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Cassidy1

(300 posts)
3. I was just I was just talking about this elsewhere.
Sun May 17, 2015, 04:12 AM
May 2015

There are still hardcore zealots against this. Some of them are employers, educators, etc. Recognition days are great, but you still need laws with teeth. Society has come a long way in employment, but much needs to be done. There is too much bullying and too much discrimination. It all starts with language. I would like to see words like faggot, queer, etc. be treated like the N word. This is actually the last frontier, so it will take much more for this to stick. We need stricter penalties in school, the workplace and elsewhere when hurtful language is used. If it is malicious with intent to defame or denigrate, then pass laws where appropriate.

Isn't it though! Happy Birthday, BtA~ Cha May 2015 #1
Thanks! And from Barbara Lee... Behind the Aegis May 2015 #2
Mahalo for these important words from Barbara Lee, BtA! Cha May 2015 #6
I was just I was just talking about this elsewhere. Cassidy1 May 2015 #3
Happy birthday Gothmog May 2015 #4
Thanks! Behind the Aegis May 2015 #10
Thank you, Mr. President. MineralMan May 2015 #5
But of course he's focused on those "wedge issues!!11" and "distractions!one" Number23 May 2015 #7
Thanks! Behind the Aegis May 2015 #11
Mmmmm.... wedges.... Number23 May 2015 #13
LMAO! Behind the Aegis May 2015 #14
"I love both wedges and "The Simpsons"! Oh you and I would get along like a house on freaking fire! Number23 May 2015 #15
I am gonna have to find my recipe for wedges. Behind the Aegis May 2015 #16
K&R ismnotwasm May 2015 #8
Thanks! Behind the Aegis May 2015 #12
Equality matters. Initech May 2015 #9
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