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Well, it's still less amazing than what Jim DeMint said in 2004 and recently confirmed... Legolas Send a noteboard - 18/10/2010 01:32:20 PM
which was that not only homosexuals, but also "sexually active unmarried women" should not be teachers. Even by American conservative standards, that one is a bit surprising. He did add that it wasn't at all his intention to legislate anything of the sort, that it was merely his personal moral view. But even so.

As for this, hey, it's progress. Ten years ago a social conservative admitting that much would have been considered almost gay-friendly. We'll get there in the end.
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Well, it's still less amazing than what Jim DeMint said in 2004 and recently confirmed... - 18/10/2010 01:32:20 PM 906 Views
I actually have more respect for a DeMint... - 18/10/2010 01:46:19 PM 910 Views

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