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Post by Halloween King on Feb 24, 2014 13:15:33 GMT -5
What is there tons of in Arizona? Old white people. What do old white people generally not like? Homsexuals and people of color. Who votes the most in elections? Old white people. And there you have it. Your quote is the ignorance im against. I dont want a person who looks hispanic pegged as an undocumented resident. I dont want a butch woman or a fem man pegged as homosexuals. If they are then treat them with the same respect and common decency as any other human being. If a person is elderly, white, or lives in Arizona, I dont want to blame them for the crazyness that is Arizona legislature. Im not going to peg all eldery white Arizona residents as being racist or homophobic. While I do agree that there needs to be a change in the way people vote in Arizona I cant blanket blame 1 type of peoples for all the states ignorant decisions.
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Post by T R W on Feb 24, 2014 13:41:53 GMT -5
What is there tons of in Arizona? Old white people. What do old white people generally not like? Homsexuals and people of color. Who votes the most in elections? Old white people. And there you have it. Your quote is the ignorance im against. I dont want a person who looks hispanic pegged as an undocumented resident. I dont want a butch woman or a fem man pegged as homosexuals. If they are then treat them with the same respect and common decency as any other human being. If a person is elderly, white, or lives in Arizona, I dont want to blame them for the crazyness that is Arizona legislature. Im not going to peg all eldery white Arizona residents as being racist or homophobic. While I do agree that there needs to be a change in the way people vote in Arizona I cant blanket blame 1 type of peoples for all the states ignorant decisions. The politicians are pandering to their main demographic, which are the old racist, homophobic white people who voted them into office in the first place. For the world to change a lot of people are going to have to die off that still think America has been going downhill since the 50's. Sure, not ALL of them feel that way. My grandfather was in WWII and had no issues with blacks, hispanics, or homosexuals. But it is rare for an elderly white person to be that open minded. I don't like it. But that's unfortunately how it is there, and in many areas of my state as well.
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Post by Halloween King on Feb 24, 2014 13:52:27 GMT -5
Your quote is the ignorance im against. I dont want a person who looks hispanic pegged as an undocumented resident. I dont want a butch woman or a fem man pegged as homosexuals. If they are then treat them with the same respect and common decency as any other human being. If a person is elderly, white, or lives in Arizona, I dont want to blame them for the crazyness that is Arizona legislature. Im not going to peg all eldery white Arizona residents as being racist or homophobic. While I do agree that there needs to be a change in the way people vote in Arizona I cant blanket blame 1 type of peoples for all the states ignorant decisions. The politicians are pandering to their main demographic, which are the old racist, homophobic white people who voted them into office in the first place. For the world to change a lot of people are going to have to die off that still think America has been going downhill since the 50's. Sure, not ALL of them feel that way. My grandfather was in WWII and had no issues with blacks, hispanics, or homosexuals. But it is rare for an elderly white person to be that open minded. I don't like it. But that's unfortunately how it is there, and in many areas of my state as well. It is what it is, but still. I dont want to lump all peoples of a certain age,look,race into 1 category. That's the very ignorance I dislike. I can't throw a fire bomb at a burning building and expect the fire to go out.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2014 16:09:50 GMT -5
I never said you didn't have the right to state your opinion, I was just saying that if you're intolerant, own up to it. Also, free speech works both ways, so if you state your opinion, don't complain when I state I think your an bunghole for it. Or in your case it would be the term you used, bunghole... I never called you a racist. Also, you win because I said free speech works both ways? I don't get your argument there.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2014 16:39:35 GMT -5
Or in your case it would be the term you used, bunghole... I never called you a racist. Also, you win because I said free speech works both ways? I don't get your argument there. Yeah you SURE didn't get it. You called me a bunghole when you had your views challenged. That is what all Obama supporters do when they lose. Name calling.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2014 16:57:58 GMT -5
I never called you a racist. Also, you win because I said free speech works both ways? I don't get your argument there. Yeah you SURE didn't get it. You called me a bunghole when you had your views challenged. That is what all Obama supporters do when they lose. Name calling. No, I said I had the right to think you're an bunghole when you're being intolerant just as you have the right to be intolerant. If Obama supporters call anyone an bunghole when their views are challenged (which, I'm not an Obama supporter because I don't blindly agree with everyone in my preferred party), does that mean Republicans post random memes that aren't relevant to the conversation when engaged with opposing views? God, talking to you is like talking to a brick wall. A brick wall who hates gay people but claims that's not bigotry, and more than likely thinks being gay can be cured with baking soda. I'm done.
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Post by Duck Holliday on Feb 24, 2014 17:04:43 GMT -5
What is there tons of in Arizona? Old white people. What do old white people generally not like? Homsexuals and people of color. Who votes the most in elections? Old white people. And there you have it. Well, I think you partially have it, but you have to remember the Hispanic vote, and that's a group that's heavily Catholic. I think this thread may need a lock--it's not a bad thing to discuss but it's the type of thread that has a habit of spiraling out of control, and leads to animosity towards fellow members.
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Post by Halloween King on Feb 24, 2014 20:40:24 GMT -5
What is there tons of in Arizona? Old white people. What do old white people generally not like? Homsexuals and people of color. Who votes the most in elections? Old white people. And there you have it. Well, I think you partially have it, but you have to remember the Hispanic vote, and that's a group that's heavily Catholic. I think this thread may need a lock--it's not a bad thing to discuss but it's the type of thread that has a habit of spiraling out of control, and leads to animosity towards fellow members. Obviously the Hispanic vote isnt strong enough to register/count for much. As you may or may not have noticed Arizona is the only state where being tan/hispanic is reasonable cause for law enforcement to pull you over/detain you until you can prove legal residence.
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 24, 2014 20:43:14 GMT -5
Glad it happened. I stand with Slappy! They come into my restaurant all the time to make out. It drives the normal customers away. lol normal But yeah, you should kick out anyone who is disturbing other customers, normal or not. Slappy, as a long time internet buddy, can I ask you what its like to not be "normal"?
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Post by slappy on Feb 24, 2014 21:55:08 GMT -5
lol normal But yeah, you should kick out anyone who is disturbing other customers, normal or not. Slappy, as a long time internet buddy, can I ask you what its like to not be "normal"? It's quite fun.
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 24, 2014 21:58:45 GMT -5
Slappy, as a long time internet buddy, can I ask you what its like to not be "normal"? It's quite fun. That's good. Ive been curious about it for awhile.... Wait a second....
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2014 22:13:53 GMT -5
That's good. Ive been curious about it for awhile.... Wait a second.... I can say I have been enjoying it. Kinda feel like I was reborn or something.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 0:22:17 GMT -5
Did someone say Spiderman thread?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 0:24:51 GMT -5
Did someone say Spiderman thread?
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Post by King Silva on Feb 25, 2014 0:31:33 GMT -5
Your quote is the ignorance im against. I dont want a person who looks hispanic pegged as an undocumented resident. I dont want a butch woman or a fem man pegged as homosexuals. If they are then treat them with the same respect and common decency as any other human being. If a person is elderly, white, or lives in Arizona, I dont want to blame them for the crazyness that is Arizona legislature. Im not going to peg all eldery white Arizona residents as being racist or homophobic. While I do agree that there needs to be a change in the way people vote in Arizona I cant blanket blame 1 type of peoples for all the states ignorant decisions. The politicians are pandering to their main demographic, which are the old racist, homophobic white people who voted them into office in the first place. For the world to change a lot of people are going to have to die off that still think America has been going downhill since the 50's. Sure, not ALL of them feel that way. My grandfather was in WWII and had no issues with blacks, hispanics, or homosexuals. But it is rare for an elderly white person to be that open minded. I don't like it. But that's unfortunately how it is there, and in many areas of my state as well. Pretty much what you said. Sadly it might take a while for most of the older population to see the light but in time I guess.. I really want them to have to deal with equality before that though. Let them bitch about it at their bingo game and or in their senior homes!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 0:33:42 GMT -5
The politicians are pandering to their main demographic, which are the old racist, homophobic white people who voted them into office in the first place. For the world to change a lot of people are going to have to die off that still think America has been going downhill since the 50's. Sure, not ALL of them feel that way. My grandfather was in WWII and had no issues with blacks, hispanics, or homosexuals. But it is rare for an elderly white person to be that open minded. I don't like it. But that's unfortunately how it is there, and in many areas of my state as well. Pretty much what you said. Sadly it might take a while for most of the older population to see the light but in time I guess.. I really want them to have to deal with equality before that though. Let them bitch about it at their bingo game and or in their senior homes! Most people who think America has gone downhill since the 1950's weren't alive then. Sadly, that's a mindset that's probably going to be around for longer than our lifespan.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 22:28:58 GMT -5
Yeah you SURE didn't get it. You called me a bunghole when you had your views challenged. That is what all Obama supporters do when they lose. Name calling. No, I said I had the right to think you're an bunghole when you're being intolerant just as you have the right to be intolerant. If Obama supporters call anyone an bunghole when their views are challenged (which, I'm not an Obama supporter because I don't blindly agree with everyone in my preferred party), does that mean Republicans post random memes that aren't relevant to the conversation when engaged with opposing views? God, talking to you is like talking to a brick wall. A brick wall who hates gay people but claims that's not bigotry, and more than likely thinks being gay can be cured with baking soda. I'm done.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 22:32:01 GMT -5
No, I said I had the right to think you're an bunghole when you're being intolerant just as you have the right to be intolerant. If Obama supporters call anyone an bunghole when their views are challenged (which, I'm not an Obama supporter because I don't blindly agree with everyone in my preferred party), does that mean Republicans post random memes that aren't relevant to the conversation when engaged with opposing views? God, talking to you is like talking to a brick wall. A brick wall who hates gay people but claims that's not bigotry, and more than likely thinks being gay can be cured with baking soda. I'm done. Posting memes isn't a very constructive way to get a point across.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 22:48:20 GMT -5
It works for me...especially when they happen to be true.
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