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William769

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17. Be a lemming, that's your choice.

Reply to happyslug (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 3, 2015, 01:22 PM

Feb 2015

http://www.advocate.com/news/world-news/2013/12/04/russias-high-court-declares-gay-propaganda-ban-constitutional

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Russian lesbians stage selfie kiss plane protest (in front of architect of Russia�s anti-gay laws) [View all] Turborama Feb 2015 OP

With a teetering regime clutching at power, this is a timely protest. Orsino Feb 2015 #1

Do you know Homosexual activity is NOT illegal in Russia??? happyslug Feb 2015 #7

Got any sources other than Wikipedia...? n/t Turborama Feb 2015 #8

Try the actual Crime Code of Russia??? happyslug Feb 2015 #9

See my #16, you are deliberately trying to mislead people. nt stevenleser Feb 2015 #18

I am misleading for I am citing the law as WRITTEN??? happyslug Feb 2015 #26

Yes, because you deliberately leave out what the law actually means and does in practice. nt stevenleser Feb 2015 #27

I have NOT read about anyone being prosecuted for being "Gay" happyslug Feb 2015 #28

LOL! stevenleser Feb 2015 #29

So the 2 women would be breaking the law, according to your definition? 7962 Feb 2015 #30

Even the legislator involved did not think what they did was illegal happyslug Feb 2015 #32

wow. Stunning defense of homophobic laws that have helped a wave of terror against gays uhnope Feb 2015 #37

Wikipedia articles are usually based on cited sources. Jim Lane Feb 2015 #40

Hold the phone here. Brickbat Feb 2015 #11

You beat me to it. That posters assertion, which is verbatim from Moscow and RT is misleading and stevenleser Feb 2015 #16

I couldn't believe what I was reading. Brickbat Feb 2015 #19

Yes, completely F-d up to see it here. stevenleser Feb 2015 #23

Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #31

Your willful ignorance is breathtaking. Brickbat Feb 2015 #33

I'm a little surprised it was only 5-2. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #34

"Factual, based on poster's personal experience." Brickbat Feb 2015 #35

Yeah, somewhere, Dick Cheney's ears perked up. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #36

That wasn't ignorance, that was flat out bigotry. Behind the Aegis Feb 2015 #38

That too. Brickbat Feb 2015 #39

I love it. Milonov is a bigoted @$$ as is most of the Russian government. stevenleser Feb 2015 #2

Great! I just hope they are not sent to Siberia now. William769 Feb 2015 #3

For what crime???? happyslug Feb 2015 #10

You recited the official line from Moscow and RT word for word. Brava. Too bad its not true. stevenleser Feb 2015 #12

Yup! Behind the Aegis Feb 2015 #15

No, but it could be considered "propaganda" under the law. Brickbat Feb 2015 #13

Be a lemming, that's your choice. William769 Feb 2015 #17

I only wonder if that poster thinks they are fooling anyone? stevenleser Feb 2015 #20

You are very good at that also. William769 Feb 2015 #21

Awww.. stevenleser Feb 2015 #24

Milonov looks like the Archetype Wanker PeoViejo Feb 2015 #4

He obviously had a bowl placed on his head when LuvNewcastle Feb 2015 #5

Moscow Times: Anti-gay legislator dismisses them are 'crazy idiots'. pampango Feb 2015 #6

That picture of the other two losing it is hilarious. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #14

They could be killed, sent away or have thugs attack them anywhere they go. Even at McDonalds... Sunlei Feb 2015 #22

Kissin' ya Infinity? alcibiades_mystery Feb 2015 #25