tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314338408594443818.post333103597939465224..comments2023-03-26T01:07:57.197-07:00Comments on Science Forking Fiction: Keep shopping at TargetThorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01702255859416716456noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314338408594443818.post-67207374860044540572010-08-12T20:11:16.150-07:002010-08-12T20:11:16.150-07:00Show how the republican platform has an anti-gay p...Show how the republican platform has an anti-gay plank (I didn't say that they do, but here we go):<br /><br />how about a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage? I didn't just imagine that. It was an idea championed by our most recent republican president. How about The fact that there exists a political conversation? This is a purely religious issue, and the republican party is the only religious one.<br /><br />I can't even discuss this without wanting to curb-stomp somebody's head. Religion has no place in government. End of story. Without religion getting involved, there is no issue here. The only legitimate platform for denying homosexuals the same legal rights as everyone else is religion. And in America, religion is not allowed in government.<br /><br />Of course, that doesn't actually mean anything, does it? How much time are politicians wasting debating this bullshit issue? The only argument is: church and state are separate. That's the only argument anyone ever needs to make, because the only argument against gay rights is religion.<br /><br />I personally don't see anything wrong with polygamy. Marriage is an institution of religion, and the government has no right to say anything about it. But, to be realistic, we live in the United States of Jesus Christ (who, by the way, was white, spoke English and was a big fan of big armies), so polygamy, gay marriage and abortion are all valid political issues.<br /><br />And stop saying we live in a free society. We don't. I don't have freedom of religion (well I do, because I like Jesus), I don't have freedom of speech (swear at a cop some time), my vote doesn't count (well mine does, because I vote democrat in a state that usually votes that way), I can't marry who I want (again, I can because I want the type of person the state wants me to), and I could go on and on, but you get my point. Those are the things that define a free society. We live in a police republic.<br /><br />I can't even talk about this any more. It's making me so angry.Thorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702255859416716456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314338408594443818.post-41265096824687425122010-08-11T22:26:37.600-07:002010-08-11T22:26:37.600-07:00I agree and disagree. I feel like just about every...I agree and disagree. I feel like just about every time I hear of somebody playing the race card, it's total bullshit. Yes, there are still racists around, but nobody takes them seriously. They're racists for Christ's sake.<br /><br />But people who are against gay rights are actually all over the place. I think this is the first time that I know of that someone's played the gay card and it was questionable (I won't call it bullshit, but I feel like it probably is). It's still pretty believable in today's America that anyone you run into on the street hates gay people. Less likely that they hate black people.<br /><br />I totally agree that the race card is "maxed out," but the race issue has been legislated and debated in court for decades. Nobody goes on TV and says they hate blacks and wins a major election. The gay issue is still a viable political conversation. The Republican platform is to hate them. The official position of one of this country's two major political parties is "God hates fags." The gay card is still a very valid play. Interestingly enough, those same people love to bitch about the separation of church and state when it fits their agenda.<br /><br />PS Uncle Pat: I'm super happy to see so many posts from you lately. I've genuinely missed having your opinions (I must have all of the opinions. I need them for the machine).Thorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702255859416716456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314338408594443818.post-34069367060786138662010-08-11T19:55:51.596-07:002010-08-11T19:55:51.596-07:00Whatever. The gay card is going the way of the rac...Whatever. The gay card is going the way of the race card.<br /><br />http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-august-5-2010/race-card-is-maxed-outPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144213998005080465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314338408594443818.post-81151758701159048892010-08-11T10:29:40.075-07:002010-08-11T10:29:40.075-07:00Sorry for double-posting, but are you saying you&#...Sorry for double-posting, but are you saying you're not shopping at Target anymore because they support a Republican candidate, or are you saying that you never shopped there in the first place because they're a community-destroying big box chain?Thorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702255859416716456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314338408594443818.post-54262902115990914542010-08-11T10:26:07.423-07:002010-08-11T10:26:07.423-07:00So you're saying that you didn't shop at T...So you're saying that you didn't shop at Target in the first place? You can hardly stop shopping there if you didn't shop there to begin with, in which case this is a non-issue for you.<br /><br />Also, Target is big business. So why is it surprising that they support a political candidate that is pro-Target?<br /><br />I do like to support small businesses, and in the case of Target you have a point. But in the case of Dunkin' Donuts... less so. I like the coffee there. If there's a little coffee shop right next to a Dunkin' Donuts, I'll go there. But if I don't like the coffee as much, I'm going back to Dunkin' next time.<br /><br />And what if the small business owner is a Republican? If I shop there, I'm giving money to his cause. Should I still go there? What if he's a teabagger? Everybody should have a sign on their door denoting their political affiliation so I know where it's okay to shop.<br /><br />Big box stores don't destroy communities. They compete with small businesses. Closing a factory or a military base can destroy a community. All the commerce stops and everybody loses their jobs. Community = broken. Opening a big box provides jobs and economic growth. It makes life hard for small businesses. True and bad. But it doesn't destroy the community. Much the same way two men being allowed to get married doesn't destroy the "sanctity of marriage."Thorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702255859416716456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314338408594443818.post-75624420499437612402010-08-11T08:53:19.324-07:002010-08-11T08:53:19.324-07:00Nope.
Your reasoning is correct, but still... Nope...Nope.<br />Your reasoning is correct, but still... Nope.<br /><br />Republicans are anti gay rights, pro big business, and anti poor. SO fjuck target. As well, target and walmart DESTROY communities (independent of their donations) so why would you shop there? go to the small mom and pop shops. As for dunkin donuts, same thing, go to the independent coffee shops, support your local economy.kirwooddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461069606353975518noreply@blogger.com