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Post by Hey Man on Sept 23, 2011 6:51:44 GMT -5
At Thursday night’s Fox News/Google Republican Presidential Debate, the crowd was once again the star of an ugly moment. Moderator Megyn Kelly introduced a question via Youtube from Stephen Hill, a soldier who’s currently serving in Iraq. When the man asked what the candidates would do about the US policy on gays in the military, like himself, several in the crowd booed loudly. When candidate Rick Santorum replied that he would reinstate DADT, a thunderous ovation followed.
“Do you plan to circumvent the progress that has been made for gay and lesbian soldiers in the military?” Hill asked, to several loud boos, and silence from the rest of the crowd. There was no applause when his service to our nation was mentioned, and the crowd thunderously approved of Santorum’s answer, that he would reinstate “Don’t ask, don’t tell.”
From the look of him, I doubt very much anyone in that audience would have booed him to his face.
It’s also a bit surprising that none of Fox News’ moderators saw fit to react, to appeal to their collective sense of decency, and say, “You are booing an American soldier?”
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2011 6:56:19 GMT -5
Mind-boggling. Just mind-boggling.
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Post by RisingFarce on Sept 23, 2011 6:59:13 GMT -5
I wonder if Phantom supports homosexuals in the military. In fact, I wonder what Phantom's take on tolerance of homosexuals is.
Phantom - where do you stand on these "issues"?
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Post by Hey Man on Sept 23, 2011 7:03:00 GMT -5
Mind-boggling. Just mind-boggling. I expect nothing less from right wing, white trash hillbillies. |
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Post by Cholvey on Sept 23, 2011 10:09:37 GMT -5
It’s also a bit surprising that none of Fox News’ moderators saw fit to react, to appeal to their collective sense of decency LOL, Fox news and sense of decency used in the same sentence, hahahahahaha Are you questioning the integrity of Fox News??? There IS no better place for fair & balanced reporting...  Shame on you. As for people booing members of our armed services... well, I'm just dumbfounded. There truly is no shame in this country. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2011 15:56:20 GMT -5
What the fuck is wrong with the people going to these debates??? First they cheer on letting a man die then they boo a man who has fought to be allowed to serve our country! There just are no words for how backwards this shit is.
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Post by Justlee on Oct 3, 2011 16:56:08 GMT -5
The booing was uncalled for. But I still believe in "don't ask, don't tell".
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 3, 2011 17:26:03 GMT -5
The booing was uncalled for. But I still believe in "don't ask, don't tell". Of course you do. |
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Post by Justlee on Oct 3, 2011 17:27:22 GMT -5
The booing was uncalled for. But I still believe in "don't ask, don't tell". Of course you do. Agreed. |
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 3, 2011 17:33:01 GMT -5
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Post by Justlee on Oct 3, 2011 17:39:08 GMT -5
What's wrong with don't ask, don't tell? It isn't saying anything against gays in the military. And I'm not against them being in the military. I just don't think it should be made a big deal. It's almost like some gay and lesbians are pushing for special treatment. Maybe I am wrong, but it seems that way. Kind of like gay and lesbian parades in San Francisco. Why?? |
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 3, 2011 17:42:42 GMT -5
What's wrong with don't ask, don't tell? It isn't saying anything against gays in the military. And I'm not against them being in the military. I just don't think it should be made a big deal. It's almost like some gay and lesbians are pushing for special treatment. Maybe I am wrong, but it seems that way. Kind of like gay and lesbian parades in San Francisco. Why?? So now you have an issue with gay pride parades? Do you think gays should be allowed in the military? Do you think gays should be allowed to marry and have equal rights as we do? |
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Post by Justlee on Oct 3, 2011 17:48:12 GMT -5
What's wrong with don't ask, don't tell? It isn't saying anything against gays in the military. And I'm not against them being in the military. I just don't think it should be made a big deal. It's almost like some gay and lesbians are pushing for special treatment. Maybe I am wrong, but it seems that way. Kind of like gay and lesbian parades in San Francisco. Why?? So now you have an issue with gay pride parades? Do you think gays should be allowed in the military? Do you think gays should be allowed to marry and have equal rights as we do? I don't have an issue with it....I just question it. Why parade?? What does it accomplish?? I mean if you just want to be left alone you know?? And I never said I didn't think gays shouldn't be allowed in the military. I just think the military is not a place to make a big deal out of it. I personally think "don't ask, don't tell" worked just fine. I support gay marriage as well. I think they should have every right as I do.....as we all do. |
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 3, 2011 17:55:37 GMT -5
So now you have an issue with gay pride parades? Do you think gays should be allowed in the military? Do you think gays should be allowed to marry and have equal rights as we do? I don't have an issue with it....I just question it. Why parade?? What does it accomplish?? I mean if you just want to be left alone you know?? And I never said I didn't think gays shouldn't be allowed in the military. I just think the military is not a place to make a big deal out of it. I personally think "don't ask, don't tell" worked just fine. I support gay marriage as well. I think they should have every right as I do.....as we all do. Because it's fun for them. How is it bothering you? Where I live, we have all kinds of parades for all kinds of causes. It's not worth questioning, unless it bothers you. |
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Post by Justlee on Oct 3, 2011 18:07:46 GMT -5
I don't have an issue with it....I just question it. Why parade?? What does it accomplish?? I mean if you just want to be left alone you know?? And I never said I didn't think gays shouldn't be allowed in the military. I just think the military is not a place to make a big deal out of it. I personally think "don't ask, don't tell" worked just fine. I support gay marriage as well. I think they should have every right as I do.....as we all do. Because it's fun for them. How is it bothering you? Where I live, we have all kinds of parades for all kinds of causes. It's not worth questioning, unless it bothers you. Bothering me?? It sure doesn't bother me, I am just wondering why?? Just for fun?? Really??.....alrighty then. |
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 3, 2011 18:09:40 GMT -5
Because it's fun for them. How is it bothering you? Where I live, we have all kinds of parades for all kinds of causes. It's not worth questioning, unless it bothers you. Bothering me?? It sure doesn't bother me, I am just wondering why?? Just for fun?? Really??.....alrighty then. I would have thought that the just for fun factor for them would be obvious. |
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Post by Justlee on Oct 3, 2011 18:10:56 GMT -5
Bothering me?? It sure doesn't bother me, I am just wondering why?? Just for fun?? Really??.....alrighty then. I would have thought that the just for fun factor for them would be obvious. Well I think we both know it's more than that. You aren't as dumb as you post..... ;D |
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 3, 2011 18:34:20 GMT -5
I would have thought that the just for fun factor for them would be obvious. Well I think we both know it's more than that. You aren't as dumb as you post..... ;D It's a fun day for them to celebrate and bring attention to gay rights. I have gone to the Toronto Gay Pride Parade a few times now and it's awesome. I am quite sure that you wouldn't even dream of going. Just to clarify it for you - it's not just for gays and lesbians, because I do expect you to respond with "why would I go, I am not gay". |
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Post by Justlee on Oct 3, 2011 18:40:09 GMT -5
Well I think we both know it's more than that. You aren't as dumb as you post..... ;D It's a fun day for them to celebrate and bring attention to gay rights. I have gone to the Toronto Gay Pride Parade a few times now and it's awesome. I am quite sure that you wouldn't even dream of going. Just to clarify it for you - it's not just for gays and lesbians, because I do expect you to respond with "why would I go, I am not gay". I'm sure it's great fun for the whole family. I'll pass. But, they have the right to do it....just like the Tea Party has the right to protest the current administration I suppose. |
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 3, 2011 18:42:55 GMT -5
It's a fun day for them to celebrate and bring attention to gay rights. I have gone to the Toronto Gay Pride Parade a few times now and it's awesome. I am quite sure that you wouldn't even dream of going. Just to clarify it for you - it's not just for gays and lesbians, because I do expect you to respond with "why would I go, I am not gay". I'm sure it's great fun for the whole family. I'll pass. But, they have the right to do it....just like the Tea Party has the right to protest the current administration I suppose. It's not the same thing at all, but whatever Lee. |
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Post by Justlee on Oct 3, 2011 18:52:05 GMT -5
I'm sure it's great fun for the whole family. I'll pass. But, they have the right to do it....just like the Tea Party has the right to protest the current administration I suppose. It's not the same thing at all, but whatever Lee. Of course it's not the same thing to you. You totally disagree with one and support the other. I think both groups have the right to do what they do because this is America. |
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Post by Hey Man on Oct 3, 2011 19:42:58 GMT -5
It's not the same thing at all, but whatever Lee. Of course it's not the same thing to you. You totally disagree with one and support the other. I think both groups have the right to do what they do because this is America. If you had ever been to a gay pride parade - you would agree with me. One is a parade for fun. The other is protesting, which the Tea Party does have the right to do. |
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Post by Justlee on Oct 3, 2011 19:51:23 GMT -5
Of course it's not the same thing to you. You totally disagree with one and support the other. I think both groups have the right to do what they do because this is America. If you had ever been to a gay pride parade - you would agree with me. One is a parade for fun. The other is protesting, which the Tea Party does have the right to do. Fair enough. |
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Shame on you.