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WillParkinson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-05-11 08:52 PM
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I don’t support gay marriage despite being a Conservative. I support it because I’m a Conservative.
Quote Of The Day - David Cameron

"I once stood before a Conservative conference and said it shouldn’t matter whether commitment was between a man and a woman, a woman and a woman, or a man and another man. You applauded me for that. Five years on, we’re consulting on legalising gay marriage. And to anyone who has reservations, I say: Yes, it’s about equality, but it’s also about something else: commitment. Conservatives believe in the ties that bind us; that society is stronger when we make vows to each other and support each other. So I don’t support gay marriage despite being a Conservative. I support gay marriage because I’m a Conservative." - British Prime Minister David Cameron.

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2011/10/quote-of-day-david-cameron.html
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MADem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-05-11 09:13 PM
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1. Bit of a backhand to that comment, but I suppose one must take a step forward
however one can.

The implication is that the liberal end of the spectrum doesn't believe in commitment, making vows or supporting one another.

But, as I said, if he can move the ball forward on the right, whatever works!
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bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-05-11 09:36 PM
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2. Can we trade our American Republicans for their British Conservatives?
nt
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Prophet 451 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 04:10 AM
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3. Ours are just as sociopathic
They're just better at hiding it. The only reason they're not religious fanatics like yours is because, over here, being hyper-religious counts against you at the polls.
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Prophet 451 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 04:11 AM
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4. No, he supports it because he's reading the polls
Cameron is still a scumbag sociopath, he's just able to read the polls.
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dddem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 06:21 AM
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5. even a broken clock
is right twice a day
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Prophet 451 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-06-11 06:44 AM
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6. Don't misunderstand, it's a good thing he's doing...
...and I'll happily take a little progress for my gay brothers and sisters, he's just doing it for the wrong reasons.
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