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DisgustipatedinCA

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2. They booed him because of who he is, and not because of what he said

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Thu Aug 15, 2013, 09:17 PM

Aug 2013

You're being deliberately obtuse. Someone else can welcome you to DU.

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Gay combat vet who lost leg in Iraq booed by anti-gay protesters in San Antonio [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2013 OP

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They booed him because of who he is, and not because of what he said DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #2

They did not argue with him. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #3

Jesus Christ on a Trailer Hitch... trumad Aug 2013 #5

obvious troll is obvious, eh? dionysus Aug 2013 #24

I made a point of checking them out myself. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #26

Looks like Otto got 'em dballance Aug 2013 #68

you really need to get your thinking cap on.... chillfactor Aug 2013 #6

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Freedom of speech means we are free to call them assholes for booing. arcane1 Aug 2013 #12

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Then that makes two of us. arcane1 Aug 2013 #15

MMMmmmmmmm. Pizza. Scuba Aug 2013 #18

i like pepperoni and bacon, you? dionysus Aug 2013 #25

sopressata and wine cured black olives, fresh basil and some asiago shavings MattBaggins Aug 2013 #30

major points for sopressata and asiago.. but please pick the olives off my slice dionysus Aug 2013 #31

Lemme guess. EOTE Aug 2013 #82

Pretty much. "They could be booing for some other reason, and we have to respect that" arcane1 Aug 2013 #85

Maybe you should go back to bed HangOnKids Aug 2013 #16

I think he's going back to the DU account registration page to make another sockpuppet! n/t backscatter712 Aug 2013 #34

We will be ready at mirt for him. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #35

He Was SOOOO Good And Could Outhink DU HangOnKids Aug 2013 #54

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This message was self-deleted by its author DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #8

Boo! arcane1 Aug 2013 #10

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I disgree strongly Texasgal Aug 2013 #19

So someone could boo Obama and you wouldn't have a problem with that? burnodo Aug 2013 #22

Ding Dong! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #36

These are probably the same people who have support the troops stuff all over and display Arcanetrance Aug 2013 #17

................have support the troops stuff all over lunasun Aug 2013 #53

It is not what he did nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #20

Thanks nadin. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #29

He is gone. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #37

Yes he is~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #40

The jury results were infuriating and we were in the middle of the vote in MIrt when we got the hrmjustin Aug 2013 #41

Thank you MIRT! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #46

important part here you might have missed.... steve2470 Aug 2013 #21

Oh, I'm sure they were booing the content of his remarks too! arcane1 Aug 2013 #27

yes you're correct nt steve2470 Aug 2013 #28

sure he would, troll. dionysus Aug 2013 #23

I'm a vet too and I think you are full of taurine metabolic byproducts. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #32

He already bit the dust HangOnKids Aug 2013 #33

It was still squawking when I posted. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #61

If I had been there dhol82 Aug 2013 #4

If I had been there Snake Plissken Aug 2013 #38

Republican Chickenhawks have established a long trail of shame Berlum Aug 2013 #62

Now you know the truth about the reason behind the conservative's backing of veterans. Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 #9

"Veteran" shorthand for "Right Wing like me" to them lolly Aug 2013 #75

It's a filtering system that ensures they remain at the top. Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 #77

The more strides the LGBT community makes William769 Aug 2013 #39

For the same exact reason other minorities get pushback nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #42

It's sad William. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #43

Not from some posts I have seen lately on DU. William769 Aug 2013 #44

I know that you did not direct that at me, William. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #48

It is very sad that stuff like this happens. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #47

Utterly despicable behavior by all who booed suffragette Aug 2013 #45

Way to support the troops KamaAina Aug 2013 #49

Hero Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #50

How could anyone look at that man and boo him?! nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #57

Republican councilwoman caught on tape about the ordinance Rstrstx Aug 2013 #51

Sickening Egnever Aug 2013 #52

They must have learned that repulsive behavior Zoeisright Aug 2013 #55

Some churches are nothing more than cult hate centers. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2013 #70

If there is a hell, those who booed will roast in it. nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #56

I wonder if it's Pastor Hagee's church Ilsa Aug 2013 #58

Actually, Hagee supports it Gruenemann Aug 2013 #73

Typical GOPee, booing soldiers at home. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #59

No surprise here pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #60

OK TNNurse Aug 2013 #63

I live in San Antonio and this is absolutely shameful! hamsterjill Aug 2013 #64

i have an especial dislike for bigots of color noiretextatique Aug 2013 #66

Tell that to my teabagger sister. Rozlee Aug 2013 #79

I moved away from San Antonio to get away from idiots like them. Rozlee Aug 2013 #78

You're absolutely right. hamsterjill Aug 2013 #83

mmBut But But... mike dub Aug 2013 #65

A veteran is a veteran is a veteran DissidentVoice Aug 2013 #67

Even if he wasn't a veteran LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #69

Gay or not who cares? damnedifIknow Aug 2013 #71

Stay classy protestors. Initech Aug 2013 #72

Hatred is a Republican/Tea Party family value. Loki Aug 2013 #74

Disgusting. Remember, though, there are paid people at many events. merrily Aug 2013 #76

Shameful. blackspade Aug 2013 #80

Not surprising thablueprint. Aug 2013 #81

You have NO idea what you're talking about. kentauros Aug 2013 #84