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FM Arouet666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:15 AM Original message |
Obama's stance on gay marriage is reminiscent of Jim Crow segregation |
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Edubb (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. He's a politician, and that means sometimes, he must be political |
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Antennas (60 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
2. You're attributing the first black President's stance on marriage to Jim Crow segregation? |
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FM Arouet666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 03:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yep, shocking. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
4. it's not quite as simple as that, but in any case had Obama come out for |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
40. Dennis Kucinich supports same-sex marriage! |
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DrCory (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
5. Give It Time... |
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FM Arouet666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Agreed |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:13 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. All marriages are civil marriages now. Why manufacture some new term? |
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DrCory (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:26 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Good Point. |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. The "reactionary" backlash originates with certain "religious" |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
6. ignorant a.. post |
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onefreespiritedchick (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:04 AM Response to Original message |
7. Seriously, flamebait. |
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FM Arouet666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:12 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Absurd? Seriously, you can be dismissive if you like |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. it's just not quite the same. First of all, civil unions are about rights |
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FM Arouet666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Jim Crow laws were about keeping the status quo |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:11 AM Response to Original message |
8. This is not about facilities or accomodations |
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FM Arouet666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:24 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I can only guess.. |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. But what does it mean |
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FM Arouet666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 06:05 AM Response to Reply #22 |
46. I see your point but. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. It is about facilities and accommodations... |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. My post was premised |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Yes. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
14. Marriage is a religious institution isn't it? |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. hmm..and government shall not pass laws respecting an establishment of religion |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. No, it isn't -- it's 100% a civil institution |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. No, it isn't -- it's 100% a civil institution |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Well if it that's all it was, all the fuss would be solved very simply |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. A history on same-sex marriage... marriage is not a "religious" institution |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
35. Guess I'm not married then? |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
41. yes and a civil institution |
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FM Arouet666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:52 AM Response to Reply #14 |
45. Ok what if it is? |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
15. No more mixed drinking fountains, restaurants, schools and sit at back of bus |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
23. The anti- people I know say that gay people have every right to marry |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. Reminds me more of Jimmy Carter's views on the subject. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
26. Kinda obvious you don't understand what Jim Crow was all about.... |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I'm tired of these race baiting posts |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Some here would like to create division and promote hatred. |
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FM Arouet666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
44. Ridiculous. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
29. Who did you support in 2008's primaries? |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
32. As I see it more liberal leaning politicians are going to use the phrase "civil union" |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. I find it bizarre he believes states should decide this issue |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. it is not so bizarre, since he opposes marriage on religious grounds. nt. |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. You'd think |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
39. This is one of the stupidest and most historically ignorant OPs I've ever read. |
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FM Arouet666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 05:35 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. How in the hell is it racist. |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
42. I dunno ... |
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