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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 08:23 AM Original message |
Gay rights are not "controversial" |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. k&r |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. Agree 100% |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. . |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'll K&R to that. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. those are the people who allow the issue to be used as a political football, and imho |
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freesqueeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. I agree... |
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DoBotherMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. K&R |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. Right on! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. I agree... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. I'm not saying they should... |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Equality under the law is not "foisting" anything on others |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. I think you need to read my post again... |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. We agree there |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:59 PM Response to Reply #37 |
53. As disgusting as it feels... |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. Can we expect a progressive community to back up their words on equality? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. Jesus God... what the fuck are you talking about? |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. makes perfect sense to me. nt |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. That may well be... |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Then we are saying the same thing, it was not snark and no one is really |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. on second thought, i just re-read your post and I am not sure that we do agree. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. ^^ is in response to juniperlee^^ |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #81 |
87. You need to read my next post... |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 09:16 PM Response to Reply #81 |
108. Yeah, your second reading was spot on. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #108 |
143. So you think it's ok to force someone else to accept you as you are... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #77 |
86. If they don't... |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 08:47 PM Response to Reply #86 |
105. Nope. Sorry, that does not make sense to me. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #105 |
138. Then you want to be the thought police... |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #138 |
141. Do you feel the same way about racists? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #141 |
142. Where did I say I respected their beliefs? |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #142 |
146. Taking them as they are, live and let live |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:30 PM Response to Reply #146 |
147. I wish you could read your post from my perspective... |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:47 PM Response to Reply #147 |
150. And I wish you could read your posts from my perspective. |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #147 |
156. I get what you're saying... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:52 PM Response to Reply #86 |
185. IT'S NOT A FUCKING LIFESTYLE! |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
157. there is private bigotry... |
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dencol (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:04 AM Response to Reply #9 |
113. Why did you bring up thought police? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #113 |
139. That's exactly what I'm saying... |
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dencol (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #139 |
151. I don't care what people think. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #151 |
152. Me too! |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
10. GAY RIGHTS ARE CIVIL RIGHTS. |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
78. Gay rights are HUMAN Rights |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #78 |
91. That, too. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
158. "I'll keep it to myself" |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. But, but, but, it's their faith and stuff!! |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. "God is in the mix!" n/t |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #33 |
49. I just love that God is dragged into the conversation |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:32 PM Response to Reply #49 |
64. And it's funny how religious teachings on war and social justice, say, |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
12. knr |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. knr. nt |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. This is why I don't understand the Log Cabin Republicans |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. But Democrats are just as guilty of it |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Beautifully said. |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I agree, and it pisses me off |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. That is why it is so important now, that we hold majorities and the executive that |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
60. I totally agree |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. point is you don't expect the political party you belong to, whose platform says it believes in |
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coloredbait (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. huh! |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. That dichotomy doesn't work for me anymore |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:15 AM Response to Reply #17 |
115. I cannot agree with the President on this. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
34. For the past couple of years, I have felt like a Log Cabin Democrat. n/t |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
58. well said. nt |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
15. No they are not! |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
16. k & r |
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Renegades of Funk (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
20. All we are asking for is |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
23. I 150% agree!!!!!! |
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coloredbait (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
24. hey now. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. Being gay = "act like a fool, or a moron"? Ah. |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #45 |
63. pssssttttt |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. possibly |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Yup yup |
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coloredbait (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #67 |
93. hey now |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:22 PM Response to Reply #93 |
100. And the only reasons women get pregnant is by intention or through ignorance |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #100 |
130. omg did he say that? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #130 |
148. Yup. eom |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
26. i agree that they should not be controversial, but |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. LGBT rights are NOT controversial for a liberal of democrat, or atleast that's |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Again, I wholeheartedly agree that they shouldn't be |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. It is not a political strategy, you either support equal rights and do the right thing, or you don't |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. and the point I'm making is that you can't declare something to be non-controversial |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #36 |
137. You Are Misusing |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. As a lifelong Democrat, I've never known a time when I favored discrimination against any group |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. and I also am a life long Democrat who never has favored discrimination |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. There should be no controversy about it, I think is the point. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I see it more as controversy/disagreement over how to achieve equality |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. It really isn't, not at all. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
65. you're painting with a very broad brush |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. But when it's a pattern of behavior . . . |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #70 |
80. fair enough. where someone exhibits bigotry through their comments |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #80 |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
35. One more thing... LEADERSHIP |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
43. "Contrversial" is a euphemism for "a lot of people are bigots". |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
44. People who call out the gblt community for pressing for equal rights are assholes. |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
47. Thank you |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
51. ABSOLUTELY! Equal rights are not special rights |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
52. True, true. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
54. Kick! n/t |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
55. Of course they are. Most of the population opposes marriage equality. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. I don't think that's right that most American oppose marriage equality. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #59 |
68. There's lots of polling data on that question that confirms what I said. |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. I don't care how many people want same-sex marriage. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. As far as the justice of enacting it, it doesn't make the slightest difference. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #71 |
88. sadly, even passing laws doesn't mean you will see equality |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #88 |
96. Again, Equality under the law is not based on whether a majority likes it or not. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #96 |
103. the poster I was responding to suggested they didn't care how many people supported |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #103 |
182. Since when does a law require popular support? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. I don't want to overstate anything and looked at that poll, too. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #72 |
83. The sample size is fine; the margin of error is +/- 3%. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:49 PM Response to Reply #83 |
94. The "merely legal" part seems to me to be the civil rights part. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #94 |
102. I disagree. It's a civil rights issue just as "separate but equal" was. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 09:04 PM Response to Reply #102 |
107. Right, I agree it's a civil rights issue and was only suggesting |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 09:41 PM Response to Reply #107 |
110. Sorry, I see what you're saying now. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #110 |
111. The passage of H8 radicalized me entirely and I'm only a supporter. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #72 |
90. I'm curious -- are you implying a majority of the citizens of the union |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. +1000. |
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unhappycamper30 (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
57. K&R |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
76. I would have to say that the mere existence of this thread if proff that it is. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. what should not be controversial is LGBT rights amongst liberals, progressives and democrats. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
84. They shouldn't be, but are...along with many other human rights. n/t |
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TheOther95Percent (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
85. Agreed. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
92. Human rights should not be controversial but that is how low we've sunk |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
95. Recommend |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
97. Right on |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
98. k&r. |
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harry_pothead (752 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
99. K&R |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
101. +7 nt |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
104. K&R |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
106. recommended n/t |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
109. I agree completely. |
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AmericaIsGreat (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-21-10 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
112. Actually, they are. |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:06 AM Response to Reply #112 |
114. Aw C'mon guys... |
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lib_wit_it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
116. Heard that. K&R! |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
117. I agree with the title completely. The second part is more grey |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
118. unfortunately "gay rights" are controversial |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 08:07 AM Response to Reply #118 |
120. Why is it that the point of this thread is overlooked by some. |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #120 |
154. Good question |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #154 |
163. there should be no controvery in |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 08:16 AM Response to Reply #118 |
121. DADT repeal has the support of 75% of the public, |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
119. K & R back to the top of the page, where this belongs. nt |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
122. knr! |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
123. were you on DU running up to the 2008 election? |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:32 AM Response to Reply #123 |
128. Oh no Sui...I know one who is very open about how he feels the "left" should be used when useful |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
124. If gay rights are not controversial then why all the controversy over them? |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #124 |
126. Ummm civil rights were "controversial" back in the 60's |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
125. Marriage is a HUMAN right... |
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d_r (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
127. I'm with you |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
129. +1 |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
131. For many . . . human rights for others is still "controversial" . . . !!! |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
132. Gays would have been GETTING MARRIED since the dawn of thime if the Bible hadn't said to kill them! |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
133. Amen Brother! |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
134. Nonsense. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #134 |
135. So you believe, that people who identify as progressives can be bigots? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:54 AM Response to Reply #135 |
140. "Position to hold" |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #135 |
144. How do you define "progressive"? |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #135 |
153. No, I Believe |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 06:26 PM Response to Reply #153 |
170. What do you and I disagree about concerning LGBT rights? |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
136. K&R |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
145. Hear hear! |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
149. Too late to recommend but will kick for the truth |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
155. Absolutely. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
159. k&r... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
160. Controversy = public debate. nt |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #160 |
161. I meant in Democratic circles |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #161 |
162. I agree that now is the time to support gay civil rights. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
164. amen |
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TeeYiYi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
165. Maybe this is just semantics, but... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
166. Funny how both Gay Rights and Women's Rights are considered |
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N_E_1 for Tennis (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
167. In this world of hate ... |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
168. They should not be, but they are. |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
169. No such thing as GAY rights. Just human rights. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
171. K&R. nt |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
172. Any civil rights are not - nor should they ever be up for a vote |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #172 |
174. how do you pass laws protecting civil rights without voting for them? |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
173. K&R |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
175. K&R |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
176. Of course they're controversial.. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-22-10 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
177. If one pretends that "controversial" means whatever you want it to mean, then sure. |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
178. President Obama Supports Civil Unions Not Marriage |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
179. only 169 recs? K&R |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:17 PM Response to Reply #179 |
184. Went down to 168 recs... |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
180. I would be very curious, if there were a way.... |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
181. Human rights should never be controversial. We are all members of the Human Race. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
183. K&R... |
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