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In reply to the discussion: It is not about the swimsuit issue it is about basic respect for women [View all]The Straight Story
(48,121 posts)Had several friends unfriend on me on FB because I am, as they call me, a 'libtard'. A bleeding heart liberal.
Latest exchange was yesterday with some rw high school friend (hs was in 84 for me) - he was complaining about us possibly putting sanctions on Uganda for them signing the anti-gay law into effect.
One thing he said:
"so lets get this straight...Ugandans make law that they want...western idiots say they will take away their HUMANITARIAN aide because they disagree with the law. So who is being inhumane here??? A law that doesn't affect the well being of a human or the narrow minded idiots who take away needed monies to keep people healthy and alive. I really hate libtard idiots. yes, oxymoron, I know."
This, from a rw'er - caring about money for aid. Ya know, the people who hate welfare, food stamps, single payer, etc. So we battled it out and all he could do was tell me I was just a liberal like it was a bad thing. Oh, and he defended bush on everything and said none of it was his fault, etc and so on.
On here I get called a right winger and told I don't belong. Because I am not outraged as someone else is about something.
I can post these:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022385164
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3404564
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024557726
As but one small example and....not a peep on the issues. Don't agree with something like the analysis of a mag cover or opening doors - and I am woman hating sexist who does not care about the issues.
Post a crime story where the perp is a woman? I am trying to make women look bad. Always someone trying to tell me I hate and don't care. Maybe because discussing the actual points I brought up isn't something they care to do.