Is Gay ok?

darkman2

Is being gay in this country "ok"? Me, myself, I like to think I am tolerant but I don't like gay people or immigrants - I tolerate them. For example I would not want gay people near my children or me in a way that is interfering. Equally I don't want immigrants next door because I think my house would be devalued. But I tolerate them as long as it does not affect me. I think most Irish people feel the same. Double edged so to speak. For example in Dublin Southsiders are most liberal - i.e let the immigrants in, sure God help them. However where are African immigrants in particular most likely to end up? Not in D4 or Foxrock or Dalkey. They will end up in Blanchardstown, Tallaght or Clondalkin. It's just I get the impression that if they ended up in Foxrock or Dalkey suddenly the morally rightous amongst us would not be so accomodating. Same with Gays and other minorities. These people talk the talk and make the rest of us feel bad but put a Gay or Immigrant next door to them and the tune will change fast. They are for it because they are not affected...yet. But one day it will affect them and I think that is were the hypocrisy falls down.

What do you think?

MrStuffins

darkman2 wrote: »

......I think most Irish people feel the same.........

Speak for yourself

OutlawPete

Yup, I am .. love gay women especially.

Many opinions here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055779898

Dr. Baltar

darkman2 wrote: »

Is being gay in this country "ok"? Me, myself, I like to think I am tolerant but I don't like gay people or immigrants - I tolerate them. For example I would not want gay people near my children or me in a way that is interfering. Equally I don't want immigrants next door because I think my house would be devalued. But I tolerate them as long as it does not affect me. I think most Irish people feel the same. Double edged so to speak. For example in Dublin Southsiders are most liberal - i.e let the immigrants in, sure God help them. However where are African immigrants in particular most likely to end up? Not in D4 or Foxrock or Dalkey. They will end up in Blanchardstown, Tallaght or Clondalkin. It's just I get the impression that if they ended up in Foxrock or Dalkey suddenly the morally rightous amongst us would not be so accomodating. Same with Gays and other minorities. These people talk the talk and make the rest of us feel bad but put a Gay or Immigrant next door to them and the tune will change fast. They are for it because they are not affected...yet. But one day it will affect them and I think that is were the hypocrisy falls down.

Perhaps your kids would be safer living next door to a parochial house? :mad:

Bodhisopha

I'm not a fan to be honest, it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

MrStuffins

It's funny how this >personal abuse removed< thinks that gay people = child molesters or something.

How exactly would a gay person effect or treat your child differently than a hetrosexual?

questionmark?

darkman2 wrote: »

Is being gay in this country "ok"? Me, myself, I like to think I am tolerant but I don't like gay people or immigrants - I tolerate them. For example I would not want gay people near my children or me in a way that is interfering. Equally I don't want immigrants next door because I think my house would be devalued. But I tolerate them as long as it does not affect me. I think most Irish people feel the same. Double edged so to speak. For example in Dublin Southsiders are most liberal - i.e let the immigrants in, sure God help them. However where are African immigrants in particular most likely to end up? Not in D4 or Foxrock or Dalkey. They will end up in Blanchardstown, Tallaght or Clondalkin. It's just I get the impression that if they ended up in Foxrock or Dalkey suddenly the morally rightous amongst us would not be so accomodating. Same with Gays and other minorities. These people talk the talk and make the rest of us feel bad but put a Gay or Immigrant next door to them and the tune will change fast. They are for it because they are not affected...yet. But one day it will affect them and I think that is were the hypocrisy falls down.

What do you think?

No all Irish people do not feel the same as you.

I think your wrong and maybe you had one to many sherrys before posting this.

Oh look, I'm just about to get banned from AH

You, my friend, are an arsehole

FearDark

Hmm... I guess I tolerate gays. Tbh, I dont think I'll ever say Im going to be ok with it. Thats just me. What goes on behind closed doors is absolutely nothing to do with me, I just feel a little sick when I see 2 guys kissing or whatnot. Thats how I feel.

/awaits backlash.

darkman2

questionmark? wrote: »

No all Irish people do not feel the same as you.

I think your wrong and maybe you had one to many sherrys before posting this.

I think most Irish people secretly don't like gays. I think that is a fair and accurate comment.

x PyRo

I don't mind as long as they don't try shank me up the arse.

I've no problem with gay people, live and let live.

Dr. Baltar

darkman2 wrote: »

I think most Irish people secretly don't like gays. I think that is a fair and accurate comment.

Well as a bisexual man, I can tell you that 100% of the people I care about have no problem with my sexuality.
I've never had an issue with homophobia. Ever.

MrStuffins

darkman2 wrote: »

I think most Irish people secretly don't like gays. I think that is a fair and accurate comment.

So what if your kids were approached by a gay immigrant?

Would your head explode?

questionmark?

darkman2 wrote: »

I think most Irish people secretly don't like gays. I think that is a fair and accurate comment.

I couldn't disagree more with this. I also think that the mods will agree with me and the ban hammer is about to be beating your way!!!

darkman2

Dr. Baltar wrote: »

Well as a bisexual man, I can tell you that 100% of the people I care about have no problem with my sexuality.
I've never had an issue with homophobia. Ever.

Im not saying Irish people are openly homophobic. I am saying most tolerate rather then like the idea - i.e they don't like gays, they tolerate. Again I think that is a fair reflection.

FearDark

questionmark? wrote: »

I couldn't disagree more with this. I also think that the mods will agree with me and the ban hammer is about to be beating your way!!!

In fairness its his opinion. Sure ban me for what I said above too...

MrStuffins

darkman2 wrote: »

....I don't want immigrants next door because I think my house would be devalued.....

"Imigints, i knew it was them

Even when it was the bankers i knew it was them!"

Dr. Baltar

MrStuffins wrote: »

So what if your kids were approached by a gay immigrant?

Would your head explode?

Quick! Hide the kids with the Irish Catholic Priests! They should be safe there!

lemonjelly

MrStuffins wrote: »

It's funny how this >personal abuse removed< thinks that gay people = child molesters or something.

How exactly would a gay person effect or treat your child differently than a hetrosexual?

gay people are gay. I have gay friends, it's just their sexual preference. though i do stand with my ass to wall while chatting. cop on...nothing wrong with homosexuals:pac:

Dr. Baltar

darkman2 wrote: »

Im not saying Irish people are openly homophobic. I am saying most tolerate rather then like the idea - i.e they don't like gays, they tolerate. Again I think that is a fair reflection.

And I seriously disagree with that. The people who I call friends, family, neighbours and colleagues like me. They don't just tolerate me.

darkman2

questionmark? wrote: »

I couldn't disagree more with this. I also think that the mods will agree with me and the ban hammer is about to be beating your way!!!

I don't think so because what I am saying is accurate. If you are trying to say most Irish people "like" as opposed to "tolerate" gay men in particular then you are deluded. Lesbians are probrably loked on slightly more favourably.

markphillips

Threads and people like this really get on my nerves.

I mean... "gay people". You'd swear we are all the same or something. It's like somebody saying "I can't stand straight people" - it doesn't make sense.

Nice to know that despite your issues, you can be tolerant once we don't go near your children (wtf?) - cheers for letting us off on our gayness. :rolleyes:

Personally, I like pretty much anybody until they give me reason not to, regardless of sexuality, race, background or anything else. I'm guessing you use terms like "gay people" and have stereotypes in your head is a result of you never actually known a gay person or something. Little worlds create little minds.

Dave!

Yes, gay is okay.

OP is not okay though.

darkman2

darkman2 wrote: »

I don't think so because what I am saying is accurate. If you are trying to say most Irish peoplke "like" as opposed to "tolerate" gay men in particular then you are deluded. Lesbians are probrably loked on slightly more favourably.

I think this thread lacks a poll.

Just to prove you right of course

billy the squid

darkman2 wrote: »

Is being gay in this country "ok"? Me, myself, I like to think I am tolerant but I don't like gay people or immigrants - I tolerate them. For example I would not want gay people near my children or me in a way that is interfering.

Is it ok for straight people to be interfiering?

Equally I don't want immigrants next door because I think my house would be devalued.

Why would your house be devalued? Surely the current recession might have something to do with the fact that your house price has fallen?

But I tolerate them as long as it does not affect me. I think most Irish people feel the same.

Speak for yourself.

Double edged so to speak. For example in Dublin Southsiders are most liberal - i.e let the immigrants in, sure God help them. However where are African immigrants in particular most likely to end up? Not in D4 or Foxrock or Dalkey. They will end up in Blanchardstown, Tallaght or Clondalkin. It's just I get the impression that if they ended up in Foxrock or Dalkey suddenly the morally rightous amongst us would not be so accomodating.

And you base that on what exactly?

Same with Gays and other minorities. These people talk the talk and make the rest of us feel bad but put a Gay or Immigrant next door to them and the tune will change fast. They are for it because they are not affected...yet. But one day it will affect them and I think that is were the hypocrisy falls down.

What do you think?

Forum charter prevents me from telling you what I think.

Sharpshooter

darkman2 wrote: »

Is being gay in this country "ok"? Me, myself, I like to think I am tolerant but I don't like gay people or immigrants - I tolerate them. For example I would not want gay people near my children or me in a way that is interfering. Equally I don't want immigrants next door because I think my house would be devalued. But I tolerate them as long as it does not affect me. I think most Irish people feel the same. Double edged so to speak. For example in Dublin Southsiders are most liberal - i.e let the immigrants in, sure God help them. However where are African immigrants in particular most likely to end up? Not in D4 or Foxrock or Dalkey. They will end up in Blanchardstown, Tallaght or Clondalkin. It's just I get the impression that if they ended up in Foxrock or Dalkey suddenly the morally rightous amongst us would not be so accomodating. Same with Gays and other minorities. These people talk the talk and make the rest of us feel bad but put a Gay or Immigrant next door to them and the tune will change fast. They are for it because they are not affected...yet. But one day it will affect them and I think that is were the hypocrisy falls down.

What do you think?

I think you are racist, baiting and trolling.

You title your thread as "Is Gay ok?"

Then you bring African Immigrants into it?

Go away, AHs users will see what I see and this thread will descend into FAIL.

we'llallhavetea_old

i love the gays, they're fabulous!

i couldn't give a shoite who lives next door, it'd make feck all difference to me.

i love the way the op uses the term "tolerate" :rolleyes:. knob.

Dr. Baltar

darkman2 wrote: »

I don't think so because what I am saying is accurate. If you are trying to say most Irish peoplke "like" as opposed to "tolerate" gay men in particular then you are deluded. Lesbians are probrably loked on slightly more favourably.

Dr. Baltar wrote: »

And I seriously disagree with that. The people who I call friends, family, neighbours and colleagues like me. They don't just tolerate me.

You're the one with the delusion.

DamoDLK

darkman2 wrote: »

Is being gay in this country "ok"? Me, myself, I like to think I am tolerant but I don't like gay people or immigrants - I tolerate them. For example I would not want gay people near my children or me in a way that is interfering. Equally I don't want immigrants next door because I think my house would be devalued. But I tolerate them as long as it does not affect me. I think most Irish people feel the same. Double edged so to speak. For example in Dublin Southsiders are most liberal - i.e let the immigrants in, sure God help them. However where are African immigrants in particular most likely to end up? Not in D4 or Foxrock or Dalkey. They will end up in Blanchardstown, Tallaght or Clondalkin. It's just I get the impression that if they ended up in Foxrock or Dalkey suddenly the morally rightous amongst us would not be so accomodating. Same with Gays and other minorities. These people talk the talk and make the rest of us feel bad but put a Gay or Immigrant next door to them and the tune will change fast. They are for it because they are not affected...yet. But one day it will affect them and I think that is were the hypocrisy falls down.

What do you think?

Gays immigrants...
Mmmm is there any other minorities you forgot?

Oh yes the Jews, don't forget the Jews. Oh and the Muslims. "dem too"

In conclusion, you seem like a really nice person.

Not

OutlawPete

Deleted User wrote: »

Oh look, I'm just about to get banned from AH

After Hours has concurrent sentencing, you should let loose till the Mods show up ..

ascanbe

darkman2 wrote: »

Is being gay in this country "ok"? Me, myself, I like to think I am tolerant but I don't like gay people or immigrants - I tolerate them. For example I would not want gay people near my children or me in a way that is interfering. Equally I don't want immigrants next door because I think my house would be devalued. But I tolerate them as long as it does not affect me. I think most Irish people feel the same. Double edged so to speak. For example in Dublin Southsiders are most liberal - i.e let the immigrants in, sure God help them. However where are African immigrants in particular most likely to end up? Not in D4 or Foxrock or Dalkey. They will end up in Blanchardstown, Tallaght or Clondalkin. It's just I get the impression that if they ended up in Foxrock or Dalkey suddenly the morally rightous amongst us would not be so accomodating. Same with Gays and other minorities. These people talk the talk and make the rest of us feel bad but put a Gay or Immigrant next door to them and the tune will change fast. They are for it because they are not affected...yet. But one day it will affect them and I think that is were the hypocrisy falls down.

What do you think?

How do you feel about gay immigrants?
Do you dislike them twice as much as you do straight immigrants or irish born homosexuals?
Just wondering.
Anyway, you're entitled to your opinion , is my contribution to this.
I don't like budweiser: but if i express that, all of sudden the self-righteous people who like budweiser will be all like, 'why don't you like budweiser, it's a nice beer'.
I feel your pain; still, people have different opinions.
You just gotta live with it.

OutlawPete

OutlawPete wrote: »

After Hours has concurrent sentencing, you should let loose till the Mods show up ..

One mod is awake.


I'm fooked :pac:

See you in a month petey boy

Please don't forget me

MrStuffins

Deleted User wrote: »

One mod is awake.


I'm fooked :pac:

See you in a month petey boy

Please don't forget me

If whoopsadaisydoodles goes down, i go down with her.......... him?. ......her?

x PyRo

I've worked long an hard, and come up with this conclusion.

He is in fact, a gay immigrant real estate agent trying to sell his neighbours house but is worried that he's devaluing it, thus losing out on commission.

I'm right aren't i ?.

:pac:

OutlawPete

Deleted User wrote: »

See you in a month petey boy

Please don't forget me

I won't

/throws whoopsadaisydoodles a Baseball Glove and Ball for the Cooler.

Hank_Jones

You're a horrible person.

I would think you are the type of person who makes racist remarks about people to your friends.

Some of the nicest people I have met in this country have been immigrants.
I generally find that immigrants are nicer than Irish people as the majority of Irish people have become complete assholes since the celtic tiger.

As for you having issues with gays, what a bloody bigot.
I bet you don't even know any gay people....

What the hell is wrong with you?

Sharpshooter

Thread closed and OP banned for Racism and don't even get me started on the Gay comment, as well as starting a thread to troll and bait others here.

AH posters are better than that OP.