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3 November 2004 @ 8pm

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Since When is Hate is a Moral Value?

I felt sick to my stomach for most of the day today. La Di Da sums it up well:

I now realize that most Americans do not vote their economic interests, but vote on social issues, especially gay marriage and reproductive rights. I live in a country in which the majority fears sexual self-determination, civil liberties, and women’s autonomy more than it fears poverty, war, and disease.

… and I don’t get why.


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Posted by
Arete
3 November 2004 @ 11pm

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All day, I’ve been watching the news, reading blogs, and preparing for Ethics class. (More the first two than the last one.) Lots of heartbreak today, coupled with astounding anger. They’re the only rational responses for progressives. From La Di…


Posted by
Dan
4 November 2004 @ 8pm

Damn Bush!

Check this site out…

http://www.ratical.org/ratville/CAH/fasci14chars.html


Posted by
Elle
8 November 2004 @ 9pm

I can tell you why, JS, but you won’t like it. It’s about controlling women. It may be theologically-based or maybe it’s just deep-seated misoygyny, but it’s about controlling women.


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