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View Poll Results: Should we have Fat History Month, Ginger History Month and Dorky Clothes
Yes, any group that gets picked on needs to feel special 15 71.43%
No, these groups are not as important as gays 3 14.29%
Not sure 3 14.29%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 07-06-2011, 10:56 PM
 
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What's a ginger?
Yes, darn those people with disabilities; Native Americans; Italians, etc. who have their own months.
Your perceived superiority and fear are showing.
What's a ginger?

ginger 7982 up, 4773 down
A human, characterized by pale skin, freckles and bright red hair. "Gingers" are generally considered to be inferior to their more melanin-rich brethren, and thus deservingly discriminated against. Gingers are thought to have no souls. The condition, "gingervitis" is genetic and incurable.
Ron Howard is a ginger.

Carrot Top is a good example of why gingers should be discriminated against.
Urban Dictionary: ginger




Well, as you know, according to your criteria, I'm doubly oppressed.
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Old 07-06-2011, 10:58 PM
 
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What's a ginger?
Yes, darn those people with disabilities; Native Americans; Italians, etc. who have their own months.
Your perceived superiority and fear are showing.

LOL. My kids started calling me a ginger and I didn't know what the hell it was either. Damn kids.
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Old 07-06-2011, 10:59 PM
 
Location: Earth
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LOL. My kids started calling me a ginger and I didn't know what the hell it was either. Damn kids.
Did you bully them for it?
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Old 07-06-2011, 11:02 PM
 
Location: Inland Levy County, FL
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My brother is a ginger. He was actually routinely teased throughout school and even today his friends kid around with him about it.

I think there is a good point to this thread...why does everybody and every group need a month, day or week dedicated to him/it? Let people decide what is important to celebrate.

And bullying is bullying no matter why it's done.
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Old 07-06-2011, 11:03 PM
 
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Nope, in some states there is no anti-discrimination protection for homosexuals.

If you can't see why actual discrimination and targeted violence against groups of people is worse than calling someone four-eyes, you're beyond help.
1, Do these states have anti-discrimination protection for fat people?

2. I never said what you wrote, you're comparing apples to Toyotas. Yes or no; is it more wrong to beat up a kid because he is gay than it is to beat up a kid because he is fat or a ginger? A simple yes or no will suffice. P.S. your last comment was condescending and not relevant to the topic; it's intellectually lazy.
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Old 07-06-2011, 11:08 PM
 
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I wasn't aware that redheads were routinely harassed.
Apparently you did not read/watch the story last year about several high schools that had a "Kick a Ginger" Day inspired by South Park. It was a facebook thing by punk students and caught on like wild fire.

kick a ginger day - Google Search
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Old 07-06-2011, 11:14 PM
 
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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Apparently it is now the "in thing" to try and socially right perceived wrongs by promoting groups that were picked on by giving them special status. Now a days, fat kids, gingers and bad dressed kids get picked on way worse than gays, so should they have a history month or have their accomplishments be specifically singled out? What say you?
How about spreading my daily anti-gay agenda month..........you can help start things off with threads like this!

Talk about chips on one's shoulder.....spreading the hate around!

PS....I don't think many people get killed for being fat or red headed but of course you are the "expert" on ANY and EVERY gay issue!

Your biased poll is not worth voting on. And PLEASE provide links substantiating that heavy set kids.....gingers and badly dressed kids are picked on more than gays....we'll be waiting and good luck on that......you'll need it!
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Old 07-06-2011, 11:17 PM
 
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I wasn't aware that redheads were routinely harassed.
ha! I was thinking the same thing. I must have missed the harrassment, persecution, slavery etc of redheads and fatties.

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Apparently it is now the "in thing" to try and socially right perceived wrongs by promoting groups that were picked on by giving them special status. Now a days, fat kids, gingers and bad dressed kids get picked on way worse than gays, so should they have a history month or have their accomplishments be specifically singled out? What say you?
All I can say is grow up. Seriously.
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Old 07-06-2011, 11:31 PM
 
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ha! I was thinking the same thing. I must have missed the harrassment, persecution, slavery etc of redheads and fatties.



All I can say is grow up. Seriously.

I posted the link. Read it and stop being in the dark. Your post was dull, ill informed and had nothing to do with the topic at hand. Epic Fail.
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Old 07-06-2011, 11:36 PM
 
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LOL. I think they're after equality

I've never had to worry if I'd be discriminated against due to my sexuality. Have you?
How is it "equality" if they're given special status as a protected group? There are already laws against murder. Again, I'll ask you the same question, it requires a simple yes or no: is all bullying equally wrong, or are some kids who get bullied more important than other kids who get bullied?
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