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Top 10 Liberal Cities ( the worst of the worst ) |
http://www.humaneventsonline.com/lists.php?id=14261
Ranked by the editors of HUMAN EVENTS.
10. Seattle, Wash.
Well known for its environmentalist population. Home of Democrat Rep. Jim
McDermott (ACU lifetime: 2%; 2005: 0%) who once claimed Saddam Hussein is
more credible than President Bush and omitted the words "under God" when
leading the Pledge of Allegiance on the House floor. Location of Clinton's
1999 WTO meetings marked by rioters protesting globalism, where more than
500 people were arrested.
9. Newark, N.J.
One of the most densely populated and crime-ridden cities in the country.
Liberal Democratic Rep. Donald Payne (ACU lifetime: 3%; 2005: 0%), who has
been easily reelected since taking office in 1998, said the war in Iraq
could "have been avoided through diplomacy" and defended Kofi Annan in
oil-for-food scandals. Easily the most liberal city in the Democratic
enclave of New Jersey.
8. Berkeley, Calif.
Known as home to liberal University of California. Represented by Democratic
Rep. Barbara Lee (ACU lifetime: 4%; 2005 4%). Denied rent subsidy to the Sea
Scouts because its parent organization, the Boy Scouts, excludes gays and
atheists. According to The Almanac of American Politics, city council in
2004 passed resolution demanding "censure of President Bush for a litany of
grievances."
7. Madison, Wis.
Represented by Democrat Tammy Baldwin (ACU lifetime: 3%; 2005: 0%), a public
lesbian who has pushed for extension of hate crime protection to people
victimized because of gender, sexual orientation and disabilities. City
Council supported a "cities for peace" resolution before the Iraq War began.
Was one of 24 Wisconsin cities that supported a "Bring the Troops Home Now"
referendum advocating immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.
6. Portland, Ore.
A "livable community" that enacted an "urban growth boundary" that has
caused high housing costs in the city that champions a regional light rail
transit system, curbside recycling and land use planning, attracting politic
al and cultural liberals. Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer (ACU lifetime: 5%;
2005: 4%), who represents the city, pushes a far-left environmental agenda.
5. Washington, D.C.
A reliably Democratic city that has three electoral votes in every
presidential election. Known for irresponsible, bloated government run by
liberal Democrats. Handguns banned, residents effectively prohibited from
using guns to defend themselves in their homes.
4. Detroit, Mich.
Home of liberal Democratic Representatives Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (ACU
lifetime: 5%) and John Conyers (ACU lifetime: 5%). The first "automobile
city" in America, now known for its high crime rate and unemployment. The
Almanac of American Politics notes that it was "a city where liberal
reformers hoped to create model anti-poverty and anti-discrimination
programs." Named "Most Liberal City" by non-partisan Bay Area Center for
Voting Research in 2005.
3. New York, N.Y.
Represented by several leftists, including Jerry Nadler, Gregory Meeks,
Anthony Weiner and Charlie Rangel, 20 of New York's 29 representatives
earned an "F" grade from the NTU. According to Guttmacher Institute, has
double the national average of abortions. Still attempting to sue the gun
industry and requires firearm registration on top of the state's already
restrictive handgun licensing law.
2. Boston, Mass.
Once represented by liberal Democrat Tip O'Neill, Boston (8th District) is
now represented by Democrat Michael Capuano (ACU lifetime: 5%; 2005: 4%).
The Almanac of American Politics labels the 8th District "by far the most
Democratic district" in liberal Massachusetts. Mayor Thomas Menino blames
city's crime problem on guns from New Hampshire.
1. San Francisco, Calif.
The home of liberal Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (ACU lifetime rating: 3%;
2005: 0%) once claimed leftist Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein as its mayor.
Current Mayor Gavin Newsom gave out same-sex marriage licenses in 2004 in
violation of a state law. Board of Supervisors banned smoking in public
parks, passed a resolution urging impeachment of President Bush and Vice
President Cheney and refused to accept the World War II battleship U.S.S.
Iowa. Voters approved a handgun ban last November.
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03 May 2006 12:44:41 AM |
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Jeff White a =E9crit :
"John Baker" <nunya@bizniz.net> wrote in message
news:94ed52harteg4cqu52a5cn7iap3i8i4uh9@4ax.com...
On 1 May 2006 13:59:55 -0700, wrote:
Bailey Legull wrote:
Well, now I know where I'm going on vacation! Why don't you post the
top 10 right-wing cities so I'll know where to avoid?
I'm with you. Kentucky's a real hellhole anybody with a brain should
avoid: the governor wants federal funds for schools that don't allow
gays. Yeah, like equal education isn't mentioned in the Constitution.
Education isn't mentioned AT ALL in the Constitution.
Which is apparently the reason right-wingers seem to think they don't
need any.
provisions for education are the responsibility of the parents... or are =
you
a communist?
Ahm, the good old rethoric of the 1950s... That's the thing with
rightards: not only are they dumb, but they also brag about being dumb.
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03 May 2006 12:43:45 AM |
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On Wed, 3 May 2006 01:31:47 -0400, "Jeff White"
<mrsknickerbaiter@hasexploded.net> wrote:
"John Baker" <nunya@bizniz.net> wrote in message
news:94ed52harteg4cqu52a5cn7iap3i8i4uh9@4ax.com...
On 1 May 2006 13:59:55 -0700, wrote:
Bailey Legull wrote:
Well, now I know where I'm going on vacation! Why don't you post the
top 10 right-wing cities so I'll know where to avoid?
I'm with you. Kentucky's a real hellhole anybody with a brain should
avoid: the governor wants federal funds for schools that don't allow
gays. Yeah, like equal education isn't mentioned in the Constitution.
Education isn't mentioned AT ALL in the Constitution.
Which is apparently the reason right-wingers seem to think they don't
need any.
provisions for education are the responsibility of the parents... or are you
a communist?
That sound you hear is the joke whizzing over your head.
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01 May 2006 09:05:38 PM |
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John Baker wrote:
On 1 May 2006 13:59:55 -0700, wrote:
Bailey Legull wrote:
Well, now I know where I'm going on vacation! Why don't you post the
top 10 right-wing cities so I'll know where to avoid?
I'm with you. Kentucky's a real hellhole anybody with a brain should
avoid: the governor wants federal funds for schools that don't allow
gays. Yeah, like equal education isn't mentioned in the Constitution.
Education isn't mentioned AT ALL in the Constitution.
Which is apparently the reason right-wingers seem to think they don't
need any.
Teaching queers how to suck ***** is not equal education
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| User: "stoney" |
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03 May 2006 05:48:06 PM |
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On Mon, 01 May 2006 22:05:38 -0400, Wellwhatdoyou know?
<what6789@aol.com> wrote in alt.atheism
John Baker wrote:
On 1 May 2006 13:59:55 -0700, wrote:
Bailey Legull wrote:
Well, now I know where I'm going on vacation! Why don't you post the
top 10 right-wing cities so I'll know where to avoid?
I'm with you. Kentucky's a real hellhole anybody with a brain should
avoid: the governor wants federal funds for schools that don't allow
gays. Yeah, like equal education isn't mentioned in the Constitution.
Education isn't mentioned AT ALL in the Constitution.
Which is apparently the reason right-wingers seem to think they don't
need any.
Teaching queers how to suck ***** is not equal education
"Real men love Jesus, but straight men prefer women."
--
Fundies and trolls are cordially invited to
shove a wooden cross up their arses and rotate
at a high rate of speed. I trust you'll
be 'blessed' with a plethora of splinters.
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| User: "John Baker" |
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02 May 2006 10:38:52 AM |
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On Mon, 01 May 2006 22:05:38 -0400, Wellwhatdoyou know?
<what6789@aol.com> wrote:
John Baker wrote:
On 1 May 2006 13:59:55 -0700, wrote:
Bailey Legull wrote:
Well, now I know where I'm going on vacation! Why don't you post the
top 10 right-wing cities so I'll know where to avoid?
I'm with you. Kentucky's a real hellhole anybody with a brain should
avoid: the governor wants federal funds for schools that don't allow
gays. Yeah, like equal education isn't mentioned in the Constitution.
Education isn't mentioned AT ALL in the Constitution.
Which is apparently the reason right-wingers seem to think they don't
need any.
Teaching queers how to suck ***** is not equal education
Ladies and gentlemen, the prosecution rests.....
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| User: "Mark Sebree" |
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01 May 2006 09:45:37 PM |
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Wellwhatdoyou know? wrote:
John Baker wrote:
On 1 May 2006 13:59:55 -0700, wrote:
Bailey Legull wrote:
Well, now I know where I'm going on vacation! Why don't you post the
top 10 right-wing cities so I'll know where to avoid?
I'm with you. Kentucky's a real hellhole anybody with a brain should
avoid: the governor wants federal funds for schools that don't allow
gays. Yeah, like equal education isn't mentioned in the Constitution.
Education isn't mentioned AT ALL in the Constitution.
Which is apparently the reason right-wingers seem to think they don't
need any.
Teaching queers how to suck ***** is not equal education
Good thing that is not likely on a good, comprehensive, medically and
scientifically accurate sex ed program. Which leans abstinence-only
courses out entirely.
So, do you want to add teaching the young ladies how to suck *****? And
teaching the young men how to eat *****? If so, then it makes sense to
allow homosexuals and bisexuals (if they wish) to swap classes. If it
is not on the curriculum at all, then you have nothing to worry about.
Mark Sebree
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| User: "Dionisio" |
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01 May 2006 10:46:20 PM |
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Wellwhatdoyou know? wrote:
Teaching queers how to suck ***** is not equal education
Yes, straights should be taught to suck ***** too!
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"If Christians want us to believe in a Redeemer, let them act redeemed."
--Voltaire
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| User: "Yang, AthD h.c, Kicking AWOLs Cocaine Snorting Ass" |
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01 May 2006 10:31:39 PM |
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On Mon, 01 May 2006 16:15:32 -0400, raven1
<quoththeraven@nevermore.com> wrote:
On Mon, 1 May 2006 15:47:20 -0400, <youngopinions@aol.com> wrote:
<snip>
Well, now I know where I'm going on vacation! Why don't you post the
top 10 right-wing cities so I'll know where to avoid?
Let's see...
Three Miles Island (anti-business regulation)
Andersonville (pro-torture)
Waco, TX (pro-religion)
Centralia, PA (anti-enviromental regulation)
Littleton, CO (rightwing family values)
Jasper, TX (pro segregation)
Laramie, WY (anti-gay rights)
Philadelphia, MS (Mississippi Burning)
K Street, DC (pro-corruption)
Little Big Horn (pro-strategery)
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Yang
a.a. #28
AthD (h.c.) conferred by the regents of the LCL
a.a. pastor #-273.15, the most frigid church of Celcius nee Kelvin
EAC Econometric Forecast and Sorcery Division
The Bush 'balanced' budget: 2 trillion and worsening
The Bush 'economic' policy: 12.5 million FEWER jobs than Clinton and counting
The Bush Iraq lie: -2402 GIs, one friend's co-worker's son and mounting
Having Bush ***** up my country: Worthless
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"Ahhhhhh, yessssssss, ummmmmmm - Alito, Alito, Alito"
-duke (duckgumbo@cox.net), aka PedophilEarl J Weber, 59
year old mateless, heirless biological failure
of Afton Oaks Apartment, Baton Rouge,who pussied
out of the Vietnam draft, showing his gay side
despite his avowed anti-gay bigotry
Contact duke's priest and ask
him why duke is such a racist:
http://www.stpatrickbr.org/
Father Gerard "Jerry" Martin
stpatrickbr<AT>bellsouth<DOT>net
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
12424 Brogdon Lane
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816
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01 May 2006 08:47:31 PM |
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Previously, on alt.atheism, youngopinions in episode
<PbadnX1DH-QP-MvZRVn-gA@giganews.com>...
Ranked by the editors of HUMAN EVENTS.
Who cares?
--
Mark K. Bilbo
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"Corps chief admits to 'design failure'"
(Took them long enough)
http://makeashorterlink.com/?J3EF62DEC
"As hip as it is for outsiders to blame New Orleans
for everything bad that happened during and after
Hurricane Katrina, the truth is that the people
who lived here were much more prepared for a big
storm than the federal government that promised
us flood protection."
http://makeashorterlink.com/?V180525DC
"Everything New Orleans"
http://www.nola.com
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01 May 2006 09:17:16 PM |
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What's so funny about peace, love and <youngopinions@aol.com> posting
the following on Mon, 1 May 2006 15:47:20 -0400 iin alt.atheism?
1. San Francisco, Calif.
We're number 1!!!
The home of liberal Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (ACU lifetime rating: 3%;
2005: 0%) once claimed leftist Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein as its mayor.
Yes, after conservative Dan White, who had quit his job as a City
Supervisor, and was then rebuffed when he demanded that the man who
was selected to replace him by the voters be thrown out so he could
have his job back, proceeded to assassinate both Mayor George Moscone
and Supervisor Harvey Milk. Then claimed it wasn't his fault because
he ate too many Twinkies.
That's how DiFi got to be Mayor.
Current Mayor Gavin Newsom gave out same-sex marriage licenses in 2004 in
violation of a state law.
Mayor Newsom reading of the law made it clear to him that the Knight
initiative was unconstitutional. We're still foghting that one in the
courts.
Board of Supervisors banned smoking in public
parks,
Which has made the parks a better place.
passed a resolution urging impeachment of President Bush and Vice
President Cheney
So?
and refused to accept the World War II battleship U.S.S.
Iowa.
Because of the costs involved. The Navy expected us to foot the enter
bill for dredging out Pier 28, building the Visitor Center, and
turning the ship into a museum. We're still waiting form them to pay
for the clean up of Treasure Island and Hunter's Point!
Voters approved a handgun ban last November.
I thought you supported the will of the people?
--
Douglas E. Berry Do the OBVIOUS thing to send e-mail
Atheist #2147, Atheist Vet #5
"Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as
when they do it from religious conviction."
Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), Pense'es, #894.
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01 May 2006 11:18:26 PM |
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http://www.humaneventsonline.com/lists.php?id=14261
Ranked by the editors of HUMAN EVENTS.
[[[ In the course of making this presentation, I've sometimes
enhanced its accuracy by removing some irrelevant or
ignorant verbiage, and replaced it with honest wording.
This notification is in lieu of employing the use of brackets
in this process. Also, I have no idea what those "ACU"
numbers mean, but it's quite clear that the *lower* they
are, the BETTER the city is in terms of this presentation.
--ed. ]]]
10. Seattle, Wash.
Well known for its environmentalist population. Home of Democrat Rep. Jim
McDermott (ACU lifetime: 2%; 2005: 0%) who once astutely observed that
Saddam Hussein is more credible than President Bush and omitted the words
"under God" when leading the Pledge of Allegiance on the House floor, as
was his perfect right.
9. Newark, N.J.
Liberal Democratic Rep. Donald Payne (ACU lifetime: 3%; 2005: 0%), who
has been easily reelected since taking office in 1998, said the war in Iraq
could "have been avoided through diplomacy" and defended Kofi Annan in
oil-for-food scandals. Easily the most liberal, and thus, sensible, city in
the Democratic enclave of New Jersey.
8. Berkeley, Calif.
Known as home to liberal University of California. Represented by
Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee (ACU lifetime: 4%; 2005 4%). Sensibly
and fairly denied rent subsidy to the Sea Scouts because its parent
organization, the bigotry-afflicted Boy Scouts, hatefully and irrationally
excludes gays and atheists. Which makes precisely as little sense as it
would to base exclusion on a person's handedness or eye color. According
to The Almanac of American Politics, city council in 2004 passed resolution
demanding "censure of President Bush for a litany of grievances." Thus,
a pretty darned astute place, as the country has recently been learning
with respect to Warmonger-in-Thief Bush.
7. Madison, Wis.
Represented by Democrat Tammy Baldwin (ACU lifetime: 3%; 2005: 0%),
an egalitarian who sensibly has pushed for extension of hate crime
protection to people victimized because of such trivialities as gender,
sexual orientation and disabilities. The City Council astutely had the
forethought to support a "cities for peace" resolution before Bush's
murderous and absurd Iraq War began. Was one of 24 Wisconsin cities
that supported a "Bring the Troops Home Now" referendum advocating
immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. (Perhaps this city really
deserves an even higher ranking, in this list!)
6. Portland, Ore.
A "livable community" that enacted an "urban growth boundary" in the
city that champions a regional light rail transit system, curbside
recycling and land use planning, attracting sensibly-political and cultural
liberals. [I was in Portland to do some TV and radio, April 19-21, and was
*very* favorably impressed by it's efficient and economical light rail and
urban bus transit system. Since I'm over 55, the fare from PDX Airport to
downtown was only a mere 80 cents! But had I been younger, it still would
only have been $1.60! And there's a large midtown zone in the city in
which *everyone* can ride FREE of charge. This is one of the most
modern and progressive cities in America! --ed. ] Democratic Rep. Earl
Blumenauer (ACU lifetime: 5%; 2005: 4%), who represents the city,
supports a responsible and progressive environmental plan.
5. Washington, D.C.
A reliably Democratic city that has three electoral votes in every
presidential election, as it reasonably deserves, based upon its population
size. Handguns sensibly are banned in that densely-populated urban area.
4. Detroit, Mich.
Home of Democratic Representatives Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (ACU
lifetime: 5%) and John Conyers (ACU lifetime: 5%). The first "automobile
city" in America, currently being impacted by irresponsible policies of
some of the more corporate-greed-afflicted automakers. Which is a far
greater indictment of Republicans than Democrats, these days. Named
"Most Liberal City" by non-partisan Bay Area Center for Voting Research
in 2005.
3. New York, N.Y.
Represented by several progressives, including Jerry Nadler, Gregory Meeks,
Anthony Weiner and Charlie Rangel, 20 of New York's 29 representatives
earned an "F" grade from the NTU. (Which translated to
an A+ in respect to social responsibility and common sense. According to
Guttmacher Institute, has double the national average of abortions.
(But since abortion merely is a hugely-valuable REMEDY, this amy simply
reflect that city's provision of easier and better ACCESS to that remedy.
And *that* is a very GOOD and commendable thing.) Still attempting to
sue the gun industry and requires firearm registration on top of the
state's already restrictive handgun licensing law. Which , of course, would
elicit WHINING from gun-addicted neocons who are too dense to recognize
the value of handgun restriction in America's MOST densely-populated city.
2. Boston, Mass.
Once represented by progressive Democrat Tip O'Neill, Boston (8th
District), is now represented by Democrat Michael Capuano (ACU lifetime:
5%; 2005: 4%). The Almanac of American Politics labels the 8th District
"by far the most Democratic district" in socially-responsible Massachu-
setts -- a distinct plus!
1. San Francisco, Calif.
The home of progressive and very astute Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (ACU
lifetime rating: 3%; 2005: 0%) once claimed egalitarian Democrat Sen.
Dianne Feinstein as its mayor. Current Mayor Gavin Newsom issued same-
sex marriage licenses in 2004 in a test of California's potentially-repres-
sive state law, which may or may not have been interpreted as exclusionary
to gay couples becoming married. The Board of Supervisors intelligently
passed a resolution urging impeachment of President Bush and Vice President
Cheney. It also refused to accept the World War II battleship U.S.S.
Iowa. [As though that had any significance to anything. I live in Iowa,
and am happy with this. Since that means that WE may someday get to
see it sail up the Mississippi River and find a permanent abode in Keokuk,
the Quad Cities, Clinton, or Dubuque. --ed.] Voters sensibly approved a
handgun ban last November.
GOOD places to live, for the reasons stated.
-- Craig Chilton <xanadu222_@mchsi.com>
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On Tue, 02 May 2006 04:18:26 GMT, the faaaaabulous supreme deity
Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli, Ruler of the heavens and host of fab parties,
opened the heavens and shone his light upon the wisdom of Craig
Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT of Iraq -- NOW!!! <xanadu222@mchsi.com>
6. Portland, Ore.
A "livable community" that enacted an "urban growth boundary" in the
city that champions a regional light rail transit system, curbside
recycling and land use planning, attracting sensibly-political and cultural
liberals. [I was in Portland to do some TV and radio, April 19-21, and was
*very* favorably impressed by it's efficient and economical light rail and
urban bus transit system. Since I'm over 55, the fare from PDX Airport to
downtown was only a mere 80 cents! But had I been younger, it still would
only have been $1.60! And there's a large midtown zone in the city in
which *everyone* can ride FREE of charge. This is one of the most
modern and progressive cities in America! --ed. ] Democratic Rep. Earl
Blumenauer (ACU lifetime: 5%; 2005: 4%), who represents the city,
supports a responsible and progressive environmental plan.
Ok, so you were ion Portland and you didn't call me? How rude!! <g>
But seriously -- as a Portland resident, I agree that our public
transit system (Tri-Met) is one of the best I have ever experienced.
Prices are reasonable, the buses, street cars, and commuter trains are
well-maintained, and I have always found Tri-Met employees to be
helpful, courteous, and friendly, without exception.
It is also very very rare for a Tri-Met bus, train, or street car to
be running late.
In downtown Portland (from the Rose Quarter transit center on the east
to about I-405 on the west), we have Fareless Square. Within Fareless
Square, all Tri-Met buses, street cars, and the MAX (our commuter
train) are free. It makes getting from any downtown hotel to the
Convention Center and Rose Garden Arena (which are literally next door
to the Rose Quarter transit center) very accessible. And it beats
fighting downtown traffic any day.
And yes, much to the chagrin of some neo-cons living outside of the
Portland-Salem-Eugene area (where 75% of the state's population
lives), Portland is a bastion of liberal/progressive politics.
There is definitely a "live and let live" mentality that pervades most
people's attitudes, making Portland a very friendly and attractive
town.
Plus, four large mountains can be viewed from Portland, making our
town very scenic.
So thanks for the plug, Craig!
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On Tue, 02 May 2006 08:11:01 -0700,
Bonnie B <bonnieb@fifismaxi.pad> wrote:
On Tue, 02 May 2006 04:18:26 GMT, the faaaaabulous supreme deity
Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli, Ruler of the heavens and host of fab parties,
opened the heavens and shone his light upon the wisdom of Craig
Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT of Iraq -- NOW!!! <xanadu222@mchsi.com>
wrote:
[ ... ]
6. Portland, Ore.
A "livable community" that enacted an "urban growth boundary" in the
city that champions a regional light rail transit system, curbside
recycling and land use planning, attracting sensibly-political and cultural
liberals. [I was in Portland to do some TV and radio, April 19-21, and was
*very* favorably impressed by it's efficient and economical light rail and
urban bus transit system. Since I'm over 55, the fare from PDX Airport to
downtown was only a mere 80 cents! But had I been younger, it still would
only have been $1.60! And there's a large midtown zone in the city in
which *everyone* can ride FREE of charge. This is one of the most
modern and progressive cities in America! --ed. ] Democratic Rep. Earl
Blumenauer (ACU lifetime: 5%; 2005: 4%), who represents the city,
supports a responsible and progressive environmental plan.
Ok, so you were in Portland and you didn't call me? How rude!! <g>
Wish I'd known you lived there! We could have enjoyed a snack together
at that down-the-escalator food mall where I ate most of my meals!
But seriously -- as a Portland resident, I agree that our public
transit system (Tri-Met) is one of the best I have ever experienced.
Prices are reasonable, the buses, street cars, and commuter trains are
well-maintained, and I have always found Tri-Met employees to be
helpful, courteous, and friendly, without exception.
It is also very very rare for a Tri-Met bus, train, or street car to
be running late.
Too bad the same can't be said for Amtrak!
(But then, the feds partially run that, so no surprise.)
In downtown Portland (from the Rose Quarter transit center on
the east to about I-405 on the west), we have Fareless Square.
Within Fareless Square, all Tri-Met buses, street cars, and the MAX
(our commuter train) are free. It makes getting from any downtown
hotel to the Convention Center and Rose Garden Arena (which are
literally next door to the Rose Quarter transit center) very accessible.
And it beats fighting downtown traffic any day.
And yes, much to the chagrin of some neo-cons living outside of the
Portland-Salem-Eugene area (where 75% of the state's population
lives), --
The Willamette Valley... I once lived in Junction City.
Portland is a bastion of liberal/progressive politics.
It must be a kick to hear the whines of the impotent RRR Cultists,
as they come up against a faction that they can't even BEGIN to adver-
sely affect. I love it!!
There is definitely a "live and let live" mentality that pervades most
people's attitudes, making Portland a very friendly and attractive
town.
The RRR-afflicted parts of America could learn MUCH from Portland!
Plus, four large mountains can be viewed from Portland, making our
town very scenic.
St. Helens, Adams, Hood, and Rainier were sparkling-clear enough to
seemingly reach out and touch from the plane, as I came in on April 18th!
So thanks for the plug, Craig!
GLAD to do it!!
-- Craig Chilton <xanadu222_@mchsi.com>
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02 May 2006 08:21:09 PM |
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On Tue, 02 May 2006 21:53:04 GMT, Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT
of Iraq -- NOW!!! <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
St. Helens, Adams, Hood, and Rainier were sparkling-clear enough to
seemingly reach out and touch from the plane, as I came in on April 18th!
Craig couldn't touch them, of course, but he was able to touch the guy
in the seat next to him a couple of time.
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| User: "james g. keegan jr." |
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| Title: Re: Top 10 Socially-Responsible and Progressive U.S. Cities ( the BEST of the BEST ) |
02 May 2006 09:47:13 PM |
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In article <lb1g52188km7p71bvvlel19knndfpbatpc@4ax.com>,
Bitchin' Bonney <bibon@r?lant.org> wrote:
On Tue, 02 May 2006 21:53:04 GMT, Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT
of Iraq -- NOW!!! <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
St. Helens, Adams, Hood, and Rainier were sparkling-clear enough to
seemingly reach out and touch from the plane, as I came in on April 18th!
Craig couldn't touch them, of course, but he was able to touch the guy
in the seat next to him a couple of time.
sounds like he mush have rejected you several times, and for what
appears to be good reason.
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| User: "Bitchin Bonney" |
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On Tue, 02 May 2006 22:47:13 -0400, "james g. keegan jr."
<jgkeegan@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <lb1g52188km7p71bvvlel19knndfpbatpc@4ax.com>,
Bitchin' Bonney <bibon@r?lant.org> wrote:
On Tue, 02 May 2006 21:53:04 GMT, Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT
of Iraq -- NOW!!! <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
St. Helens, Adams, Hood, and Rainier were sparkling-clear enough to
seemingly reach out and touch from the plane, as I came in on April 18th!
Craig couldn't touch them, of course, but he was able to touch the guy
in the seat next to him a couple of time.
sounds like he mush have rejected you several times, and for what
appears to be good reason.
You fucking drunk.
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| User: "Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT of Iraq -- NOW!!!" |
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03 May 2006 06:59:31 PM |
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On Wed, 03 May 2006 16:01:39 GMT,
Idiotic Bigot, Bill Taylor, wrote:
James G. Keegan, Jjr.<jgkeegan@gmail.com> wrote:
Moronic Schmuck, Bill Taylor, wrote:
Craig Chilton <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
St. Helens, Adams, Hood, and Rainier were sparkling-clear
enough to seemingly reach out and touch from the plane, as
I came in on April 18th!
Craig couldn't touch them, of course, but he was able to touch
the guy in the seat next to him a couple of time.
Sounds like he mush have rejected you several times, and for
what appears to be good reason.
You fucking drunk.
ROTFLMAO!!! Good going, James!!
You got that mindless little bigot's goat!
-- Craig Chilton <xanadu222_@mchsi.com>
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RRR Cult lemmings.
Dumber than dirt. America's own version of the Taliban.
Selfishly, hatefully, and mindlessly supporting sociopathic
agendas that seek to destroy vital personal liberties of
millions of people. (That's as dumb as it GETS!!!)
And constantly proving that to everyone.
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| User: "Stan de SD" |
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07 May 2006 07:57:15 PM |
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"Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT of Iraq -- NOW!!!"
<xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:5ogi52l10rgdgissceoq6hvj1neidinmv6@4ax.com...
On Wed, 03 May 2006 16:01:39 GMT,
Idiotic Bigot, Bill Taylor, wrote:
James G. Keegan, Jjr.<jgkeegan@gmail.com> wrote:
Moronic Schmuck, Bill Taylor, wrote:
Craig Chilton <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
St. Helens, Adams, Hood, and Rainier were sparkling-clear
enough to seemingly reach out and touch from the plane, as
I came in on April 18th!
Craig couldn't touch them, of course, but he was able to touch
the guy in the seat next to him a couple of time.
Sounds like he mush have rejected you several times, and for
what appears to be good reason.
You fucking drunk.
ROTFLMAO!!! Good going, James!!
You praise Keegan? You are judged by the company you keep:
http://www.killfile.org/dungeon/why/keegan.html
James Keegan:
Contrib. post:
who must qualify as a BOT of some sort, flaming away at anything at a drop
of a hat and not necessarily at any particular doctrine or ideology-- when
I made the last-mentioned dip into soc.men a killfile for crossposts
nailed about 500 posts out of 1,000 with him in a flamefest of some
kind involving people who looks like pro-choicers from talk.abortion
(i.e. people who he was _nominally_ on the same side with).
http://www.killfile.org/~tskirvin/faqs/legends/legends4.html#keegan
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| User: "Bitchin Bonney" |
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| Title: Re: Top 10 Socially-Responsible and Progressive U.S. Cities ( the BEST of the BEST ) |
03 May 2006 09:31:26 PM |
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On Wed, 03 May 2006 23:59:31 GMT, Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT
of Iraq -- NOW!!! <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
On Wed, 03 May 2006 16:01:39 GMT,
Idiotic Bigot, Bill Taylor, wrote:
James G. Keegan, Jjr.<jgkeegan@gmail.com> wrote:
Moronic Schmuck, Bill Taylor, wrote:
Craig Chilton <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
St. Helens, Adams, Hood, and Rainier were sparkling-clear
enough to seemingly reach out and touch from the plane, as
I came in on April 18th!
Craig couldn't touch them, of course, but he was able to touch
the guy in the seat next to him a couple of time.
Sounds like he mush have rejected you several times, and for
what appears to be good reason.
You fucking drunk.
ROTFLMAO!!! Good going, James!!
You got that mindless little bigot's goat!
No, simply pointing out his "MUSH MOUTH." But then he could have had
some thing in his mouth, hmmmmm, wonder what it could have been.
<SNIGGER>
Craig Chilton <xanadu222_@mchsi.com>
RRR Cult lemming .Dumber than dirt. America's own version of the Taliban.
Selfishly, hatefully, and mindlessly supporting sociopathic
agendas that seek to destroy vital personal liberties of
millions of people. (That's as dumb as it GETS!!!)
And I'm constantly proving that to everyone.
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| User: "Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT of Iraq -- NOW!!!" |
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| Title: Re: Top 10 Socially-Responsible and Progressive U.S. Cities ( the BEST of the BEST ) |
03 May 2006 09:52:55 PM |
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On Wed, 03 May 2006 16:01:39 GMT,
Idiotic Bigot, Bill Taylor, wrote:
James G. Keegan, Jjr.<jgkeegan@gmail.com> wrote:
Moronic Schmuck, Bill Taylor, wrote:
Craig Chilton <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
St. Helens, Adams, Hood, and Rainier were sparkling-clear
enough to seemingly reach out and touch from the plane, as
I came in on April 18th!
Craig couldn't touch them, of course, but he was able to touch
the guy in the seat next to him a couple of time.
Sounds like he mush have rejected you several times, and for
what appears to be good reason.
You fucking drunk.
ROTFLMAO!!! Good going, James!!
You got that mindless little bigot's goat!
-- Craig Chilton <xanadu222_@mchsi.com>
---
RRR Cult lemmings.
Dumber than dirt. America's own version of the Taliban.
Selfishly, hatefully, and mindlessly supporting sociopathic
agendas that seek to destroy vital personal liberties of
millions of people. (That's as dumb as it GETS!!!)
And constantly proving that to everyone.
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Top 10 Socially-Responsible and Progressive U.S. Cities ( the BEST of the BEST ) |
08 May 2006 12:23:29 PM |
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ROTFLMAO!!! Good going, James!!
You got that mindless little bigot's goat!
Yup. It's not hard to get the little bigot riled up. Very amusing,
actually.
Hey, why don't all those who have come to agree with "Bitchin' Bonney"
stand up and say so. Now's your chance. I think we can expect a lot
of silence on that one.
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| User: "Jeff North" |
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| Title: Re: Top 10 Socially-Responsible and Progressive U.S. Cities ( the BEST of the BEST ) |
08 May 2006 05:07:10 PM |
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On 8 May 2006 10:23:29 -0700, in alt.politics.homosexuality
rms1@my-deja.com
<1147109009.135852.303160@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> wrote:
| > ROTFLMAO!!! Good going, James!!
| > You got that mindless little bigot's goat!
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| Yup. It's not hard to get the little bigot riled up. Very amusing,
| actually.
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| Hey, why don't all those who have come to agree with "Bitchin' Bonney"
| stand up and say so. Now's your chance. I think we can expect a lot
| of silence on that one.
Careful, you'll force girlie-man billy taylor to unleash all of 1,001
sockpuppets on you :-)
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| User: "Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT of Iraq -- NOW!!!" |
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| Title: Re: Top 10 Socially-Responsible and Progressive U.S. Cities ( the BEST of the BEST ) |
03 May 2006 06:54:56 PM |
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On Wed, 03 May 2006 01:21:09 GMT,
Moronic & Bigoted Schmuck, Bill Taylor, wrote:
Craig Chilton <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
[ ... ]
St. Helens, Adams, Hood, and Rainier were sparkling-clear
enough to seemingly reach out and touch from the plane, as I
came in on April 18th!
Craig couldn't touch them, of course, but he was able to touch
the guy in the seat next to him a couple of time.
Wrong. But I'd have loved to have touched the cute GIRL in
the seat next to me. ("Girl" in this case being ~ age 35.) But her
being married was a proper deterrent. :)
-- Craig Chilton <xanadu222_@mchsi.com>
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| User: "Bitchin Bonney" |
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| Title: Re: Top 10 Socially-Responsible and Progressive U.S. Cities ( the BEST of the BEST ) |
03 May 2006 09:27:51 PM |
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On Wed, 03 May 2006 23:54:56 GMT, Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT
of Iraq -- NOW!!! <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
On Wed, 03 May 2006 01:21:09 GMT,
Moronic & Bigoted Schmuck, Bill Taylor, wrote:
Craig Chilton <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
[ ... ]
St. Helens, Adams, Hood, and Rainier were sparkling-clear
enough to seemingly reach out and touch from the plane, as I
came in on April 18th!
Craig couldn't touch them, of course, but he was able to touch
the guy in the seat next to him a couple of time.
Wrong. But I'd have loved to have touched the cute GIRL in
the seat next to me. ("Girl" in this case being ~ age 35.) But her
being married was a proper deterrent. :)
So, you immediately recognized her as a drag queen. You must agree
that that's queer.
-- Craig Chilton <xanadu222_@mchsi.com>
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| User: "Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT of Iraq -- NOW!!!" |
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| Title: Re: Top 10 Socially-Responsible and Progressive U.S. Cities ( the BEST of the BEST ) |
03 May 2006 09:53:19 PM |
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On Wed, 03 May 2006 01:21:09 GMT,
Moronic & Bigoted Schmuck, Bill Taylor, wrote:
Craig Chilton <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
[ ... ]
St. Helens, Adams, Hood, and Rainier were sparkling-clear
enough to seemingly reach out and touch from the plane, as I
came in on April 18th!
Craig couldn't touch them, of course, but he was able to touch
the guy in the seat next to him a couple of time.
Wrong. But I'd have loved to have touched the cute GIRL in
the seat next to me. ("Girl" in this case being ~ age 35.) But her
being married was a proper deterrent. :)
-- Craig Chilton <xanadu222_@mchsi.com>
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| User: "Bitchin Bonney" |
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| Title: Re: Top 10 Socially-Responsible and Progressive U.S. Cities ( the BEST of the BEST ) |
02 May 2006 08:18:22 PM |
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On Tue, 02 May 2006 21:53:04 GMT, Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT
of Iraq -- NOW!!! <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
Wish I'd known you lived there! We could have enjoyed a snack together
at that down-the-escalator food mall where I ate most of my meals!
In reality it was the "Down Low" food mall. Craig loves their quaint
queer atmosphere.
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| User: "Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT of Iraq -- NOW!!!" |
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| Title: Re: Top 10 Socially-Responsible and Progressive U.S. Cities ( the BEST of the BEST ) |
03 May 2006 06:51:13 PM |
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On Wed, 03 May 2006 01:18:22 GMT,
Usenet NITWIT, Bill Taylor, wrote:
Craig Chilton <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
[ ... ]
Wish I'd known you lived there! We could have enjoyed a
snack together at that down-the-escalator food mall where I
ate most of my meals!
In reality it was the "Down Low" food mall. Craig loves their
quaint queer atmosphere.
(LOL!!! This poor, DUMB ***** *still* doesn't realize that
egalitarian **straights** who support the gay community
in its quest for EQUAL rights, outnumber the gays, them-
selves, by 9-1, and that I am one of those straights. What
an idiot!)
___________________
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/ O O\ | trolls. Thank you. |
/ \ | --Mgt. |
/ \ \|__________________|
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-- Craig Chilton <xanadu222_@mchsi.com>
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| User: "Stan de SD" |
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| Title: Re: Top 10 Socially-Responsible and Progressive U.S. Cities ( the BEST of the BEST ) |
07 May 2006 07:47:44 PM |
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"Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT of Iraq -- NOW!!!"
<xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:j9gi52t48660r87rnuii6pcmktdcdm4njd@4ax.com...
On Wed, 03 May 2006 01:18:22 GMT,
Usenet NITWIT, Bill Taylor, wrote:
Craig Chilton <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
[ ... ]
Wish I'd known you lived there! We could have enjoyed a
snack together at that down-the-escalator food mall where I
ate most of my meals!
In reality it was the "Down Low" food mall. Craig loves their
quaint queer atmosphere.
(LOL!!! This poor, DUMB ***** *still* doesn't realize that
egalitarian **straights** who support the gay community
in its quest for EQUAL rights,
Redefining marriage, demanding special bathrooms for transvestites, and
passing "hate speech" codes to silence criticism of certain people, are acts
that have NOTHING to do with equal rights.
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| User: "Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT of Iraq -- NOW!!!" |
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| Title: Re: Top 10 Socially-Responsible and Progressive U.S. Cities ( the BEST of the BEST ) |
07 May 2006 11:02:13 PM |
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On Sun, 7 May 2006 17:47:44 -0700,
"Stan de SD" <standesd@covad.net> wrote:
Craig Chilton <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
Usenet NITWIT, Bill Taylor, wrote:
Craig Chilton <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
[ ... ]
Wish I'd known you lived there! We could have enjoyed a
snack together at that down-the-escalator food mall where I
ate most of my meals!
In reality it was the "Down Low" food mall. Craig loves their
quaint queer atmosphere.
(LOL!!! This poor, DUMB ***** *still* doesn't realize that
egalitarian **straights** who support the gay community
in its quest for EQUAL rights, outnumber the gays, them-
selves, by 9-1, and that I am one of those straights. What
an idiot!)
___________________
/| /| | |
||__|| | Do not feed the |
/ O O\ | trolls. Thank you. |
/ \ | --Mgt. |
/ \ \|__________________|
/ _ \ \ ||
/ |\____\ \ ||
/ | | | |\____/ ||
/ \|_|_|/ | _ ||
/ / \ |____| ||
/ | | | --|
| | | |____ --|
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*-- _--\ _ \ | ||
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Redefining marriage, ...
Misnomer that RRR cultists DEPEND upon. Nothing would be
"redefined." Ensuring that gays can legally marry their same-
sex partners would do no more than merely make marriage less
EXCLUSIONARY. We already saw this sort of change in 1967,
when all laws against interracial marriage were struck down.
That turned out to be 100% harmless, and so will this.
...demanding special bathrooms for transvestites, ...
...would be ludicrous. "Unisex" restrooms already are quite
commonplace, which are used by males and females. Person-
ally, I've never heard any outcry for separate rest rooms for
transvestites.
...and passing "hate speech" codes to silence criticism of
certain people, are acts that have NOTHING to do with equal
rights.
Nope. THAT was is all about being SENSIBLE, and guaranteeing
FAIRNESS.
-- Craig Chilton <xanadu222_@mchsi.com>
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| User: "Jeff North" |
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| Title: Re: Top 10 Socially-Responsible and Progressive U.S. Cities ( the BEST of the BEST ) |
08 May 2006 03:57:14 AM |
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On Sun, 7 May 2006 17:47:44 -0700, in alt.politics.homosexuality "Stan
de SD" <standesd_DIGA_NO_A_SPAM@covad.net>
<b287$445e9508$45035f0d$16954@msgid.meganewsservers.com> wrote:
|
| "Craig Chilton -- Get us the hell OUT of Iraq -- NOW!!!"
| <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote in message
| news:j9gi52t48660r87rnuii6pcmktdcdm4njd@4ax.com...
| > On Wed, 03 May 2006 01:18:22 GMT,
| > Usenet NITWIT, Bill Taylor, wrote:
| > > Craig Chilton <xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote:
| >
| >
| > [ ... ]
| >
| > >> Wish I'd known you lived there! We could have enjoyed a
| > >> snack together at that down-the-escalator food mall where I
| > >> ate most of my meals!
| >
| > > In reality it was the "Down Low" food mall. Craig loves their
| > > quaint queer atmosphere.
| >
| > (LOL!!! This poor, DUMB ***** *still* doesn't realize that
| > egalitarian **straights** who support the gay community
| > in its quest for EQUAL rights,
|
| Redefining marriage, demanding special bathrooms for transvestites, and
| passing "hate speech" codes to silence criticism of certain people, are acts
| that have NOTHING to do with equal rights.
Yes maybe the hate crime laws should be repealled LOL.
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/hatecm.htm
Number of Incidents, Offenses, Victims, and Offenders by Bias
Motivation, 1995
Bias Motivation Incidents Offenses Victims Known Offenders
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Religion 1,277 1,414 1,617 437
Sexual Orientation 1,019 1,266 1,347 1,273
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2004/hctable1.htm
Incidents, Offenses, Victims, and Known Offenders by Bias Motivation,
2004
Bias motivation Incidents Offenses Victims Known offenders
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Religion: 1,374 1,480 1,586 604
Sexual Orientation: 1,197 1,406 1,482 1,258
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