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23. I can only quote Miss Nina Simone: "Mississippi, God Damn". Of course, that

Sun Jul 6, 2014, 07:17 PM

Jul 2014

sentiment seems applicable to a good portion of the USA these days. Too bad she's not around to sing "America, God Damn!"

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Mississippi's Modern 'Jim Crow' Law Now In Effect [View all] William769 Jul 2014 OP

AFA big shot gets caught in sex scandal in 3-2-1... Archae Jul 2014 #1

... William769 Jul 2014 #2

Thank you, Archae. I had forgotten about that particular repulsive hypocrite. Glorfindel Jul 2014 #3

+3 nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #64

That's the problem with religion. It has been given some kind of mystical status. As if Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #4

Get out of jail free cards starroute Jul 2014 #9

"Faith" overrules rational thought, both in everyday life and in law. That's the problem. n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #65

It really is a very large and important problem. People seem drawn to drama and fantasy and Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #66

No wonder reality pisses them off so much. They live in a world of pure fantasy. n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #69

In reality, reality is more fantastic than they will ever known. nt ladjf Jul 2014 #76

Tis bullshit. As you say. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #72

What a bunch of BS mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #5

They cherry pick the scriptures to fit their bigotry. William769 Jul 2014 #8

Indeed. mnhtnbb Jul 2014 #12

There are so many to choose from. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #73

So now if this is fine with the Government n2doc Jul 2014 #6

Seems like thats the Path this S.C.O.T.U.S has put us on. William769 Jul 2014 #10

"Christians.".. CINOs Cha Jul 2014 #7

Hey Cha. Good to see you. William769 Jul 2014 #11

You, too.. Cha Jul 2014 #14

I had a great one! Hope you did too! William769 Jul 2014 #15

Bullying is really what the tea party stands for. Live and Learn Jul 2014 #13

Just when you think things might be getting better... TreasonousBastard Jul 2014 #16

Perfectly said. William769 Jul 2014 #17

funny that this same law caused in uproar nationwide Takket Jul 2014 #18

Simple answer: Geography (n/t) brett_jv Jul 2014 #25

that is because no one really cares about MS weissmam Jul 2014 #37

Sounds like 50 years on... greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #19

On Harley's no less! William769 Jul 2014 #20

That works! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #21

Did I ever tell you the story about when I broke my leg William769 Jul 2014 #22

No. That can't have been fun. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #24

I was with a theatre troupe performing in D.C because of the march William769 Jul 2014 #30

That sounds like fun...well, except for the broken leg part. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #31

I have taken a lot of trips in my life. William769 Jul 2014 #32

I bet it was. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #33

1 million men! How could it not be a bad trip. William769 Jul 2014 #35

Not at all! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #38

That is a terrific story. I agree. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #68

... William769 Jul 2014 #77

I can only quote Miss Nina Simone: "Mississippi, God Damn". Of course, that LoisB Jul 2014 #23

Two steps forward, one and a half back. Sissyk Jul 2014 #26

Yes we will. William769 Jul 2014 #39

Bullying? Are they not free to put up signs proclaiming their hate? Thor_MN Jul 2014 #27

Agreed. William769 Jul 2014 #40

So when LGBT customers buy stuff from you, they're really just bullying you? Mister Ed Jul 2014 #28

*facepalm* Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #29

A big face palm! William769 Jul 2014 #41

When I read these news stories, I often wonder what LBJ would think... Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #43

Well he stood 6'4 William769 Jul 2014 #46

And I've heard he could be quite intimidating... Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #50

Yep. William769 Jul 2014 #52

Then there was this... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #59

... Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #61

screw the AFA tell them to stick it weissmam Jul 2014 #34

The American Family Association is a hate organization IDemo Jul 2014 #36

Agreed. William769 Jul 2014 #42

Well that should be good for tourism..... Pharaoh Jul 2014 #44

This is some seriously depressing sh*t. NT pablo_marmol Jul 2014 #45

Stupid law. If the businesses wanting to discriminate were to put up a sign saying Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #47

And we're called the drama queens. William769 Jul 2014 #49

those who dont know the past, and those who do , are doomed to relive it anyway leftyohiolib Jul 2014 #48

Those stickers are a good idea JohnnyRingo Jul 2014 #51

Money will win in the end! They don't think shit through and they do think, it's wrong! Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #58

awful Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 #53

I am truly sheshe2 Jul 2014 #54

That is so true sheshe. William769 Jul 2014 #57

Sigh~ sheshe2 Jul 2014 #63

Damned Bigots! stage left Jul 2014 #55

I hate to be ugly but isnt the money spent by LGBT group the same green as other people? Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #56

Scripture says ... aggiesal Jul 2014 #60

We're going back... ReRe Jul 2014 #62

Seems we're heading back to the 1920's in more ways than one... nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #67

I swear... ReRe Jul 2014 #70

Yes. Like an episode of the Twilight Zone. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #74

Yeah, man... ReRe Jul 2014 #78

Same old shit again Enthusiast Jul 2014 #71

Jesus didn't practice discrimination. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #75