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economistman Donating Member (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 03:45 PM
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Herman Cain Says Being Gay Is A Choice!


I'd like to share this article here:

Brother to Brother: A Letter To Herman Cain

"I’m writing this letter to you because you need to be told off, and I’m the one to do it. You see, this letter has to come from a black gay man; if a white gay man writes you, you can dismiss him as a crazy white queen, or a faggot, or whatever. You can dismiss me as a faggot too, of course, but if I’m in the closet, or you don’t know that I’m gay, you might shake my hand and smile at me during a fundraiser, rally or at church; you might even call me brother, the way black men of my father’s generation always called each other brother, the way some black men still do today. Because the fact is, I am your brother, and I’m also your son. Which is why your betrayal feels particularly painful and devastating."


http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/brother-to-brother-a-letter-to-herman-cain/discrimination/2011/10/06/27934
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CJCRANE Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 03:47 PM
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1. CJCRANE Says Being Herman Cain Is A Choice!
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nichomachus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 03:47 PM
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2. Being a homophobe is definitely a choice
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 03:48 PM
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3. Being a bigoted asshole is a choice.
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MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 03:54 PM
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4. MineralMan Says Being a Black Man is a Choice
Same thing you said, really, and just as valid. Please go away.
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COLGATE4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 03:57 PM
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5. Well, I'm pretty sure being black is a choice, too.
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arcane1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 04:14 PM
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6. Prove it: choose to be gay for 24 hours
then choose back.

What's wrong Herman? It's a choice for everyone but you? Does that mean there is something different about you, preventing this "choice"?

There is something different: you're not gay.
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orwell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 04:23 PM
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7. I just chose to be on another planet far from Herman Cain...
...but I'm unfortunately I'm still here...
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monmouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 04:40 PM
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8. I give him less than 30 days and he'll be down there in the polls
with Bachmann and whoever else shares that spot.
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Bloke 32 Donating Member (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 05:49 PM
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12. That does seem to be the pattern
Which augers were for Obama's re-election effort.
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GodlessBiker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 04:48 PM
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9. Those who think being gay is a choice are usually considering it.
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NICO9000 Donating Member (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 04:48 PM
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10. Not to worry
Cain has about as much chance of becoming President as the cat currently sitting in my lap does.

In other words, none whatsoever.

:evilgrin:
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WingDinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 05:42 PM
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11. I dont trust the evidence that it is inborn, but who cares?
Edited on Thu Oct-06-11 05:46 PM by WingDinger
What would it matter? All men are created equal. Period. No matter what the finding. Isnt that safer than protecting the scientific finding? I wouldnt want to bank on that. I would rather bank on equal treatment, no matter.

I grew up with the evidence saying that it was a "CHOICE" about two. Of unknown cause. I was fine with that, as long as it was truly an equal standing.
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customerserviceguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 06:09 PM
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13. Really, we need to boost him
If it comes down to Romney vs. Perry, we're stuck with Perry, and possibly as President. If we can do whatever is in our power to pump up this asshat, they'll be stuck with him all the way to the convention.

We need the Rethugs to self-destruct, and Herman Cain is as effective a suicide bomber as there is.
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saras Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 07:02 PM
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14. God makes gays. Only Satan can make a homophobe.
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Beartracks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-09-11 04:49 PM
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20. That would make a great t-shirt! n/t
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Beartracks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 08:10 PM
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15. Ask him about the day he made that decision.
There must have been a defining moment in his youth when he had to decide to be straight or gay. It's probably a good story.

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WingDinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-07-11 11:25 AM
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16. Until very recently, it was assumed that it formed about two. I cannot remember two.
Edited on Fri Oct-07-11 11:25 AM by WingDinger
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Beartracks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-08-11 12:04 PM
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17. But Cain implies it's a conscious choice.
Like you, I don't remember being two. But I've heard that also.

But I still want to know when Cain decided to be straight.

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WingDinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-08-11 03:37 PM
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19. That, is why he is a dumbass. BUt, attack him for real dumbass, not PC dumbass.
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The Second Stone Donating Member (603 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-08-11 12:19 PM
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18. Selling bad pizza is a choice
and running for president to promote a book is a choice. Both bad ones.
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