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View Poll Results: Would you vote for a gay or lesbian president?
Yes 170 73.28%
No 62 26.72%
Voters: 232. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 07-09-2009, 09:00 PM
 
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Originally Posted by RayinAK View Post
I will give you a single example: The custom of US presidents, and presidents around the world, of sort of showcasing their spouses, and children. How would you like the US President (a man) introducing his wife (another man)? That would certainly be hilarious! Don't you think so?
Men who marry other men generally refer to their spouses as "husband", not "wife". It's obvious to me, but I guess it has to be explained to some - like you, my friend!
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:08 PM
 
Location: Not far from Fairbanks, AK
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Men who marry other men generally refer to their spouses as "husband", not "wife". It's obvious to me, but I guess it has to be explained to some - like you, my friend!
Thanks
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:10 PM
 
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How can you not know, I just stated that I was a hetero.
Just because you're hetero, that doesn't tell me whether you're a man or woman (hence "goose" or "gander")? I have no idea what gender you are.
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:12 PM
 
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That is a bit unfair. Your were having full opportunity to express your opinion. You are simply running into a discussion with someone that will not yield to your perception of reality. I am not a basher. I simply believe that in this subject as well as in every subject in which conservatives and liberals clash there is a reasonable case to be made that liberals have it wrong. Liberals are destroyng this country. You have in Barack Obama the quintessential liberal. He perceives himself as everymans champion. He is in fact the enemy of capitalism. It is capitalism more than any other thing that we could site that makes this conversation possible. With capitalism you can claim the mantle and mantra of homosexuality, pro abortion, socialism, hedonism, athiesm, global warming, all those things liberals adore and champion.
When you have destroyed capitalism, with your careless and "perceived free thinking" ,you will have destroyed all of the above along with capitalism. Then you will think what you are told to think. It is the deepest darkest form of fascism that Obama and his merry band of traitors have thrust upon this great nation. He is the evil of the most high and does not even realize himself, that he is the instrument of catastrophe. You asked for it. Big Brother has truly arrived. You bashed Bush relentlessly for your perception that he was tapping your grandmothers phone, I guess to get her apple dumpling recipe. Now you turn a blind eye to this little traitor running all over the world dumping on the greatest and most benevolent country the world has ever known. If you don't believe that, look around at your neighbors and pay attention to the good that is your country.

I am very sad to tell you that I believe it is too late. Hell has been unleashed upon this great country and thus the world. God bless you friend and understand that there is much more to speak of than homosexuality. It is one of many leftist ideas that are supported by one third of this country. One of many that you and Karfar should reexamine. Time is short. Lefty loosie, righty tighty. Hell is pouring out the spicket!
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:14 PM
 
Location: um....guess
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Just because you're hetero, that doesn't tell me whether you're a man or woman (hence "goose" or "gander")? I have no idea what gender you are.
Ah, I'm a female. 38, single, yada yada yada.
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:15 PM
 
Location: um....guess
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That is a bit unfair. Your were having full opportunity to express your opinion. You are simply running into a discussion with someone that will not yield to your perception of reality. I am not a basher. I simply believe that in this subject as well as in every subject in which conservatives and liberals clash there is a reasonable case to be made that liberals have it wrong. Liberals are destroyng this country. You have in Barack Obama the quintessential liberal. He perceives himself as everymans champion. He is in fact the enemy of capitalism. It is capitalism more than any other thing that we could site that makes this conversation possible. With capitalism you can claim the mantle and mantra of homosexuality, pro abortion, socialism, hedonism, athiesm, global warming, all those things liberals adore and champion.
When you have destroyed capitalism, with your careless and "perceived free thinking" ,you will have destroyed all of the above along with capitalism. Then you will think what you are told to think. It is the deepest darkest form of fascism that Obama and his merry band of traitors have thrust upon this great nation. He is the evil of the most high and does not even realize himself, that he is the instrument of catastrophe. You asked for it. Big Brother has truly arrived. You bashed Bush relentlessly for your perception that he was tapping your grandmothers phone, I guess to get her apple dumpling recipe. Now you turn a blind eye to this little traitor running all over the world dumping on the greatest and most benevolent country the world has ever known. If you don't believe that, look around at your neighbors and pay attention to the good that is your country.

I am very sad to tell you that I believe it is too late. Hell has been unleashed upon this great country and thus the world. God bless you friend and understand that there is much more to speak of than homosexuality. It is one of many leftist ideas that are supported by one third of this country. One of many that you and Karfar should reexamine. Time is short. Lefty loosie, righty tighty. Hell is pouring out the spicket!
I had no idea that capitalism had anything to do w/heterosexuality vs. homosexuality. My eyes are open!
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:15 PM
 
Location: Not far from Fairbanks, AK
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That's just an excuse, a lame one at best.
Most European countries would applaud us for crying out loud.
Which EU countries have presidents, prime ministers, etc., with spouses of the same sex?

I am telling you...most Europeans would almost be rolling on the ground in laughter Even Putin would be laughing.
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:17 PM
 
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Time is short. Lefty loosie, righty tighty. Hell is pouring out the spicket!
Uh... Words to live by?
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:18 PM
 
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Ah, I'm a female. 38, single, yada yada yada.
Well, the mystery is finally solved.
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:19 PM
 
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Which EU countries have where the presidents, prime ministers, etc. have spouses of the same sex?
Well, Iceland isn't a member of the EU, but it is considered European.

"Johanna Sigurdardottir, named as Iceland's prime minister on Sunday, is the first openly lesbian head of government in Europe, if not the world - at least in modern times."

BBC NEWS | Europe | Iceland's PM marks gay milestone

World gets its first gay leader - Europe, World - The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/world-gets-its-first-gay-head-of-state-1519068.html - broken link)
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