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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:22 PM Original message |
Would you attend a wedding if the bride and groom opposed gay marriages? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. no, because they would not be my friends |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Yeah, that, too. |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. If it was family, I'd sure go. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 08:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Me too |
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WVRICK13 (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 06:18 AM Response to Reply #23 |
59. Typical |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #59 |
69. Having friends of different opinions is not your cup of tea? Well thats your problem, isn't it? |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #59 |
70. What a childish comment |
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WVRICK13 (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. No |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
62. Bingo, the only scum in my life that are against gay marriage are my wife's relatives. |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. No. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. No. Point blank. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. My nephew is getting married soon... |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. People like that wouldn't invite me to begin with... |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. If they were family, I would attend. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't have friends of that sort. But if it were family, I either wouldn't |
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mirrera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. I don't have friends like that. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
10. No |
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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
11. To complicate & clarify: what if they were opposed to gay MARRIAGE but ok with gay civil UNIONS with |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Except for family weddings, I would not go because.... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. That would be okay only if they felt civil unions should be the ONLY state-recognized relationship |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
12. I wouldn't know what they felt about the issue, that's their business, but I wouldn't go anyway. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. yes - I will attend the marriage of friends and family even if I disagree with them on an issue |
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walkaway (725 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. I honestly don't have any friends or family who are against full and... |
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MichaelHarris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. No and |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
16. Unless the couple was immediate family.... |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yes. People are entitled to their opinion. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
19. All my friends support gay marriage, but not everyone in my family. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. No |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. Nope |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
22. I've never asked that of a bride & groom prior to a wedding. |
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WVRICK13 (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 04:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
74. Bingo |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
24. No |
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Stevenmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
25. It would be brave of them to invite me because I would make it my mission to outshine the bride |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. OMG....Bridezilla! |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
27. A difficult question |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
28. It is unlikely |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
29. Of Course! |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Sounds good, until you consider whether THEY would attend a gay wedding. |
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marimour (696 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
47. i totally support you not going |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
76. Same here! |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
31. Yes |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
32. As the father of a gay teenager, I have to say that |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
33. If they were 'friends', no. But family? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Actually, gay ppl. do sometimes disown their own families, even their 80-year-old fathers/mothers. |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Well |
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WVRICK13 (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 06:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
60. I Am Constantly Amazed |
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Brooklyns_Finest (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
37. Sure I would |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Same here! |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
38. I suppose. But they're getting a fucking toaster. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
40. Can't say for sure. Depends on who couple was, their relation to me |
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Retired AF Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
41. I have never been to a wedding except my own back in 1977 |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
42. If it was family of course I would. |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
44. Is it an open bar or cash bar? nt |
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marimour (696 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
45. yes. I'll probably be the bridesmaid of my ultra religious high school friend. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
46. I'm another one that doesn't have friends like that. |
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jmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
48. I doubt I'd be invited but if I was |
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Synicus Maximus (828 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
49. Absolutely |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
50. I no longer have any friends of that political persuasion. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
51. No. |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
52. I was just IN the wedding of a Mitt Romney campaign worker |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
53. It would be very odd for a couple to broadcast any kind of bigotry as a part of their celebrations |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
54. No. |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
55. only if I slept with the groom at his bachelor party |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
56. Of course not. |
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pyoom (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
57. No. I only associate with, befriend, or wish well for those who share my beliefs. nt |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-29-09 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
58. How would I know? |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
61. every day everyone supports people with different beliefs than theirs. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
63. No I would not. I don't associate with anyone against gay marriage. |
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BeeBee (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
64. I'm dealing with a similar situation right now. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
65. not likely, though I'm not sure I would know their thoughts on gay marriage |
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votingupstart (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
66. yes - i would also attend a funeral for a friend who had a similar belief |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
67. Yes, I can disagree with friends on significant issues and still be a part of their lives |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
68. I wouldn't ask a bride or groom |
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HillWilliam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
71. Hell, no |
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kitty1 (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
72. Depends on whether there's free booze n/t |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
75. No, just like I wouldn't attend a wedding if the bride and groom |
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DarbyUSMC (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
77. What the heck? Does a questionnaire get sent back with the RSVP (marked maybe) before |
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