Chick-fil-a Support Day and Free Speech

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Until views are expressed that offend those in power. It is okay to offend power minorities.

I personally do not consider gay people a minority in the same context as Blacks and Hispanics. But, I'm sure you will come through with some social-ethnic-cultural diatribe, so I'm going to sit back and let you do your thing.

Then I am sure you would patronize a company with a CEO who is in the KKK or is a KKK sympathizer.

I would not patronize an open and known KKK sympathizer. Trust me, I live in an area of Texas that is full of them.

But, that is not to say if the KKK want to march down the street and say whatever they want, I'll step back and let them say it.

Suffice it to say, if the CEO came out in support of gay marriage then I'm sure there would be those who would applaud him for what he is saying, and no one would care about the true definition of free speech. But because he said he does not support gay marriage, then people are having issues over the actual definition of free speech.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

I personally do not consider gay people a minority in the same context as Blacks and Hispanics. But, I'm sure you will come through with some social-ethnic-cultural diatribe, so I'm going to sit back and let you do your thing.

Look at you.

It is not the same context. Anyone who has ever read my posts would know that I do not place all power dynamics within the same context. Yet and still, homosexuals are still a power minority group because heterosexuals are a power majority.

DUH. Was my simplistic response too much for your brain?

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

I would not patronize an open and known KKK sympathizer.

Right so stop pretending that you only care if they get physical. Your action would be in the form of boycott or protest--if you deemed necessary.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by sigmadiva

I personally do not consider gay people a minority in the same context as Blacks and Hispanics. But, I'm sure you will come through with some social-ethnic-cultural diatribe, so I'm going to sit back and let you do your thing.

I don't either. Blacks and Hispanics are allowed to get married in every state. Unless they are also gay.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I don't either. Blacks and Hispanics are allowed to get married in every state. Unless they are also gay.

White homosexual men and white lesbians have always been able to use white privilege which includes socioeconomic status, education, hiring, wages, and salary. In certain environments, one's sexual orientation and sexuality can be "hidden" whereas race, ethnicity, and gender are darn near impossible to hide.

Do you see how dumb it is to attempt to rank oppressions? Inequalities do not have to be the exact same in order for them to coexist and for all of them to be legitimate.