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Old 12-05-2012, 06:46 PM
 
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It's done, it's over, the fat lady just hasn't sung yet. The statistical and demographic trends are clear and undeniable. 20 years from now, opposition will represent such a small percentage of the population that people will look back at these times with a sense of shock, and wonder how so many could have been so wrong.

Haters- Stick a fork in 'em, they're done.
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Old 12-05-2012, 06:48 PM
 
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It's done, it's over, the fat lady just hasn't sung yet. The statistical and demographic trends are clear and undeniable. 20 years from now, opposition will represent such a small percentage of the population that people will look back at these times with a sense of shock, and wonder how so many could have been so wrong.

Haters- Stick a fork in 'em, they're done.
My prediction for the next handful of states:

California
Delaware
Illinois
Hawai'i
New Jersey
 
Old 12-05-2012, 06:56 PM
 
Location: No Mask For Me This Time, Either
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I'm glad I didn't grow up in such a country where this was acceptable. It breaks my heart that my child may do so. I will make sure she knows the difference between right and wrong versus the difference between legal and illegal.

The inmates are running the asylum and the freaks now run the circus.
 
Old 12-05-2012, 07:03 PM
 
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Many years ago the mere thought of women voting and being anymore than a mother and housewife was absurd. Now women are out-pacing men in higher education. Even when blacks were no longer slaves they were at the bottom of the totem pole, separate restrooms, water fountains, sections of the bus. Now we have a black president. Gay marriage is no different. As time goes on we must change and evolve, (for the most part),. Where do you think we would be as a nation if our leaders ran the country with a 1920's mentality? I have told my conservative friends, eventually gay marriage will be legal in all 50 states.
 
Old 12-05-2012, 07:04 PM
 
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It breaks my heart that my child may do so.
Depending on how old your child is now, it is pretty likely they'll come to disagree with you. But I would ask you not to teach them to hate. That would be cruel.
 
Old 12-05-2012, 07:10 PM
 
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But I would ask you not to teach them to hate.
I teach the difference between right and wrong, the importance of standards of behavior, how to live by a moral code, and to not associate with nor permit those who are not good to enter or influence your life, just as my father taught me.
 
Old 12-05-2012, 07:13 PM
 
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I teach .... to not associate with nor permit those who are not good to enter or influence your life, just as my father taught me.
If that includes not associating with gay people, let me be the first to let you know it's vile, hateful, and despicable. If not, please disregard.
 
Old 12-05-2012, 07:13 PM
 
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I teach the difference between right and wrong, the importance of standards of behavior, how to live by a moral code, and to not associate with nor permit those who are not good to enter or influence your life, just as my father taught me.
Thankfully, we still have the free will to make our own determinations of what is "right" vs "wrong" - and chances are, your child will not see an innate sexual orientation as "wrong."

P.S. My parents taught me that hate was wrong, and so was judging people for something they cannot change. You might not LIKE them, but you should always respect and treat them as equal humans.
 
Old 12-05-2012, 07:16 PM
 
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Oh yeah, and being gay is neither a behavior nor a morality issue.
 
Old 12-05-2012, 07:23 PM
 
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I teach the difference between right and wrong, the importance of standards of behavior, how to live by a moral code, and to not associate with nor permit those who are not good to enter or influence your life, just as my father taught me.
It works out real well then.

Because the people you are deeming to be "not good influences" don't need someone with your level of judgement in their lives. They'll be able to live in peace, won't they?
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