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26. AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your alert

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 01:19 PM

Aug 2013

At Thu Aug 1, 2013, 02:09 PM you sent an alert on the following post:

when in a foreign country, you obey its laws.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3386768

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This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate. (See <a href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=aboutus#communitystandards" target="_blank">Community Standards</a>.)

YOUR COMMENTS:

"athletes can be non-sexual" in reference to GLBT persons is grossly bigoted, like telling Jesse Owens he could stop being black while in Berlin

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A randomly-selected Jury of DU members completed their review of this alert at Thu Aug 1, 2013, 02:18 PM, and voted 2-4 to LEAVE IT ALONE.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: The response is disturbing, but thought-provoking. No one was attacked, not TOS were violated. If you disagree, explain why you disagree. We can't hide under the bed every time something scares us.
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT and said: Be "non-sexual" wtf? Is that like asking straight people to not hold hands? Hide.
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Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: The alerter is reading a lot into it that isn't there.

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What's your take on a potential boycot of the Sochi Olympics in Russia re: gay rights? [View all] WilliamPitt Aug 2013 OP

Pro MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #1

I had a hard time with this writer because of his upfront agenda to demote Harvey Fierstein Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #2

A boycott would fail. former9thward Aug 2013 #3

John Carlos: "if you stay home, your message stays home with you." No boycott. chimpymustgo Aug 2013 #15

I am ambivalent corkhead Aug 2013 #4

boycott. cali Aug 2013 #5

Have the US delegation wear these in the opening ceremonies: geek tragedy Aug 2013 #6

I like this idea GiaGiovanni Aug 2013 #28

Boycott. forestpath Aug 2013 #7

Pro-boycott. nt LWolf Aug 2013 #8

I'd much rather see a gay athlete kiss his/her partner at the medal podium Newsjock Aug 2013 #9

I'd rather see something like this again: jberryhill Aug 2013 #10

+ a gazillion bank bailouts and 10x the combined Walton fortune! leftstreet Aug 2013 #12

I was originally for a boycott... one_voice Aug 2013 #37

I have long since stopped caring about the Olympics. bemildred Aug 2013 #11

We went to the Olympics in China, also with a repressive government. Jim Lane Aug 2013 #13

This is where I'm at as well - the Olympics ought to be separate from internal and petronius Aug 2013 #140

I pay almost no attention to the Olympics, MineralMan Aug 2013 #14

Support it NoGOPZone Aug 2013 #16

when in a foreign country, you obey its laws. larkrake Aug 2013 #17

I will assume you have no idea about the scope and content of their laws. Because your comment Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #18

of course jury voted 2-4 to keep it, but homophobia totally doesn't exist here nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #27

+1 mitchtv Aug 2013 #56

What an absolutely disgusting response. n/t BeeBee Aug 2013 #19

Kind of like Jews could stop being religious while in Berlin 1936? nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #23

Or they could wear crosses, and carry Bibles, and pretend to be Christians. Vanje Aug 2013 #129

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your alert geek tragedy Aug 2013 #26

Disgusting. Did you know we are more than just about the sex? Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #29

289 posts over 7 years, one of them this steaming pile. Obvious troll is obvious. nt stevenleser Aug 2013 #96

But if those laws are evil, you can express disapproval by not going there. Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2013 #36

Bullshit! one_voice Aug 2013 #43

"politics do not belong in the olympics"? Are you kidding me? truebrit71 Aug 2013 #48

Your bigotry is noted. backscatter712 Aug 2013 #50

I have a feeling if you were potentially going to be jailed for being you gollygee Aug 2013 #94

I suppose I could just stop being gay, or Black, or Jewish, or whatever, if I was participating in msanthrope Aug 2013 #95

I can't tell you what I think of what you wrote or I will get in trouble with a jury. Let's just say stevenleser Aug 2013 #97

"gays and snowden"? wth does snowden have to do Cha Aug 2013 #111

Being gay is not politics it is who we are. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #120

I've been "non-sexual" for years. Vanje Aug 2013 #128

Hence the point of the boycott: not going to Russia. NYC Liberal Aug 2013 #132

This isn't about politics. It's about basic human rights and about the repressive totodeinhere Aug 2013 #137

Man, fuck that noise. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #147

the latest warning to gays comes from their sports minister - it's official Russia policy bigtree Aug 2013 #20

I think we should do what gay Russians would like, LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #21

I am for a boycott! hrmjustin Aug 2013 #22

Absolutely for it n2doc Aug 2013 #24

If we could boycott the 1980 Olympics over the Soviets being in Afghanistan... AngryOldDem Aug 2013 #25

I'd support it. Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #30

If you limit the olympics to countries with good human rights records, you destroy it. Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2013 #31

The big difference Bradical79 Aug 2013 #44

The host country, or their equivalent of Rick Santorum? Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2013 #57

Yes. That's what politicians do: shoot their fat mouths off. randome Aug 2013 #117

well you also are then only assuming Human rights violations began in 1950 or something La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2013 #58

No, I'm assuming that ones in the past don't matter. Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2013 #60

oh, that's a good point. however i still think america would be on the chopping block due to gitmo La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2013 #61

On the subject of incoherence, do you mean "on" rather than "off" the chopping block? :-) Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2013 #62

yes, i meant on. i am sure most americans/westerners do not see their own sins as equally terrible La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2013 #68

The difference is this law is being used as a threat to participants and vistitors to the games Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #91

However DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #145

No, you don't. 2ndAmForComputers Aug 2013 #70

A games excluding most non-Western nations would not be the Olympics. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2013 #78

How about limiting it to places where the athletes and fans won't get arrested gollygee Aug 2013 #99

Ditto. Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2013 #146

Prior to the stement made by the RUssian lawmaker, I was against a boycott. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #32

To boycott or to overwhelm? moondust Aug 2013 #33

A boycott by the USA not so much. LiberalFighter Aug 2013 #34

Why should the athletes pay for political issues? liberal N proud Aug 2013 #35

A boycott over gay rights? Won't be over that nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #38

There will be no boycot B2G Aug 2013 #39

It'd have to be organized personal boycotts, not a state boycott. backscatter712 Aug 2013 #49

Boycott, and organize some huge events outside of Russia. n/t backscatter712 Aug 2013 #40

Here's a thought; maybe they could have winter games at LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #52

Opposed LordGlenconner Aug 2013 #41

I'm not going. n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #42

WOW. You were going to go, but now you won't go because of Russia's crackdown on gays? Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #46

As the father of a gay, soon to be transgender young adult... cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #47

You could be arrested also HockeyMom Aug 2013 #54

As someone else noted if these were anti-christian laws the olympics would have been moved already.. truebrit71 Aug 2013 #45

I'm against a boycott. bluedigger Aug 2013 #51

I don't know what would be best. This thread has some interesting ideas. ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #53

I'm with John Carlos on this one. No boycott. Show up. DinahMoeHum Aug 2013 #55

i agree show up mitchtv Aug 2013 #59

you are making too much sense olddots Aug 2013 #143

Leave these young athletes alone. Boycott something else. These young people southernyankeebelle Aug 2013 #63

I think I agree with you. n/t BlueCheese Aug 2013 #83

I don't think the American flag should be there... roamer65 Aug 2013 #85

If my kid was there he/she would be marching under the american flag. Period. southernyankeebelle Aug 2013 #106

It's all up to the USOC and the President Obama. roamer65 Aug 2013 #142

And what do you say to the gay athletes? 'You takes your chances, don't call for bail'? Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #88

There are gay athletes? FreeState Aug 2013 #90

Life isn't fair. If I were gay I wouldn't want my fellow atheletes not go to the southernyankeebelle Aug 2013 #98

Let me review, you say 'Life isn't fair' when asked about the impact on gay athletes but in the Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #121

This may amaze you, Vanje Aug 2013 #134

These young athletes could be arrested gollygee Aug 2013 #100

Sorry. If I had a young man or lady that was my child who worked very hard for years southernyankeebelle Aug 2013 #102

"Everyone leave their sex drive at home for a week" - ??? gollygee Aug 2013 #104

I know am not going to change anyones mind. You know sometimes life isn't fair. If the Russians southernyankeebelle Aug 2013 #105

What if gollygee Aug 2013 #109

No it wouldn't be ok. But again find another way to boycott. They are already boycotting southernyankeebelle Aug 2013 #114

Did you support the South African Boycott? hrmjustin Aug 2013 #118

"Everyone leave their sex drive at home for a week. It won't hurt a bit." hrmjustin Aug 2013 #115

I can. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #122

Yeah, so can I. theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #131

Staggering ignorance. Why don't Black people leave their color at home at the same time? Fearless Aug 2013 #125

What if your Olympian son or daughter Vanje Aug 2013 #136

That's very easy to say when _your_ human rights are secure. (nt) Heidi Aug 2013 #144

Let someone over there try ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2013 #126

But we didn't boycott Beijing? Meh? JCMach1 Aug 2013 #64

Boycotts are a very blunt weapon, but there are alternatives starroute Aug 2013 #65

+1 DinahMoeHum Aug 2013 #67

Aw, fuck. Until this moment, I liked Samsung phones. 2ndAmForComputers Aug 2013 #71

Thanks for the Sponsor list - time to contact them! n/t FreeState Aug 2013 #76

I think millions of people personally boycotting would be more realistic than a state boycott. backscatter712 Aug 2013 #84

If the US boycotted, that's all anyone would talk about during the whole games gollygee Aug 2013 #101

Im all for a boycott, genocide is not acceptable FreeState Aug 2013 #66

This is genocide. Call it what it is. LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #73

Agree 1000% n/t FreeState Aug 2013 #75

Show up and make a big stink about the stupid law at every available opportunity. Scurrilous Aug 2013 #69

+++ jberryhill Aug 2013 #74

Are the two of you volunteering to do that? I'd very much respect the idea if it was something Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #93

Definitely pro-boycott. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #72

fuck russia warrior1 Aug 2013 #77

Do what the British did for Moscow 1980. roamer65 Aug 2013 #79

I say we damn well should do what Americans do - show the hell up The Straight Story Aug 2013 #80

The whole world should boycott these Olympics. Shun that conservative hatehole, and their Zorra Aug 2013 #81

I haven't thought about it a lot. BlueCheese Aug 2013 #82

Read the article WilliamPitt Aug 2013 #87

They're sucking up to the Orthodox Church starroute Aug 2013 #89

Correct. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #92

How can you punish the poor workers though? mick063 Aug 2013 #86

Pressure seems to work out better in the long run. Boycotts just seem to agitate and punish adirondacker Aug 2013 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Aug 2013 #107

That would be a violation of their law and each of them subject to arrest. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #124

Johnny Weir should so carry the U.S. flag in the opening ceremonies. KamaAina Aug 2013 #108

I say.. mahalo for Cha Aug 2013 #110

Strongly oppose. Calista241 Aug 2013 #112

I think RudynJack Aug 2013 #113

I can't say I've really kept up with past Olympic events. randome Aug 2013 #116

The athletes do not deserve to be the pawns. WinkyDink Aug 2013 #119

I'd like to see the USOC support individual athlete's decision, publicly. And support ally teammates pinto Aug 2013 #123

I support a boycott. Vanje Aug 2013 #127

Every LGBT athelete should go Fearless Aug 2013 #130

"LGBT Activists Start Dildo-Mailing Campaign To Irritate Vladimir Putin" starroute Aug 2013 #133

Anyone who doesn't think homosexuality should be illegal should stay the hell away. Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #135

Whether there is an official boycott or not, I know one thing. totodeinhere Aug 2013 #138

Strongly support. JoeyT Aug 2013 #139

ain`t going to happen madrchsod Aug 2013 #141

HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!111!1!!1!1! WilliamPitt Aug 2013 #148