On this day of independence ...

[leethet]

On this Independence Day ... *



I'm saying it here because I'm bursting to say it, not because it hasn't been said, nor because it needs saying by me. Damn it, if you are a fucking ignorant bigot, don't expect not to get shot down for it in a world that is now, finally, stepping out of the dark ages of ignorance and bigotry on a lot of things. There's a difference between not being interested in something and in thinking something, or some kinds of human beings, are somehow subhuman. Free speech and tolerance don't cover you just getting a pass on that offensive bullshit.







* Points for guessing the movie [edit: the movie the song I'm quoting is from, to be clear] in a group that in general is old enough or educated enough to not think a photo of the Challenger exploding is a shot of fireworks, for fuck's sake.

Comments

[elmey.livejournal.com]

I endorse every single point you're making. People can say whatever the hell they want, but yeah, the rest of us have the right to judge them on it.


And that American Apparel thing. WTF??? Learn to source your photos people!!

[vysila.livejournal.com]

Good grief on the American Apparel photo. Birth year has nothing to do with it - way to excuse onself!

On the other - well, I came late to that party but I suspect getting shot down (or at least raising a ruckus) was the whole point, in the OP's self-serving masochistic mindset.

And I come to fandom and LJ to get away from that kind of crap...

[sparky955.livejournal.com]

The thing that makes me want to cry is that there are churches, pastors and ministries in my faith who preach and teach and advocate those same statements.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

The only thing that comes to mind is All animals are created equal; it's just that some are more equal than others.

It's okay to not embrace the lifestyle, but people died so that we would have the opportunity for that choice. It's not up to one person or group to make that choice for us.

I'm evil. I'm a tyrant. But I have great cookies...

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

That is about the lamest excuse ever. Wasn't born yet? I guess they haven't heard about a little field of study called history.