Comments on: History Through the Bigot Lens

By: Cat

Cat — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:54:14 +0000

I just read on a Dutch news site that the Dutch organizations 'Pink Army" and the Foundation for Homosexuality and Army (Stichting Homosexualiteit en Krijgsmacht, SHK) are preparing to file a class-action lawsuit (on the basis of slander) against Retired General John Sheehan with the Federal Court in California. One of their demands is that Sheehan is ordered to go to sensitivity training.

People in The Netherlands are quite upset about the statements made by Steehan, and even top level politicians are using very strong words, which is quite unusual, especially towards the USA. The Netherlands is fairly loyal to the USA, some say even more so than towards the EU.

I'm a bit skeptical about the lawsuit succeeding, but it would be absolutely great to have him interviewed on 60 minutes after he has been successfully converted to a sensitive and LGBT-friendly mature man. I'm not holding my breath, but I wish them all the best.

By: Ed-M

Ed-M — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:08:16 +0000

@G Rod, I can't speak for Bolt, but when I talk of anti-gay religious bigots, I am referring to the hateros who use religion to justify their bigotry and are in NO WAY part of the moveable middle.

By: Ed-M

Ed-M — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:03:43 +0000

Damnit, yes, Ronnie, the hatero / pro-authoritarian side can get away with mass murder if they so choose, yet if we do something so simple and civil as a sit-in or a chain-up-in, we get "brought to justice." If we were truly brought to justice (i.e., justice brought to us), we'd have full and equal rights by now…

By: Ed-M

Ed-M — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:55:44 +0000

Thanks, Waxr. There always seems to be a new poem that has to be composed for each saecular cycle so I made a stab for this present cycle if conditions in this country come to a theocratic military dictatorship. Remember, fundievangelical types are disproportionaltely represented in the US Armed Forces.

By: David Kimble

David Kimble — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:28:18 +0000

@ Sheryl – I just visited your page – kudos, by the way, I am facebook illiterate – everything at that site confuses me – I only joined because my sis asked me to join her there, I am still trying to figure-out why! <3 David

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:56:36 +0000

That was an excellent letter.

Sheryl B

By: David Kimble

David Kimble — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:56:47 +0000

Thanx, Waxr, when I read this earlier, I was trying to remember where it was I had heard this before. <3 David

By: David Kimble

David Kimble — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:53:58 +0000

Well, this just sucks! I would expect this kind of action, so I am not totally stunned. Still I am amazed at how many ways there are around an issue! <3 David

By: David Kimble

David Kimble — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:48:31 +0000

Thanx fiona64 – I have loved this song, since I first heard it – btw – I have the CD! <3 David

By: G Rod

G Rod — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:44:37 +0000

@ Bolt: On March 16, you said that you hated anti-gay religious bigots and you encouraged contributor Jonathan not to give bigots the time of day, or to loose sleep over their lunatic ways. Today you again say that they must not be tolerated. Perhaps you have yet to read http://www.equalitymaine.org/blogs/dorian-cole/th.... Not all ducks behave the same. You could be more influencial than you think.