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    #62
    Grayson
    Registered Users Posts: 16,126 ✭✭✭✭Grayson


    Bambi wrote: »
    Can we all accept that non straight is the most accurate and elegant collective term even though that will cause epic whinging?

    Since the biggest ethnic group is Han Chinese you must from now on identify as non - Han Chinese. Or you could just say non Asian.


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    #63
    AllForIt
    Registered Users Posts: 8,270 ✭✭✭AllForIt


    Hank_Scorpio comments are deplorable to me. I won't even quote his post as I couldn't possibly quote such fanciful nasty nonsense.

    What he's suggesting is that ppl of non heterosexual nature are committing suicide for the sole reason that they are not heterosexual, and nothing whatsoever to do with the challenges they face in their lives in society because of simply who they are.

    On top of that he also suggests that 'lefties' are somehow encouraging ppl to be something that they are not. Encouraging ppl to question themselves and consequently 'come out' and suggesting that this 'coming out' has somehow contributed to putting them in a place where they become depressed and in some cases commit suicide.

    Charlie Bird was on the TV the other day and he recounted a story of man in Co. Cork who came out at the age of 70 years as a result of the GMR. Better late than never I suppose and I highly doubt he was encouraged to be gay by lefties way back in 70's.

    When one hears real personal stories like that juxtaposed with the comments of Hank_Scoripo it tells me that their still exists a bitter element in some small sections of heterosexual society for the recognition and rights afforded to ppl of non-heterosexual orientation.


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    #64
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 40,799 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Bambi wrote: »
    I demand elegance

    Otherwise we'll wind up with a queue of letters worthy of a monty python sketch

    QUILTBAGPIPE?

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #65
    gizmo81
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭gizmo81


    Bambi wrote: »
    I demand elegance

    Otherwise we'll wind up with a queue of letters worthy of a monty python sketch

    I demand a hairy butt!

    But my sexual partners being human get to have autonomy.


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    #66
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    AllForIt wrote: »
    Hank_Scorpio comments are deplorable to me. I won't even quote his post as I couldn't possibly quote such fanciful nasty nonsense.

    Yeah, so sorry for having a different opinion.


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    #67
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    Hank Scorpio wrote: »
    The US army now have to enroll transgender people as a requirement because they succumbed to Political pressure.

    Can you tell me how that makes America safer?

    Can you you tell me how it doesn't?

    When it comes down to it in combat, you really don't care about the sexuality, gender, sexual orientation or skin colour, you just want to know they have your back.


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    #68
    Goodshape
    Registered Users Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    QUILTBAGPIPE?

    That's not militant sounding enough. We'll never get the world conquered if they can't take the acronym seriously.

    Also, I can never remember what the PIPE stands for :-/


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    #69
    Dyr
    Registered Users Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    Grayson wrote: »
    Since the biggest ethnic group is Han Chinese you must from now on identify as non - Han Chinese. Or you could just say non Asian.


    Well if the logic of your category is to refer to everyone that is not han chinese then "non-han-chinese" is the obvious name for the category. Perfectly reasonable actually

    Just like if you want to refer to everyone who's not white then the obvious choice of name for that category is......oh no wait, it's "people of colour" because oppression and twisted knickers etc. :)

    Even though "people of colour" excludes the italians and spanish but includes mexicans :D


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    #70
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    Mod Locked for review. They better warm up the DRP cause bans are a coming.


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    #71
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    Mod-Ok, review completed. Going to reopen this and see how we go. Please be civil to each other and any further mention of LGB+ people suffering from a mental illness will be a straight up minimum 1 month ban.


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    #72
    Dyr
    Registered Users Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    QUILTBAGPIPE?


    It's fabulous but not elegant :(


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    #73
    Noveight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Noveight


    Hank Scorpio wrote: »
    Yeah, so sorry for having a different opinion.

    Have you watched any videos of Ben Shapiro debating transgender-ism (among other things) on YouTube? I find his approach to be precise and refreshing.


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    #74
    Big Pussy Bonpensiero
    Registered Users Posts: 7,776 ✭✭✭Big Pussy Bonpensiero


    I feel bad for the normal gay people who just want to get on with their lives and not be associated with all the above.


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    #75
    snowflaker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,922 ✭✭✭snowflaker


    Big Pussy Bonpensiero wrote: »
    I feel bad for the normal gay people who just want to get on with their lives and not be associated with all the above.

    who is normal?


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    #76
    AllForIt
    Registered Users Posts: 8,270 ✭✭✭AllForIt


    Hank Scorpio wrote: »
    Yeah, so sorry for having a different opinion.

    Nothing in my post suggested you don't have a right to your opinion and in fact I'm glad you've expressed it. For all to see.


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    #77
    Glenster
    Registered Users Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭Glenster


    glenfieldman wrote: »
    Its a relevant discussion,
    But if i called a gay guy a queer id be called a homophobic, but queer is part of their acronym, is that not a bit of a double standard ?

    Not really, it depends on the context that you use it in.

    Shouting it out of the back of a hiace at a passerby is homophobic, using it in a polite, non-aggressive way is fine.

    Its like a girl can say shes fat to her boyfriend while they're on the couch eating popcorn, but a randomer cant scream "fat bitch" through her letterbox at 4am on st paddys day.


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    #78
    RustyNut
    Registered Users Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭RustyNut


    Glenster wrote: »
    Its like a girl can say shes fat to her boyfriend while they're on the couch eating popcorn,

    And if he says it to her he'll be eating his popcorn through a straw.:D


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    #79
    The Specialist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,539 ✭✭✭The Specialist


    AllForIt wrote: »
    Nothing in my post suggested you don't have a right to your opinion and in fact I'm glad you've expressed it. For all to see.

    Nice bully attitude there trying to call him out for having his own opinion. Snowflakes are all the ****ing same, your little porcelain strength feelings get hurt and everyone else has to "look at themselves". Get with the real world and understand people are individuals with their own views, not everybody shares yours and nor should they be expected to.


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    #80
    Big Pussy Bonpensiero
    Registered Users Posts: 7,776 ✭✭✭Big Pussy Bonpensiero


    The Specialist wrote: »
    Nice bully attitude there trying to call him out for having his own opinion. Snowflakes are all the ****ing same, your little porcelain strength feelings get hurt and everyone else has to "look at themselves". Get with the real world and understand people are individuals with their own views, not everybody shares yours and nor should they be expected to.

    So... You're offended because s/he is offended?


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    #81
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,114 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Hank so concerned at all those non straight folks, is very occupied, here. Distracting from his main occupation, defending Trump.


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    #82
    The Specialist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,539 ✭✭✭The Specialist


    Big Pussy Bonpensiero wrote: »
    So... You're offended because s/he is offended?

    He/she is belitlling somebodies personal viewpoint as something to be ridiculed - who gives a **** if they are offended?


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    #83
    BowSideChamp
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭BowSideChamp


    Water John wrote: »
    Hank so concerned at all those non straight folks, is very occupied, here. Distracting from his main occupation, defending Trump.

    Trump only does LGBT I guess.

    654b18d61fd4f7824429561f30a96fdb


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    #84
    BowSideChamp
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭BowSideChamp


    The Specialist wrote: »
    He/she is belitlling somebodies personal viewpoint as something to be ridiculed - who gives a **** if they are offended?

    You mean He/She/Xe/Xem/Xyr/+


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    #85
    The Specialist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,539 ✭✭✭The Specialist


    BowSideChamp wrote: »
    You mean He/She/Xe/Xem/Xyr/+

    He/She until they bury me, I will never use any other term.


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    #86
    Big Pussy Bonpensiero
    Registered Users Posts: 7,776 ✭✭✭Big Pussy Bonpensiero


    The Specialist wrote: »
    He/she is belitlling somebodies personal viewpoint as something to be ridiculed - who gives a **** if they are offended?

    I don't care, I was just highlighting the irony of your post. I couldn't give a shîte that either of ye were offended..


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    #87
    Noveight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Noveight


    The Specialist wrote: »
    He/she is belitlling somebodies personal viewpoint as something to be ridiculed

    I understand where you're coming from. Posters assuming an illegitimate moral high ground is quite frustrating.


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    #88
    AllForIt
    Registered Users Posts: 8,270 ✭✭✭AllForIt


    The Specialist wrote: »
    Nice bully attitude there trying to call him out for having his own opinion. Snowflakes are all the ****ing same, your little porcelain strength feelings get hurt and everyone else has to "look at themselves". Get with the real world and understand people are individuals with their own views, not everybody shares yours and nor should they be expected to.

    Obscure gibberish.


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    #89
    Goodshape
    Registered Users Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    The Specialist wrote: »
    He/She until they bury me, I will never use any other term.

    Yeah, fight that power! Screw those other people for not being like us! This is the thing in the world I choose to be angry about.


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    #90
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,114 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Some seem to suggest these are modern affectations!!!

    Perhaps they should read into Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures.

    http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/make-it-right/what-native-hawaiian-culture-can-teach-us-about-gender-identity


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    #91
    mynamejeff
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭mynamejeff


    ya every has to be something spiceal these days dont they ?


    fcuking snowflakes

    why cant gay peopl ebe gay people trans be trans etc etc

    it seems to ee the SJW types that make all the noise about this sort of thing , i know lots of gay people who are just happy and dont feel the need to shout about it

    grow up folks your insecurities are showing .....................


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