Point #1: I'm straight. Just want to make sure there is no misconceptions on that. No part of me is bi, as I find the idea of sleeping even in the same bed with another guy repulsive(though if you like that, go on ahead).
Hm, good opening Disclaimer. But, what could this possibly be for? :O
Point #2: Now, I'm not saying all LGBT folks out there need to shut up and hide away, especially considering anyone knows that ain't happening anytime soon. But, I am not an advocate for gay marriage. I don't know what the problem with unification ceremonies(I honestly don't know what they're being called right now)is. You can still call it whatever you want elsewhere. I don't see why the definition of marriage needs to be changed, when these ceremonies usually result in the same rights as straight marriages.
it's not changing the definition of marriage. it's what marriage is. here;
Marriage is definied by Dictionary. com as:
the legal or religious ceremony that formalizes the decision of two people to live as a married couple, including the accompanyingsocial festivities: to officiate at a marriage.
Just to give you a source definition rather than my own.
What I ask you, is, what's the problem with having marriage? Why does it have to be unifacation or whatever ceremonies? why not marriage?
Point #3: I'd very much prefer not to have the argument that "everybody straight is really at least X% bi", because that's just plain wrong. I can usually tell if someone is gay, bi, or straight based on how they dress, talk, and act. I know that at least most of my straight friends are really straight. Not trying to be discriminatory, as much as it may sound like I am, but once you get good at it it's usually easier to spot differences(and I'm usually right with my observations, which I honestly find surprising).
Well, some people say that everyone Straight as a little bit of gay in them, and everyone who's gay has a little bit of straight in them. Whether you do or don't want some penis on the side isn't my concern.
Basing people of how they dress, talk, or act is basically what it boils down to, is descriminatory. Not to say everyone has thier own pre-descriminatory thoughts about that they think of people without actually knowing them.
Like, fat people are slobs, or Blondes or stupid.
That kind of pre-descriminatory.
And I'm not saying there isn't flambuoyant steryotype gay guys, or butch steryotype lesbians. There is, in case you were worried.
But there are Gay people who can function in actual society with thier masculity/femininity intact, and aren't just the other gender to the extreme in disguise.
Point #4: Not a fan of removing the "don't ask, don't tell" policy from the US military. Regardless of if you are openly LGBT, at any workplace, that is not where you express it. I wouldn't. Most people don't. It should be no different in our military.
The reason Don't ask/Don't tell is to represh homosexuality in the military. think about it, do you see any straight people being discharged because of this rule? No. You don't.
Closing Statements: I understand the point here, but there's not a really big need for this. LGBT folks aren't being lynched or anything, and you've got your forums, groups, literature, and many other things previously unheard of. Hell, I remember calling my friend "gay"(as he was acting rather gay), and I was heard by my school's LGBT group, who harassed me for a week after that. It may not be like that everywhere, but God forbid if I said anything back, as I bet I'd have been suspended for harassment if I did. Again, I doubt it's like this everywhere, but as with race, there is a growing double standard against majority peoples(whites, straights)that forces us to hold our tongue within the constraints of poltical correctness. That kind of hypocricy, I can't stand for. Under the US Constitution, everybody has equal right to say whatever the hell they want about anyone else at any time. I personally hate political correctness. It keeps us from making rebuttals against black hatred of whites(based on crimes generally over 150 years old), and I feel it may prove true between straights and LGBTs.
You do make a point here. There is extremist things in both areas, whether it be prejudice, or anti-prejudice. You have the right to say what you damn well please, but it's your own fault for percieving gay people as steryotypes in the first place.
But with race and eveything, like "Oh, if a white person says the n word, they're a racist, but if a black person does, it's perfectly acceptable."
That is bs.
Political correctness can go kill itself.
I will say no more on this matter, as I am sure the result will be the same as the Debate Section on Serebii(I got my *** flamed off for expressing my beliefs). I'm not forcing anything onto anyone, but I do ask at the bare minimum that you consider what I've said.
Oh, happy day for you! I've fully consitered your post! :D
