The Political Thread

[Trout]

I'm happy for my children to know that two men can get married.

I'm not sure why that idea is so frightening to some people.

[JOE SOAP]

I'm not sure why that idea is so frightening to some people.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-big-questions/201106/homophobic-men-most-aroused-gay-male-porn


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP4zr0agHSM

[Frank]

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-big-questions/201106/homophobic-men-most-aroused-gay-male-porn

Favourite phrase in that feature: "But, their penises reported otherwise". I must hate Rihanna. There's empirical evidence to suggest I really hate her videos.

[judgefloyd]

perhaps homophobes are just more aroused by  the 'device' the guy's clipping on to them

Here the gay marriage issue is going strong.  I don't mind if they get to get married. 

I do wonder though - why now rather than ten years ago?  This isn't a stealthy way to criticise the drive for marriage equality - I'm genuinely curious.  Does anyone know?

[JOE SOAP]

It's been made a pseudo political issue by both sides for the last number of elections -hoping people will ignore the shite economy- and as soon as the election's over it goes back in the campaign box.

[Definitely Not Mister Pops]

I do wonder though - why now rather than ten years ago?

A cynical person might claim that it's just a marketing tactic, based on stirring up controversy amongst the easily outraged and the 'no such thing as bad publicity' principle. That cynical person might then go on to assert that in all likelihood, neither Marvel nor DC have anything interesting or insightful to contribute to the Civil Rights debate. But I'm not cynical at all so thoughts like that would never enter my head.

[judgefloyd]

well thank goodness you aren't the cynical person.  They sound pretty obtuse. 
  I'm not interested in Marvel or DC's reaction to the issue, which I'm pretty sure predates their comics. 

[Modern Panther]

Say what you like about "militant" gays, their uniforms are FABULOUS.

isn't it odd that when christians complain about losing their rights, its usually the right to treat someone else as a second class citizen. 

[Roger Godpleton]

YOU KNOW THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY WHEN GAYS CAN SERVE OPENLY IN THE MILITARY BUT OUR CHILDREN CAN'T READ A THIRD STRING TEEN TITAN'S SOLO BOOK.

[The Prodigal]

I think it also needs to be highlighted that not every Christian subscribes to an anti-gay stance. For me one of the tragedies of this kind of debate is that it highlights peoples often correct perceptions of people like me. We God-botherers have some serious issues at times.

In this instance I think it may be quite justifiable to shoot the messenger-we've screwed the message up to a criminal degree.

[Modern Panther]

Damn gays, fighting our wars and defending our freedoms.

Its truly unfortunate that those with the most unpleasantly radical opinions, be they religious or political, shout the loudest.  The call to treat others with respect is considered so bland that its often disregarded in favour of pointing cameras and microphones at the ranting lunatic.

[Spikes]

^ Correct.

[The Prodigal]

Damn gays, fighting our wars and defending our freedoms.

Its truly unfortunate that those with the most unpleasantly radical opinions, be they religious or political, shout the loudest.  The call to treat others with respect is considered so bland that its often disregarded in favour of pointing cameras and microphones at the ranting lunatic.

This.

[Modern Panther]

Its worth being aware that One Million Moms isn't a grassroots protest movement for concerned parents.  Its a front for the the American Family Association, an extreme rightwing group who have organised protests against, well, just about everyone in their mission to turn America into a religious state run by unregulated "Christian" corporations.

Check out:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_million_moms

[The Prodigal]

Its worth being aware that One Million Moms isn't a grassroots protest movement for concerned parents.  Its a front for the the American Family Association, an extreme rightwing group who have organised protests against, well, just about everyone in their mission to turn America into a religious state run by unregulated "Christian" corporations.

Check out:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_million_moms

Found myself looking for a "like" button there.............