Day without a Gay (12-10)

2008-12-09 17:32:04

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Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6905|132 and Bush

SAN FRANCISCO – Some same-sex marriage supporters are urging people to "call in gay" Wednesday to show how much the country relies on gays and lesbians, but others question whether it's wise to encourage skipping work given the nation's economic distress. Organizers of "Day Without a Gay" — scheduled to coincide with International Human Rights Day and modeled after similar work stoppages by Latino immigrants — also are encouraging people to perform volunteer work and refrain from spending money.

Will this accomplish anything? If so what?

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2008-12-09 17:39:16

#2

Switch: Knee Deep In Clunge; +489|6767|Tyne & Wear, England

Cue dodgy google ads.

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2008-12-09 17:39:33

#3

SealXo: Member; +309|6840

Kmarion wrote:
Will this accomplish anything? If so what?

easier for bosses to know who to let go of in a time of layoffs.

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2008-12-09 17:40:26

#4

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6936

SealXo wrote:
easier for bosses to know who to let go of.

Lol, also it would suck to be sick that day.

2008-12-09 17:41:27

#5

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6698|The Gem Saloon

thats awesome.

does that mean i dont have to look at those stupid ass rainbow stickers tomorrow?

2008-12-09 17:44:23

#6

CoronadoSEAL: pics or it didn't happen; +207|6822|USA

just when people were starting to support gay rights, they are going to do something with the potential to hurt joe the plumber's wallet. NOT a bright idea. marches and stuff like that are a thing of the past. if gays want equal rights, they need to pursue ideas generating grassroots support for their beliefs.
/gay fail

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Parker wrote:
does that mean i dont have to look at those stupid ass rainbow stickers tomorrow?

unless you go to a ...soup kitchen (or some other place that attracts volunteers).
i don't get that. how is it 'a day without a gay'? it should be 'a day with a gay volunteer'

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2008-12-09 17:44:57

#7

pilebomb: Member; +8|6423

Honestly it sounds like someone watched "A Day Without a Mexican" and was like hey lets do that

2008-12-09 17:46:36

#8

Switch: Knee Deep In Clunge; +489|6767|Tyne & Wear, England

I'm really not bothered by homosexuality at all. It's just the attention seeking "look at me...look at me" types which prove to be an annoyance, and this 'Day Without a Gay' smacks of that.

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2008-12-09 17:47:06

#9

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6905|132 and Bush

Gooners wrote:
SealXo wrote:
easier for bosses to know who to let go of.
Lol, also it would suck to be sick that day.

lol.. I didn't think of that. People will show up no matter how sick they are .

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2008-12-09 17:52:24

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Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6749|The Land of Scott Walker

Then I am going to "call in straight" on 12-11. You know, in the interest of fairness.

2008-12-09 17:56:41

#11

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|6006|College Park, MD

Stingray24 wrote:
Then I am going to "call in straight" on 12-11. You know, in the interest of fairness.

yeah, it's a shame Wisconsin doesn't allow straights to get married or even have civil unions with benefits like marriage

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2008-12-09 17:59:31

#12

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,984|6936|949

I don't think it will accomplish much and it isn't needed (imo). Most of society has accepted gays as equal members. Gay people should be looking to change the opinion of pretty much the only people that still think they are lepers - religious fundies. Is it a smart idea? I don't think so, but then again I don't like sticking my dick in another man either.

Whatever, let them protest. It affects me in no way.

2008-12-09 18:01:29

#13

konfusion: mostly afk; +480|6854|CH/BR - in UK

This is going to blow up in their faces... This reeks of in-your-face gays, who are just dying to express their uniqueness and whatnot. If you're going to do a protest against something that infringes on your rights, when you're a minority, the goal should NOT be to piss the guys who did that off! It should be to show that you are perfectly capable of being normal, and living normal lives, and fitting into society. Who wants to support a group that won't integrate?

-kon

2008-12-09 18:05:49

#14

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6969|NT, like Mick Dundee

Switch wrote:
I'm really not bothered by homosexuality at all. It's just the attention seeking "look at me...look at me" types which prove to be an annoyance, and this 'Day Without a Gay' smacks of that.

That about covers it.

Wonder when they will work out the general population in the west doesn't give a shit what they get up to in the bedroom.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2008-12-09 19:37:49

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S.Lythberg: Mastermind; +429|6751|Chicago, IL

I think they overestimate their numbers, they don't have the same massive impact that Hispanic immigrants do, their mid level jobs are less noticeable to the average person than the low wage workers.

2008-12-09 19:39:08

#16

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|6006|College Park, MD

S.Lythberg wrote:
I think they overestimate their numbers, they don't have the same massive impact that Hispanic immigrants do, their mid level jobs are less noticeable to the average person than the low wage workers.

This is true. AFAIK, the construction workers a few houses down are certainly hispanic but are probably not gay.

2008-12-09 19:39:09

#17

Brasso: member; +1,549|6934

Flecco wrote:
Switch wrote:
I'm really not bothered by homosexuality at all. It's just the attention seeking "look at me...look at me" types which prove to be an annoyance, and this 'Day Without a Gay' smacks of that.
That about covers it.

You know more about how I feel about it than I do...bravo. I don't think I could have said it better.

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2008-12-10 06:06:19

#18

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6846|Texas - Bigger than France

I have a friend who just moved to San Fran - he's normal (aka not politically overactive or has a non-mainstream life aka boring).

He says he's like in the minority there....

2008-12-10 06:22:30

#19

oug: Calmer than you are.; +380|6823|Πάϊ

Gooners wrote:
it would suck to be sick that day.

lol

Pug, define politically overactive.

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2008-12-10 06:38:30

#20

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6846|Texas - Bigger than France

oug wrote:
Gooners wrote:
it would suck to be sick that day.
lol

Pug, define politically overactive.

He doesn't march or wear his cause on his sleeve.

I talked to him the other day - he asked an environmental protestor to stop swearing in front of his kid. He got yelled at.

2008-12-10 07:53:52

#21

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6804|so randum

im tempted to take this free compatibility test

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2008-12-10 10:22:13

#22

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,984|6936|949

Pug wrote:
oug wrote:
Gooners wrote:
it would suck to be sick that day.
lol

Pug, define politically overactive.
He doesn't march or wear his cause on his sleeve.

I talked to him the other day - he asked an environmental protestor to stop swearing in front of his kid. He got yelled at.

The real question is...does he double park in the middle of street like everyone else there?

2008-12-10 11:16:33

#23

RAIMIUS: You with the face!; +244|7019|US

Yeah, trying to inconvenience people is a great way to win over people for your cause! /sarcasm

Lol at "smart" ads. I'm seeing an ad for Tom Cruise's new movie.

2008-12-10 13:34:33

#24

SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|6872|Mountains of NC

soooooooooo if this works maybe decade, century perhaps

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2008-12-10 14:21:33

#25

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6846|Texas - Bigger than France

I'm wondering how many people are going to get fired tomorrow because of this. Based on the employment concerns lately...it's probably best not to give cause.

I'm also wondering about some places where maybe a whole department is out on gay leave, and the rest of the employees need to take up the slack. That might work in reverse - where everyone hates hates hates.

Either way, I could care less.

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