Gee, Lemur, that wouldn't have anything to do with courts overturning the will of the legislature on a whim would it?
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Gee, Lemur, that wouldn't have anything to do with courts overturning the will of the legislature on a whim would it?
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And I'm sure it has nothing, nothing to do with turning out the anti-gay base on election day ...
I'm sure it has something to do with that, at least for the state GOP officials. I bet most of the hundreds of thousands of signatories don't have that in mind, though.
But your first link in that post, which practically accuses anyone who supports the amendment of wanting to kill homosexuals, is way off base.
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Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit:
If you're not in favor of gay marriage, you're a homophobic bigot and if you're not in favor of illegal immigration, you hate latinos, if you're not in favor of socialized medicine for upper-middle class adults, you hate poor children. We've heard this song and dance many times before. :rolleyes:
I'm sure it has something to do with that, at least for the state GOP officials. I bet most of the hundreds of thousands of signatories don't have that in mind, though.
But your first link in that post, which practically accuses anyone who supports the amendment of wanting to kill homosexuals, is way off base.
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nevermind
:kiss2:
:yes:
Originally Posted by Don Corleone:
I think you should chill a bit. Maybe post in DevDave's thread about global warming hypocrites or so, maybe
:kiss2:you and Dave will come closer to eachotherthat thread will stay open. ~;)
I didn't really read this thread anymore as I'm now aware that hypocrites exist even in America, if Lemur feels like keeping it open and posting more, why not? Just let him, you could also contribute to Xiahou's thread about green hypocrites which I found quite interesting even though some entries were a bit shady IMO. I just don't think that Lemur being a mod or a leftie(well yeah, sorry Lemur but I got the impression that you're a leftie as well ~;) ) is all that keeps this thread here open, he just seems to do a lot of thread necromancy all the time which most threadstarters don't. :shrug:
Damn it, my last post ruled!!!:furious3:
Lemur, my toe's getting tired.:yes:
I think most of us outgrew the "you're such a homo" response to people we happened to disagree with long ago. Most of us managed to get it out of our system in our teens. Apparently not all of us did. What an apt testimony to the 'feel-good' arguments of leftist America. "You don't agree with me on gay marriage, so you're obviously a closeted homosexual".
You got us Lemur! You called us out! And you were right all along!!! All of us who don't see things your way, ... we're all kissing pickles and grabbing our ankles n' spreadin' em, every chance we get!
When I say "While I think homosexuals are entitled to the legal protections of state-marriage, I don't think they should have the right to force religious institutions to marry them and I think civil-unions make a perfect compromise in that sense", what I'm really thinking is "God, that guy I picked up at the park last night really gave my colon a drilling".
And when I say "I think it ought to be determined by the will of the people, as expressed by the legislature, not dictated by a small group of black-robed Platoists that have lost touch with the reality that the rest of America lives in", what I really mean is "Mmm.... can't wait to sneak out to a gay bar and get some more protein slurpees".
And when I say "what a childish, immature thread that is only allowed to continue because the person who's running it is a Lefty and a mod", what I really mean is "Boy, I hope DevDave will give me a second look one of these days, and I'll show him why they call me Hoover."
A brilliant post, Don, one for the ages. Your "when I say" and "what I really mean" device had me rolling on the floor. And I'm sorry I missed DevDave's magnum opus, heavy on the magnum. I'm sure it would have been a brilliant and offensive read.
Don, you and I are fairly close in terms of political positioning on this issue. Where we diverge is whether or not one believes that the Republican Party has traded on fear of teh gays for electoral gain.
I hate to repeat myself, but I have mod powers in the Hardware/Software forum only. If the blackguards who run the Backroom ask me to lay off this thread, I will in a minute. But putting on the robes does not forbid me from posting back here.
Originally Posted by Don Corleone:
Do people actually disagree with that? :inquisitive:
"While I think homosexuals are entitled to the legal protections of state-marriage, I don't think they should have the right to force religious institutions to marry them and I think civil-unions make a perfect compromise in that sense"
I don't get the impression that Lemur, for one, feels that the Catholic Church ought to start blessing all marriages between mankind, pun-wise. A large number of Republican political circles (usually the ones focused on social conservatism) do tend to unfortunately portray gay marriage as the Downfall of Family, which I think is the point of this thread: making fun of that bigoted sentiment to its fullest. And more.
If you're a self-professed Republican who's a Republican because you prefer small government/capitalism/conservative judicial rulings/focus on US sovereignty/strong national security then it's really not your Republican we're having fun insulting here. But that other Republican where gays are from hell, Muslims are sub-human, Mexicans all need to die, and the government can be as big as it wants to be as long as the Children are safe.
Originally Posted by AntiochusIII:
If you're a self-professed Republican who's a Republican because you prefer small government/capitalism/conservative judicial rulings/focus on US sovereignty/strong national security then it's really not your Republican we're having fun insulting here. But that other Republican where gays are from hell, Muslims are sub-human, Mexicans all need to die, and the government can be as big as it wants to be as long as the Children are safe.
That's mighty big of you. I can't begin to tell you how happy I am that my political views pass your approval. Really.
And in a similar vein, I'm going to start a thread laughing at how Democrats hate America and want the terrorists to win. And if you don't happen to be part of that particular group, I won't actually be laughing at and insulting your branch of the party.
Hmm, ok, Don posted what he just posted but he originally posted it before my post which was edited by Kukri for I don't know why(it doesn't look offensive to me and whoever can punch at others should be able to receive a punch in return or how you USers say it). Anyway just wanted to point out that my post was basically in response to what Kukri reposted and that everyone should read my wise words. That's it, thank you and I hope you learn from me. :dizzy2:
There was a discussion about thread-relevance; the issue was resolved, but not before you posted your brilliance, Husar-san. Sorry for the confusion - it was my fault for working too slowly, and clumsily.
Originally Posted by KukriKhan:
Thanks for the clarification, I shall proceed to be brilliant now. :clown:
There was a discussion about thread-relevance; the issue was resolved, but not before you posted your brilliance, Husar-san. Sorry for the confusion - it was my fault for working too slowly, and clumsily.
Originally Posted by Don Corleone:
Touche!
And in a similar vein, I'm going to start a thread laughing at how Democrats hate America and want the terrorists to win. And if you don't happen to be part of that particular group, I won't actually be laughing at and insulting your branch of the party.
"Trading on fear"? Honestly, how ridiculous. When Republicans play to an issue that not just a majority of Republicans care about, but the majority of voters in the state regardless of party care about, they're "trading on fear". Thank God that the Democrats are above such shameless pandering. :rolleyes: Some might call it democracy in action when a party represents the views of voters- but for Lemur, it's trading on fear...at least when it's the GOP doing it.
Clickety-click.
~;p
Originally Posted by Don Corleone:
Dripping with sarcasm as it is, I still have to thank you kindly. :2thumbsup:
That's mighty big of you. I can't begin to tell you how happy I am that my political views pass your approval. Really.
Who knows? At thirty or so I might become a Republican myself. And by then I'll hope to be your type of Republican rather than that other type I despise to the core.
Originally Posted by Don Corleone:
Go ahead. If you can find as many lol-worthy material as the Lemur did here then I'll be laughing beside you just as eagerly. :beatnik:
And in a similar vein, I'm going to start a thread laughing at how Democrats hate America and want the terrorists to win. And if you don't happen to be part of that particular group, I won't actually be laughing at and insulting your branch of the party.
Louis: That's just...psychedelic. ~:joker:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=1dYpnd_9TFs
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
Originally Posted by Louis VI the Fat:
:laugh4: Well played. :bow:
Clickety-click.
~;p
Originally Posted by AntiochusIII:
But that other Republican where gays are from hell, Muslims are sub-human, Mexicans all need to die, and the government can be as big as it wants to be as long as the Children are safe.
There's room for debate here, no?