North Carolina passes same-sex marriage ban

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

I was being a smart ass when I said that I guessed I just paid better attention than others in class. My degree is a B.S. in industrial tech: (electronics)...with minor in business. My focus was more into networking...aka cisco routers and switches. I have to say, my funnest moment was making a clock out of LEDs, capacitors, and a circuit board.


If you look at the numbers on the education level and look at the way the voting went, it would show you everything you need to know.

I used to be one those people. I believed that being gay was a choice. I believed homosexuality was wrong. I believe it was against nature. Twenty one years ago and I would have voted for this amendment. Life change the moment I started broadening my mind. I attribute a great deal of my growth to a simple philosophy class.

I just hate it when people imply that those who dont go to college are without sophistication or that those do who go are somehow better. It really grinds my gears.

Wait are you saying 21 years ago you used to be ignorant with regards to homosexuals??? How old are you? I always thought your were a slightly radical 20-25 year old that eventually was gonna grow out of it.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

I just hate it when people imply that those who dont go to college are without sophistication or that those do who go are somehow better. It really grinds my gears.

NO degrees don't make you smart, nor do they make you dumb. However, there are very few people that go out of their way to learn, grow, and broaden their horizons outside of college(hell, they don't even do it at college at times). If college degrees weren't a good way to judge ones ability or intelligence, why do many jobs require some sort of formal degree? I know of just a couple of people that are insanely smart and knowledgeable in many areas and they have no formal degrees. They are more libertarian than anything.

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Wait are you saying 21 years ago you used to be ignorant with regards to homosexuals??? How old are you? I always thought your were a slightly radical 20-25 year old that eventually was gonna grow out of it.

Yes, I was. I'm 39 and I hate to break it to you, but there is no growing out of my "slightly radical" movement. I'm just bidding my time, sitting here sharping my pitchfork and getting the torches ready for the day we take the country back from corporate America.

[NC_Skins]

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Boo FING hoo. Nothing worse then a bunch of people sitting around wanting people to feel sorry for them. Get a life and stop waiting around for others to make you happy.

[NC_Skins]

[NC_Skins]

GOP Rep. Lankford Explains Why It Should Be Legal To Fire Someone For Being Gay: 'It's A Choice Issue' | ThinkProgress


Why does it seem all the conservative + religious people are stupid as hell?


It's amazing how many people think that homosexuality is a choice.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

GOP Rep. Lankford Explains Why It Should Be Legal To Fire Someone For Being Gay: 'It's A Choice Issue' | ThinkProgress


Why does it seem all the conservative + religious people are stupid as hell?


It's amazing how many people think that homosexuality is a choice.

You have no room to talk after that comment.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

You have no room to talk after that comment.

How so? Or did you put words/meaning into my statement that isn't there. I'll break this down for you on the key words in that sentence so there is no confusion.

Why does it seem

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

I just hate it when people imply that those who dont go to college are without sophistication or that those do who go are somehow better. It really grinds my gears.

Wait are you saying 21 years ago you used to be ignorant with regards to homosexuals??? How old are you? I always thought your were a slightly radical 20-25 year old that eventually was gonna grow out of it.

I didn't go to college and I have no sophistication but I do make good coin.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

I just hate it when people imply that those who dont go to college are without sophistication or that those do who go are somehow better.

It's just another form of stereotyping or bigotry, mlmpetert. I dropped out of school but I'm a MCSE, a member of MENSA (that should horrify a lot of people on here [The UK, not the US version that has lower standards]) and I am in a field of work that is supposedly populated by big brain types.

I'm continually appalled by college graduates who have credentials and no common sense, no social graces and a fundamental lack of rational thought process.

Anyway:

NY Review of Books

“Neither the external nor the internal evidence for a symbolic reference to matrimony is strong. The wedding is only the backdrop and occasion for the story, and the joining of the man and woman does not have any direct role in the narrative."

And in my opinion anyone who bases their life on the supernatural is likely to have impaired judgment.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

It's just another form of stereotyping or bigotry, mlmpetert. I dropped out of school but I'm a MCSE, a member of MENSA (that should horrify a lot of people on here [The UK, not the US version that has lower standards]) and I am in a field of work that is supposedly populated by big brain types.

I'm continually appalled by college graduates who have credentials and no common sense, no social graces and a fundamental lack of rational thought process.

Anyway:

NY Review of Books

“Neither the external nor the internal evidence for a symbolic reference to matrimony is strong. The wedding is only the backdrop and occasion for the story, and the joining of the man and woman does not have any direct role in the narrative."

And in my opinion anyone who bases their life on the supernatural is likely to have impaired judgment.

You know. I agreed with everything you had just posted until the last sentence. Although, it is your opinion and I respect your opinion, but in my opinion, it screams of insecurity.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

...... but in my opinion, it screams of insecurity.

Interesting. In what way?

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

Interesting. In what way?

I think you're smart enough to figure it out, so I'm going to take the bait.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

I think you're smart enough to figure it out, so I'm going to take the bait.

Please explain to me how my statement 'anyone who bases their life on the supernatural is likely to have impaired judgment' screams anything, let alone insecurity?That wasn't bait, it was a statement of clarity so no one was in any confusion as to where I stand.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

Please explain to me how my statement 'anyone who bases their life on the supernatural is likely to have impaired judgment' screams anything, let alone insecurity?That wasn't bait, it was a statement of clarity so no one was in any confusion as to where I stand.

Nope, not going to get into a pissing match with you.