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yardwork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-08-11 01:34 PM
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If you think that there's no such thing as gay bashing anymore, read this
Read the thread linked below - not just the OP, but the responses. See into the lives of gay men and women who are brutally attacked year after year. Get a feel for why gay people get so angry when we're told that our "little problems" aren't important in the big picture.

This happens all over the country - no, your state is not immune even if you like to think it is - all the time.

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2011/05/texas-man-in-critical-condition-after.html
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Kurska Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-08-11 01:43 PM
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1. All gays should be armed.
Edited on Sun May-08-11 01:44 PM by Kurska
If you're a homosexual in a hostile environment you owe it to yourself and your loved ones to pack personal protection in the form of a firearm or some other sort of self defense weapon. Frankly, after all the damage the republican government did by using homosexuals as scapegoats the US government ought to be subsidizing firearms for homosexuals and making damn sure that states with "may issue" permits give them out.
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LAGC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-08-11 02:49 PM
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2. Damn straight.
Edited on Sun May-08-11 02:49 PM by LAGC
Armed gays don't get bashed.

http://www.pinkpistols.org/
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Zhade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 08:44 AM
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9. A guy I was in a relationship with years ago carried concealed in VA.
Saved his life more than once. I hate guns for personal reasons, but agree with your stance.
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yardwork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 09:00 AM
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12. So its our fault if we aren't armed?
I'm a middle-aged woman who is shorter than average and has never owned a weapon. How am I going to carry around a weapon that would keep me safe?

It's similar to the suggestion that if I just carry a gun I'll be safe from rape.

in the instance I linked above one man was jumped by six men with a baseball bat. How is one person - even one armed person - going to defend themselves 24/7 from being jumped by a gang?
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Vanje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 10:07 AM
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15. You need a gun (loaded) , and 6 huge attack-trained rottweilers.
...everywhere you go. because you're gay.
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thanks_imjustlurking Donating Member (462 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 06:07 PM
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18. I'd buy a ticket to see that.
Not that I agree it should be necessary, of course. Just a very fine mental picture.
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CBGLuthier Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 09:04 AM
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14. They should also stop dressing like sluts
Edited on Mon May-09-11 09:06 AM by CBGLuthier
That is part of blame the victim philosophy is it not? Should all women also be armed because some men are creatures from under a rock?

This hostile environment you speak of, work? Bars? Walking down the street? I mean I know gun lovers are SOMETIMES incapable of rational thought but give it a try sometime.
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hfojvt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-08-11 03:08 PM
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3. what I think
is that it is unfortunate that I disagree with the premise of your OP. Because my other thought upon seeing you in Mr. Scorpion's thread was "Yardwork!! Holy crap, I have not seen her in forever." :hi:
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Zorra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-08-11 03:22 PM
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4. What premise(s) do you disagree with in the OP? nt
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Bluenorthwest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 08:58 AM
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11. What do you not agree with in the OP? You think there is no
violence against gay people or what? I doubt you have the guts to actually speak your mind.
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-08-11 03:52 PM
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5. someone has that list of gay victims
in fact I think there are several around. Never for a moment do I lull myself into thinking we are safe , anywhere. You never know There are areas to avoid , however.
I believe most of it is "Christian" inspired , and don't buy into "at least the christians aren't violent terrorists" meme. It all depends upon whose ox is being gored, I suppose.
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Rabblevox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-08-11 04:08 PM
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6. Even in liberal, queer-friendly Portland this happens...
I refuse to carry a gun, but I don't go out at night without my knife. It has saved me from more than one beating.

The OP was absolutely correct.
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QC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 07:59 AM
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7. Kick& Recommend! n/t
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Starry Messenger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 08:36 AM
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8. k&r
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LiberalAndProud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 08:54 AM
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10. Is there someone who thinks there's no such thing?
Is there room under that rock for me? Sounds like a comfortable place to live.
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yardwork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 09:01 AM
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13. Oh yes. We're often told that there's no problem anymore.
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Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 10:39 AM
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16. K&R
DOMA and other such remarkably unconstitutional horseshit is like a free pass to knock us all around.

Too much of religion is hellishly hopeless when it comes to promoting basic human decency in these matters.
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Rabblevox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 06:03 PM
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17. too late for an R, but mos def K
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Snoutport Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 06:08 PM
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19. anything you can kick, I can kick better
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thanks_imjustlurking Donating Member (462 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 06:09 PM
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20. I'm too late for an R????
Argh. A K will have to do.
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