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uriel1972

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50. Just been reading stuff over on Freethoughtblogs

Thu May 10, 2012, 02:21 AM

May 2012

PZ Meyers has excoriated President for his "State's Rights" position and the fighting in the comments has been intense, but enlightening. I am now coming to the conclusion that the "State's Rights" comment and timing may make things worse for the community.

http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2012/05/09/at-a-certain-point-ive-just-concluded-that-for-me-personally-it-is-important-for-me-to-go-ahead-and-affirm-that-i-think-same-sex-couples-should-be-able-to-get-married/#comments

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Sit down, shut the fuck up and let Heterosexuals decide whats best for us! [View all] William769 May 2012 OP

that's been made abundantly clear around here. nt xchrom May 2012 #1

We are the inconvenient voting bloc. DURHAM D May 2012 #2

DING DING DING! William769 May 2012 #3

Aren't we, though? MNBrewer May 2012 #46

Sorry, Durham...I disagree... WillParkinson May 2012 #51

Well, I would narrow that demographic a bit. BlueToTheBone May 2012 #4

Not true at all. William769 May 2012 #5

in the words of * BlueToTheBone May 2012 #14

You don't have to be a dictator to come out and support something. William769 May 2012 #16

Still feel the same way? n/t BlueToTheBone May 2012 #43

Not true. DURHAM D May 2012 #6

Thank god i'm not rich, then. MNBrewer May 2012 #47

For all of us. BlueToTheBone May 2012 #54

Again? n/t Dawgs May 2012 #7

Yes the bigots just can't help themselves. William769 May 2012 #8

Of course you should sharp_stick May 2012 #9

I wouldn't really call it this broad; Call Me Wesley May 2012 #10

Well I hope it's a big bench because..... peace13 May 2012 #11

The problem with those old white geezers is HillWilliam May 2012 #21

I hear that! peace13 May 2012 #25

I think you can lay the blame squarely at the feet of the religious, regardless of age or race. MNBrewer May 2012 #48

I've had it. Zorra May 2012 #12

I'm pissed today...and what pisses me off is people telling me joeybee12 May 2012 #13

I'm beyond pissed. William769 May 2012 #15

Sitting down and shutting up MuseRider May 2012 #17

As an "old white gal" Lifelong Protester May 2012 #18

I know that's true, and I appreciate your support! yardwork May 2012 #57

Well, I'm heterosexual and I've decided you should have the right to marry.... Moonwalk May 2012 #19

But, but, but..... Behind the Aegis May 2012 #20

And I've seen those over and over again JUST TODAY HillWilliam May 2012 #24

It is going to be a long few months, my friend. (BTW, loved the zoo pic.) Behind the Aegis May 2012 #26

To quote Yentl, when asked "how much more could I want" HillWilliam May 2012 #33

Every woman in this country knows exactly how you feel. Warpy May 2012 #22

I got that feeling just now Vanje May 2012 #23

I feel all tingly. Behind the Aegis May 2012 #31

Have a cupcake Marrah_G May 2012 #27

LOL!!! Behind the Aegis May 2012 #28

Just the through makes me feel better my friend Marrah_G May 2012 #29

Thanks for the hug, William769 May 2012 #30

I just would hate to see one goad you into saying something that gets you TS'd Marrah_G May 2012 #32

There is no one good enough on this board to make that happen. William769 May 2012 #34

Nor I mitchtv May 2012 #35

Yeah. As a North Carolinian, I'm not in a good mood today. yardwork May 2012 #36

I've been meaning to do this all day... TriMera May 2012 #37

Thanks. I'll be ok. I've been married and don't plan to do it again. yardwork May 2012 #38

I'm sorry. ZombieHorde May 2012 #40

I'm so sorry for what happened yesterday Marrah_G May 2012 #41

Yeah, kinda makes the whole "states' rights" line obamanut2012 May 2012 #56

Although I am personally excited, your position is very understandable, ZombieHorde May 2012 #39

Thank You For Saying This!..... queerart May 2012 #42

I've made a careful study since I first joined DU waaayyy back when HillWilliam May 2012 #44

IF it's good enough for women MNBrewer May 2012 #45

I surely never thought this would be the case MNBrewer May 2012 #49

Just been reading stuff over on Freethoughtblogs uriel1972 May 2012 #50

I agree with Will Bohunk68 May 2012 #52

This hetero agrees with you. progressoid May 2012 #53

...and hets who wanted to tell me what to do... irisblue May 2012 #55