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45. yes it takes more courage

Fri Aug 3, 2012, 10:32 PM

Aug 2012

not sure that a public battle like Chick Fil A changes any minds. I think it more or less hardens the ones that are already set

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nah RobertEarl Aug 2012 #1

I think your post is homophobic. Nt xchrom Aug 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Fresh_Start Aug 2012 #6

That's kinda harsh, xchrom. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #10

thanks for the defence Fresh_Start Aug 2012 #15

Remember Uncle Leo in Seinfeld? And how he thought everyone and his mother was an Anti-Semite? tritsofme Aug 2012 #31

So I guess protests against segregated lunch counters were nothing? xchrom Aug 2012 #43

I don't see where I said anything that could reasonably resemble anything from your post. tritsofme Aug 2012 #48

I'd never heard of them before this discussion started Pyrzqxgl Aug 2012 #3

we are capable of multitasking arely staircase Aug 2012 #4

we had a demotivated gop base Fresh_Start Aug 2012 #9

Shhh. Don't overtly support the gays during an election year. Luminous Animal Aug 2012 #34

yeah i wouldn't want to get them riled up arely staircase Aug 2012 #39

+1 n/t fishwax Aug 2012 #24

Capable and effective aren't always the same thing. TheKentuckian Aug 2012 #30

more arely staircase Aug 2012 #44

"We" don't tell the nation what to do. Hide thread is your friend. MADem Aug 2012 #5

You're right- I haven't seen a good gun thread in days. hay rick Aug 2012 #7

I agree. Callmecrazy Aug 2012 #8

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #11

Agreed it will only give fuel fo Fox to say liberals are mean kimbutgar Aug 2012 #12

Yes, let it go and let them move on to their next outrage. Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #13

Agreed. SnohoDem Aug 2012 #16

Do you not understand that this IS debating them on "the issues"? MNBrewer Aug 2012 #26

I understand that this is a serious issue and it's a debate that we need to have. Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #50

As if LGBTQ equality is not an issue. Luminous Animal Aug 2012 #36

I never said it wasn't an issue. I just think that by vilifying CFA, we are giving the RWer's Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #46

I am sick of hearing about it. I agree with you. You can beat a dead horse to death. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #14

All it is doing is filling the pockets of the Chicken Coops CEO. liberal N proud Aug 2012 #17

it was driven by the GOP more than the CEO Fresh_Start Aug 2012 #18

What was the kick back to huckleberry? liberal N proud Aug 2012 #20

Agreed. nt Raine Aug 2012 #19

just curious: how many of y'all fine DUers that want us to shut up and move on are gay? Raster Aug 2012 #21

They wouldn't say this bullshit if it was about race. xchrom Aug 2012 #23

Not I MNBrewer Aug 2012 #25

I'm not gay but I'm shocked and appalled by this thread. Chorophyll Aug 2012 #42

Wrong. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #22

It will go away and very soon. The right wingers have short memory spans. Lint Head Aug 2012 #27

I hope so nt Fresh_Start Aug 2012 #28

As a gay man I am conflicted jpbollma Aug 2012 #29

we are all conflicted Fresh_Start Aug 2012 #32

I'm not conflicted. When something is wrong, you fight it. Chorophyll Aug 2012 #37

L.A., NY - - places like that. xchrom Aug 2012 #38

yes it takes more courage Fresh_Start Aug 2012 #45

NO! We can't be quiet! IF Chick Fil A is a rally point for the Right WE need to Justice wanted Aug 2012 #33

I think part of what we do as Democrats is to stand up for civil rights. Chorophyll Aug 2012 #35

Well Climate Change is Already Dead jpbollma Aug 2012 #40

we? spanone Aug 2012 #41

I have heard this request before just a few short years ago. unapatriciated Aug 2012 #47

It's the 'you can't build in THIS city' that started the backlash Zax2me Aug 2012 #49

I would only say they can't build if they jpbollma Aug 2012 #51