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Re: This is definitely true Isaac Send a noteboard - 15/03/2010 05:18:11 AM

Travel more, you'd be amazed what you consider reasonable when you've visited certain places. It gives one an amazing appreciation for how incredibly tolerant and enlightened even the 'backwaters' in this country are.



It's easy to go "grahhr America hatin on all the gays grahhhr," but while I was in southeast asia, at least, it was kind of astounding how even the more "modern" parts had stuff like "if you even mention something bad about the king, you can be locked up."



Still, that's almost irrelevant to this. If we're "enlightened" enough to not get upset over showing ankles and faces and free speech and all the rest, it's a pretty short step to going, "Oh, who cares if you're wearing a tie?"


Gotta also be enlightened enough to say 'Yeah, you're a bit out of date, and I'm definitely gonna tell you so in no uncertain terms, but this particular injustice maybe isn't worth fighting in this way'

I don't know, it seems such weird thing to debate over, she's won, for all practical purposes, it's in the public eye, she's got the lion share of sympathy, even on fairly far right sites the commentary is basically 50/50 split, mostly of the 'this is wrong' vs 'this wrong but so is the her action' type. I don't like trying to cram change down people's throats, it backfires, sometimes you have to, for real major injustices you have to stomp on people's necks, I'm just not convinced that this is one such case. That's my attitude on the gay rights aspect of this, on the dress code, really, I'm a traditionalist, people are welcome to wander around in the attire of their choice, but I really don't feel right about someone pushing into a very formal and symbolic event like this and changing the rules.
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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 1921 Views
Seriously, wtf is wrong with the US? *NM* Tim - 12/03/2010 12:08:32 AM 322 Views
Not ALL of the US. There were same-sex couples at my prom. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 12/03/2010 12:26:24 AM 367 Views
Yeah, don't worry, I know it's not like that everywhere. Tim - 12/03/2010 09:15:43 AM 740 Views
This is the problem with liberals and their crusades like gay marriage. Cannoli - 12/03/2010 12:50:12 AM 1003 Views
Just a few things that I know you'll proabably disagree with. heartbreak - 12/03/2010 02:03:32 AM 830 Views
Re: Just a few things that I know you'll proabably disagree with. Cannoli - 12/03/2010 10:12:04 PM 837 Views
Ummmm.... no. Napoleon62 - 12/03/2010 11:02:50 PM 850 Views
i totally agree 100% with what you're saying moondog - 12/03/2010 02:33:55 AM 964 Views
What??? Dannymac - 12/03/2010 02:53:13 AM 925 Views
Actually... Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 04:56:03 AM 928 Views
Oh, it is definitely self-defense. Dannymac - 12/03/2010 05:52:50 AM 840 Views
That analogy is not apt. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 06:10:27 AM 897 Views
Er... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:45:05 AM 779 Views
I'm afraid that again that analogy is not apt. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 01:39:19 PM 845 Views
... Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 02:05:54 PM 769 Views
I think you mean "I'm afraid that again that analogy is not apt." snoopcester - 12/03/2010 02:45:23 PM 785 Views
That's right, I forgot to add that. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:23:25 PM 835 Views
It's a rather key piece of any attempted analogy, wouldn't you say? Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 03:45:15 PM 735 Views
Again, you're right. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:59:13 PM 703 Views
Yup. Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 04:02:26 PM 809 Views
Not really. Her point is that they should both be illegal. beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:01:47 PM 739 Views
Re: That analogy is not apt. Macharius - 12/03/2010 02:06:51 PM 792 Views
And when the school refused to change it's policy... Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:25:03 PM 730 Views
Absurd. Macharius - 12/03/2010 08:27:19 PM 811 Views
The rules were unjust. Dannymac - 13/03/2010 05:09:59 AM 842 Views
Wow, talk about proving my point! Cannoli - 12/03/2010 11:04:34 PM 952 Views
So hang on. Dannymac - 13/03/2010 05:04:58 AM 830 Views
It's not that I'm surprised they disagree. It's that they're Wrong. beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:39:30 AM 804 Views
Re: This is the problem with liberals and their crusades like gay marriage. Macharius - 12/03/2010 02:31:06 PM 851 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 825 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 851 Views
Kind of a different can of worms then Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:20:35 AM 801 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 784 Views
Hmm. Apparently it is legal to discriminate upon the basis of gender. Imagine that. Tashmere - 14/03/2010 02:45:51 AM 775 Views
It kind of makes sense, given the highly arbitrary and stereotypical nature of gender. Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 03:35:44 AM 704 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 821 Views
I would love to argue with you Tashmere - 15/03/2010 11:03:48 AM 716 Views
It is a great case of Selective Outrage, IMHO Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:10:01 AM 862 Views
Maybe. Ghavrel - 12/03/2010 06:34:42 AM 863 Views
"ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Isaac - 12/03/2010 12:31:14 PM 781 Views
Re: "ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Macharius - 12/03/2010 01:53:39 PM 810 Views
Re: "ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:04:43 PM 770 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 763 Views
Just giving the benefit of the doubt... Isaac - 12/03/2010 02:57:23 PM 830 Views
Re: "Pursuing their ideology" beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:23:54 PM 797 Views
Re: "Pursuing their ideology" Isaac - 12/03/2010 08:17:25 PM 795 Views
That wasn't the impression I was under beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 11:23:08 PM 682 Views
Re: That wasn't the impression I was under Isaac - 13/03/2010 12:09:08 AM 837 Views
Pshhh there's a difference between "wear SOME clothes" and "wear a tux" beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:40:37 AM 731 Views
Your comments are inconsistent Isaac - 15/03/2010 02:09:43 AM 789 Views
I think you're optimistic about what her chances would've been beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:13:38 PM 785 Views
For the record... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:48:25 AM 790 Views
Re: For the record... Isaac - 12/03/2010 01:04:33 PM 836 Views
Re: For the record... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:08:06 PM 850 Views
Re: For the record... Isaac - 12/03/2010 08:08:42 PM 814 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 687 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 820 Views
Don't you think you're sensationalizing this just a bit? Aemon - 12/03/2010 05:42:21 AM 786 Views
Actually it is that reductionist Roland00 - 12/03/2010 01:46:23 PM 788 Views
Re: Actually it is that reductionist beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:25:41 PM 874 Views
I have issues with both sides, I think snoopcester - 12/03/2010 02:44:06 PM 754 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 834 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 911 Views
Another thing I think people should remember - Lupine - 12/03/2010 07:59:43 PM 901 Views
One point though ßelals Girl - 12/03/2010 08:40:32 PM 822 Views
Re: One point though Lupine - 12/03/2010 08:46:30 PM 889 Views
My point was that it was a hollow reassurance ßelals Girl - 12/03/2010 09:35:46 PM 724 Views
yah, but honestly, is a tux really going to upset anyone that much? LadyLorraine - 13/03/2010 04:50:08 PM 687 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 750 Views
It does nossy - 13/03/2010 07:35:39 PM 735 Views
Re: It does Isaac - 13/03/2010 07:48:35 PM 676 Views
I typically agree with you nossy - 13/03/2010 09:19:27 PM 790 Views
Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory Isaac - 13/03/2010 10:17:27 PM 734 Views
yah, but at this point, how much of it is the girl? LadyLorraine - 13/03/2010 10:24:57 PM 697 Views
Is she a child or an adult? IIRC she's 18 Isaac - 13/03/2010 11:33:39 PM 750 Views
No, it should not nossy - 14/03/2010 12:33:56 AM 949 Views
Re: No, it should not Isaac - 14/03/2010 01:16:33 AM 863 Views
I understood that. You explained it well. *NM* Tashmere - 14/03/2010 03:28:10 AM 342 Views
Re: Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:49:34 AM 786 Views
Re: Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory Isaac - 15/03/2010 02:44:17 AM 674 Views
This is definitely true beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 04:27:43 AM 823 Views
Re: This is definitely true Isaac - 15/03/2010 05:18:11 AM 1065 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 743 Views
I'd argue that that kind of hypocrisy is invaluable in today's world, actually. Legolas - 16/03/2010 01:46:16 AM 737 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 13/03/2010 08:18:03 PM 778 Views
Re: It does nossy - 13/03/2010 09:30:21 PM 690 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 13/03/2010 10:11:21 PM 892 Views
Re: It does nossy - 14/03/2010 12:11:11 AM 789 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 03:42:06 AM 821 Views
Re: It does Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 12:47:47 AM 836 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 04:09:18 AM 801 Views
You make good points. *NM* Legolas - 15/03/2010 08:08:37 PM 313 Views
Ah, yes, "the rules." beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:47:31 AM 729 Views
Read my replies to Nossy and Ghavrel ßelals Girl - 15/03/2010 05:01:29 AM 796 Views
Slippery slope arguments are stupid. Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 12:43:00 AM 676 Views
So is likening everythng back to the Civil Rights Movement ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 04:17:54 AM 834 Views
"Dress codes exists for a reason?" beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:43:36 AM 735 Views
They do ßelals Girl - 15/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 855 Views
Damn. Poor liberals, all revved up with nothing to fight for. *NM* Cannoli - 12/03/2010 10:16:12 PM 495 Views
So... they were ready to fight something bad, and nothing bad happened beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 11:30:02 PM 674 Views
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