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Fri Aug 10, 2012, 07:57 AM

Aug 2012

pretty disgusting. When peers on a democratic website don't see the problem with this there is little hope for the country as a whole. Just sad.

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Self edited.... [View all] Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 OP

Ummm not all gas comes from SA. n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #1

that's why i only buy citco (venezuela) or sunoco (canada). not perfect, i know. eom ellenfl Aug 2012 #85

Traditional marriage is one man and as many virgins as he could buy, capture or rape. LeftyMom Aug 2012 #2

I thought that was Iran Incitatus Aug 2012 #3

5 countries have the DP for homosexuality (male only, I believe). Saudi Arabia is one of them. n/t Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #12

The world can be a sick place. Incitatus Aug 2012 #17

when alternatives to gasoline are plentiful and affordable ibegurpard Aug 2012 #4

exactly. chicken's a choice, gas is not . . . yet. eom ellenfl Aug 2012 #84

I didn't realize the American economy was tied to Chick-full-of-hate or that cars ran on chicken.... Raster Aug 2012 #5

Glad we get most of our oil from Canada. DirkGently Aug 2012 #6

We actually get most of our oil right here at home.... Scuba Aug 2012 #62

That's right. And Canada's #2. I knew that and forgot -- thank you! DirkGently Aug 2012 #101

Not true, actually Spider Jerusalem Aug 2012 #124

WRONG. Cathy can believe in traditional marriage all he wants & I'd eat there if I were so patrice Aug 2012 #7

Bravo! Raster Aug 2012 #19

I am helping a Gay & Straight Alliance that's based in one of our universities. This work feels good patrice Aug 2012 #46

A+ answer n/t 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #49

K&R reply #7. tosh Aug 2012 #78

Right on! Well said. nt Vanje Aug 2012 #95

What bullshit! Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #8

Maybe it's false equivalency. Chick fil A comes only from Chick fil A, so not eating there is not patrice Aug 2012 #16

It's false equivalency AND a False Charge of Hypocrisy Moonwalk Aug 2012 #29

Yes, and both fueled by bigotry. nt greyl Aug 2012 #41

Very well said! patrice Aug 2012 #45

well-done Moonwalk Vattel Aug 2012 #57

We support alternative energy sources JI7 Aug 2012 #9

I guess eating too many chicken sandwiches actually makes your brain fall out. hay rick Aug 2012 #10

Obviously all chickens are gay mindwalker_i Aug 2012 #11

RW relatives of mine posted that on FB. dionysus Aug 2012 #13

As did right-wing asshole classmates from the Bible college I attended. Bolo Boffin Aug 2012 #15

So did mine. As I'm sure you saw. DevonRex Aug 2012 #22

they blur into one another, don't they? dionysus Aug 2012 #25

For kicks maybe I'll read the stuff your DevonRex Aug 2012 #27

they don't post screeds, they just "like" the picture... dionysus Aug 2012 #33

And against Saudi Arabia, one does whatever one can. If you can't stop using gas altogether patrice Aug 2012 #14

Not everyone can just "stop buying gas". NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #18

So, it's OK to post blatantly right-wing garbage as long you don't write an opinion and shrug? Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #20

I hope not. Nt DevonRex Aug 2012 #21

yeah, this one thought his homophobic crap poorly masquerading as some type of logical analogy.... Raster Aug 2012 #24

What about those of us who despise Chick-Fil-A and Saudi Arabia's homophobia? Zalatix Aug 2012 #67

Every fundy on Facebook has shared that picture. Nt DevonRex Aug 2012 #86

it frustrates me that fb doesn't have an 'unlike' button. eom ellenfl Aug 2012 #89

It does me too. All my siblings have shared and liked DevonRex Aug 2012 #90

Why? Saudi Arabia has almost nothing to do with our problems with oil dependancy. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #93

I saw it as calling chic fil a boycotters hypocrits. Pithlet Aug 2012 #100

Who says I have to buy into their reasoning? Zalatix Aug 2012 #115

I don't have a Shit Filet anywhere near me... Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #23

What a coincidence! I don't have a SAUDI ARABIA� gas station anywhere near me. pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #28

In the immortal words of (sorry I can't remember which DUER to give this credit to). William769 Aug 2012 #26

It was Amerigo Vespucci . . . taterguy Aug 2012 #48

The jury let this stand, 2-4. Unfortunately. Nt DevonRex Aug 2012 #30

What's wrong with it? Seems like a valid point for discussion. And I'm about to respond to OP. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #32

It's homophobic MattBaggins Aug 2012 #66

Kinda glad I got to see this one. chollybocker Aug 2012 #35

Not a whole lot of oil used in the US comes from the middle east RZM Aug 2012 #31

I see your point. Valid, too, until you consider the difference. Why this is apples & oranges. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #34

Iow, "Until one thinks about it, it's a valid point." Oh, brother. nt greyl Aug 2012 #36

When you think about it a bit, you'll get it. You probably are one of those who has to try harder. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #38

Your claim that the OP includes a valid point is patently false. greyl Aug 2012 #40

His claim is that it seems valid until you think about it. n/t Bolo Boffin Aug 2012 #42

Right. I paraphrased it as "Until one thinks about it, it's a valid point." greyl Aug 2012 #43

Clear as day. As are the motives of BOTH the OP and that other one.. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2012 #79

#1, What's bigoted about it? Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #104

If you have to ask, etc. greyl Aug 2012 #114

Just as I thought, you have nothing... go figure! n/t Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #120

Honeycombe, you are wasting your time. Raster Aug 2012 #37

You do mean the OP, correct? greyl Aug 2012 #39

I do, indeed, and you would be correct. Raster Aug 2012 #44

+100 pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #50

Don't waste your time. She told me I shouldn't have alerted. Nt DevonRex Aug 2012 #88

Isn't a Saudi prince a major stockholder in Fox News? Fumesucker Aug 2012 #47

Boycotting countries doesn't work? Tell that to South Africa taterguy Aug 2012 #53

It's always interesting to see RandiFan1290 Aug 2012 #51

Right wing false equivelcy and bigotry fresh off the press. myrna minx Aug 2012 #52

Bing, bam boom. You nailed it, mm! n/t VOX Aug 2012 #94

It is really sad to see this garbage on DU. Unrec. demmiblue Aug 2012 #54

Oh, and, BTW: demmiblue Aug 2012 #61

My wife's nutbag aunt put that on Facebook last week. Codeine Aug 2012 #55

Straw man sendero Aug 2012 #56

I won't eat that stuff because it is crap. nt bemildred Aug 2012 #58

IMO Mr Dixon Aug 2012 #59

Well that little homophobic gambit didn't ... 99Forever Aug 2012 #60

When will they stop buying gas that comes from an Islamic dictatorship? tanyev Aug 2012 #63

This is incredibly tasteless LaurenG Aug 2012 #64

Naaah--it's revealing! MADem Aug 2012 #73

Do you oppose equal rights for homosexuals? MattBaggins Aug 2012 #65

Don't hold you breath waiting for a reply--this looks like a POST - 'N- RUN thread! MADem Aug 2012 #76

Wrong answer, MADem.. it was more like a POST -'N- Go to bed Thread.. Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #107

I think you'd be well advised to lock the thing. It is a homophobic train wreck, IMO. MADem Aug 2012 #109

I still don't understand what's homophobic about it, honestly.. Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #110

I think you might want to step back, and re-approach the thread as though it wasn't yours. MADem Aug 2012 #116

Ok, when put in that perspective, I can kind of see where some of you are coming from... Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #121

It's the internet. Sometimes we think our intent is clear, when it isn't. MADem Aug 2012 #127

No, I support equal rights for every individual, regardless of race, sex, sexual orientatation or Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #106

In all this you have not stated why you posted this. Obviously a significant number of us Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #113

"What was your intent?" Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #119

That's what I thought. Thanks for the advice, but my skin is just fine. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #125

OP Fail obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #68

I'm not going to stop eating.. sendero Aug 2012 #69

Are the Saudi's bankrolling HATE GROUPS in the U.S.? Because CFA is. Erose999 Aug 2012 #70

Tu quoque backscatter712 Aug 2012 #71

Much of our gas comes from that socialist in Venezuela! We refine his shit! MADem Aug 2012 #72

That card doesn't make any sense. Arkana Aug 2012 #74

I miss UNREC zappaman Aug 2012 #75

Hilarious. Another moronic logical fallacy from RW Heritage foundation emails. Zorra Aug 2012 #77

I would stop buying gas from any company in a second if I could lunatica Aug 2012 #80

It is almost impossible to boycott gas from the middle east. Jennicut Aug 2012 #81

well other than the fact that i need gas to get to work.. frylock Aug 2012 #82

Oh look. More right wing spam makes it onto DU. Jamastiene Aug 2012 #83

I alerted. But look up thread. Surprising support for it. DevonRex Aug 2012 #87

I don't.. Vanje Aug 2012 #98

... DevonRex Aug 2012 #99

Stupid post. Alduin Aug 2012 #91

Hit and run- not surprised Marrah_G Aug 2012 #92

well, good point! fascisthunter Aug 2012 #96

Hardly. HuckleB Aug 2012 #103

Nice twist... Straight from FOX News, I'm guessing? Prester Aug 2012 #97

Name this logical fallacy!!!!!! PLEASE! HuckleB Aug 2012 #102

It's the false analogy or Non sequitur. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #112

Well, tough shit for Chick-Fil-A then Hippo_Tron Aug 2012 #105

I know I use a car that uses gasoline to get myself around fujiyama Aug 2012 #108

Posting something is not always the same thing as agreeing with it. hay rick Aug 2012 #111

Well.... MADem Aug 2012 #117

Just because you post the shrugging smiley GObamaGO Aug 2012 #118

And it also does not mean that the poster TBF Aug 2012 #122

And the alert - TBF Aug 2012 #123

Juries... GObamaGO Aug 2012 #126

Good - TBF Aug 2012 #130

FWIW, the poster has edited. nt MADem Aug 2012 #128

I did notice that GObamaGO Aug 2012 #129

Kudos to you for your re-appraisal and self-edit. Thank you! Raster Aug 2012 #131