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24. The correct follow up question is not "When did you choose to be straight?"

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Mon May 14, 2012, 04:21 PM

May 2012

but rather, "Then it is okay to fire someone for being Christian?" since that is also a choice.

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GOP Rep. Lankford Explains Why It Should Be Legal To Fire Someone For Being Gay [View all] Galraedia May 2012 OP

LOL! randome May 2012 #1

He is kind of scary looking. Mrs. Ted Nancy May 2012 #31

Why don't reporters evver ask gaspee May 2012 #2

because that would require have testicles and a spine Suji to Seoul May 2012 #3

Not to get all "language police-like"; but ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #16

testicles for male reporters. . .spine for female reporters. Suji to Seoul May 2012 #33

Just injecting some sensitivity-awareness ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #35

Sorry. . .that's a little too far for me. Suji to Seoul May 2012 #41

One last note ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #42

lol...I used that one when talking to a group of college students once Blue_Tires May 2012 #45

In this case the reporter got him on the street and only had him for a few seconds. grantcart May 2012 #46

Even if it were a choice, why does it matter? 4th law of robotics May 2012 #4

Bingo! stopbush May 2012 #8

Well stated. harmonicon May 2012 #12

I'm fairly certain the anti-Gay crowd also favors religious bigotry. ieoeja May 2012 #17

Nope ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #19

You posted exactly why I am correct. ieoeja May 2012 #25

That, there ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #18

i agree and plan to use this argument in the future. iemitsu May 2012 #32

+1000 Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #21

So if sexuality is a choice and someone can be fired for that choice prole_for_peace May 2012 #5

Am I the only DUer familiar with this type? ieoeja May 2012 #20

While I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #37

Good point. It's the audience, not the bigot. n/t ieoeja May 2012 #39

Absolutely ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #40

His people should choose to fire him. hrmjustin May 2012 #6

He ran his campaign soley on ipfilter May 2012 #44

yeah...because that's such a great and easy choice to make Roland99 May 2012 #7

I think it’s a choice issue AlbertCat May 2012 #9

Puzzling gratuitous May 2012 #10

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! +1 (nt) harmonicon May 2012 #13

+1000 Wind Dancer May 2012 #48

religion is a choice. let's fire all the firebreathers cuz we disagree with their superstitions nt msongs May 2012 #11

Based upon Lankford's avebury May 2012 #14

They're asking for it, aren't they? sofa king May 2012 #15

While I appreciate the sentiment ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #38

Which leads us to the same conclusion through different paths. sofa king May 2012 #47

Let me get this straight (no pun intended) SCantiGOP May 2012 #22

The only place he may be right legally on this is if its say a church who opposes it but ethically cstanleytech May 2012 #23

The correct follow up question is not "When did you choose to be straight?" beyurslf May 2012 #24

Does he also think it is OK for someone to be fired because they are straight? tanyev May 2012 #26

The responses to this thread so far are full of win! yardwork May 2012 #27

+1 Fearless May 2012 #28

LBN is the best forum on DU because it has the best regular posters. This thread proves that again. yardwork May 2012 #29

Very true! Fearless May 2012 #30

These people are beyond scary. Our own version of the Taliban. sarcasmo May 2012 #34

Is it legal to impeach someone for being stupid? KamaAina May 2012 #36

The choice vrs born that way argument.... rppper May 2012 #43