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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:50 PM Original message |
Poll question: Are people who oppose interracial marriage racist? |
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Cary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. Other than really insane wackos like Nazis and KKK, are there any such people? |
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ComtesseDeSpair (529 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. And gay marriage? |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Sure there are. You'd be shocked. |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. Last summer, I was at a friend's backyard barbeque and heard |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. My grandma is kinda like that. HER comment was that |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. I'm sorry that you have to deal with that in your own family. But |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. Yes, tehre are people who are neither Nazis nor KKK who believe this |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. No more than people who oppose inter-faith marriages a.k.a. mixed-faith or inter-religious marriage |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Religion is a choice. Race is not. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I stand by my statement. n/t |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Yawn. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. You ignore bigotry, "One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
52. OP is not talking all bigotry, just racism. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. LOL have a good day. n/t |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. LOL at bigotry unless it is the one you are working against? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. Religion isn't a race. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. What a brilliant observation. n/t |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. So racism applies to interreligious marriage how? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. See #27. n/t |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. The OP asked about racism, not about bigotry. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. But opposing interracial marriages is bigoted. n/t |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Right. Racism is a subset of bigotry. But all bigotry is not racism. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I simply contrasted bigotry re interracial marriage with bigotry re inter-religious marriage. n/t |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. What about people who are bigoted against cats!?! They are bigots too! |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Another brilliant observation. n/t |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Cats are another race, I am against people marrying cats! |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. You know, if this were a serious poll, and people voted no, the mods would tombstone them... |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Oh, but it IS a serious poll. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
64. Skinner is stepping in now, so maybe things will get better. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. As a product of an interracial union, |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Indeed. As the sister and sister-in-law of an interracial couple |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
76. The question wasn't meant to be pondered. It was meant to prove a point about gay marriage. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. GOD MADE ADAM AND EVE AND HE MADE THEM WHITE GOD DAM IT !1!11!11!!!!1 |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. Yvonne DeCarlo was Ethiopian? Who knew? nt |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Maybe it was his second wife? I'm sure he had more than one (like most of those Bible dudes) |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. My mistake. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. And Merle Oberon |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. I read a post the day other along the lines |
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Nightflurry (132 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
12. What a Contrast to the other Poll |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I don't know if anyone would dare vote "No" in this one. |
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Nightflurry (132 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. That's because we're ok to hate. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Atheists and anybody in the GLBT community |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. If you vote the wrong way in some polls related to race you'll be banned. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Wouldn't happen in some polls related to some religions, either |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
16. I answered the question in your topic |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Actually, the question in the subject line is the one for the poll. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. That was I meant in #11 above. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. Now? Certainly. In 1930? Well, that's a different question. |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
24. What about cultural reasons? |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I was speaking of legal opposition, but |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. They also still believe in "arranged marriages" |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. I have not noticed that about Indians |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. Good point. |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. That would be people from India. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. Is a mother with a child in a redneck town racist for not wanting her son or daughter... |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. You narrowed the question too far. Does your proverbial mother oppose |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. you're right. And I see your point |
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Julian_the_apostate (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
32. Excellent point |
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marimour (696 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
48. DO you mean for themselves or at all? I voted no. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
54. Only reason I can see to vote no is if someone doesn't believe there are races beyond human race. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
59. i think context is important so i voted no |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
60. The four who voted "No" -- they have NO PLACE on DU need to be TSed |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. lol all hail the soup nazi |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. There are these little things called the "DU Rules," which you agreed to |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. once again |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. That sounds very racist. |
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Sultana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Que? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. Yes |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. You meant "no" right? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Yes -- I['m getting so confused!!!!! |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #60 |
74. You might possibly not understand |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
63. Of course, it is. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Deleted message |
LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. No, it's not "context" -- it's racism |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. It's racist. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
67. Yes it is, and that's how I voted. Everyone should PUBLICLY announce how they voted since there's |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
75. Yes. What other reason could they have? |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
78. it depends. nt. |
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