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Zorra

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29. Good. So now you have a tiny inkling of how it feels.

Reply to wandy (Reply #24)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 01:34 PM

Apr 2012

Now, try hard to magnify that feeling by about a million times.

Do you feel it?

If it doesn't make your head explode, you may get a hint of an idea of where we are coming from and how we feel.

Because we've had the world riding right down on us for ages, and we want it to stop.

Yesterday.

Can you now understand why so many of us are way past done with being told to wait, by people that already have equal rights?

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A friend, in need, is a friend indeed [View all] MNBrewer Apr 2012 OP

I would say a lot of Democrats need us, support us and will advocate for us. William769 Apr 2012 #1

Or, as the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers put it... Atman Apr 2012 #2

We matter to them mitchtv Apr 2012 #3

I would say; look to Michigan, look to Wisconsin, Look to Florida...... wandy Apr 2012 #4

Democratic Party's shell game on LGBT rights MNBrewer Apr 2012 #5

we can expect nothing` mitchtv Apr 2012 #6

One might get the idea MNBrewer Apr 2012 #7

"All in good time" is what I'm hearing. Iggo Apr 2012 #11

I've heard that somewhere before MNBrewer Apr 2012 #19

How many roads must a man walk down before they call him a man..... wandy Apr 2012 #9

No thanks mitchtv Apr 2012 #13

Have what you have. Do what you will.... wandy Apr 2012 #14

So says the Voice of Privilege (TM) /nt Creideiki Apr 2012 #28

Wow, I usually have to go out into DU proper TriMera Apr 2012 #15

privilege has its privileges mitchtv Apr 2012 #16

Yes, yes it does. n/t TriMera Apr 2012 #17

Take this for whats it worth. William769 Apr 2012 #18

Yo, I didn't mean to offend anyone. I did try to point out that.... wandy Apr 2012 #21

but this is our battle... unapatriciated Apr 2012 #27

"The other guys are worse" is not a very good answer. Iggo Apr 2012 #10

Sorry guy. I know 'the other guys are worse' is not a good answer..... wandy Apr 2012 #12

Think we could get 40 Democratic Senators to filibuster any anti-gay legislation under Pres Romney? MNBrewer Apr 2012 #20

I think this is what I was trying to say.... wandy Apr 2012 #24

Good. So now you have a tiny inkling of how it feels. Zorra Apr 2012 #29

This is offensive The Philosopher Apr 2012 #22

My apologies. I meant no offense to anyone. I am so dedicated to preventing another..... wandy Apr 2012 #23

I did tell you about it The Philosopher Apr 2012 #25

Point taken. wandy Apr 2012 #26

Good. That's always the first step to learn. (nt) Call Me Wesley Apr 2012 #31

I support you. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #8

I'd say we remain a part of their balancing act... Fearless Apr 2012 #30