Recent Gallup poll has acceptance of gay relations above 50%

WinterBorn · 06-05-2010, 08:19 AM

Interesting poll results, imo.

The old standby of "most people don't accept it" may be dying.

**charver** · 06-05-2010, 09:08 AM

Well, i never thought i'd see the day.

The gays have infiltrated Gallup.

WinterBorn · 06-05-2010, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by charver

Well, i never thought i'd see the day.

The gays have infiltrated Gallup.

**Southern Woman** · 06-05-2010, 09:11 AM

The Southern Man will never accept queers.

The Southern Man regards sodomy in any form as unnatural.

Believe me, he's no cunning linguist!

WinterBorn · 06-06-2010, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by Southern Woman

The Southern Man will never accept queers.

The Southern Man regards sodomy in any form as unnatural.

Believe me, he's no cunning linguist!

**evince** · 06-06-2010, 07:12 AM

I dont give a fuck what consenting adults do without harming each ohter.

How about a little freedom in the US.

Its about time

**PostmodernProphet** · 06-07-2010, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by evince

I dont give a fuck what consenting adults do without harming each ohter.

and because of that, we should all consent to what fucking adults do to each other?.....I wonder whatever happened to the "privacy of the bedroom" argument......

WinterBorn · 06-07-2010, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by PostmodernProphet

and because of that, we should all consent to what fucking adults do to each other?.....I wonder whatever happened to the "privacy of the bedroom" argument......

I think the "privacy of the bedroom" argument is the best answer yet.

But in some areas, that only works for straights. Gays are still discriminated against because of what they do in the privacy of their own bedroom.

**Socrtease** · 06-07-2010, 08:31 AM

Absolutely what people do in their bedroom should be private. The problem is too many people want to say that since it is private we should not be exposed to Gay men and women in public, meaning they should stay away from office functions like picnics and office parties and that employers should be allowed to fire someone if they find out they are gay.

**Cancel 2016.2** · 06-07-2010, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Socrtease

Absolutely what people do in their bedroom should be private. The problem is too many people want to say that since it is private we should not be exposed to Gay men and women in public, meaning they should stay away from office functions like picnics and office parties and that employers should be allowed to fire someone if they find out they are gay.

Personally, I feel we should not be subjected to ANY couples displaying affection in public other than hand holding and a quick peck... the only exception to said rule is two hot lesbian women... then... have at it.

*ducks and runs for cover*

**Socrtease** · 06-07-2010, 10:33 AM

I don't like PDA either, from anyone. But for Homophobes, homosexuals being out is "forcing us" to accept them and their sexuality.

**Timshel** · 06-07-2010, 10:53 AM

The PDA thing demonstrates the mindset of a bigot. Why is it okay for heteros? Heteros engage in far more PDA than homos, but nobody makes that an issue. Why, because PDAs of homos make you uncomfortable. I understand that, it makes me uncomfortable too (well when it is two males... two relatively attractive women and it's something I would pay to see). But frankly, it sometimes makes me uncomfortable to see two ugly or fat people kissing.

Of course, there are some limits on PDA which apply to attractive heteros too. But when some member of the hetero club violates those rules of etiquette we don't demand that all heteros be pushed into the closet. Instead we avert our gaze or we may make them aware of their error, maybe with a smart ass comment like, "get a room."

Homosexuals should be as free to engage in PDAs as anyone else. That is, if they want to give each other a small kiss, hug or other display that would not cause alarm if they were hetero, then why not?

And it is not just PDAs, "the privacy of your own bedroom" bigots do not want people to be openly gay in any manner. They want homos to go back into the closet, where they can pretend they don't exist. They don't want to hear some guy talking with a lisp and his hands, because they are then confronted with thoughts that make them uncomfortable. They won't really be satisfied even if the affection only takes place in private, because they will continue to rationalize their desire to lash out at homosexuals for "making" them feel icky.

But here is the difference between someone like me, who does not really want to see two males kissing, and a bigot who feels justified in lashing out or restraining others.

The bigots are little emo bitches who blame others for their internal discomfort. They seem to believe their feelings are valid at all times. So when they feel discomfort from seeing two people of the same sex kiss or when they respond to a passing black/brown skinned kid passing by clutching their purse/wallet a little tighter, they don't question those emotions. If they realize, even just a little, that they may be in the wrong, instead of dealing with it, they feel guilt which causes them to feel under attack. They then rationalize their emotions as valid and lash out at the stimuli that "caused" them. With homophobes it is elevated because many actually feel arousal, which really pisses them off.

But, those feelings are not valid and do not justify violence or restraint of others. They are the problem of the person who feels them. If it bothers you then that is your fucking problem and it is totally internal to you. Quit blaming others for your emotions and irrational desire to lash out.

**Timshel** · 06-07-2010, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Superfreak

Personally, I feel we should not be subjected to ANY couples displaying affection in public other than hand holding and a quick peck... the only exception to said rule is two hot lesbian women... then... have at it.

*ducks and runs for cover*

I agree, for the most part. There are places where greater displays are perfectly acceptable. For instance, if you went into a night club and started bitching about some guy feeling on his girl or kissing her passionately, then you would be out of order. But, nobody really wants to see that on the street.

But the homophobes don't want them to even have a peck, hug or hold hands. They want them back in the closet and this "privacy of your own bedroom" argument is often used for that.

**PostmodernProphet** · 06-07-2010, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by WinterBorn

I think the "privacy of the bedroom" argument is the best answer yet.

But in some areas, that only works for straights. Gays are still discriminated against because of what they do in the privacy of their own bedroom.

/yawn.....except all the arguments are about what Gays do in courthouses instead of in bedrooms.....

**Timshel** · 06-07-2010, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by PostmodernProphet

/yawn.....except all the arguments are about what Gays do in courthouses instead of in bedrooms.....

Yeah and you want them to be discriminated against in the courthouse based on what they do in their bedroom. You don't actually want their sex lives to be private.

Yawn is right. Your arguments are tired, boring, 30 years old and intellectually dishonest.