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Caliman73

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12. One thing that is difficult for me to understand...

Mon Apr 11, 2022, 12:16 PM

Apr 2022

What "lifestyle" is being "crammed" down anyone's throat? LGBTQ people are simply trying to live their lives just like those of us who happen to be heterosexual and cisgender are living ours. Knowing, working with, and living near LGBTQ people, I see absolutely NOTHING that would scream DIFFERENT and BAD. They grocery shop, garden, take their kids to school, and all the same things that I do with my wife and kids. They happen to be two women, or two men, or people transitioning to their authentic identity. That does not affect me in the slightest. It doesn't threaten my marriage, it doesn't threaten my identity. My children are not suddenly questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. They don't drive down the street in "LGBTQ Pride" floats. They are not trying to paint the sidewalks and streets with Rainbow colors.

I do not understand the mindset that feels so threatened by LGBTQ people merely existing and trying to live their lives like the rest of us.

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Excellent account, but please delete the last word, which many view as spooky3 Apr 2022 #4

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I agree, unfortunately. shrike3 Apr 2022 #10

It's a gendered slur. It has been normalized, but that is only because our world hates women. Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Meadowoak Apr 2022 #21

So, if there were a black guy that you REALLY didn't like, it would Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #27

I'm SURE you are not one, but calling enemies & adversaries "not human" is old strategy of bigots Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2022 #30

THIS world doesnt hate "women". Some folks get insulted because it fits. oldsoftie Apr 2022 #24

Thank you for the mansplain. Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #25

So disgusted with those saying it is not sexist to efhmc Apr 2022 #43

Wouldn't it be nice to live a life where you don't have to notice any of the women-hating Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #44

And then YOU name call. But thats fine because its not a big deal oldsoftie Apr 2022 #56

Thanks for more mansplaining. (BTW, that's not namecalling. It's describing what you are doing.) Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #58

Of course; the modified "Godwin's Law". Go to the worst to demonize the minimal oldsoftie Apr 2022 #60

Not Godwin's law. A very clear and direct correlation. Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #61

The world hates women, and saying it doesn't is appalling and mindblowing obamanut2012 Apr 2022 #36

Saying "THIS world" is the DU world. kinda thought that was obvious. oldsoftie Apr 2022 #55

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This is wildly sexist too, as you know. What I think you might not know is how much Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #14

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This message was self-deleted by its author spooky3 Apr 2022 #32

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Nah. No one you need to avoid. I think many rants are the product of the unrelated emotions of Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #42

Jesus, I am so disappointed in you, I never thought you would support gendered slurs obamanut2012 Apr 2022 #34

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Agree 100% True Blue American Apr 2022 #54

It is viewed as a sexist slur because it is one. Take it from a Feminist or anyone who can efhmc Apr 2022 #15

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K&R for excellent, yet concise covering all the bases UTUSN Apr 2022 #5

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I have not been able to understand the "I believe you" indulgence she's gotten shrike3 Apr 2022 #9

One thing that is difficult for me to understand... Caliman73 Apr 2022 #12

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I've come to the conclusion Mr. Evil Apr 2022 #19

The liar is gone. Dawson Leery Apr 2022 #26

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Good On Twitter! Broderick has joined her Cha Apr 2022 #50

Dear Goddess, is that pathetic excuse for a human being still around? niyad Apr 2022 #51

You just brought back memories of Trump having those 5 very disgusting women True Blue American Apr 2022 #53

Didn't she tour with Pink Floyd... Darkstar53142 Apr 2022 #59