quiet *curtsies* laugh

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Wed 05/27/09 08:37 AM
"ignorant people?" huh

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Wed 05/27/09 08:50 AM

Today was the vote to see if we can overturn prop 8's passing, did we take a step forward and stop this hateful proposition from going forward? No we did not. I'm not angry but rather hurt that people can sit there and think that gay marriage is unholy and morally wrong.


Since ignorant people can sit there and say that gay marriage is repulsive and offensive I'm done biting my tongue.

Tonight I watched the news and there was a black preacher who sat there and said "we have many black families that are broken. Children growing up without fathers and this would be wrong, it would affect the black community even more."

For the first time ever I gave religion the middle finger. This preacher who is supposed to preach about love and God sat there and focused on the black community not basic human rights.

Blacks didn't have rights, and neither did women but for a minority to sit there and say this is such a leap backwards.

How would you feel if you couldn't marry because you're significant other were a different race? Had a mental disability? Or because they had blue eyes?

These are all based on genetics things we are born with and are engraved into us.

So for someone to sit there and take away basic rights from US Citizens is wrong, unethical and so hypocritical.

Double Standards suck and so do the people who apply them.

Since I'm focusing on hypocrites and all this nonsense might as well bring up Obama's victory ( OH YES I"M TAKING IT THERE) I voted for the guy, hell I even campaigned.

When he won I was thrilled because we needed change and I don't mean race wise. I was a Hillary supporter but Obama was the lesser of two evils. I didn't care that Obama was half black and I never saw his color of skin, so when black people sat there and said "This is a victory for us blacks, don't try to take it away" it outraged me because it wasn't a victory for blacks, it was a victory for people who wanted change, who saw eye to eye with Obama, it was a victory for people who believed in Obama.

His color of skin was never a factor or a plus for me. I listened to him speak I saw where he stood on topics and I respected him.

When we all stop focusing on color, that's when racism will end. This includes minorities implying that their color of skin is a benefit or on the contrary.

When we can live our lives and not judge, criticize, blame, or put others down that's when we will be able to live in real equality.

The bible was written by man, translated by man and who knows what it really said.
I believe religion is to keep people in control. You may disagree and you are entitled to your opinion.

I'm not religious, but I never knock down or mock religion because I understand we all need something to believe in.

To make this short all I'm trying to say is life your life and be happy, don't let society's ignorance and people who are angry bring you down.

Every civil movement has had obstacles that had to be broken down. Fight the good fight and don't let people's ignorance fill your heart with hate, instead show them the beauty that is in you.

Because if you have the capability to love someone regardless of what people think or say, chances are you have a beautiful soul and don't let anyone taint that.

THIS FIGHT IS NOT OVER MY FRIENDS WE WILL PREVAIL AND BE ABLE TO SAY "I DO", NEVER GIVE UP. MAY YOU BE BLESSED AND LIVE A HAPPY AND FULFILLING LIFE <3


All thru time, people have needed someone to hate, someone to oppose. It's just human nature. The marriage issue for gays is just the latest issue. The abortion issue is still in debate after all these years, and I personally think abortion should be an individual choice. If you don't want to do it, fine; but I decide what happens to my own body, and no one else should. I feel the same about gay marriage. I'm not gay so the issue really doesn't affect me. But I do think if two men or two women want to commit their lives to each other, why not? It won't impact my life; live and let live.

I never understand why anyone opposes love between two adults, whether heterosexual, homosexual or interracial. Love is love. Maybe those who are focused on hating just can't see that.

Gay marriage is a civil right, and in time, it will become legal, I have no doubt. Times are changing and there's always large groups who resist change, but it's inevitable, as history has proven. Keep fighting the fight. Keep letting your voice be heard. When the issue comes up for vote in my area, I'll vote for gay marriage.

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Wed 05/27/09 09:39 AM
can't believe its an issue that needs voted on

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