Am I in a time warp??? - Page 11

mstyrion 1 · ‎09-18-2014

@Northray wrote:
@terrier3 wrote:
@Northray wrote:
Precisely. To say that only your opinion is right and only your side "gets it" is an insult to the rest of America and at the very least childish. The ruling on the "rainbow issue" for example, still remains a split down the middle issue with only one man, one individual, Justice Kennedy breaking the tie. Does that mean the rest of Americans who still feel strongly against, all of a sudden, turn into robots and lose their rights, their opinions? Are those Americans all of a sudden wrong simply because they disagree with a ruling made by one individual. It's one thing to respect the law quite another to denounce your personal beleifs and censor your opinions because they are not the flavor of the day.
NO ONE said you couldn't dissent. No one said you have to denounce your personal beliefs. The decision iteself had nothing to do with religion at all - it was about civil rights for everyone...that was it.

But in fact some did say. And the reason given was because it was, in their opinion, "rancorous". Unfortunately because the institution or the notion of marriage -- of a man and woman come together as two opposite beings made into one. Was created by the God Jehovah of the Judeo/Christian religion -- its hard to separate the two for many. And that is why many on both sides will never "get it". For you it's about civil rights for the rest it's about having their religion hijacked.

In fact, you could dissent here on these threads, both on the "pro" thread and the "anti" thread.

They were BOTH closed after too many people refused to follow the moderator's
rules....after REPEATED requests for them to do so.

I think the moderators have been very fair...and they stated very clearly WHY posts were deleted.

You can always post on your local newspaper, or national sites too if you want more freewheeling discussions.

Thanks, I do. I like to post every where.

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Ronnyray,

If you're going to use my words, please attempt to keep them in context.

I said the thread became rancorous. I did not attribute the rancor to one side or the other.

~Enough is enough~

Maudelynn · ‎05-08-2015

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@MyGirlsMom wrote:
uh oh, it appears some feelings were hurt on a suddenly poofed thread

Funny. I didn't see any political conversation at all. Did you?

You have sacrificed nothing and no one.

MyGirlsMom · ‎03-09-2010

No, I didn't

Keep Your Face To The Sunshine and You Will Not See The Shadow

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

@Northray wrote:
@biancardi wrote:
it is not split down the middle to Americans

60-37 in favor.

Public support for the legality of same-sex marriage first reached a majority in 2011, when 53% supported it. Since then, support has ranged from 48% to 55%.
From Gallap

Not an overwhelming majority. IMO.

Majority rule has nothing to do with protecting the rights of people in the minority.

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

@Maudlynn wrote:
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@MyGirlsMom wrote:
uh oh, it appears some feelings were hurt on a suddenly poofed thread

Funny. I didn't see any political conversation at all. Did you?

None at all...nor should they be.

No one in the family is involved in politics anymore...not even on news TV.

biancardi · ‎03-10-2010

@Northray wrote:
@biancardi wrote:
it is not split down the middle to Americans

60-37 in favor.

Public support for the legality of same-sex marriage first reached a majority in 2011, when 53% supported it. Since then, support has ranged from 48% to 55%.
From Gallap

Not an overwhelming majority. IMO.

Sorry, it is 60%. June 26th

GallUP not Gallap

and younger people are at a much higher rate - well into the high 70's.'

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Say Nay · ‎03-12-2010

@Northray wrote:
@biancardi wrote:
it is not split down the middle to Americans

60-37 in favor.

Public support for the legality of same-sex marriage first reached a majority in 2011, when 53% supported it. Since then, support has ranged from 48% to 55%.
From Gallap

Not an overwhelming majority. IMO.

But it should be also noted that the percentages of those who say SSM should not be valid have been consistently and steadily dropping. The most notable drop occurring between 2011 and this year (37% opposed to SSM) This is according to the same Gallup article. According to another news article over 70% of Millennials support SSM which is undeniably the majority.

ETA OOPS I was slow in posting and didnt see b's post. Thx.

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Maudelynn · ‎05-08-2015

@terrier3 wrote:
@Maudlynn wrote:
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@MyGirlsMom wrote:
uh oh, it appears some feelings were hurt on a suddenly poofed thread

Funny. I didn't see any political conversation at all. Did you?

None at all...nor should they be.

No one in the family is involved in politics anymore...not even on news TV.

Exactly. They're the equivalent of th Duck Dynasty people. The contribution to politics is irrelevent.
They're reality show stars.

You have sacrificed nothing and no one.

SydneyH · ‎03-10-2010

I don't see anyone claiming to be a victim, however yes the bullies are still here and doing what they do best. The more things change, the more they stay the same is an appropriate adage imo.