# Has the board turned into a bigot magnet? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 31, 2003, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076 "2003-07-31T06:15:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2003, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/41 "2003-07-31T23:51:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mockingbird \* > \*\*[Sally Field] > > You **like me** , you _ **really** _ **like me**! > > [/Sally Field] > > šŸ˜‰ \*\* This is KCRP FM on 102.8, coming up right after the break weā€™ve got **Bigot Magnet** straight into the chart at number three with their new release ā€œYou like me, you really like meā€ ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/42 "2003-08-01T00:21:14Z")
Itā€™s not just the SDMB. USA Today just published a poll which found that ā€œAmericans have become significantly less accepting of homosexuality since a Supreme Court decision that was hailed as clearing the way for new gay civil rightsā€¦After several years of growing tolerance, the survey shows a return to a level of more traditional attitudes last seen in the mid-1990s.ā€ More gay rights stories in the news means more awareness which unfortunately brings out the bigots. [Poll shows backlash on gay issues](http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2003-07-28-poll_x.htm). However a more recent USA Today article suggests that the backlash is only temporary, while the slow, steady increase in acceptance continues. [Is homosexual backlash a permanent trend or mere ā€˜blipā€™?](http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2003-07-30-trend-usat_x.htm) I see a blip on the SDMB, not a permanent trend. ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/43 "2003-08-01T00:37:42Z")
I really hope that is true. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/44 "2003-08-01T01:01:20Z")
I think it is. If you look at other civil rights movements, you see an expansion of civil rights, followed by a temporary backlash, as society absorbs the change. For example, the feminist movement led to a lot of gains for women in the late 60s and early 70s, then there was a backlash in the late 70s and early 80s with things like the defeat of the ERA. Blacks saw massive civil rights advances in the 50s and 60s, which was followed by white flight, for example, in the 70s. ---
**Author:** ![Shaolinrabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Shaolinrabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shaolinrabbit)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/45 "2003-08-01T01:37:55Z")
I donā€™t think that thereā€™s necessarily an insulting tone to Gay lifestyle, although in hindsight I canā€™t recall ever using the term. Suppose I might have though. Actually, Anti-Gay threads were one of the reasons I left the SDMB for so long. FTR, and I know this has nothing to do with anything significant, but everyone who has issues with Gays is not necessarily a Christian, nor is that view necessarily a mainstream Christian view. While weā€™re cutting down the anti-gays, how about a little less _fuck the mouth breathing bible thumpers_ while weā€™re at it? It;s not Jesusā€™ fault they donā€™t like gays, ok? Hell, _Iā€™m_ a Christian and Iā€™d screw GoBear if I werenā€™t married. Ok, Iā€™ve hijacked **MB** enough. Iā€™ve also, probably had enough to drink tonight. The truth of the matter is that there will never be a shortage of assholes at the SDMB, theyā€™ll just change colors occassionally. None of them stick around too long though šŸ™‚ The truth can be ugly. ---
**Author:** ![Priam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/77aa72/32.png) [@Priam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Priam)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/46 "2003-08-01T01:46:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Copaesthetic \* > \*\*I donā€™t think that thereā€™s necessarily an insulting tone to Gay lifestyle, although in hindsight I canā€™t recall ever using the term. Suppose I might have though. Actually, Anti-Gay threads were one of the reasons I left the SDMB for so long. > > FTR, and I know this has nothing to do with anything significant, but everyone who has issues with Gays is not necessarily a Christian, nor is that view necessarily a mainstream Christian view. > > While weā€™re cutting down the anti-gays, how about a little less _fuck the mouth breathing bible thumpers_ while weā€™re at it? It;s not Jesusā€™ fault they donā€™t like gays, ok? Hell, _Iā€™m_ a Christian and Iā€™d screw GoBear if I werenā€™t married. > > Ok, Iā€™ve hijacked **MB** enough. Iā€™ve also, probably had enough to drink tonight. The truth of the matter is that there will never be a shortage of assholes at the SDMB, theyā€™ll just change colors occassionally. None of them stick around too long though šŸ™‚ The truth can be ugly. \*\* Is it wrong of me that I heard all of that being delivered by the comedian Lewis Black? Also, Iā€™d like to point out that the term ā€œgay lifestyleā€, while often abused by bigots of all stripes and probably rather inaccurate, is certainly not a phrase which should automatically get someone slapped as a bigot. Everything must be taken in context. If they had walked in and called homosexuals ā€œpervertsā€ instead, thats a word with a very solid negative connotation. ā€œLifestyleā€ is not. ---
**Author:** ![Bugnorton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@Bugnorton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bugnorton)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/47 "2003-08-01T02:00:44Z")
I wonder if many of the same people who are so vociferous in their opposition to any sort of specific rights for gays and lesbians stand as firmly behind their ā€œprinciplesā€ when it comes to profiting from the (generally) vast spending power of this huge **DINK** (as in double income no kids) target market. Heyā€¦ wait a minuteā€¦ do ya think maybe thatā€™s the _real_ reason for opposition to gay adoptions? I can see it now ā€œlegalization of gay adoptions has devastating effect on the advertising executive lifestyleā€. BTW, I also think Bigot Magnet would make a great name for a rock band and their breakout CD could be The Lurking Trolls of Summer featuring the #1 hit, You Like Me, You Really Like Me. ---
**Author:** ![Shaolinrabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Shaolinrabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shaolinrabbit)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/48 "2003-08-01T02:22:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Priam \* > Is it wrong of me that I heard all of that being delivered by the comedian Lewis Black? Nah, is it wrong for me to wait until GoBear says Iā€™m sexy? ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/49 "2003-08-01T03:22:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Copaesthetic \* > \*\*Nah, is it wrong for me to wait until GoBear says Iā€™m sexy? \*\* Your too sexy for your pants, too sexy for your pantsā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/50 "2003-08-01T03:24:10Z")
_Youā€™re_ I meant Youā€™re too sexy for your pants. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f07891/32.png) [@Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Plastic_Ninja)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/51 "2003-08-01T04:33:45Z")
_calls up the Grammar Nazis_ Cancel the strike on Mockingbird. Over. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/52 "2003-08-01T04:39:18Z")
Youā€™re too sexy for proper punctuation ā€¦ too sexy for proper punctuation ā€¦ so sexy youā€™re headed for damnation because of GWBā€™s administration. [sub]Doesnā€™t scan, I know. Iā€™d say ā€œblow meā€ but I think Iā€™ll stick with the safer ā€œsue meā€. No lawyers in this group, IIRC:D[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/53 "2003-08-01T04:42:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Little Plastic Ninja \* > \*\*_calls up the Grammar Nazis_ > > Cancel the strike on Mockingbird. Over. \*\* Pfft. So many would go to the chalk chambers before me. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/54 "2003-08-01T04:47:28Z")
It isnā€™t grammar anywayā€”itā€™s punctuation. We **Real** English Nazis [sup]TM[/sup] know the difference! [sub]Yes, I did go change that to a ā€œweā€ from ā€œusā€ ā€¦ why do you ask?:)[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/55 "2003-08-01T04:54:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\*It isnā€™t grammar anywayā€”itā€™s punctuation. We **Real** English Nazis [sup]TM[/sup] know the difference! > > [sub]Yes, I did go change that to a ā€œweā€ from ā€œusā€ ā€¦ why do you ask?:)[/sub] \*\* Okayā€¦ now I am afraid of the Blood Pudding Chambers. SAAVE ME! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/56 "2003-08-01T05:05:46Z")
It isnā€™t Blood Pudding Chambers that should worry you. Itā€™s the faggot-making machine:D ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/57 "2003-08-01T05:13:20Z")
Iā€™m already a faggot. Or are you going to make one JUST FOR ME?!? šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/58 "2003-08-01T05:14:37Z")
ā€œBigot Magnet.ā€ Hmm. Well, it might wake the DJs up. How about ā€œthe fat lifestyle,ā€ can we say that with impunity? ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/59 "2003-08-01T06:03:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cicada2003 \* > \*\*ā€œBigot Magnet.ā€ Hmm. Well, it might wake the DJs up. > > How about ā€œthe fat lifestyle,ā€ can we say that with impunity? \*\* No. But you can tell us what it is like to be a complete asshole. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2003, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076/60 "2003-08-01T06:07:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mockingbird \* > Iā€™m already a faggot. > > Or are you going to make one JUST FOR ME?!? > > šŸ˜ƒ Complete with the body condom-esque wrapping around it. **Cicada** , rather than trying to group a bunch of people with the word ā€œlifestyleā€, why not examine them as individuals? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-board-turned-into-a-bigot-magnet/192076.md?page=4)