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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Gotta also be enlightened enough to say 'Yeah, you're a bit out of date, and I'm definitely gonna tell you so in no uncertain terms, but this particular injustice maybe isn't worth fighting in this way'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 1866 Views
Seriously, wtf is wrong with the US? *NM* Tim - 12/03/2010 12:08:32 AM 299 Views
Not ALL of the US. There were same-sex couples at my prom. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 12/03/2010 12:26:24 AM 341 Views
Yeah, don't worry, I know it's not like that everywhere. Tim - 12/03/2010 09:15:43 AM 696 Views
This is the problem with liberals and their crusades like gay marriage. Cannoli - 12/03/2010 12:50:12 AM 945 Views
Just a few things that I know you'll proabably disagree with. heartbreak - 12/03/2010 02:03:32 AM 778 Views
Re: Just a few things that I know you'll proabably disagree with. Cannoli - 12/03/2010 10:12:04 PM 782 Views
Ummmm.... no. Napoleon62 - 12/03/2010 11:02:50 PM 794 Views
i totally agree 100% with what you're saying moondog - 12/03/2010 02:33:55 AM 900 Views
What??? Dannymac - 12/03/2010 02:53:13 AM 862 Views
Actually... Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 04:56:03 AM 871 Views
Oh, it is definitely self-defense. Dannymac - 12/03/2010 05:52:50 AM 787 Views
That analogy is not apt. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 06:10:27 AM 848 Views
Er... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:45:05 AM 722 Views
I'm afraid that again that analogy is not apt. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 01:39:19 PM 790 Views
... Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 02:05:54 PM 718 Views
I think you mean "I'm afraid that again that analogy is not apt." snoopcester - 12/03/2010 02:45:23 PM 731 Views
That's right, I forgot to add that. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:23:25 PM 780 Views
It's a rather key piece of any attempted analogy, wouldn't you say? Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 03:45:15 PM 679 Views
Again, you're right. Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:59:13 PM 655 Views
Yup. Sareitha Sedai - 12/03/2010 04:02:26 PM 757 Views
Not really. Her point is that they should both be illegal. beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:01:47 PM 688 Views
Re: That analogy is not apt. Macharius - 12/03/2010 02:06:51 PM 738 Views
And when the school refused to change it's policy... Dragonsoul - 12/03/2010 03:25:03 PM 681 Views
Absurd. Macharius - 12/03/2010 08:27:19 PM 756 Views
The rules were unjust. Dannymac - 13/03/2010 05:09:59 AM 795 Views
Wow, talk about proving my point! Cannoli - 12/03/2010 11:04:34 PM 895 Views
So hang on. Dannymac - 13/03/2010 05:04:58 AM 774 Views
It's not that I'm surprised they disagree. It's that they're Wrong. beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:39:30 AM 758 Views
Re: This is the problem with liberals and their crusades like gay marriage. Macharius - 12/03/2010 02:31:06 PM 802 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 772 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 800 Views
Kind of a different can of worms then Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:20:35 AM 748 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 731 Views
Hmm. Apparently it is legal to discriminate upon the basis of gender. Imagine that. Tashmere - 14/03/2010 02:45:51 AM 717 Views
It kind of makes sense, given the highly arbitrary and stereotypical nature of gender. Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 03:35:44 AM 648 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 766 Views
I would love to argue with you Tashmere - 15/03/2010 11:03:48 AM 659 Views
It is a great case of Selective Outrage, IMHO Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:10:01 AM 806 Views
Maybe. Ghavrel - 12/03/2010 06:34:42 AM 802 Views
"ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Isaac - 12/03/2010 12:31:14 PM 722 Views
Re: "ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Macharius - 12/03/2010 01:53:39 PM 753 Views
Re: "ACLU Defends Nazi's Right to Burn Down ACLU Headquarters" Isaac - 12/03/2010 03:04:43 PM 710 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 710 Views
Just giving the benefit of the doubt... Isaac - 12/03/2010 02:57:23 PM 772 Views
Re: "Pursuing their ideology" beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:23:54 PM 751 Views
Re: "Pursuing their ideology" Isaac - 12/03/2010 08:17:25 PM 740 Views
That wasn't the impression I was under beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 11:23:08 PM 628 Views
Re: That wasn't the impression I was under Isaac - 13/03/2010 12:09:08 AM 786 Views
Pshhh there's a difference between "wear SOME clothes" and "wear a tux" beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:40:37 AM 671 Views
Your comments are inconsistent Isaac - 15/03/2010 02:09:43 AM 731 Views
I think you're optimistic about what her chances would've been beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:13:38 PM 741 Views
For the record... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 06:48:25 AM 729 Views
Re: For the record... Isaac - 12/03/2010 01:04:33 PM 770 Views
Re: For the record... beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:08:06 PM 791 Views
Re: For the record... Isaac - 12/03/2010 08:08:42 PM 760 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 630 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 744 Views
Don't you think you're sensationalizing this just a bit? Aemon - 12/03/2010 05:42:21 AM 729 Views
Actually it is that reductionist Roland00 - 12/03/2010 01:46:23 PM 730 Views
Re: Actually it is that reductionist beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 07:25:41 PM 807 Views
I have issues with both sides, I think snoopcester - 12/03/2010 02:44:06 PM 693 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 778 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 851 Views
Another thing I think people should remember - Lupine - 12/03/2010 07:59:43 PM 848 Views
One point though ßelals Girl - 12/03/2010 08:40:32 PM 771 Views
Re: One point though Lupine - 12/03/2010 08:46:30 PM 830 Views
My point was that it was a hollow reassurance ßelals Girl - 12/03/2010 09:35:46 PM 663 Views
yah, but honestly, is a tux really going to upset anyone that much? LadyLorraine - 13/03/2010 04:50:08 PM 633 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 698 Views
It does nossy - 13/03/2010 07:35:39 PM 683 Views
Re: It does Isaac - 13/03/2010 07:48:35 PM 628 Views
I typically agree with you nossy - 13/03/2010 09:19:27 PM 734 Views
Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory Isaac - 13/03/2010 10:17:27 PM 676 Views
yah, but at this point, how much of it is the girl? LadyLorraine - 13/03/2010 10:24:57 PM 642 Views
Is she a child or an adult? IIRC she's 18 Isaac - 13/03/2010 11:33:39 PM 698 Views
No, it should not nossy - 14/03/2010 12:33:56 AM 900 Views
Re: No, it should not Isaac - 14/03/2010 01:16:33 AM 808 Views
I understood that. You explained it well. *NM* Tashmere - 14/03/2010 03:28:10 AM 318 Views
Re: Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:49:34 AM 736 Views
Re: Following proper form shouldn't guarantee victory Isaac - 15/03/2010 02:44:17 AM 615 Views
This is definitely true beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 04:27:43 AM 766 Views
Re: This is definitely true Isaac - 15/03/2010 05:18:11 AM 1012 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 697 Views
I'd argue that that kind of hypocrisy is invaluable in today's world, actually. Legolas - 16/03/2010 01:46:16 AM 682 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 13/03/2010 08:18:03 PM 720 Views
Re: It does nossy - 13/03/2010 09:30:21 PM 634 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 13/03/2010 10:11:21 PM 829 Views
Re: It does nossy - 14/03/2010 12:11:11 AM 732 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 03:42:06 AM 773 Views
Re: It does Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 12:47:47 AM 784 Views
Re: It does ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 04:09:18 AM 755 Views
You make good points. *NM* Legolas - 15/03/2010 08:08:37 PM 287 Views
Ah, yes, "the rules." beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:47:31 AM 664 Views
Read my replies to Nossy and Ghavrel ßelals Girl - 15/03/2010 05:01:29 AM 739 Views
Slippery slope arguments are stupid. Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 12:43:00 AM 622 Views
So is likening everythng back to the Civil Rights Movement ßelals Girl - 14/03/2010 04:17:54 AM 775 Views
"Dress codes exists for a reason?" beetnemesis - 15/03/2010 01:43:36 AM 679 Views
They do ßelals Girl - 15/03/2010 05:08:17 AM 796 Views
Damn. Poor liberals, all revved up with nothing to fight for. *NM* Cannoli - 12/03/2010 10:16:12 PM 470 Views
So... they were ready to fight something bad, and nothing bad happened beetnemesis - 12/03/2010 11:30:02 PM 620 Views
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