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Sex and Relationships

Changing Hearts and Minds on Gay Marriage

By Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. Posted July 14, 2008.


Young activists are trying to reach out to conservative voters.



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To hell with em
Posted by: rickiey on Jul 14, 2008 9:01 PM   
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The last thing we need to do is to try to convince those who are set in their ways and set in their minds to change them.

It won't work.

What DOES change their views, is when they see the young people with acceptance in their hearts, and how THAT makes the world a better place, THEN they may change their mind.

Maybe. If not then, then never.

Perhaps, like revenge, the best way to change people's mindset on alternative lifestyles, is merely to live them well.

It seems to be working, albeit slowly.

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Acceptance? Not even from Obama!
Posted by: gaymatt on Jul 15, 2008 2:41 AM   
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The campaign of "change" wants gay American's to shut up so we do not ruin their chances in November.

Reverend Wright was correct. Is their anyone Obama the politician won't throw under the bus for his own personal political gain?

I don't need his acceptance...

I want equality within the law. The courts will get me there...

Voting for Obama won't.

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» Chill Out Or Else Posted by: John Bryans Fontaine
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» RE: Chill Out Or Else Posted by: mercury613
CIVIL WAR AGAINST U.S. THEOCRACY
Posted by: TheNamelessCity on Jul 15, 2008 8:27 AM   
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All freethinkers, LGBT, women, atheists, religious minorities...everyone must prepare to fight. Tax rebellions first, don't pay taxes to governments that do not protect your rights. Be verbal, organize, demonstrate, fight the religious right fundies who have taken over the country. CAUSE UNREST and ATTACK THEM WHERE IT COUNTS: their MONEY. If the world sees the poilitcal situation in the US beginning to destabilize, foreign investors will look elsewhere, and that will truly alarm the rich hypocrites. The fascists on the right do not play fair, they are gearing up to put everyone into concentration camps. Be ready to fight them when they come for you.

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» Leftist Cultural Extremism always loses Posted by: John Bryans Fontaine
no subject
Posted by: youmeus11 on Jul 17, 2008 10:57 AM   
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you know why she got cancer? cause she was gay.

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» RE: no subject Posted by: everyonesxwife
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Gay, Bi, ETC
Posted by: everyonesxwife on Jul 20, 2008 1:03 AM   
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THIS IS 2008!
Is this the last horizon for human rights?
PREJUDICE IS NEVER OKAY! ABUSE IS NEVER OKAY!
Gays, lesbians, bisexuals, ETC. all deserve the exact same rights that heterosexuals enjoy without even asking! Why is this such a huge issue? Maybe because the last administration mixed religion and morality up with our rights as human beings and individuals! They mixed it up with science and biology too - changing our textbooks and what our children are taught in school. Give everyone the same rights and the same dignity that everyone else enjoys without even thinking about them.

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same dumbass - she got cancer because she's gay comment
Posted by: everyonesxwife on Jul 20, 2008 1:06 AM   
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You are such a LOSER!

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