tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post2895407488763992393..comments2024-01-15T18:37:16.075-05:00Comments on Sticky Crows: Is that a faggot on the ballot?tornwordohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16581361982939423598noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-71898443242158727672007-03-12T10:10:00.000-04:002007-03-12T10:10:00.000-04:00I remember when I lived back east Plattsburgh, NY ...I remember when I lived back east Plattsburgh, NY (which you may occassionally hear about on your news given its proximity to the Quebec border) elected a gay republican mayor. A big deal wasn't really made about him being gay or about being a republican... but a point was made of him being both gay AND republican as those two things generally don't go together-- at least not in the United Perplexiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971805688658949769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-5963433098817402832007-03-11T18:26:00.000-04:002007-03-11T18:26:00.000-04:00The fact that M Boisclair is gay won't be the reas...The fact that M Boisclair is gay won't be the reason he loses the election - his total lack of personality and more importantly platform will. Other than the "if elected we will hold a referendum" stand, that he has come to only lately because of pressure from the hardliners, he has very little to offer. And what he is offering can only quarantee that taxes will go up for the dwindling middle Willymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652532356102638621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-26909624112054436362007-03-09T13:51:00.000-05:002007-03-09T13:51:00.000-05:00it's so disheartening to still be caught up with s...it's so disheartening to still be caught up with so many firsts. here in the states, it was a Big Fat Deal that it was the first time both superbowl coaches were african american.<BR/><BR/>we have so very far to go, it's discouraging.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556535711209804501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-38430091596208674622007-03-08T23:06:00.000-05:002007-03-08T23:06:00.000-05:00I like what dr demagogue said. I say, awesome, he'...I like what dr demagogue said. <BR/><BR/>I say, awesome, he's gay and he's the leader of a North American political party. Woot. But I also wouldn't vote for him. He's a seperatist! No thank you. <BR/><BR/>And I'm sure "dissing the faggots" will go out of style eventually... eventually being the key word there. :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-6760145546378409602007-03-08T17:49:00.000-05:002007-03-08T17:49:00.000-05:00I like what Lemuel said.Why can't folks just get r...I like what Lemuel said.<BR/><BR/>Why can't folks just get right with themselves? <BR/><BR/>Then we could focus on something important,like say... I don't know... poverty? Health care? education?rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980768449046443151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-70292714984458507042007-03-08T15:38:00.000-05:002007-03-08T15:38:00.000-05:001. How do I move to Canada?2. How do I get a Canad...1. How do I move to Canada?<BR/><BR/>2. How do I get a Canadian ballot?<BR/><BR/>3. (and I know you can't answer this) How can a simple border between two countries separate one hate filled ideology from one of tolerance?<BR/><BR/>What a world.Enemy of the Republichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342253341470198835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1576020403034937352007-03-08T15:22:00.000-05:002007-03-08T15:22:00.000-05:00What ever happened to Margaret Trudeau?What ever happened to Margaret Trudeau?Spiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674252850304214980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-68016785977916375902007-03-08T12:45:00.000-05:002007-03-08T12:45:00.000-05:00Don't forget the cocaine, which some say gave him ...Don't forget the cocaine, which some say gave him "panache"Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606586997949252867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-12478088336125728112007-03-08T12:38:00.000-05:002007-03-08T12:38:00.000-05:00I don't know enough about Quebec politics to say a...I don't know enough about Quebec politics to say anything about his particular qualifications or party line. Still, the radio personality is a good reminder that even when things seem safe, there is always the possibility that sexual difference can suddenly become a means to denigrate the non-majority.GayProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-4498317812759499672007-03-08T10:38:00.000-05:002007-03-08T10:38:00.000-05:00When "They" start making sexuality an issue, it be...When "They" start making sexuality an issue, it becomes an issue for me. I'd be tempted to vote for him, regardless of his ability, just to show that his sexuality won't have anything to do with his job.St. Dickeybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629935510909638426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-16858955934465249752007-03-08T10:32:00.000-05:002007-03-08T10:32:00.000-05:00He is always arrogant, unexperimented and old drug...He is always arrogant, unexperimented and old drug addict. He never did anything good in any minister he has been on. When I was working for the Immigration Minister, he has been there for like a year or something. I have been at his office. It was terrible, he look at normal worker if you were like shit. His france delegate he has over there was gay too and was watching gay porn over the _Psychohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083781097993560207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-7733576616735241152007-03-08T10:14:00.000-05:002007-03-08T10:14:00.000-05:00I hope to live to see the day when a person is ele...I hope to live to see the day when a person is elected to office by their credentials and their sexual orientation will not even be brought up. I should live so long?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-20300688085248791982007-03-08T09:45:00.000-05:002007-03-08T09:45:00.000-05:00The stigma associated with a variety of words is a...The stigma associated with a variety of words is amazing. I have the "call me whatever the hell you want attitude." It only reflects on the guy using the words, not on me. Labels are not necessarily true. And, I think it would be very cool to have a gay/homo/faggot/light in the loafers/"that way" dude for your PM.A Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066992019067893513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-74784647578100702682007-03-08T09:37:00.000-05:002007-03-08T09:37:00.000-05:00Faggot seems to be the new "N-word".Faggot seems to be the new "N-word".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-9362904232361751522007-03-08T09:34:00.000-05:002007-03-08T09:34:00.000-05:00dr. demagogue - mcguinty is the prime minister of ...dr. demagogue - mcguinty is the prime minister of ontario in french. <BR/><BR/>for what ever reason in english we call them the premier, and in french it's prime ministremainjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079279718716321524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-86468009251249302552007-03-08T08:32:00.000-05:002007-03-08T08:32:00.000-05:00From a society that helped spearhead the "politica...From a society that helped spearhead the "political correctness" campaign, I'm amazed that the term "faggot" has started being bandied about with so much aplomb.<BR/><BR/>And it's super to know that Canada has picked up on this trend too.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, WTF people? Can't drob the n-bomb, so we'll use "faggot" instead?Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411657140164561266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-57694597490055599332007-03-08T08:06:00.000-05:002007-03-08T08:06:00.000-05:00The guy is a hottie though :pThe guy is a hottie though :pPetiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245473364695413216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-14966951397608783382007-03-08T07:42:00.000-05:002007-03-08T07:42:00.000-05:00As an anglophone Canadian, I have to chuckle at "p...As an anglophone Canadian, I have to chuckle at "prime minister" of quebec. It doesn't seem like you have a great range of choix up there - the Tory-Liberals, the Pequistes or Action Democratique? <BR/><BR/>Given Quebec's history for being ugly to lingual, ethnic and religious minorities, the growing popularity of the "no tapettes, feminists or hijabs" party is utterly unsurprising. Really, Shauntae AuPairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685604804878241615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-68768749546373341562007-03-08T07:22:00.000-05:002007-03-08T07:22:00.000-05:00Shhhhhh, don't tell Ann Coulter...Shhhhhh, don't tell Ann Coulter...dirk.mancusohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681555593691365839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-25063359581603945622007-03-08T07:19:00.000-05:002007-03-08T07:19:00.000-05:00ed is right, Indiana isnt ready....but I hope that...ed is right, Indiana isnt ready....but I hope that Quebec is!Timmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506792286939816179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-47550833111620993102007-03-08T07:17:00.000-05:002007-03-08T07:17:00.000-05:00Inch by inch, step by step, just maybe society mov...Inch by inch, step by step, just maybe society moves forward. <BR/>The town next to mine (in North Carolina) had an openly gay man as mayor for about 8 or 10 years. It was so wonderful to see -- in Jesse Helms' home state -- a town that flew rainbow flags during gay pride and elected Mike again and again.<BR/><BR/>Rather than voting for Boisclair (or anyone) just because he is gay, I would wantbardelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12917187131771750315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-39400235531199785432007-03-08T06:51:00.000-05:002007-03-08T06:51:00.000-05:00A faggot could never run for Governor of the state...A faggot could never run for Governor of the state I live in, Indiana. Well, I guess he could run but he would not win. I would vote for him even if he was not from my party. Just to have a gay man in this high political post would be a great thing for all of us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-74801250542212086242007-03-08T06:48:00.000-05:002007-03-08T06:48:00.000-05:00hmmm... let me see... you've got a candidate who ...hmmm... let me see... you've got a candidate who is gay and when a radio personality slams him for his homosexuality, the radio guy is suspended temporarily, because the candidate's sexual orientation should not be/is not an issue.<BR/><BR/>We have a candidate who is straight, caring, and compassionate. A tv "personality" calls him a faggot - because she cannot deal with his political views - Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com