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So hang on. Dannymac Send a noteboard - 13/03/2010 05:04:58 AM
You seem to be saying that your point was that Liberals should not be surprised when idiots act like idiots.

I guess I'll have to give you that one.

My guess is that it comes from that desire to see justice done. And in this case, it actually was... the girl didn't get to take her date to the prom, but neither did anyone else. Homosexuals and Heterosexuals alike got shafted.

Where I object is when you make the case that the girl should have just accepted the status quo rather than confront the school board on their previous ruling. I'll refer you to Martin Luther King JR's letter from Birmingham Jail on that one, he said it a lot better than I could.
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Mississippi High School cancels Prom after Lesbian Student Wanted to Bring a Girl as Her Date Aisha - 11/03/2010 11:56:10 PM 1722 Views
Seriously, wtf is wrong with the US? *NM* Tim - 12/03/2010 12:08:32 AM 277 Views
Not ALL of the US. There were same-sex couples at my prom. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 12/03/2010 12:26:24 AM 310 Views
Yeah, don't worry, I know it's not like that everywhere. Tim - 12/03/2010 09:15:43 AM 644 Views
This is the problem with liberals and their crusades like gay marriage. Cannoli - 12/03/2010 12:50:12 AM 888 Views
Just a few things that I know you'll proabably disagree with. heartbreak - 12/03/2010 02:03:32 AM 720 Views
Re: Just a few things that I know you'll proabably disagree with. Cannoli - 12/03/2010 10:12:04 PM 723 Views
Ummmm.... no. Napoleon62 - 12/03/2010 11:02:50 PM 734 Views
i totally agree 100% with what you're saying moondog - 12/03/2010 02:33:55 AM 845 Views
What??? Dannymac - 12/03/2010 02:53:13 AM 793 Views
Actually... Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 04:56:03 AM 807 Views
Oh, it is definitely self-defense. Dannymac - 12/03/2010 05:52:50 AM 730 Views
That analogy is not apt. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 06:10:27 AM 782 Views
Er... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:45:05 AM 668 Views
I'm afraid that again that analogy is not apt. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 01:39:19 PM 731 Views
... Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 02:05:54 PM 656 Views
I think you mean "I'm afraid that again that analogy is not apt." snoopcester - 12/03/2010 02:45:23 PM 664 Views
That's right, I forgot to add that. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:23:25 PM 721 Views
It's a rather key piece of any attempted analogy, wouldn't you say? Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 03:45:15 PM 613 Views
Again, you're right. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:59:13 PM 596 Views
Yup. Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 04:02:26 PM 702 Views
Not really. Her point is that they should both be illegal. beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:01:47 PM 628 Views
Re: That analogy is not apt. Macharius - 12/03/2010 02:06:51 PM 673 Views
And when the school refused to change it's policy... Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:25:03 PM 629 Views
Absurd. Macharius - 12/03/2010 08:27:19 PM 697 Views
The rules were unjust. Dannymac - 13/03/2010 05:09:59 AM 732 Views
Wow, talk about proving my point! Cannoli - 12/03/2010 11:04:34 PM 837 Views
So hang on. Dannymac - 13/03/2010 05:04:58 AM 714 Views
It's not that I'm surprised they disagree. It's that they're Wrong. beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:39:30 AM 704 Views
Re: This is the problem with liberals and their crusades like gay marriage. Macharius - 12/03/2010 02:31:06 PM 749 Views
Why don't you show me where I said marriage is holy OR made a religious argument, you imbecile? Cannoli - 12/03/2010 10:32:42 PM 715 Views
actually, i thought i read that it was because she wanted to wear a tux instead of a dress moondog - 12/03/2010 02:46:00 AM 741 Views
Kind of a different can of worms then Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:20:35 AM 676 Views
What?! Now that is a can of worms I could see getting in a fight over. Tashmere - 14/03/2010 01:24:47 AM 672 Views
Hmm. Apparently it is legal to discriminate upon the basis of gender. Imagine that. Tashmere - 14/03/2010 02:45:51 AM 651 Views
It kind of makes sense, given the highly arbitrary and stereotypical nature of gender. Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 03:35:44 AM 588 Views
Re: What?! Now that is a can of worms I could see getting in a fight over. Isaac - 15/03/2010 02:01:00 AM 706 Views
I would love to argue with you Tashmere - 15/03/2010 11:03:48 AM 596 Views
It is a great case of Selective Outrage, IMHO Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:10:01 AM 746 Views
Maybe. Ghavrel - 12/03/2010 06:34:42 AM 745 Views
"ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Isaac - 12/03/2010 12:31:14 PM 671 Views
Re: "ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Macharius - 12/03/2010 01:53:39 PM 693 Views
Re: "ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:04:43 PM 654 Views
As is often the case, there seems to be a fair amount of assumption going on here. Legolas - 12/03/2010 02:22:48 PM 650 Views
Just giving the benefit of the doubt... Isaac - 12/03/2010 02:57:23 PM 706 Views
Re: "Pursuing their ideology" beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:23:54 PM 680 Views
Re: "Pursuing their ideology" Isaac - 12/03/2010 08:17:25 PM 674 Views
That wasn't the impression I was under beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 11:23:08 PM 574 Views
Re: That wasn't the impression I was under Isaac - 13/03/2010 12:09:08 AM 721 Views
Pshhh there's a difference between "wear SOME clothes" and "wear a tux" beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:40:37 AM 614 Views
Your comments are inconsistent Isaac - 15/03/2010 02:09:43 AM 668 Views
I think you're optimistic about what her chances would've been beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:13:38 PM 679 Views
For the record... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:48:25 AM 660 Views
Re: For the record... Isaac - 12/03/2010 01:04:33 PM 697 Views
Re: For the record... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:08:06 PM 721 Views
Re: For the record... Isaac - 12/03/2010 08:08:42 PM 700 Views
No no, I know how you feel. I'm just disinclined to have sympathy for the school. beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 11:28:35 PM 574 Views
Alternatively, I have little sympathy for the school, I just don't have much for her either Isaac - 12/03/2010 11:56:08 PM 686 Views
Don't you think you're sensationalizing this just a bit? Aemon - 12/03/2010 05:42:21 AM 674 Views
Actually it is that reductionist Roland00 - 12/03/2010 01:46:23 PM 668 Views
Re: Actually it is that reductionist beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:25:41 PM 745 Views
I have issues with both sides, I think snoopcester - 12/03/2010 02:44:06 PM 635 Views
Regardless of "rights" invovled, I don't see why she shouldn't be able to go as she pleases. LadyLorraine - 12/03/2010 05:25:31 PM 713 Views
When I was in high school, my girlfriend and I formulated a petition so we'd be able to attend Lupine - 12/03/2010 07:55:33 PM 793 Views
Another thing I think people should remember - Lupine - 12/03/2010 07:59:43 PM 790 Views
One point though ßelals Girl - 12/03/2010 08:40:32 PM 715 Views
Re: One point though Lupine - 12/03/2010 08:46:30 PM 777 Views
My point was that it was a hollow reassurance ßelals Girl - 12/03/2010 09:35:46 PM 599 Views
yah, but honestly, is a tux really going to upset anyone that much? LadyLorraine - 13/03/2010 04:50:08 PM 574 Views
Just because it wouldn't bother you doesn't mean it won't bother anyone else ßelals Girl - 13/03/2010 06:38:03 PM 638 Views
It does nossy - 13/03/2010 07:35:39 PM 619 Views
Re: It does Isaac - 13/03/2010 07:48:35 PM 576 Views
I typically agree with you nossy - 13/03/2010 09:19:27 PM 677 Views
Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory Isaac - 13/03/2010 10:17:27 PM 615 Views
yah, but at this point, how much of it is the girl? LadyLorraine - 13/03/2010 10:24:57 PM 578 Views
Is she a child or an adult? IIRC she's 18 Isaac - 13/03/2010 11:33:39 PM 636 Views
No, it should not nossy - 14/03/2010 12:33:56 AM 838 Views
Re: No, it should not Isaac - 14/03/2010 01:16:33 AM 742 Views
I understood that. You explained it well. *NM* Tashmere - 14/03/2010 03:28:10 AM 288 Views
Re: Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:49:34 AM 678 Views
Re: Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory Isaac - 15/03/2010 02:44:17 AM 555 Views
This is definitely true beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 04:27:43 AM 710 Views
Re: This is definitely true Isaac - 15/03/2010 05:18:11 AM 952 Views
He wasn't neccessarily advocating it. He was translating what they were doing into something that Tashmere - 16/03/2010 01:37:59 AM 644 Views
I'd argue that that kind of hypocrisy is invaluable in today's world, actually. Legolas - 16/03/2010 01:46:16 AM 618 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 13/03/2010 08:18:03 PM 638 Views
Re: It does nossy - 13/03/2010 09:30:21 PM 572 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 13/03/2010 10:11:21 PM 769 Views
Re: It does nossy - 14/03/2010 12:11:11 AM 673 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 03:42:06 AM 715 Views
Re: It does Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 12:47:47 AM 719 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 04:09:18 AM 687 Views
You make good points. *NM* Legolas - 15/03/2010 08:08:37 PM 266 Views
Ah, yes, "the rules." beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:47:31 AM 605 Views
Read my replies to Nossy and Ghavrel ßelals Girl - 15/03/2010 05:01:29 AM 658 Views
Slippery slope arguments are stupid. Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 12:43:00 AM 558 Views
So is likening everythng back to the Civil Rights Movement ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 04:17:54 AM 717 Views
"Dress codes exists for a reason?" beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:43:36 AM 624 Views
They do ßelals Girl - 15/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 732 Views
Damn. Poor liberals, all revved up with nothing to fight for. *NM* Cannoli - 12/03/2010 10:16:12 PM 440 Views
So... they were ready to fight something bad, and nothing bad happened beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 11:30:02 PM 561 Views
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