Comments on: WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE… https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: j9 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6679 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6679 In reply to Pulverturm.

reply. yes, and by flip flopping and sitting on the fence by allowing a “vote of conscience”, the DA doesn’t actually have to address any serious issues…how convenient.

]]> By: beanearb4 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6638 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6638 In reply to ROLANDO.

Same rights?. In case you haven’t noticed, you have the same rights as everyone else. Maybe you want special rights?!

]]> By: ROLANDO https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6637 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6637 In reply to beanearb4.

Selfish…. I’m sure you do live your life as you are and enjoy every moment, but you probably don’t concern yourself with the people that don’t have that luxury. If you choose to happily live as a second-class citizen that is indeed your choice – but it’s not mine. I demand the same rights as every other human being. For that I make no apology…

]]> By: beanearb4 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6635 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6635 In reply to Conangraham.

Ag pleeeaaase…. You really are your own worst enemies. I have to agree with that much.

]]> By: beanearb4 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6634 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6634 In reply to ROLANDO.

Blah..blah…. Got the point. Don’t agree. Don’t advertise your ignorance.

]]> By: beanearb4 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6633 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6633 In reply to ROLANDO.

choice…again. That’s your viewpoint. One that you chose and you’re welcome to it. It does show your own prejudice though and it is about as unattractive as a pimple on the tip of your nose. May be the reason a lot of people hate gays; i.e. your outspoken viewpoint becomes the stereotype by which all gays are judged. We are not and do not all think the same. Remember, I am as gay as you are. Because of my chosen viewpoint I do not see discrimination against us or the “homophobia” (a bad misnomer) everywhere. I just live the way I am and enjoy every moment.

]]> By: Conangraham https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6632 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6632 With friends like these…. Well put and argued Melanie, as always. The other comments are really silly and completely fail to understand – remain in your ghettos people – it seems the only place where you can make sense of your lives. The rest of us will try to live honest, open and informed lives.

]]> By: ROLANDO https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6630 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6630 In reply to beanearb4.

Brainwashed. You’re brain-washed! Why should people accepting us be a choice? It is a goddamn right! Should public servants be allowed to refuse to give someone an ID book because they are Indian or they don’t like their religion? Or should they be allowed to refuse to marry a straight couple? Of course not – so why should they do so with a same-sex couple? You’re clearly a victim of internalized homophobia and buy into the common notion that being gay is a lifestyle. Bullshit! Being gay is part of who I am – like having brown eyes or blond hair. I had no choice in the matter. Jeez, you are your own worst enemy!

]]> By: ROLANDO https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6629 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6629 You’re missing the point. Re-read the article. While the author is indeed pro-choice, the article is not about that: it is actually about the state allowing public servants to make choices of personal morality about implementing government (and in the case of same-sex marriage, constitutional) policy.

]]> By: beanearb4 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6628 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/03/10/with-friends-like-these/#comment-6628 Choice!. The writer of this article is a twit. Being gay does not equate to being pro choice. Even more important is the fact that, if we want to be allowed our choice of lifestyle, we have to allow others the choice to either perform abortions or same sex marriage or not as they choose based on their principles and value systems. Would you believe that some gay people are not rushing to get married even though they are openly in successful long term relationships? Why? Because it is our choice! Do not project your own pitiful views on society as a whole. You may be surprised to find that the majority do not agree with you, and being a supposedly enlightened individual, you should welcome these differences.

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