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WillyT

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23. Hey Nikki... I've Been Fighting This Fight Since The Briggs Initiative...

Fri Jun 13, 2014, 08:47 PM

Jun 2014

You know what that was, correct?

It was one of the major political fights that Harvey Milk was involved with.

I was becoming a teacher, and went around the state making sure the Briggs Initiative (1978 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briggs_Initiative) did not get very far.

And I was tutored by many a gay person.

So maybe this is just an age thing.

Old warriors need not apply.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] WillyT Jun 2014 OP

Surely if the Pres has to be born a US citizen, the VP does too, no? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #1

Details, Details... WillyT Jun 2014 #2

Better idea: keep misogynistic homophobic religious leaders the hell *away* from American politics. PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #3

Yeah... But You'd Have To Start With Our Own "Misogynistic Homophobic Religious Leaders" First... WillyT Jun 2014 #5

Willy, do you have any idea what a disgusting thought that is to women, LGBT, agnostics, atheists, PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #7

Yeah but it's funny! zappaman Jun 2014 #9

ugh. no. PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #12

Don't worry zappaman Jun 2014 #14

*shuffles away to dig through my purses to find my 'liberal cred card' * PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #17

Totally agree, Nikki theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #38

nobody is calling for them to be put on a Dem Pres Ticket as you are with the Pope JI7 Jun 2014 #35

+infinity (nt) LostOne4Ever Jun 2014 #28

I missed the part where the pope was going to sell the vatican treasures to benefit "the poor" nt msongs Jun 2014 #4

Look... I'm An Atheist... But I Like A Lot Of What THIS Pope Is Saying To Millions: Try This... WillyT Jun 2014 #8

You are legitimizing and minimizing bigotry and misogyny because you agree with a few issues. Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #13

And YOU... Are Making The Cause Look Silly... WillyT Jun 2014 #21

That is a shitty thing to say, Willy. Seriously shitty. PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #22

Hey Nikki... I've Been Fighting This Fight Since The Briggs Initiative... WillyT Jun 2014 #23

Your post was alerted on. Awaiting results. Kaleva Jun 2014 #24

LOL !!! - I Didn't Consider It Torture... WillyT Jun 2014 #25

Yeah, I'm waiting, too. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #26

This one is taking longer then usual Kaleva Jun 2014 #27

7 votes to leave Kaleva Jun 2014 #29

Well, thank goodness it was 0-7! Wonder what took so long? scarletwoman Jun 2014 #31

:hug: WillyT Jun 2014 #36

:) scarletwoman Jun 2014 #39

Yes.. And I Thank You... I Could Say Something More... But... WillyT Jun 2014 #40

Yeah. He can start by shedding his bigotry. theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #41

Last fucking time I go to bat for you. William769 Jun 2014 #52

You'd support an anti choice bigot for high office? Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #6

Calm Down... It Was Intended As Humor... To Get People To Read The Article... WillyT Jun 2014 #18

No but I do think you really made an offensive headline promoting a bigot. REALLY. Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #19

I Farted In An Elevator Just This Morning... No Witnesses... WillyT Jun 2014 #20

IT'S NOT FUNNY theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #42

If the primary is Pope Francis vs Hillary Clinton.... zappaman Jun 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Adam051188 Jun 2014 #11

Warren/Feingold Aldo Leopold Jun 2014 #15

THIS!!! (nt) LostOne4Ever Jun 2014 #30

I heard he signed a letter pscot Jun 2014 #16

Yes! MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #32

I see there are at least two people here who don't give a rat's ass... theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #43

Did you tell Obama supporters that they didn't give a rat's ass about gay people MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #48

This post is a good example of how many straight white male liberals... Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #33

LOL !!! - Perfect !!! WillyT Jun 2014 #37

Here -- have a big ol' laugh at this while you're at it theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #45

What's so funny? LGBT issues obviously don't affect you... Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #50

the funny..... impossible dream mylye2222 Jun 2014 #34

That you have been allowed to openly mock LGBT people here... theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #44

Would praising President Lincoln be considered mocking black Americans? MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #47

I thought it was Warren/Brat n2doc Jun 2014 #46

... SidDithers Jun 2014 #49

i would stay home and not vote. m-lekktor Jun 2014 #51