Everyone just needs to get the hell over it already

[littlebit]

I log on tonight for the first time in a few days. All I see is post after post about Rick Warren. Like I give a shit about some prayer at the inauguration. Is that the most important thing in everyones life right now? It's certainly not in mine. I am more concerned with keeping my business going and being able to pay my employees. I am more concerned with my partner recovering from cancer and being able to pay her medical bills. If this is the worse decision that Obama makes in the next four years then I think we will be ok.

[Blu Dahlia]

1. Are you gay?

[littlebit]

10. Yes I am

[Blu Dahlia]

oops. Then you will be called a house gay. FYI

[littlebit]

25. House gay?

That's funny never heard that one before.

[alcibiades_mystery]

49. Gay is the new black

...

[populistdriven]

51. I hear that Obama wants to talk to Iranian Terrorists!

And his Preacher said God Damn America!

And he is political friends with Leftist Terrorists!

John McCain doesn't look so bad now does he?

I have marched for Gay Rights, but the prayer by a main stream religious bigot makes no more difference to me than Rev. Weights rhetoric.

[CakeGrrl]

55. It was coined on another one of these threads

Labeling the gays in Obama's cabinet who may not be as outraged as some of their counterparts on DU. Apparently if they aren't ready to walk out on Obama on principle, it must be because they have their cushy jobs and don't want to rock the boat. They can't seriously NOT be outraged and still be true to their principles.

:eyes:

[LoZoccolo]

53. I don't know about house gay, but I did get to listen to some gay house.

It was on the Circuit night club sound system in Chicago back in 2001. It was rather good.

[Divine Discontent]

11. really?

they are Gay and being that crappy about this issue? It goes back to the emotional stress they're going through with the Cancer illness, as I said, no disrespect, they're suffering, and they have no energy for this - let this thread disappear without further comment.

[Jennicut]

16. Hmmmm

maybe its just the poster's opinion?

[Divine Discontent]

17. that it could be. It also could be the trauma they're facing, like most of us have suffered

and that usually you hate seeing people gripe when you have something you can't control at all. But yes, there are a few % of Gay people that don't care about what is ever done against them, and it's their right.

[Jennicut]

21. I have almost died

I have diabetes and have been in a diabetic coma. I am not freaking out about the Rick Warren thing although it does make me upset that Obama picked him for the invocation. Perhaps being near death or being around someone who is near death makes a person calmer? I am not sure.

[littlebit]

44. I am just tired

I just don't have the energy to be outraged about this.

[Jennicut]

47. I understand completely

Some things in life are more important then the arguing on a message board. I go on here to escape actually because life is enough of a headache and I have to worry about my health 24/7.

[BoneDaddy]

60. Wow

The name says it all.

[WeDidIt]

2. You must be able to legally marry. n/t

[littlebit]

14. Only in a few states

and the one I live in isn't one of them.

[Jennicut]

18. It legal to marry in CT where I am from

Its terrible its not in every state

[NWHarkness]

3. Who is "we"?

Some of us are likely to be more ok than others.

[Starry Messenger]

4. Thanks for your unconcern. n/t

[ruggerson]

5. Your family must be legal

[JanMichael]

6. Yes, it matters. It matters alot.

Sorry to hear you are having problems. That sucks. But, read your post again: "Gee I am going through IMPORTANT stuff..."

Important to whom?

Want a reality check?

We have never met you; while we sympathize for whatever you are going through...we don't actually know you.

Sorry.

Welcome to reality.

Everyone's feelings matter...and YOU don't get to choose what is the "most" important.

[scheming daemons]

7. Oh boy.... just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water....

:popcorn:

[Name removed]

8. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Divine Discontent]

9. respectfully, because you are suffering with a loved one's illness, I would like to have the full

You may not be emotionally available to be on DU much because of your crisis in your own life - but don't crap on those who are fighting for the basic rights you desire in your heart like we all do.

[Jennicut]

15. the poster's profile is female and she talks about "her partner"

I am guessing she is gay?

[Malikshah]

12. Scalia? Is that you? Damn, I knew you were on the board....

You do know that people can multi-task right? Add all your woes together and then tack on basic civil rights and you might just get the perspective that some need.

[leftstreet]

13. Yeah what's the big deal? Obama just Rick-rolled the gay community!

It's a hoot, right?

:eyes:

[rpannier]

19. Good for you

It's not important to you, but it is to other people.

My advise...stop clicking those posts (because there's no rule that you have to go to them)and let others do their thing too.

Have a nice day.

[Windy]

20. I agree.. I livein Michigan...I may be on the street soon! 1/20 can't come soon enough!

There are more important things going on in the world at the moment other than a 2 min. prayer at an inauguration for a person who will work for Gay rights!!! He put the first gay women in a high appointment... and Rev. Lowrey is also speaking. He is giving the benediction.

You can't change minds unless you are willing to make a diligent effort at opening a dialog. If you want gay rights to pass via legislation or more importantly through local ballot measures, you better get the majority of the country behind you. Warren could be swayed, i think, to support at minimum, civil unions just as Wallis does.

And to equate the invitation of Warren to give a short prayer as being akin to inviting a skin head is just ridiculous! Warren is not going to lynch someone... And to equate him to Hitler? Even more ridiculous. Is he going to interr glbt citizens in prison camps and worse? And I'm sorry, but I'm getting frustrated. You cannot equate glbt civil rights issues with that of the plight of african americans when they were fighting for their rights to go to the same bathroom as whites, to vote, etc... and the Jews with the terrible legacy of the holocaust! GLBT individuals have impediments. If you don't get others who dont agree with your position on gay marriage and partner benefits to understand your side via dialog, the chances of obtaining the rights sought and owed is nil

[snowbear]

56. This is what's so sad about what's going on here Windy. No one even responded to your comments.

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And I hope like hell you don't wind up losing your home !!!!!

[BoneDaddy]

62. wow

sanity among the insane. Thank you for your post.

And if you manage to point out some of the great points you made, you are labled a bigot who is unconcerned about the rights of the GLBT community. If you don't have the exact same position as many in here you are attacked.

I will predict right now, that BO will do more for spearheading the rights of gays and lesbians than any president in history.

See people want what they want when they want it and if they don't get what they want RIGHT NOW, then everyone can go to hell.

Many people on this board are incredibly naive about politics and think that Obama was simply going to be elected and they were going to get what they wanted immediately. It doesn't work that way.

[thewiseguy]

22. Sorry, next time we will be discussing things that are more important to you!

:eyes:

[Windy]

23. read the entire post. This is getting old.

[thewiseguy]

26. Yours or the OP?

[lostnotforgotten]

24. You Mean To Say That You "Don't Give A Shit" About Bigotry And Discrimination

eom

[Jennicut]

27. the OP IS going through a tough time

maybe it is not that important right now to her and perhaps it will be in the future but right now her loved one is going through cancer

[lostnotforgotten]

28. My Father Died Of Pancreatic Cancer - I Understand The Personal Pain

eom

[Jennicut]

29. I'm sorry about your father.

I think the OP is just going through a crappy time and maybe will be more upset down the road when emotionally she is doing better.

[lostnotforgotten]

32. Understood - FWIW I learned Much About Bigotry, Discrimination, And Racism From My Father

He was a proud humanist and carried that banner to his final days!

[davidpdx]

30. I WANT MY MONEY BACK.....WAHHHHHH!

Obama didn't give me the pony he promised me!

:sarcasm:

[thewiseguy]

31. That fucking line is getting old

[davidpdx]

33. So is the bitching and moaning on DU

[lostnotforgotten]

35. So Says You - Which Side Of The Camp Are You On Humanist Or Bigot?

eom

[davidpdx]

36. Yep because either I'm a bigot or a human

Black or white....

Bitch..bitch..bitch...whine..whine...whine..

[thewiseguy]

37. Mockery, ridicule, god I feel so good!

[davidpdx]

39. Yep, you called it

Talk about narrow minded

[thewiseguy]

43. I can see that in your posts.

[davidpdx]

45. No, I was referring to you

[thewiseguy]

46. Really? I had no clue!

:rofl:

[davidpdx]

48. No, you don't

And you aren't getting what I'm saying either. Lost cause...

[Name removed]

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[shellgame26]

66. Here we go with picking sides again

Some people are just from the Sean Hannity school of thought: Either you agree with me or you hate America!!!

[AllentownJake]

69. Prepare for 4-8 years of it

Just so you know. Well there will be a 6 month break in 2012 when he runs for re-election and people rally behind him again.

[pecwae]

70. So are all those who parrot it.

[littlebit]

34. FYI

I never gave a penny to the Obama campaign.

[davidpdx]

38. Actually it was meant in support of your OP

I guess I should have made that clearer.

[littlebit]

42. Sorry I am a little slow tonight.

I worked 18 hours today and I have been awake since tuesday.

[saltpoint]

40. Let me tell you what I'm unable to get over.

I'm unable to get over the murders of John Kennedy, his brother Robert, and Dr. Martin Luther King.

I'm not real sure I will ever be able to get over their absence from our national life.

[tomp]

50. get over your own self.

As if all the people concerned about warren specifically DON'T have shit going on in their lives, too.

[jazzjunkysue]

52. I'm having the same reaction.

I'm worried about my job and my daughter's college tuition and losing my house.

Sorry, but, since when does the president put this kind of social detail ahead of national security, hiring a new staff and saving the economy?

He's taking care of everyone, as he is supposed to.

If you want a gay president, go out and run for the seat next time.

[mtnester]

65. Really critical stuff hiring that new staff

beyond important, there is NOTHING I can think of that is more important than THAT




"Hey Rick, you know what, I changed my mind, and am going with someone else, thanks anyway, talk to you next week"


It would be that easy and then he could get on to the serious business of hiring that staff.

[mmonk]

54. Those of us who aren't conservatives usually do. We have no choice.

We are never catered to or sought out like the right.

[TexasObserver]

57. GOP = Got Ours Party. You want us to be like that with civil rights?

"I've got my rights, sorry that you don't have yours" is not going to be my approach.

If we cannot stand up for our gay brothers and sisters, we need to reexamine what we stand for, if anything.

[Orsino]

58. I'm sorry that the Bush Era has so numbed you...

...but I'll support your right to choose your own outrage.

If you're concerned about Warren's domination of threads here, though, please recall that he was just picked a few days ago. Health care and the economy have been sucking for a lot longer.

[DailyGrind51]

59. Gays, like everyone else, want jobs, health-care, access to credit, etc.

Is who gives the invocation at the inauguration the most important issue in America today?

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

61. You start posts about things you don't care about? Wow.

[Iggo]

63. I'll get over it...

...after it's over.

[Forkboy]

64. I have cancer. I can juggle more than one concern at a time.

[Swamp Rat]

67. .

:hug:

[Egnever]

68. Wow sorry to hear that.

Beat the hell out of it.

[DailyGrind51]

71. 26-year survivor here who came really close to slugging a guy

who accused me of being "single-issue" on health-care!