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29. Never said or implied they were. I was saying only that what receiving nations believe needs to be

Thu Jul 11, 2013, 08:53 PM

Jul 2013

taken into account.

Would we sent a Jew to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia or a Muslim to Israel? I think it very unlikely. But go ahead and make the case otherwise.

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Dominicans Rage Against Obama's Gay Ambassador Pick [View all] Freddie Stubbs Jul 2013 OP

so they are not even true to their own religion, no surprise there, since according to their cult msongs Jul 2013 #1

Tell em to shove it. iandhr Jul 2013 #2

That's horrible JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #3

Not going to say what I'm thinking; just K&R. closeupready Jul 2013 #4

fuck 'em mwrguy Jul 2013 #5

Hate ribbons. bunnies Jul 2013 #6

Religion must control sexuality to survive. nt Deep13 Jul 2013 #7

Exactly....nt + 1000 Sand Wind Jul 2013 #19

I am so sick of this shit. William769 Jul 2013 #8

The substantial Dominican-American community may have something to say about this KamaAina Jul 2013 #9

There are some really awful homophobes in the NYC Dominican community, though geek tragedy Jul 2013 #16

San jose has Dominican community? alp227 Jul 2013 #20

They are KamaAina Jul 2013 #23

Recall the ambassador and cut foreign aid. They can't dictate their religious intolerance. Zen Democrat Jul 2013 #10

How did church teachings deteriorate into hate ? warrant46 Jul 2013 #34

"some segments" Enrique Jul 2013 #11

That sentiment should apply to all countries. Behind the Aegis Jul 2013 #15

Exactly. The story studiously avoids even attempting to count the haters. Orsino Jul 2013 #60

Is this the official stance of the Dominican government or just a noisy nut case religious group? azurnoir Jul 2013 #12

This from a country that auctions off young girls and boys to pedophiliac sex tourists. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #13

A certain right wing radio host also has some explaining to do! alp227 Jul 2013 #21

Limbaugh is the world's most loathsome sex tourist. Quite a feat, given the other geek tragedy Jul 2013 #22

Sadly LGBT rights have a very long way to go in many parts of the world. n/t totodeinhere Jul 2013 #14

But..but..but...sometimes homophobia is just something we should tolerate. Behind the Aegis Jul 2013 #17

Awwww. That's OK. Grins Jul 2013 #18

Imagine a country trying to send an Ambassador to the US and that individual was steadfast that 24601 Jul 2013 #24

the nation of the Dominican Republic is not protesting this ambassador Enrique Jul 2013 #25

people assume "dominicans" means 100% of dominicans Perez Pradosky Jul 2013 #38

WTF? Opposition to misogyny and racism is the same as homophobia? Seriously, WTF? idwiyo Jul 2013 #27

Never said or implied they were. I was saying only that what receiving nations believe needs to be 24601 Jul 2013 #29

You sure did, or I wouldn't be objecting. idwiyo Jul 2013 #30

You must work for the CIA or NSA, because your dot-connecting ability has jumped from what was 24601 Jul 2013 #36

The facts are provided by your post: the false equivalency where intolerance of bigotry is no idwiyo Jul 2013 #43

We wouldn't send a Jew to SA because s/he wouldn't be allowed in the country. Behind the Aegis Jul 2013 #33

You are not accurate in the belief that Jews are not allowed in Saudi Arabia. While any non-Islamic 24601 Jul 2013 #39

We send Christians to Israel as ambassadors, why not a Muslim? nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #47

Jury Results aikoaiko Jul 2013 #31

I'm a little surprised that one stood. Guess some are easily fooled by a "reasonable" tone. nomorenomore08 Jul 2013 #35

Not surprised, to be honest Marrah_G Jul 2013 #41

My sincere apologies to LGBTQ DUers that post like that was allowed to stand. idwiyo Jul 2013 #44

I'd actually imagine quite a few ambassadors to the United States hold odious views Posteritatis Jul 2013 #32

You did not just post that......... Marrah_G Jul 2013 #40

The situations would NOT be similar unless you're a bigot. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #46

Bigotry should never be accommodated. If the pseudo-christian haters in the Dominican Republic Zorra Jul 2013 #49

I know you don't think you're comparing apples and oranges, but you are. If they objected... Moonwalk Jul 2013 #52

Get over your stupid selves, you douchecanoes. hatrack Jul 2013 #26

The U.S. could invade... DreamGypsy Jul 2013 #28

Deal with it, Dominicans! We'll pick whomever we damn well please as our ambassador. Pterodactyl Jul 2013 #37

You do realize that nations are not obligated to accept the credentials of another don't you? And 24601 Jul 2013 #42

Sure, if they want to spit in our eye out of homophobia, their price to pay. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #45

What price are you suggesting? Would the President need another Authorized Use of Military 24601 Jul 2013 #51

Who said anything about military force? There are many other avenues. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #55

You weren't specific and I couldn't tell what you were suggesting. Didn't know if you meant this is 24601 Jul 2013 #56

They need to wake up and smell the coffee and accept modern values. Pterodactyl Jul 2013 #54

Apparently it's not so easy to "appoint gay ambassadors" to places that don't want them Hekate Jul 2013 #48

I'd be concerned about his safety. tblue Jul 2013 #50

I guess they're sick & tired of our aid money. displacedtexan Jul 2013 #53

EX PATS IN DR ARE WATCHING AND HELPING DADR Jul 2013 #57

RALLY AGAINST AMBASSADOR WAS A FAILURE. DADR Jul 2013 #58

Then they can get over it. Arkana Jul 2013 #59