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Re: Political Roundtable Cosmic String of Cataclysm - Part V 

Post#921 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Mon Feb 4, 2013 4:40 am

I didn't think much about Barack Obama saying he doesn't think he would allow his son to play football. Okay, I thought Barack looks frail. He also is probably thinking of the extremes and head trauma in the NFL. I could somewhat understand that Barack would destroy the game of football. That is his prerogative. My 12-year son aspires to play in the NFL and he said the man is entitled to his opinions. Roger that.

Today, however, I am no longer on board with President Obama. He says he thinks the Boy Scouts should be open to homosexuals.

As a father of three sons, I don't want the scout leader to be a gay man. I do not think that is who I want influencing, encouraging, role modeling for my kids. I think what homosexual adults consent to do is their business. If teens are gay I expect them to date and do what teens do. If that's the way they go, more power to them. However, as a parent I don't want a gay man as the scout leader trying to say homosexuality for all is the way to go.

In schools, public education is free and teachers are often gay. One son had a man I very strongly suspect was gay. That man acted professionally and I had no problems whatsoever with his teaching. But that man would not have been the one to have advising my child in a social setting such as scouting.

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Re: Political Roundtable Cosmic String of Cataclysm - Part V 

Post#922 » by Wizardspride » Mon Feb 4, 2013 5:02 am

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:Today, however, I am no longer on board with President Obama. He says he thinks the Boy Scouts should be open to homosexuals.

As a father of three sons, I don't want the scout leader to be a gay man. I do not think that is who I want influencing, encouraging, role modeling for my kids. I think what homosexual adults consent to do is their business. If teens are gay I expect them to date and do what teens do. If that's the way the go, more power to them. However, as a parent I don't want a gay man as the scout leader trying to say homosexuality for all is the way to go.

In schools, public education is free and teachers are often gay. One son had a man I very strongly suspect was gay. That man acted professionally and I had no problems whatsoever with his teaching. But that man would not have been the one to have advising my child in a social setting such as scouting.

Barack Obama for the first time has truly bothered me. I don't like him now. i wish he would shut up or come out or put all his cards on the table. I would not vote for his punk behind again. I did not know I had this in me, but the guy is flat wrong this time IMO. Homosexual scouts? Really. :(

What exactly are you concerned about about CCJ?

Do you think a gay Scout leader's sole goal will be to turn your sons on to the gay lifestyle?

Not trying to pile on CCJ but this is a pet peeve of mine.

Some folk seem to think that homosexuals/lesbians are just defined by thier sexuality.

They're people CCJ. No different than you or me.




PS: That comment about Obama how should just "come out" was weak man. Very weak. :nonono:
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Re: Political Roundtable Cosmic String of Cataclysm - Part V 

Post#923 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Mon Feb 4, 2013 5:20 am

I think there will be an increase in the number of Jerry Sandusky's who find yet another outlet to get close to kids. I know that homosexuals are not pedophiles but I do believe quite a few men are homosexuals today because they were molested by grown assed men. The type of grown assed men who would bother a boy. Gay pedophiles, which I think constitute more than the type that would molest a young girl.

Secondly, yes, I do think children assimilate what they see. When Elton John and his boyfriend adopt, their kids are going to be open to being gay. I think this is a societal, cultural, and moral deviation from the norm.

What I think, WP, is they are a little different. I've had a lot of men wink at me. I have had a lot of men tell me they are gay. I have had a lot of young men tell me they are gay. I served in the military with a gay male who told me when his boyfriend moved out how upset he was, and yeah, I played it off when the guy tried to hit on me. WP, the Ebony Fashion Fair models had a couple male models--YEP, one hit on me. Whatever it is about me, gays like me. I think I must be a good listener. Yeah, that's it ... :(

That said, the whole world is not gay. I should not have to co-opt to a lifestyle I don't agree with. I don't define people by their sexuality. I say by all means get your gay on if that's the way you swing. At the same time don't force me to agree with something that is not for me.

If my sons go that way it won't be because I raised them that way. It also won't be because I left them with a bunch of homosexual men and left to chance they would turn out the way they otherwise would. No way in hell that is true.
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Re: Political Roundtable Cosmic String of Cataclysm - Part V 

Post#924 » by Wizardspride » Mon Feb 4, 2013 5:28 am

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If my sons go that way it won't be because I raised them that way. It also won't be because I left them with a bunch of homosexual men and left to chance they would turn out the way they otherwise would. No way in hell that is true.

See..I view things differently.

If your sons end up being gay I don't believe it was because someone (gay scout leader) influenced them.

Just like you and I weren't influenced to be straight.

I just believe you are what you are.


So yeah, we have a difference of opinion.

I have no problem with a gay scout leader because I don't believe being gay predisposes them to want to mess with/influence my child.

Have quite a few gay friends CCJ and they're not any different than you or I. Really..... :D
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Post#925 » by montestewart » Mon Feb 4, 2013 5:32 am

CCJ, I've known a lot of gays and lesbians, including one brother, several cousins, and many friends and colleagues, and I've heard and read the views of many gays and lesbians beyond those I know personally, and never once have I heard any one of them utter the words, "homosexuality for all is the way to go."

The reasonable expectation is that gay scout leaders would teach scouting, not homosexuality. Of all the things Obama has done that you could get cranky about (and there are plenty), I'm surprised you zeroed in on this one.
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Post#926 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Mon Feb 4, 2013 8:47 am

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If my sons go that way it won't be because I raised them that way. It also won't be because I left them with a bunch of homosexual men and left to chance they would turn out the way they otherwise would. No way in hell that is true.

See..I view things differently.

If your sons end up being gay I don't believe it was because someone (gay scout leader) influenced them.

Just like you and I weren't influenced to be straight.

I just believe you are what you are.


So yeah, we have a difference of opinion.

I have no problem with a gay scout leader because I don't believe being gay predisposes them to want to mess with/influence my child.

Have quite a few gay friends CCJ and they're not any different than you or I. Really..... :D


When I was 13, Mr. R, a 6'7" teacher at Lord Baltimore Junior High used to fondle children. He had white hair just like Jerry Sandusky. One day it was my turn to work the film projector. (Young folks, there were not DVDs or even VHS tapes back in the 70s.) Being in the back of the room provided Mr. R to approach me, place his gigantic hands on my shoulder, and to whisper to me, "Are your buns cold? … Mine are."

WP, I don't know what influenced him to do that. What I do know is it influenced me to stay the hell away from him the rest of the school year. I remember my grade went something like A, B, D, D. I didn't want anything to do with him.

But you know something? One day I saw that man's car at the home of my neighborhood friend. My friend who lived across the street had Mr. R over to his house. Because I lived at the bottom of the hill I saw the car and that teacher exit the house, but I ducked and hid to make sure the man didn't know where I lived.

That is ALL I know. I never asked my friend what happened. Didn't want to know. That kid went into ministry before he even left HS, but this was 3 years later. We hadn't spoken much over those years. No, I don't think he got molested but he might have.

WP, that story is from my personal experience with one teacher who WAS different. Call me traumatized or overgeneralizing, but I don't want THAT GUY posing as a scout leader.
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Re: Political Roundtable Cosmic String of Cataclysm - Part V 

Post#927 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Mon Feb 4, 2013 8:48 am

montestewart wrote:CCJ, I've known a lot of gays and lesbians, including one brother, several cousins, and many friends and colleagues, and I've heard and read the views of many gays and lesbians beyond those I know personally, and never once have I heard any one of them utter the words, "homosexuality for all is the way to go."

The reasonable expectation is that gay scout leaders would teach scouting, not homosexuality. Of all the things Obama has done that you could get cranky about (and there are plenty), I'm surprised you zeroed in on this one.


In my opinion reasonable expectation is that if you're a gay man maybe you should not be a Boy Scout leader, nor should you volunteer to be a Big Brother -- UNLESS you give full disclosure and that child's parent chooses to let you mentor their child.

Everyone doesn't behave reasonably. You would not want a grown man being a girl scout leader, would you? Then why in the HELL does the President want gay men to lead boy scouts and lesbians to lead girl scouts?

For the same reasons school boards can prevent porn actors and actresses from becoming school teachers, I don't think the scouts should be prevented from excluding gays.

Just my opinion.

He is not being reasonable IMO. I am quite cranky on this, monte. I could be wrong but this time I think the President got it TOTALLY TWISTED.
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Re: Political Roundtable Cosmic String of Cataclysm - Part V 

Post#928 » by hands11 » Mon Feb 4, 2013 2:42 pm

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:I think there will be an increase in the number of Jerry Sandusky's who find yet another outlet to get close to kids. I know that homosexuals are not pedophiles but I do believe quite a few men are homosexuals today because they were molested by grown assed men. The type of grown assed men who would bother a boy. Gay pedophiles, which I think constitute more than the type that would molest a young girl.

Secondly, yes, I do think children assimilate what they see. When Elton John and his boyfriend adopt, their kids are going to be open to being gay. I think this is a societal, cultural, and moral deviation from the norm.

What I think, WP, is they are a little different. I've had a lot of men wink at me. I have had a lot of men tell me they are gay. I have had a lot of young men tell me they are gay. I served in the military with a gay male who told me when his boyfriend moved out how upset he was, and yeah, I played it off when the guy tried to hit on me. WP, the Ebony Fashion Fair models had a couple male models--YEP, one hit on me. Whatever it is about me, gays like me. I think I must be a good listener. Yeah, that's it ... :(

That said, the whole world is not gay. I should not have to co-opt to a lifestyle I don't agree with. I don't define people by their sexuality. I say by all means get your gay on if that's the way you swing. At the same time don't force me to agree with something that is not for me.

If my sons go that way it won't be because I raised them that way. It also won't be because I left them with a bunch of homosexual men and left to chance they would turn out the way they otherwise would. No way in hell that is true.


They are your children. Protect them as you see fit. I'm sure there is a long list of people you would not want to leave them with. Good thing you don't have girls. The list would be even longer.
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Re: Political Roundtable Cosmic String of Cataclysm - Part V 

Post#929 » by Induveca » Mon Feb 4, 2013 3:06 pm

Personally I think he should shut up about social bull and focus on the world falling apart.....

Do you realize there are over 12 trillion dollars of natural resources in Afghanistan? How about putting those bastards to work and taking a 60% cut?

Pays for the war, gives the US a permanent/profitable presence and they don't leave empty handed. It even puts cash in the coffers of Afghanistan.

Makes no sense to leave without taking something, that is rule #1 of war. Winner takes the spoils.....

Before people freak out, I say this also because the US is up against China and Russia who are employing this same strategy. China is slowly taking over east Africa, and Russia the Caribbean and South America. They're taking natural resources (China) and the drug trade (Russia), through far less visible means.

The US is quickly losing world market share in influence. Time to get back to what they did best, patrolling the world with intimidation and enforcing "logical" policies on countries poised to become a threat.
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Re: Political Roundtable Cosmic String of Cataclysm - Part V 

Post#930 » by Wizardspride » Mon Feb 4, 2013 3:14 pm

Induveca wrote:Personally I think he should shut up about social bull and focus on the world falling apart.....

What you call "social bull" other folk may refer to as civil rights.

Just something to consider...
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Post#931 » by Induveca » Mon Feb 4, 2013 3:16 pm

Here's something amazing the US public is largely ignoring. Bob Menendez. How the US media mostly focuses on the prostitute angle is something I'll never understand.

The real story, as a guy who lives but a few blocks from where this supposedly all went down, is as follows:

- Menendez (privately) and Saloman Mengen (publicly) owned a DR company ICCSI which had a 20 year contract to "inspect" containers in Dominican shipping ports. Valued at over 1 billion dollars.
- The DR icurrently has the highest rate of drug shipments in the entire Caribbean. Growing problem. The former DR president is very tight with the Russian and Mexican cartels infecting the country. He is also tight with port ownership/management. Menendez has been seen here having dinner with the president and his wife many times. Current president is ex-president's puppet.
- "Off contract", the cartels pay huge bribes to whoever holds the contract to enforce a "do not inspect" list to certain containers.
- Menendez is, in fact, profiting in huge ways from the drug trade.
- Menendez/Mengen's contract was revoked right around the same time the leaked BS prostitute story came out in November (yes it first broke in November prior to elections, ignored in US mostly).
- Well known here the story was a plant by Russian cartel here who wanted the contract in even more corrupt hands. Contract was since awarded to another, non-US connected firm.

How the hell is Menendez the head of the senate foreign intelligence committee? He has at least 50+ million in drug derived profits outside the US..
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Post#932 » by hands11 » Mon Feb 4, 2013 3:20 pm

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If my sons go that way it won't be because I raised them that way. It also won't be because I left them with a bunch of homosexual men and left to chance they would turn out the way they otherwise would. No way in hell that is true.

See..I view things differently.

If your sons end up being gay I don't believe it was because someone (gay scout leader) influenced them.

Just like you and I weren't influenced to be straight.

I just believe you are what you are.


So yeah, we have a difference of opinion.

I have no problem with a gay scout leader because I don't believe being gay predisposes them to want to mess with/influence my child.

Have quite a few gay friends CCJ and they're not any different than you or I. Really..... :D


I think the problem is people try to make things this or that why they are both.

Sure there are gay people that are just born that way. There are also people that had gay experiences that are caused by other people taking advantage of them. I doubt all those kids in the churches were gay and just waiting for a priest to make their move. No.

People are a product of their environment and they are a product of their nature. Its not nature vs Nurture. Its both.

Being gay does not make you a bad person that would take advantage of someone to young to make their own decisions but to CCJs point, young people are easily influenced and adolescence is a very confusing time for a young person. Who you allow your kids to be exposed to is pretty important. And in the case of something like the boyscotts, I believe part of the idea there is to get them involved with people that you see as mentors. If he choose to not want his boy mentored by a gay man, that is his choice.

No doubt some young people would experiment with different identities as they are trying to figure out who they are. That is what young people do. But if you have a strong relationship with your children such that they feel loved, respected, and protected, they will model themselves after you more then others. And there in is where CCJ is stepping in. He is the one responsible to building their foundation and determining what they are exposed to and at what age. Just like you don't allow your children to watch curtain movies before a curtain age. I would not worry so much about a kid that has a strong foundation. Specially if that father has explained to them what is appropriate and how to react if someone approaches them in an inappropriate way.

He can teach his child about sexuality and the different forms of it when he feels the time it right. There is no debate that explaining gay love or gay sex is a little more complicated then a man and a women. But like I said, good thing you don't have girls. Because if the fear is sexual abuse, I would think it is far more common that a young female is abused by a male then that a young boy is abused by a male.

I see this a two issues. One is who do you want your children exposed to that are in mentoring roles. The other is how to protect your child male or female against those who would sexual abuse them. That is the bare basics.
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Post#933 » by Wizardspride » Mon Feb 4, 2013 3:27 pm

I almost forgot why I don't post in this thread.

Politics and sexuality/religion....

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Post#934 » by nate33 » Mon Feb 4, 2013 3:57 pm

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:I didn't think much about Barack Obama saying he doesn't think he would allow his son to play football. Okay, I thought Barack looks frail. He also is probably thinking of the extremes and head trauma in the NFL. I could somewhat understand that Barack would destroy the game of football. That is his prerogative. My 12-year son aspires to play in the NFL and he said the man is entitled to his opinions. Roger that.

Today, however, I am no longer on board with President Obama. He says he thinks the Boy Scouts should be open to homosexuals.

As a father of three sons, I don't want the scout leader to be a gay man. I do not think that is who I want influencing, encouraging, role modeling for my kids. I think what homosexual adults consent to do is their business. If teens are gay I expect them to date and do what teens do. If that's the way the go, more power to them. However, as a parent I don't want a gay man as the scout leader trying to say homosexuality for all is the way to go.

In schools, public education is free and teachers are often gay. One son had a man I very strongly suspect was gay. That man acted professionally and I had no problems whatsoever with his teaching. But that man would not have been the one to have advising my child in a social setting such as scouting.

Barack Obama for the first time has truly bothered me. I don't like him now. i wish he would shut up or come out or put all his cards on the table. I would not vote for his punk behind again. I did not know I had this in me, but the guy is flat wrong this time IMO. Homosexual scouts? Really. :(

The last I checked, the Constitution gave us rights to "peaceably assemble". I think any group of people, black, white, gay, straight, blue hair, red hair, etc. should have the right to assemble and form organizations. They should have the right to restrict admission into their organization for whatever reason they see fit. That means the Boy Scouts should be able to prohibit entry by individuals who are openly gay, and the No Redheads Club should be able to restrict me from joining.

The only place where I draw the line is if this restricted membership organization receives some sort of government benefit that other similar types of organizations do not enjoy. And certainly, any type of government run or government funded operation should be all inclusive.
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Post#935 » by Zonkerbl » Mon Feb 4, 2013 4:11 pm

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hands11 wrote:You do realize Russia was our ally in WWII right ?

News to me. Got a link?


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Post#936 » by montestewart » Mon Feb 4, 2013 4:18 pm

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hands11 wrote:You do realize Russia was our ally in WWII right ?

News to me. Got a link?


http://www.amazon.com/Russia-War-1941-1 ... 088184084X

Thanks. Were gays excluded?
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Post#937 » by Zonkerbl » Mon Feb 4, 2013 4:18 pm

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montestewart wrote:CCJ, I've known a lot of gays and lesbians, including one brother, several cousins, and many friends and colleagues, and I've heard and read the views of many gays and lesbians beyond those I know personally, and never once have I heard any one of them utter the words, "homosexuality for all is the way to go."

The reasonable expectation is that gay scout leaders would teach scouting, not homosexuality. Of all the things Obama has done that you could get cranky about (and there are plenty), I'm surprised you zeroed in on this one.


In my opinion reasonable expectation is that if you're a gay man maybe you should not be a Boy Scout leader, nor should you volunteer to be a Big Brother -- UNLESS you give full disclosure and that child's parent chooses to let you mentor their child.

Everyone doesn't behave reasonably. You would not want a grown man being a girl scout leader, would you? Then why in the HELL does the President want gay men to lead boy scouts and lesbians to lead girl scouts?

For the same reasons school boards can prevent porn actors and actresses from becoming school teachers, I don't think the scouts should be prevented from excluding gays.

Just my opinion.

He is not being reasonable IMO. I am quite cranky on this, monte. I could be wrong but this time I think the President got it TOTALLY TWISTED.


Not to beat a dead horse, CCJ. But what you describe is someone who is a pedophile, which is illegal. Pedophiles are not going to "come out" and admit they are pedophiles. So chances are, pro-gay policy or not, THERE ARE PEDOPHILE BOY SCOUT LEADERS, RIGHT NOW. You are not protecting your children from pedophiles by refusing to allow openly gay men to be scout leaders. The two things have absolutely nothing to do with one another.

By the way, the logic here is just whack. All men who molest boys are, by definition, gay. Ok. However, not all gay men are pedophiles. I can't believe I just had to type that. Isn't it obvious?
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Post#938 » by Zonkerbl » Mon Feb 4, 2013 4:27 pm

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I think the problem is people try to make things this or that why they are both.

Sure there are gay people that are just born that way. There are also people that had gay experiences that are caused by other people taking advantage of them. I doubt all those kids in the churches were gay and just waiting for a priest to make their move. No.

People are a product of their environment and they are a product of their nature. Its not nature vs Nurture. Its both.



Not sure what you're getting at here, Hands. Are you saying you can choose to be gay? Because you can't. You can choose to express your gay identity or not, if you happen to be gay. Haven't you watched Glee?

The only nurture aspect of homosexuality is that some gays grow up in households/environments that are extremely hostile to homosexuals, and so they feel to survive in that environment they must suppress their identity. That doesn't make them not gay -- it makes them extremely unhappy.

If a priest rapes you as a child, you are a rape victim. Doesn't matter if you are gay or straight -- the result is the same.

Furthermore, being raped as a child doesn't turn you into a homosexual -- it turns you into a rape victim.
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Re: Political Roundtable Cosmic String of Cataclysm - Part V 

Post#939 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Mon Feb 4, 2013 4:43 pm

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Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:Today, however, I am no longer on board with President Obama. He says he thinks the Boy Scouts should be open to homosexuals.

As a father of three sons, I don't want the scout leader to be a gay man. I do not think that is who I want influencing, encouraging, role modeling for my kids. I think what homosexual adults consent to do is their business. If teens are gay I expect them to date and do what teens do. If that's the way the go, more power to them. However, as a parent I don't want a gay man as the scout leader trying to say homosexuality for all is the way to go.

In schools, public education is free and teachers are often gay. One son had a man I very strongly suspect was gay. That man acted professionally and I had no problems whatsoever with his teaching. But that man would not have been the one to have advising my child in a social setting such as scouting.

Barack Obama for the first time has truly bothered me. I don't like him now. i wish he would shut up or come out or put all his cards on the table. I would not vote for his punk behind again. I did not know I had this in me, but the guy is flat wrong this time IMO. Homosexual scouts? Really. :(

What exactly are you concerned about about CCJ?

Do you think a gay Scout leader's sole goal will be to turn your sons on to the gay lifestyle?

Not trying to pile on CCJ but this is a pet peeve of mine.

Some folk seem to think that homosexuals/lesbians are just defined by thier sexuality.

They're people CCJ. No different than you or me.




PS: That comment about Obama how should just "come out" was weak man. Very weak. :nonono:


I was wrong. I feel like for the first time I truly messed up. The part about punk behind almost makes me wonder if my account hasn't been hacked. I remember typing this bothered me and that he's wrong. Punk behind sounds like something deep in the recesses of my mind. But DAMN, I didn't think I would go there. That is OFFENSIVE.

I think I did type it. I think it was very, very, very weak. That is the PRESIDENT. Not a punk. I don't even think that is respectful to gays. In all of my years, that is the worst thing I have EVER put in this forum. I think it IS a TOS violation.

All I can say is I apologize and it will not happen again.
Bye bye Beal.
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Re: Political Roundtable Cosmic String of Cataclysm - Part V 

Post#940 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Mon Feb 4, 2013 4:53 pm

hands11 wrote:
Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:I think there will be an increase in the number of Jerry Sandusky's who find yet another outlet to get close to kids. I know that homosexuals are not pedophiles but I do believe quite a few men are homosexuals today because they were molested by grown assed men. The type of grown assed men who would bother a boy. Gay pedophiles, which I think constitute more than the type that would molest a young girl.

Secondly, yes, I do think children assimilate what they see. When Elton John and his boyfriend adopt, their kids are going to be open to being gay. I think this is a societal, cultural, and moral deviation from the norm.

What I think, WP, is they are a little different. I've had a lot of men wink at me. I have had a lot of men tell me they are gay. I have had a lot of young men tell me they are gay. I served in the military with a gay male who told me when his boyfriend moved out how upset he was, and yeah, I played it off when the guy tried to hit on me. WP, the Ebony Fashion Fair models had a couple male models--YEP, one hit on me. Whatever it is about me, gays like me. I think I must be a good listener. Yeah, that's it ... :(

That said, the whole world is not gay. I should not have to co-opt to a lifestyle I don't agree with. I don't define people by their sexuality. I say by all means get your gay on if that's the way you swing. At the same time don't force me to agree with something that is not for me.

If my sons go that way it won't be because I raised them that way. It also won't be because I left them with a bunch of homosexual men and left to chance they would turn out the way they otherwise would. No way in hell that is true.


They are your children. Protect them as you see fit. I'm sure there is a long list of people you would not want to leave them with. Good thing you don't have girls. The list would be even longer.


True.

Most sexual assaults are committed by acquaintances and relatives.
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