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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: In 1993 over 50% of states had amendments banning sam sex marriage. And i remember [View all]Skidmore
(37,364 posts)1. Yes, context is important.
And so do people and their attitudes. We take in ideas and knowlege and incoporate them into our worldview. I know my attitudes toward many issues now are not the same as a younger me held. We hold for ourselves the right to change and grow. It always puzzles me as to why public figures are not allowed to do the same.
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In 1993 over 50% of states had amendments banning sam sex marriage. And i remember [View all]
kelliekat44
Oct 2015
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Another post supporting the theory that tossing lgbtq rights under the bus was supporting lgbtq
Warren Stupidity
Oct 2015
#2
Was not tossing lgbtq rights under the bus, it was actualy saving lgbtq rights to fight another
William769
Oct 2015
#31
Not everyone sold out their principles to the so-called "values voters"
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2015
#3
You're right: I find the argument that opposing same sex marriage somehow saved us from the people
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2015
#28
Well the OP, as recently as November 2014, has blamed LGBT for election losses:
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#11
I'm pointing out that this OP has nasty things to say about LGBT in the past and thus her rantings
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#14
You are chatting away in this thread as if it was legitimate. I see Hillary supporters constantly
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#20
Not to worry...he's just my regular stalker on this board. Read my November post for yourself
kelliekat44
Oct 2015
#30
I don't think that splitting the difference on opposing marriage equality, prevented an amendment.
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2015
#29
What I notice as a gay Bernie supporter is that the Hillary folks miss all the best arguments they
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#19