tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021364414249897766.post7867290296814753585..comments2023-10-18T09:12:17.911-07:00Comments on Rick R. Reed Reality: Anti-Gay Marriage Ads On Washington, DC TransitRick R. Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06200655067546158333noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021364414249897766.post-82487977120750944222009-12-31T11:47:24.766-08:002009-12-31T11:47:24.766-08:00True - but what WE NEED TO DO is get an issue on t...True - but what WE NEED TO DO is get an issue on the ballot that is worded clearly: Do you believe that all adult Americans have the right to marry the person that they choose?<br /><br />ALL the anti-equality ballots have been written by propaganda experts who use weasel-words so cutely that a lot of voters can't tell whether to vote yes or no.<br /><br />And it is a fact of statistics that more issues get a YES vote than NO... so if you're voting FOR gay marriage -- as many people did, on Prop 8 -- your vote is actually counted against equality.<br /><br />We need to stop letting the haters set the standards and write the words that change law.Lee Rowanhttp://www.lee-rowan.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021364414249897766.post-91351817241567473182009-12-29T11:55:58.334-08:002009-12-29T11:55:58.334-08:00I agree with you about freedom of speech, and how ...I agree with you about freedom of speech, and how even jerkwads deserve to have it. I think a more relevant question, though, would be what is the GLBT community in Washington DC to counter those ads? Are there pro-marriage (for everyone) ads up in DC as well, to let passersby know that there are real people on both sides of the issue? The homophobes have a right to their say, but hopefully there are people on our side there having their own say just as publicly.<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021364414249897766.post-30284398772215587512009-12-27T12:21:44.127-08:002009-12-27T12:21:44.127-08:00Am...I wondered the same thing myself. As I unders...Am...I wondered the same thing myself. As I understand it, this group is not saying anything derogatory per se (we both know that's not quite true, if you think about it), but simply asking to put marriage to a popular vote.Rick R. Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200655067546158333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021364414249897766.post-68924901886634881412009-12-27T10:25:21.057-08:002009-12-27T10:25:21.057-08:00Yes, Jeanne. It would be nice to find the billboar...Yes, Jeanne. It would be nice to find the billboard opposite the offices of whomever paid for the bus signs and plaster it with images of loving gay couples and their families...<br /><br />There is line, legally, as regards freedom of speech. For instance, that bus wouldn't be allowed to post an anti semitic opinion. So I'm curious about how they got away with this. Is it a private company?AM Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850171221719212612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021364414249897766.post-46013730610580605382009-12-27T09:17:37.636-08:002009-12-27T09:17:37.636-08:00Afternoon, Rick :~D
Yeah, *sigh* know what you mea...Afternoon, Rick :~D<br />Yeah, *sigh* know what you mean. Like allowing nazis to march in Skokie. Idiots still need to be allowed this freedom. But it sure gets tiring being the ones to act noble, doesn't it?<br />You know most of these folks would deny the same right to those of s of the opposite viewpoint!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430195762629030092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021364414249897766.post-78224755600216019102009-12-27T08:06:16.242-08:002009-12-27T08:06:16.242-08:00That's always been the hardest thing about fre...That's always been the hardest thing about freedom of speech. To say you truly believe in it and defend it you have to allow it to all sides, not just the ones you agree with. If you can stifle the speech of repressive idiots, then there will come a time when someone, somewhere will stifle things you believe in. And face it, there are always good reasons for that muzzling, but good or not, it is never right. The best way to fight it is to come up with better words.Pat Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08824114343214016153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021364414249897766.post-72119201422462135002009-12-27T07:48:50.806-08:002009-12-27T07:48:50.806-08:00Well said.
Have a great New-Year Rick. A day this...Well said.<br /><br />Have a great New-Year Rick. A day this will all be nonsense and gay marriages will be accepted as are all marriages.<br /><br />xo's<br />SylvieMadeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624058636860716664noreply@blogger.com