Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
31. "Catchy slogans and turns-of-phrase are easy to remember"
Mon Jun 29, 2015, 10:03 AM
Jun 2015

And this one -- that you're not being oppressed when another gains rights you've always had -- expresses a simple TRUTH ... which can't be said for the slogans put out by the far right. (The far right has become adept over the years at disseminating lies with catchy slogans.)

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Kickin' Faux pas Jun 2015 #1
So true, the biggest twist of logic ever treestar Jun 2015 #2
exactly ... napkinz Jun 2015 #13
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!!!!! calimary Jun 2015 #17
"Catchy slogans and turns-of-phrase are easy to remember" napkinz Jun 2015 #31
I came across another great one ... napkinz Jun 2015 #48
See, there's another good one. We need as many of these as possible. calimary Jun 2015 #50
I saw a documentary on John Lennon a couple of years ago napkinz Jun 2015 #51
Yes, yes, yes, yes, and Yes!!! calimary Jul 2015 #53
here's an example of one of those brilliant gimmicks ... a challenge to oppressed fundies napkinz Jul 2015 #54
LIKE this one, napkinz! calimary Jul 2015 #55
Totally Kicking and Rec'ing. SoapBox Jun 2015 #3
Kick and R BeanMusical Jun 2015 #4
Keeping this KICKED. Homer Wells Jun 2015 #5
they feel that if they can't impose their beliefs on others, they are being persecuted/oppressed napkinz Jun 2015 #16
K & R!!!!! Thespian2 Jun 2015 #6
And nobody's forcing them to go marry a gay person, either. calimary Jun 2015 #7
Exactly! smirkymonkey Jun 2015 #11
... napkinz Jun 2015 #12
They will never get this argument. AngryOldDem Jun 2015 #8
sums it up ... napkinz Jun 2015 #15
Opposed to same sex marriage ? penndragon69 Jun 2015 #9
it's simple; if you're against same-sex marriage, don't have one napkinz Jun 2015 #19
K&R..... daleanime Jun 2015 #10
Marriage has always been a part of civil law. hifiguy Jun 2015 #14
Exactly ChoppinBroccoli Jun 2015 #22
conservatives want to protect traditional biblical marriage ... well ... napkinz Jun 2015 #32
I guess the "religious liberty" argument rested on individuals, like Court Clerks. Beartracks Jun 2015 #18
Texas attorney general says county clerks can refuse gay couples napkinz Jun 2015 #37
Then U.S. Marshals should be posted at the Clerks' offices... Beartracks Jun 2015 #40
I wonder how Texas will respond ... napkinz Jun 2015 #41
You never fail~ sheshe2 Jun 2015 #20
thanks sheshe napkinz Jun 2015 #24
Excellent! nt City Lights Jun 2015 #21
K&R marym625 Jun 2015 #23
:) napkinz Jun 2015 #26
EXCELLENT! Mahalo napkinz! Cha Jun 2015 #25
Hey Cha! napkinz Jun 2015 #27
They are the perfect words to shut down the bigoted whiners. Cha Jun 2015 #28
the bigoted whiners ... napkinz Jun 2015 #29
Wah wah wah.. sniff sniff blubber blubber.. Bigot tears good for America! Cha Jun 2015 #30
:) napkinz Jun 2015 #45
Kick! Cha Jun 2015 #46
ding allan01 Jun 2015 #33
a civil matter, a civil right napkinz Jun 2015 #39
Kicking AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #34
When a Baker or a Government Clerk denies service to a hetero couple for being previously divorced.. brooklynite Jun 2015 #35
how does a fundamentalist barber make a living? napkinz Jun 2015 #42
I guess soup is fine, but "no shrimp for you!" :) napkinz Jun 2015 #49
Religious freedom catrose Jun 2015 #36
the GOP stands for religious freedom UNLESS ... napkinz Jun 2015 #43
only THEIR religious freedom catrose Jun 2015 #44
here's an easy test for them ... napkinz Jun 2015 #47
from Betty Bowers ... napkinz Jun 2015 #38
Supreme Court Decision Will Lead To Assault On/Persecution Of Christians By Teh Gays! napkinz Jun 2015 #52
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Message To Fundies Decryi...»Reply #31