You've got to be fucking kidding me

[terrya]

Please tell me that this is a sleep deprived figment of my imagination. Please.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4827724&mesg_id=4827724

[Clintonista2]

1. Wow.

[babylonsister]

2. Ignorance knows no bounds. That is just stone-cold dumb. nt

[maddiejoan]

3. Wish I could

[NMMNG]

4. I wish it was

Just another straight person trying to tell us we're stupid for giving a shit about things that affect us. :eyes:

[terrya]

7. Yeah, we GBLT types are so pushy.

:eyes:

[NMMNG]

11. And uppity,

whiny, bitchy, militant, in-your-face, etc, etc.

[bliss_eternal]

13. ...you forgot "too sensitive."

;)

[NMMNG]

15. Yes, that old canard

The one that's tossed out any time we exhibit our "faux outrage" over whatever crap that's been done to us.

And it's good to see you again. :hi:

[bliss_eternal]

19. I see it as code...

...for "I'm too much of an insensitive, bigoted asshole to examine the way my words, attitudes and beliefs influence the feelings and lives of others."

Good to see you, too! :pals::hi:

[NMMNG]

20. That sums it up nicely

Most people don't give a damn because they have theirs so to hell with everybody else.

[bliss_eternal]

28. I guess that attitude isn't foreign to the left wing.

It's sad. :(
I thought the "I got mine, you get yours" attitude was predominant among the right wing.

[NMMNG]

29. Sadly it's everywhere

Anywhere people are left without, those who have can be cruel and dismissive to those who have not.

[maddiejoan]

5. My response

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4827724&mesg_id=4828194

[terrya]

6. That was very good!

:thumbsup:

[bliss_eternal]

8. I wish it were...

...and sorry to say, it doesn't seem to be a figment. I'm wondering why it hasn't been locked, as the obvious bit of flame-bait it is.

:shrug::mad:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

9. its just condescending.

gah

[Systematic Chaos]

10. Hit-and-run post? Check.

Confused GLBT with a sandwich? Check.
Couldn't get the name of the person referred to in the post right? Check.

I'd have to say you're blowing the whole thing way out of proportion.

:sarcasm:

Personally I think that's worthy of an apology. I hope one will be forthcoming.

[bliss_eternal]

12. Looks to be a post and run.

Definite flame-bait.

[mitchtv]

14. The best of DU

needs to add those people. If there's anyjting I can't stand it's strates 'telling me about how Gays should think

[hulklogan]

16. I'm left wondering what the McClurkin-defenders will be saying

if Obama wins the nomination and we're still here, voicing our concerns about our party's nominee?

I suspect it will be a lot of "shut up or you'll lose us the election" but I also can't underestimate the desire of the McClurkin-defenders to spin for their candidate.

[NMMNG]

17. Here's a goodie co-opted from the Green Party

The subject: How should Greens handle attacks from Dems who call a
Green presidential candidate a "spoiler"?

The perfect response:

"Tell them you wish we had 'spoiled' the election because then they
might pay attention to our demands!"

:evilgrin:

[hulklogan]

22. I tried to ask my question in GD: P and it sank like a stone

*sigh*

[NMMNG]

24. I just bumped it for you

:hug:

[hulklogan]

25. Thanks!

:pals: :pals:

Maybe I should have put the word "McClurkin" in the title so it would reach the bigotry-apology brigade. I think they just do searches on McClurkin sometimes because I rarely see them posting in non-McClurkin threads.

[ExtraGriz]

18. its pure ignorance

they have trampled the GLBT community in order to put their obama on the throne....i dont think they realized that obama standing on that stage with mcclurkin and not wanting to be photographed with the mayor because he endorsed gay marriage, its a personal attack on all GLBT people. i for one, do take it personally!!! and to hell with those who tell me it shouldnt be a factor in my voting decision.

[The_Casual_Observer]

21. O-bonehead.

[egarcia76]

23. WTF

Amazing that such ignorance exists within the party.

Elisa, proud Hillary supporter
Houston, TX

[xchrom]

26. i hit the alert -- and got nothing.

and i think less than that of the OP and some of the responses.

[bliss_eternal]

27. I alerted, too.

:shrug: Maybe the mods are away.

On edit--Um...I wanna' know which two jack asses recommended that trash?

[xchrom]

30. i know, huh?

[bliss_eternal]

31. Ah--finally a lock...!

as of 6:07 am.

[terrya]

32. It just proves the entrenched homophobia around here.

And nobody gives a shit about homophobia here, anyway, Not the admins, not the mods, not most of the people on DU.

[bliss_eternal]

33. I care.

:hug: I won't hesitate to speak out against it when I see it.
I'm just around here much less than ever before.

Please don't think that these few incredibly vocal, ignorant, flame-baiting assholes are representative of the whole.
I think they are cowards that come to the internet to voice the crap they know they can't say in real life. If they did, they would be labeled the disgusting homophobic pissants they are.

[xchrom]

35. we know there are exceptions -- and we really do appreciate it.

[bliss_eternal]

36. But I understand...

...those that care and make an effort to change things, be sensitive, spread awareneness, etc. do seem to be the minority. More often than not it seems the bigoted are the majority around here. I know how it feels to look around DU and reach that realization. :grouphug:

[terrya]

37. Thank you.

And it's so nice to see you around here again. You're a good friend.

:hug:

[bliss_eternal]

38. ...........

:pals::hug:...thank you!

[xchrom]

34. by and large -- i must agree with your sentiment.