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gollygee

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25. Slavery was a democratically derived community standard

Wed May 25, 2016, 06:10 PM

May 2016

Our government has created protected classes, and gender and sexuality are included in those. You can't be discriminated against for them regardless of "community standards."

Though this is a religious school so it doesn't apply to them.

Still, the idea that people should be able to discriminate against people based on race, religion, sexuality, gender, etc., based on "community standards" does not belong at DU.

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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