Comments on: How Soon They Forget http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:52:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: krow10 http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828925 krow10 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:46:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828925 <p>It depends — the only story I remember seeing regarding employment was about the manager at a gay bar/restaurant resigning her position due to the boycott. I’m sorry, but yes that’s fair. If your livelyhood depends to a large degree on the custom and good will of a class of people, then perhaps you ought not to donate a chunk of your income to a cause that seeks to remove what could be viewed as a fundamental human right from that class of people. My custom is not your right.</p> It depends — the only story I remember seeing regarding employment was about the manager at a gay bar/restaurant resigning her position due to the boycott. I’m sorry, but yes that’s fair. If your livelyhood depends to a large degree on the custom and good will of a class of people, then perhaps you ought not to donate a chunk of your income to a cause that seeks to remove what could be viewed as a fundamental human right from that class of people. My custom is not your right.

]]> By: Blub http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828569 Blub Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:52:35 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828569 <p>actually I do know a couple. I think there is actually a mormon dems club in LA county</p> actually I do know a couple. I think there is actually a mormon dems club in LA county

]]> By: neurophius http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828559 neurophius Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:45:27 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828559 <p>“But I guess blackmail is OK if you’re a Republican — or a Mormon.”</p> <p>Have you ever heard of a Mormon who was not a Republican?</p> “But I guess blackmail is OK if you’re a Republican — or a Mormon.”

Have you ever heard of a Mormon who was not a Republican?

]]> By: Hugh http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828543 Hugh Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:29:30 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828543 <p>Useless factoid alert: I have difficulty making the caption out in the picture but it says something like the Martyrdom of the Protomartyr Stephan.</p> Useless factoid alert: I have difficulty making the caption out in the picture but it says something like the Martyrdom of the Protomartyr Stephan.

]]> By: cinnamonape http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828535 cinnamonape Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:22:06 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828535 <p>Interesting idea. Perhaps it might be argued that it violates someaspect of the “rights of citizens of one state to have the same right in another State” concept. But if citizens outside a State can’t VOTE then on might be able that influencing the political process Within a State might be legit.</p> Interesting idea. Perhaps it might be argued that it violates someaspect of the “rights of citizens of one state to have the same right in another State” concept. But if citizens outside a State can’t VOTE then on might be able that influencing the political process Within a State might be legit.

]]> By: hackworth http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828531 hackworth Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:15:57 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828531 <p>Catholics (Papists) and Protestants (Highest Numbers consist of Baptists and Fundys) are united in purpose against gays and pro-choice advocates. </p> <p>In reality, Catholics and Fundys oppose each other. Given sufficient time and the right temperature they will surely clash.</p> Catholics (Papists) and Protestants (Highest Numbers consist of Baptists and Fundys) are united in purpose against gays and pro-choice advocates.

In reality, Catholics and Fundys oppose each other. Given sufficient time and the right temperature they will surely clash.

]]> By: Blub http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828527 Blub Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:13:17 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828527 <p>why can’t CA ban or limit out of state donations? or at least require carpetbagging out of state corps to register as foreign agents, if they want to set up and fund through a local identity. Virtually all of the large 8 donors were out of state entities.</p> why can’t CA ban or limit out of state donations? or at least require carpetbagging out of state corps to register as foreign agents, if they want to set up and fund through a local identity. Virtually all of the large 8 donors were out of state entities.

]]> By: billybugs http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828504 billybugs Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:03:23 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828504 <p>culture wars will always be a part of our society ,if it’s not about abortion or gay marriage it will be something else.</p> culture wars will always be a part of our society ,if it’s not about abortion or gay marriage it will be something else.

]]> By: ratfood http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828503 ratfood Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:01:54 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828503 <p>Variations on the Vatican’s patented Afterlife Insurance Scheme the mafia used for inspiration. “Nice soul you got there. Hate to see something BAD happen to a soul like that…”</p> Variations on the Vatican’s patented Afterlife Insurance Scheme the mafia used for inspiration. “Nice soul you got there. Hate to see something BAD happen to a soul like that…”

]]> By: Suzanne http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828502 Suzanne Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:01:33 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/how-soon-they-forget/#comment-1828502 <p><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2009/02/11/mendacity-wrapped-in-avarice-and-coated-with-a-smooth-peanuty-frosting/" rel="nofollow">watertiger upstairs</a></p> watertiger upstairs

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