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Old 03-27-2009, 01:01 AM
 
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Yes, and I'm telling you the source of all of that is a hetero-normative society. Don't you see the bigger picture?
Sure, I do, but blaming a hetero-normative society is different from blaming all heterosexuals.
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Old 03-27-2009, 01:06 AM
 
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Sure, I do, but blaming a hetero-normative society is different from blaming all heterosexuals.
I'm not so sure I agree, then, so we can agree to disagree .
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Old 03-27-2009, 12:59 PM
 
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Sure, I do, but blaming a hetero-normative society is different from blaming all heterosexuals.
And can you in anyway point to any evidence that says that hetero isn't the norm?

Homosexuality has about the same prevelance as schizophrenia and bipolarism.
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Old 03-27-2009, 01:07 PM
 
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And can you in anyway point to any evidence that says that hetero isn't the norm?
Huh? You obviously didn't understand the discussion. Did you even read it?

The OP was the one who was blaming all heterosexuals. I said there's a difference between blaming a hetero-normative society and blaming all heterosexuals.
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Old 03-30-2009, 08:30 PM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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WASHINGTON - Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank called Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia a "homophobe" in a recent interview with the gay news Web site 365gay.com.

The Democratic lawmaker, who is gay, was discussing gay marriage and his expectation that the high court would some day be called upon to decide whether the Constitution allows the federal government to deny recognition to same-sex marriages.

"I wouldn't want it to go to the United States Supreme Court now because that homophobe Antonin Scalia has too many votes on this current court," said Frank. The video of the interview is available online.

Rep. Barney Frank calls Scalia a 'homophobe' - Capitol Hill- msnbc.com
And now Reid calls Justice Roberts a lair too.

I think the democrats are just trying to generate the feeling that conservative judges are inherently bad, so people will beg for the less homophobic, more truthful liberal judges.

Is it freaking possible, for democrats to move their agenda along, without the need to demonize people, or create an urgent crisis?

When you understand their agenda, I suppose the only way to move it along without describing what it is, is to instill fear and anger for the alternative.

Harry Reid: "We need liberal judges"

Bystander: "Why do we need liberal judges, what will they do if approved?"

Harry Reid: "Well, to drastically change the US Constitu..... errr...ummmm... look to foreign law.... I mean.... wow!... look over there... a lying, homophobic, conservative supreme court justice!"
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Old 03-30-2009, 08:50 PM
 
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Is it freaking possible, for democrats to move their agenda along, without the need to demonize people, or create an urgent crisis?
Oh yeah. Democrats are demonizing people and creating an "urgent crisis".

Smart Politics - Michele Bachmann on D.C.: "I'm a Foreign Correspondent On Enemy Lines"

Michele Bachmann: I Want People "Armed And Dangerous" Over Obama Tax Plan
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Old 03-30-2009, 09:02 PM
 
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Wasn't it common knowledge from the start that Scalia is a huge homophobe??
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Old 03-30-2009, 09:07 PM
 
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Wasn't it common knowledge from the start that Scalia is a huge homophobe??
Yeah, but when a gay U.S. Congressman says it out loud, it makes news.
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Old 03-30-2009, 10:22 PM
 
Location: Southcentral Kansas
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Yeah, but when a gay U.S. Congressman says it out loud, it makes news.
Is that really true? People who don't go along with homosexual activity are homophobes? I didn't know I was one of those but what I am reading here I guess I am.
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Old 03-30-2009, 10:42 PM
 
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Is that really true? People who don't go along with homosexual activity are homophobes? I didn't know I was one of those but what I am reading here I guess I am.
According to most dictionaries, a homophobe is someone who has a fear of or contempt for homosexuality, so then the answer to your question is yes.

You could have looked that up on your own, of course.
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