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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:40 PM Original message |
Where are our priorities? |
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happychatter (619 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Error: You've already recommended that thread. n/t |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. The big 3 wont fail. They will get help tomorrow. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. What do national priorities have to do with what DU is talking about? |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. Obama is already stuffing his Cabinet with centrists and righties |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. I notice the fact that millions of GLBT Californians having their civil rights stripped... |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Do you have something to say to me Solon? |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I'm just pointing out that this issue is also important. n/t |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. It is indeed, and I should not have omitted it from my list of ills. |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. And Obama is to blame for that |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I didn't say that. n/t |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Yep, it is implied |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Actually, in this thread, I implied something else entirely. n/t |
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elshiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
57. US STUPID QUEERS BETTER GET OVER IT!!!! |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. I said this where? |
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elshiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:52 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. SidneyCarton, I was responding to Solon's comment. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #60 |
69. That is what you imply in your op |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Enough. |
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NWHarkness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. It is not an either/or situation |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. The forum listings for GD and GDP suggest otherwise |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. If you listen to people on DU |
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mindwalker_i (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #7 |
32. But it's real hard to whip up sufficient outrage |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. An astute observation, my friend. The death of America just isn't sexy enough... |
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mindwalker_i (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #33 |
53. The whole gya marriage issue started as a wedge issue |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. It would seem that it continues to be a rather effective wedge issue |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
38. So Supporting Bigotry, Discrimination, And Racism Is Your Priority? |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. civil rights must always go straight to the bottom of every list. nt. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Civil Rights cannot be eaten and will not provide shelter from the cold. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I got shelter from the cold....and civil rights? you? nt. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I'm a California State Employee, for the moment yes, how long... |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I got both. Why should I care less about civil rights for gays? nt. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Good for you. |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. your whining isn't winning me over to your cause. nt. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. So what if anything would win you over? |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. reaching out to the rich who could care less about the issues you may face. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #19 |
34. you demand compassion but lack compassion for others? |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. I got no one reaching out to me. nt. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Good point. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:20 AM Response to Reply #14 |
35. With attitudes like yours there'd have been no civil rights movement at all. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. And did not sacrifice economic justice for social justice. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Civil rights IS social justice. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. I take it then that you think that a job, food on the table and shelter are? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Are... what? |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Wait, when you say "social justice" do you mean "economic justice" |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. When I said social justice I meant social justice - which includes civil rights and more. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Fair enough, then I cannot disagree with you. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Why do you talk about gays and the working class as if they're two different things? |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. Gays occupy all classes. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #14 |
70. And yet equal rights will not cost anyone a dime. .... |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. All of those economic verities are things I feel I can do nothing about. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I understand the way you feel and thank you for your explanation of your feelings. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
20. Symbolism matters, and if LGBT people are open to being slapped in the face |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Symbolism is subjective. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I'm less fired up than I was 3 days ago |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Sorry to hear that. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 06:38 AM Response to Reply #29 |
65. It wasn't Barack that did this it was other Obama supporters |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I am sorry about that. |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
31. Wrong is wrong. |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
36. One Guesses That Bigotry, Discrimination, And Racism Are None Of Your Concerns |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:26 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Congratulations! You are the 500th person to use that dead-end line on me today! |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Do the thousands of gay teens who kill themselves, or end up on the streets |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Yes. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Mr Warren is part of what leads them there. It's the environment he creates |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:33 AM Original message |
Will this single act end Homophobia in the United States? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
50. No, but it will perpetuate it and feed it. |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #50 |
58. How much more than it would already be perpetuated? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Any amount is too much, but having the seal of approval of the President - and the President |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. I Proudly Go To A Bigots Ignore List! |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. You wonder why he or she has heard the same thing 500 times. |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:35 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. In Our Modern World We Have Enough Problems And One Of Them Should Not Be Bigotry |
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Bravehammer (59 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
51. As Obama says- “I can do more than one thing at a time” |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
64. droplet of misery in an ocean of ruin |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
66. Could we start a special Anti-Obama Forum here at DU? |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. Great idea! Now we need to come up with a name: "Ideological Purist Forum" |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. How about the "DLC cowards still ridiculously claiming to be Democrats... |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. As much as I dislike the DLC, at least they're not actively campaigning against the party |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #66 |
74. I am, too. And they want money from us. |
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