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84Bill
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NOV 13, 05:20 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Taijiguy:
Man, I just don't get it. There must be a thousand other landscaping businesses. Why would anyone care one bit what the owner of this one thinks? |
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The thing about civil rights is there must always be a fight to defend them. 
"No provision in our Constitution ought to be dearer to man than that which protects the rights of conscience against the enterprises of the civil authority." --Thomas Jefferson to New London Methodists, 1809
"The freedom of opinion and the reasonable maintenance of it is not a crime and ought not to occasion injury." --Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 1801
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Boondawg
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NOV 13, 05:23 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Taijiguy:
Think about it, this isn't about the guy not wanting to do business with gays, it's about him openly admitting that he doesn't want to do business with them, and them being pissed because he's honest about his feelings. |
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The same could be said for not wanting to do buisness with blacks, reds, yellows, women, athests, ANYONE.
What if Safeway did it?
What if Hospitals did it?
What if Cafe's did it?
What if Schools did it?
What if Gas stations did it?
What if the Police did it?
Whoops, I went to far.
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Wolfhound
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NOV 13, 05:27 PM
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Todd, My apologies, Didn't mean to go over your head. Just trying to point out your hypocrisy.
I'll try to explain.
I was just wondering why your statement didn't apply to the Dixie Chicks?
You said:
| quote | Originally posted by Toddster:
The point of being an adult is learning take the insensitivity of others in stride and get on with your life. Use it as a lesson to grow from...fine. But revenge is all this was and that sucks. Threatening children with sodomy, threatening murder, restraint of trade, and all other forms of malice is even MORE wrong than the original offence.
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Jake_Dragon
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NOV 13, 05:28 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Boondawg:
The same could be said for not wanting to do buisness with blacks, reds, yellows, women, athests, ANYONE.
What if Safeway did it?
What if Hospitals did it?
What if Cafe's did it?
What if Schools did it?
What if Gas stations did it?
What if the Police did it?
Whoops, I went to far. |
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Did they look at my butt? Cuzz they shouldnt be looking at my butt
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Phranc
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NOV 13, 05:29 PM
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So people will claim gay is immoral but say why and they use the bible to justify discrimination. No wonder Sir Elton Jokn wants organized religion baned.
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fierofetish
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NOV 13, 05:31 PM
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I think JStricker's perception, IMHO, to be spot on.It was a deliberate attempt to villify somebody who openly stated their beliefs..and these publicity-seekers set them up..BECAUSE of their stated beliefs.Hypocritical in the extreme. They have as much right to be proud in their view of morals, and to state it publicly, on their OWN website,as any Gay Activists who do far worse in Public places, in the form of 'Proud to be Gay' marches. Forcing people to be subjected to their rantings.They are equally proud to NOT be Gay, and advise anybody intending dealing with them of those beliefs.
Nick
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84Bill
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NOV 13, 05:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Phranc:
No wonder Sir Elton Jokn wants organized religion baned. |
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I would rail against that as strongly as I rail against gay discrimination.... That idea will not fly.
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Phranc
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NOV 13, 05:35 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 84Bill:
I would rail against that as strongly as I rail against gay discrimination.... That idea will not fly. |
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I'd do it for a time to show the bible thumpers a thing about how they porpose treating others like minorities. The whole walk a mile in another mans shoes thing.
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isthiswhereiputausername?
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NOV 13, 05:36 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 84Bill:
Ya know.. he could be raising a closet queen and not even know it. Just imagine little thisiswhereiputmyusername feeling the oddball all his life. No one at home understand him then one day... he commits suicide rather than disapoint his loving family.
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Bill you are the biggest as swipe I have ever heard of..[This message has been edited by isthiswhereiputausername? (edited 11-13-2006).]
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isthiswhereiputausername?
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NOV 13, 05:38 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Taijiguy:
Man, I just don't get it. There must be a thousand other landscaping businesses. Why would anyone care one bit what the owner of this one thinks? Think about it, this isn't about the guy not wanting to do business with gays, it's about him openly admitting that he doesn't want to do business with them, and them being pissed because he's honest about his feelings. Why do they care so much what he thinks???? And do they think all the hostility directed at him by their peers is going to make him more receptive to their lifestyle?
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These freaks only wanted to get every other gays panties in a tiff.. See how quick they got closet people out cheering them on like Johnny & bill?[This message has been edited by isthiswhereiputausername? (edited 11-13-2006).]
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