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11. Really? You cringe?

Reply to Skip Intro (Reply #6)

Sat May 5, 2012, 10:30 PM

May 2012

The ads wish to make our gay brothers and sisters 2nd class citizens in their own state, yet silencing these asshats makes you cringe?

I think you should be cringing at the attempt to restrict their rights, don't you?

RL

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Wish the pro Amendment 1 ads here in NC would be considered hate speech and banned [View all] G_j May 2012 OP

Those who promote this abomination will have to deal with this legacy Cooley Hurd May 2012 #1

some will G_j May 2012 #2

I'm assuming "amendment 1" isn't the first amendment here? Posteritatis May 2012 #3

I added further context to the OP nt G_j May 2012 #4

Ugh. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #5

I certainly don't support that amendment, but I cringe when one group Skip Intro May 2012 #6

I don't see ads promoting white supremecy. nt G_j May 2012 #9

Years ago.... musical_soul May 2012 #14

Really? You cringe? RetroLounge May 2012 #11

Yeah, really. Skip Intro May 2012 #12

They have a "right" to advertise on this site? RetroLounge May 2012 #15

Um, the OP isn't about ads on DU. Skip Intro May 2012 #16

You're correct, I misread and snarked when I should not have RetroLounge May 2012 #17

Identical to Florida's HockeyMom May 2012 #7

Hate speech (considered or not) is not banned in the US - especially political speech. nt kelly1mm May 2012 #8

one can "wish" nt G_j May 2012 #10

First amendment problem here..... musical_soul May 2012 #13