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Yesterday Alabama passed a gay marriage ban by a 4 to 1 ratio.

I think "Yes" voters on this BN poll are reluctant to respond so as not to be labelled homophobes.

SuperTrooper wrote:Yesterday Alabama passed a gay marriage ban by a 4 to 1 ratio.

I think "Yes" voters on this BN poll are reluctant to respond so as not to be labelled homophobes.

I think that's probably a good assumption.

Though I wouldn't see being against something like that as automatically meaning you were a homophobe. It could go against some belief or maybe even another reason I can't think of, and not necessarily be because one is afraid of the gay persuasion.

But then, I guess I might be thinking a lot more open ended than the real reasons probably are.

Just my ramblings

SuperTrooper wrote:Yesterday Alabama passed a gay marriage ban by a 4 to 1 ratio.

I think "Yes" voters on this BN poll are reluctant to respond so as not to be labelled homophobes.

or BN'rs are a tad more libertarian in their opinions toward gay marriage.

I dont think homophobe is the proper term. Being opposed to gay marriage doesnt make one 'afraid' of gay people, it just means they dont agree.
I am not opposed to gay civil unions, but this is where the problems occur. Just because someone does not agree with you doesnt make them afriad or wrong. It is an opinion or belief. No one here can decide if it is "right" or "wrong".

Indiana Jolly Mon wrote:I dont think homophobe is the proper term. Being opposed to gay marriage doesnt make one 'afraid' of gay people, it just means they dont agree.
I am not opposed to gay civil unions, but this is where the problems occur. Just because someone does not agree with you doesnt make them afriad or wrong. It is an opinion or belief. No one here can decide if it is "right" or "wrong".

I'm not saying they are homophobes. Highly charged discussions like this, in the past here at BN, have turned into nasty, personal, name calling. Who wants to invite that on themselves?

I know you didnt call anyone a homophobe, I was agreeing that the name calling would start, but they should pick different name
It is a shame that discussions turn into nasty name calling and attacks, but some people think they are right and refuse to see any other sides.

No one, in any poll, should ever feel that they have to post the reason why they voted for whatever choice. Not unlike a "regular" election, such as Presidential.

How many people wanted to vote "Mings"?

SharkOnLand wrote:How many people wanted to vote "Mings"?

I always wondered about that rainbow wig.

phjrsaunt wrote:No one, in any poll, should ever feel that they have to post the reason why they voted for whatever choice. Not unlike a "regular" election, such as Presidential.

Damnit, once again, auntie's right.

sy wrote:

phjrsaunt wrote:No one, in any poll, should ever feel that they have to post the reason why they voted for whatever choice. Not unlike a "regular" election, such as Presidential.

Damnit, once again, auntie's right.

I hate when that happens.
And YES, I did want to vote for Mings!!

Numbers are not factual, just there to give an idea of OTHER problems...

We're in debt nearly 9 trillion dollars.

The United States has more people in prison than any other country.

1/3rds of young Americans can't find Iraq on a map.

The dollar is falling, falling, falling.

Iraq is a mess.

Our 15 year olds rank 24 out of 38 in mathematics and 26 of 38 in problem solving.

We're the fattest nation in the world!

Hello, Iran?

The number of uninsured Americans continues to rise.

We haven't found Osama bin Laden.. and yet...

Congress is focusing its power and efforts on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Seriously?

And you wonder why the vast majority of Americans disapprove of the job you're doing.

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:

SuperTrooper wrote:Yesterday Alabama passed a gay marriage ban by a 4 to 1 ratio.

I think "Yes" voters on this BN poll are reluctant to respond so as not to be labelled homophobes.

or BN'rs are a tad more libertarian in their opinions toward gay marriage.

More libertarian than Alabama?!? Surely you jest?

BahamaBreeze wrote:We're the fattest nation in the world!

Congress is focusing its power and efforts on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Seriously?

And you wonder why the vast majority of Americans disapprove of the job you're doing.

Maybe if the majority of Americans who don't think it's important enough to vote would get off their fat asses on election day that would change.

LIPH wrote:

BahamaBreeze wrote:We're the fattest nation in the world!

Congress is focusing its power and efforts on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Seriously?

And you wonder why the vast majority of Americans disapprove of the job you're doing.

Maybe if the majority of Americans who don't think it's important enough to vote would get off their fat asses on election day that would change.

If one third of the people who voted for American Idols would participate in voting for public officials.......need I finish the sentence???

BahamaBreeze wrote:Numbers are not factual, just there to give an idea of OTHER problems...

We're in debt nearly 9 trillion dollars.

The United States has more people in prison than any other country.

1/3rds of young Americans can't find Iraq on a map.

The dollar is falling, falling, falling.

Iraq is a mess.

Our 15 year olds rank 24 out of 38 in mathematics and 26 of 38 in problem solving.

We're the fattest nation in the world!

Hello, Iran?

The number of uninsured Americans continues to rise.

We haven't found Osama bin Laden.. and yet...

Congress is focusing its power and efforts on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Seriously?

And you wonder why the vast majority of Americans disapprove of the job you're doing.

We have more important things to worry about!! Like my hair isn't "doing" right today!!
(Not to take away from the seriousness of your post, I just feel extra silly today)

LIPH wrote:

BahamaBreeze wrote:We're the fattest nation in the world!

Congress is focusing its power and efforts on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Seriously?

And you wonder why the vast majority of Americans disapprove of the job you're doing.

Maybe if the majority of Americans who don't think it's important enough to vote would get off their fat asses on election day that would change.

they don't think it's important to vote, but they are sure quick to complain about the person in office

LIPH wrote:

BahamaBreeze wrote:We're the fattest nation in the world!

Congress is focusing its power and efforts on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Seriously?

And you wonder why the vast majority of Americans disapprove of the job you're doing.

Maybe if the majority of Americans who don't think it's important enough to vote would get off their fat asses on election day that would change.

Bingo. I believe it's a small, vocal anti-gay marriage group, a smaller, less vocal pro-gay marriage group, and the majority of the country doesn't care much one way or the other. The end result is that the "anti" group gets up and votes on the amendments on the state level. At the national level, Congress is about as motivated to pass it as the apathetic majority.

fins2theleft wrote:

LIPH wrote:

BahamaBreeze wrote:We're the fattest nation in the world!

Congress is focusing its power and efforts on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Seriously?

And you wonder why the vast majority of Americans disapprove of the job you're doing.

Maybe if the majority of Americans who don't think it's important enough to vote would get off their fat asses on election day that would change.

they don't think it's important to vote, but they are sure quick to complain about the person in office

I vote every year, it gives me the right to b**** when things don't go the way I want.

LIPH wrote:

fins2theleft wrote:

LIPH wrote:

BahamaBreeze wrote:We're the fattest nation in the world!

Congress is focusing its power and efforts on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Seriously?

And you wonder why the vast majority of Americans disapprove of the job you're doing.

Maybe if the majority of Americans who don't think it's important enough to vote would get off their fat asses on election day that would change.

they don't think it's important to vote, but they are sure quick to complain about the person in office

I vote every year, it gives me the right to b**** when things don't go the way I want.

my point exactally