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[Gay Rights] Scott Walker still trying to get fired.
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IIRC, it was in a thread discussing if trans-women(i think I always get confused with trans-X if X is the end state or the start), should disclose to their partners that they used to be men.
smeej: I agree, we probably dont want to get into it here as it would probably massively derail the thread.
so here is an article:
http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2011/05/oregon-two-gay-portland-men-beaten-for.html
Wtf Portland? really? ugh.
Interestingly enough, here is the first article that talks about the fire. From the same newspage, though not sure if that makes it better or worse.
Yep. And I can't give enough credit to the Metro-Nashville council members who supported equal rights and fought against this measure. Particularly Jaime Hollin, who unfortunately isn't seeking another term (he won by 542 to 539 after a special recall election in 2009).
The whole state government is full of inbred morons, led by an inbred moron, who are doing their best to turn Tennessee into the next Somalia. If they can strip away rights from a group of people, be they gays, teachers, muslims, women, whoever isn't a white, straight, protestant male, they will.
"Little Susie was on fire for nine minutes while twenty onlookers roasted marshmallows."
That ought to be some fucking jail time. Or a fine. Or SOMETHING.
Oh you mean like those two gay guys that were beaten senseless on a busy public street for being gay, while dozens of onlookers watched, not lifting a finger to help. Then the cops that came just shrugged and basically said, "Tough luck, just what happens when you are all gay with your gayness."
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MN State Representative John Kriesel (R) bashes fellow Republicans for voting for a gay marriage-preventing amendment.
Sadly he'll probably get primaried out of office next time around.
The Republican party is nothing if not firm in their resolution to weed out boat-rockers, rabble rousers, and individualists from their ranks.
The upside to this is it makes it very easy to pan them as a group. Because barring a few exceptions (Maine's senators and what not) if you can point at a republican and say "His views aren't completely terrible" then you can also count the days until his own party pulls the plug on his political career.
And here I thought I was damning them with faint praise.
How is that any different from the piece of shit that got struck down here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romer_v._Evans
?
Maine is more sensible than Connecticut, this is a huge shock to me. Just huge.
/sarcasm
Having said that, if you don't call the cops and/or testify against the assailant(s), you are pretty much scum.
I agree. Standing up for the victim is something you should do only if you're pretty sure you can diffuse the situation. Otherwise, just get away and call the cops as soon as you're at a safe distance.
But do you really think people in the crowd would actually step in and try to prevent me from ending the fight? There are no words to describe how fucking furious I would be if I were to witness that.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bystander_effect
Ugh, that guy is the worst.
Which is to say that it is an unfortunate aspect of human nature to stand by idly (for a variety of reasons) while another person is victimized, potentially putting yourself into harms way can either be a motivating force for others, or risk making yourself the target for what could essentially be a mob on the edge of something awful. And until you try, you can't know which is which. (or option C they ignore you too, of course)
I applaud anyone who makes a stand (physically or otherwise) for others because they believe it's the right thing to do, but I can't fault anyone for not being willing to risk their own safety for a stranger (unless it's their job, of course).
And of course, the likelihood of a mob mentality giving way to people acting in ways they might not have in a one on one situation is part of what can lead to some truly horrific atrocities (in pairs and up) versus that person solo, making it all the more dangerous to get involved.
I wholeheartedly endorse the action of calling the police first and foremost if at all feasible, or getting someone to do so if you can, even if you intend to help. There is a non-zero chance that your interference will lead to another victim requiring attention, but at least the men/women with law enforcement authority (and guns) should be on their way.
And yeah, if you're in the wrong area, it's definitely possible you could find yourself outnumbered. Especially if you're defending a transsexual. Call the cops, and hope the find ends quickly enough for you to maybe administer some first aid. It really depends on the situation.
And not to mention the possibility of weapons. Maybe in a 1on1, the asshole enjoys beating on defenseless transfolk. You don't know if he or she has a gun or knife should the situation turn against that person.
I feel like I've missed a major news story or something.
I've always wondered if I'd rise to the occasion if I saw someone being victimized (regardless of how or why). I'm not MMA champion or packing heat, but at 6'3" I can strike an imposing figure when necessary. Luckily it hasn't really come up in the past decade, and the few times it has, most of them were at work where I had a crew backing me up.
Unless the police are also bigots or whatever.
As much as I sympathize with DDV's feelings on the matter, unless there is an established special duty (e.g.., contractual or familial) or you caused the incident, you never have a duty to assist someone in distress. Ever. There is this terrible example of when a man watched his friend rape and murder a young girl and did nothing to stop the killer from doing so, nor did he offer any encouragement or assistance. There wasn't a single criminal charge that could be levied against him, nor for that matter, any civil suit that would survive a summary judgment motion to dismiss.
That's what the court of public opinion is for. And as I recall it "convicted" that guy pretty thoroughly.
Here's the case if anyone's interested. But while David Cash (the Bad Samaritan in question) was publicly shunned at Berkeley, he now apparently has a high paying job working for an oil company. I won't share the link, because it provides all sorts of contact information for the guy so you can contact him to voice your "displeasure."
Here's the Wiki entry on Duty to Rescue laws. Even when they are on the books (only in ten states) and require that notice be brought to authorities, they are rarely enforced.