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Lizzie Poppet

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21. "Two wolves and a sheep vote on what's for dinner."

Reply to dumbcat (Reply #11)

Wed May 25, 2016, 04:46 PM

May 2016

That, in a nutshell, is why certain "community standards" are unacceptable, even in a democracy.

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Girl who was barred from her prom for wearing a suit gets invited to another prom [View all] Capt. Obvious May 2016 OP

Community standards dumbcat May 2016 #1

Not when they're used to oppress. LeftyMom May 2016 #4

I understand dumbcat May 2016 #12

So if inter-racial dating was against the community standard dbackjon May 2016 #29

No, I wouldn't be OK with that dumbcat May 2016 #49

So you are a hypocrit then dbackjon May 2016 #57

wasn't that gonna pretty much be the expected outcome? Skittles May 2016 #59

Yup dbackjon May 2016 #61

oppressing people is not democracy. nt La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #5

When a community votes dumbcat May 2016 #11

Im sorry but a girl wearing a suit is akin to pedophilia? Is that what you are saying? davidn3600 May 2016 #15

No, that wasn't the point dumbcat May 2016 #16

where do you get the idea that the community voted on the dress code? fizzgig May 2016 #40

"Two wolves and a sheep vote on what's for dinner." Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #21

So how does a community decide dumbcat May 2016 #22

If direct democracy and human rights come into conflict, should one reject human rights? LeftishBrit May 2016 #30

All excellent points. So who decides? dumbcat May 2016 #36

A community also votes on Jim Crow laws. La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #24

Yes they do dumbcat May 2016 #26

You expect people to kowtow to your irrelevant points La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #27

Just a suggestion gwheezie May 2016 #35

Thank you for your response dumbcat May 2016 #42

"expecting some intelligent discussion" TwilightZone May 2016 #37

What? gollygee May 2016 #6

Do you have something to say? dumbcat May 2016 #13

I'm surprised that, on a Democratic site, someone is saying gollygee May 2016 #17

I didn't say that, did I? dumbcat May 2016 #18

She isn't a criminal. gollygee May 2016 #19

Never mind dumbcat May 2016 #20

Slavery was a democratically derived community standard gollygee May 2016 #25

This guy doesn't belong here. La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #28

I'm sorry dumbcat May 2016 #47

It really doesn't. The world is full of people who think they La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #55

And so was the end of slavery dumbcat May 2016 #32

The government supplies a list already gollygee May 2016 #34

Can I add some protected classes dumbcat May 2016 #44

I find it mind boggling also, however............ mrmpa May 2016 #31

I said that in post #25 gollygee May 2016 #38

In what community is a nice tuxedo not acceptable prom wear? alphafemale May 2016 #39

In that one, it would appear. dumbcat May 2016 #45

No one can wear a tux to a prom? alphafemale May 2016 #48

No, that didn't appear to be the problem dumbcat May 2016 #50

I know what happened. alphafemale May 2016 #51

Then why did you ask that inane question? dumbcat May 2016 #52

Give up. alphafemale May 2016 #53

Spurious arguments? dumbcat May 2016 #54

What if one of the boys decided to attend wearing a kilt? SwissTony May 2016 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Bucky May 2016 #2

It's not mind-boggling that a Catholic school would have a dress code for prom. Brickbat May 2016 #3

True. yeoman6987 May 2016 #9

I would be a lot more concerned LoverOfLiberty May 2016 #10

True, but it just shows how unethical Catholic teachings are, particularly on gender expression... Humanist_Activist May 2016 #62

Now that's putting your police resources to good use....nt Guy Whitey Corngood May 2016 #7

She is a pretty young woman. oldandhappy May 2016 #8

Kept from entering by police?? davidn3600 May 2016 #14

More likely for two other reasons jberryhill May 2016 #33

there were no cops at my prom fizzgig May 2016 #41

Private school, so likely the school jberryhill May 2016 #43

Good for her. Captain Stern May 2016 #23

Ah private schools...barf. Rex May 2016 #46

Aniya... Mike Nelson May 2016 #56

She was barred for being gay and being proud of it Proper dress means suit or gown that's Monk06 May 2016 #58