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Keven:

As much as it might offend you, supremewhirlpol is within his rights to be creeped out by anything that creeps him out. He is also within his rights to say that he's creeped out. Neither you nor I nor anyone else has any right to go through life un-offended, no matter how many people today seem to think they do. <br
Part of living in a free, diverse and pluralistic society is that some of its members will be at cross purposes from time to time. That's unavoidable. What is avoidable is getting one's knickers in a twist over it. You want to kiss another guy, that's none of anyone else's business, so long as the other guy is willing. If others want to be creeped out over it, that's none of yours, so long as they don't do anything that causes you physical harm. <br
Do I like seeing the sentiment that supremewhirlpol posted? No. But in the absence of any constraints on what one may post here - a situation from which you yourself benefit enormously, I must say - I defend the man's right to say it. <br
I don't usually look to movies as a source of genuine wisdom, but some years ago, Michael Douglas made a film called The American President, in which he played a POTUS speaking out against the narrow-mindedness of a political opponent. I think that fictional President's words sum up what this nation is all about better than most real Presidents' have ever done, and I think they're germane here <br
" America isn't easy. America is advanced citizenship. You've gotta want it bad, 'cause it's gonna put up a fight. It's gonna say, "You want free speech? Let's see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil, who's standing center stage and advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours." You want to claim this land as the land of the free? Then the symbol of your country cannot just be a flag. The symbol also has to be one of its citizens exercising his right to burn that flag in protest. Now show me that, defend that, celebrate that in your classrooms <br
Then you can stand up and sing about the land of the free."
 
Valid point, Sandy,

Just as this homophobic bigot has the right to post his homophobia, so I have the right to post my feelings on the matter <br
Frankly, I have absolutely had it with the constant attacks from Rickr and the other conservatives here. When they attack me, I push back <br
It's been this way since they sided with Austin and the other racists, it will never change.
 
Sandy

Thanks for posting that! I vaguely remember that from the movie - It is definitely something everyone should read and give some thought to as accomplishing it takes work and growth <br
TO BE CLEAR - The above message is my feeling about the text that Sandy was so kind to provide and not a direct or indirect personal attack to anyone. <br
 
Keven:

Fine, you've posted your feelings on the matter. Good on you <br
Now, can you riddle me this? What good have you done? Have you vanquished homophobia from the world? Have you changed anyone's mind? Have you made the person who posted this like you better? <br
I'll answer those questions: You have not. All you have done is to stir up this board once again, for no real reason. You might, if you were half so tolerant as you seem to expect others to be, have simply left the post alone. No harm whatever would have been done if you had. Instead, you've chosen to do your Don Quixote number, tilting at windmills in the hope that you'll garner a few dragon-slaying credits. <br
Frankly, Keven, I have seen very few people in my time on the Internet so nakedly interested in being respected as you are. I can only say that if you want my respect, you could earn it best by standing down in the face of provocation, and by putting the common interests of this board before whatever enjoyment you get from your eternal, eternal quest to be seen as being right.
 
You know what guys?

This is some of the stankiest bilge I've seen in a long time...Come on guys, is this how you operate for real <br
We are members of a globally tiny community, and diversity is a huge part of the culture here. We all need to accept that and disregard others whose opinions we don't accept, vs. attacking them personally. We are here to celebrate our enjoyment of WASHING MACHINES and appliances in general with others who feel the same. We are more alike than different. Most of us had no idea others were out there, and not long ago we had to enjoy our hobby by ourselves. This kind of discussion can spoil the fun here for others, especially new members, and cheat the rest of us out of the benefit of possible future contributions. WE DO NOT NEED TO BE TAKING POT SHOTS AT OURSELVES! <br
How about taking your disagreement(s) with each other to your own e-mails? This is the sort of exchange that threatens the Super Forum and possibly the site in general. <br
It doesn't matter to me what one member thinks of another in particular, but when valuable members show their behinds and get involved in personal abusive attacks for the rest of us to see, it rips the fabric of what binds our small group together (yes even worse than an over-loaded Shredmore can). Can we afford that <br
My grandmother's favorite saying applies to this out-of-hand thread: "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all" <br
Guys - please relax and let it go... <br
Gordon
 
John Merrick

Iheartmayta <br
I know John Merrick was a real person and I surely felt sorry for him. I'm the LAST one to think someone should be repulsed because of the way they look (and some of the members here know why). <br
Unfortunately, yes, I had a fear of "deformed" (or whatever they call it now) people. I don't know why. Like people with cleft palates used to scare me like crazy. I knew it was wrong but it was an irrational fear that took years to get over. And I surely don't hate those people.
 
supremewhirlpol...

I may not agree with what you are saying BUT I will defend your right to say it. That's the American way!!! <br
Why can't everybody learn to stop responding to Panthera? Negative attention is better than no attention. He loves stirring the pot so take away his main ingredient...YOU!!! Take away oxygen(YOU) and flame(Panthera) can't exist. LEAVE HIM ALONE!!! <br
Rickr, you kill me <br
Signed
Blue rinse bittie :-) (Rich)
 
Adaptive Behaviors

I have been very fortunate to live and travel border to border and coast to coast in the USA as well as the major continents. Never have I been afronted, accused or harrassed for who and what I am. I also make every attempt to respect the mores of the culture where I am. I believe most people accept each other at face value as long as I am not "in your face". I feel a tremendous respect for Rickr and all he has done to appreciate people of all of colors, persuasions and economic status. I felt extreme sadness for the vortex that Austin found himself caught in and would again remind those that may not know, he was 17 years old when the fluff hit the fan. Austin has grown significantly in the interim. Kevin, I have shared many tender and supportive dialogues away from the site and respect your uncanny ability to thrive in cultures and languages unlike your own. I cannot understand how three people I enjoy, admire and consider friends can find the pleasure in continuing an unpleasant discourse to no good end. Sadder yet is how those who float on the perifery get drawn in. Please, for my sake, say as the Quakers do, "I hear you" and move to the next speaker.
 
I guess I'm in the minority here. Very few things seem to creep me out these days <br
In the past... when I was a kid... I remember being creeped out by the movie "Scared Stiff"... in which Costello (of Abbott and Costello) was trapped in a chair and these ghoulish arms came around from the back to grab him. I must have been very young when I saw it, but it gave me the creeps and whenever I saw upholstered chair arms that were similar (leopard or tiger skin) I'd get creeped out again. Over that now, lol. <br
I also remember getting creeped out when invited into a formal drawing room and made to sit, silently, with a creepy old lady who didn't say much either. Tick tock tick tock. I don't know if I've grown out of that, because creepy old ladies don't invite me into their drawing rooms any more, lol
 
Kelly,

I am humbled by your compassion <br
The anger and fury released by Austin's racism began a spiral of hatred which has continued, unabated and unresolved to this day <br
I think I'm going to take a break for a few weeks.
 
Panthera
I'm sorry if I have offended you and others by my comment. I have no interest in fighting with you over this. For the record, I did not attack you personally. I saw this thread about things that creep us out, and thinking that I was a member of the "family" I posted what really creeps me out. <br
Now as far as this statement: "Just as this homophobic bigot has the right to post his homophobia... <br
You can call me what you like, I don't know you, so what you say about me really holds no weight. Just remember, it was you who directly attacked me first. Interesting that I did not get an email from you calling me names to my face <br
Thank you everyone who support my right to express my opinion. For now on Panthera, if you have something that you would like to directly say to me about my opinion, or my beliefs, send me an email about it. We will iron out our issues outside of AW.
 
Spiders....

....of all shapes and sizes.. <br
But this 'little' sod was sitting in the corner of the laundry above the dryer....hit with surface spray no less, I ended up squishing him as it had been a good 10 minutes and he was showing no signs of curling up his legs... <br
mind, he was in no condition to bite me either... <br <br

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Supremewhirlpool

It's fair to answer you before taking a break <br
This is one of the very few non-pornographic sites on the internet on which gay men can be themselves <br
I won't pretend that I am 'never going back into the closet' because, to be honest, I have never been in the closet. I've always chosen to fight rather than to run away from bigotry <br
Right now, in several Christian countries in Africa, we are being tortured and murdered for our sexual orientation <br
West Virginia today saw another attempt to ram a constitutional amendment through, making us second-class citizens forever <br
The US, alone in all of Western Civilization actually has DOMA and DADT.
 
Spiders I don't mind so much. I don't like those bigger millipede thingys (like big silverfish) with the big antenni on the front and back. I get one in the basement every now racing across the floor or my workbench and they always makes me jump (for the can of Raid)
 
And another thing...

All the snow storms that seem to keep hounding the east coast this winter... hummmm... maybe that doesn't creep me out as much as depresses me....lol.....bring on spring so we can get otu to find some new treasures!!
 
"I think I'm going to take a break for a few weeks.&

:- <br <br
I have to totally agree with my better half. If you don't respond to or acknowledge any of Keven's posts, he'll dry up and blow away. Yes, I know... it's like a train wreck; you don't want to look, but.... <br
Who wants to hear more of his unfounded spoutings of "homophobia," "anti-gay," or "racist? <br
Count me out. Been there, done that. Hell, I think I may even have the t-shirt <br
Chuc <br
 
~Toggleswitch2...I'm not trying to start anything, I'm just saying that it creeps me out. 2 male or 2 females. As far as pride month, I don't know what that is <br
Thank you for that Melvin/Supremewhirlpol. I didn't mean to start anything either. I guess I was trying to say nicely "easy killer". Friends? We are on my end! <br
Actually I used to get creeped-out with two women kissing on the silver screen when I first saw it. Now coming from ME that makes no sense! LOL <br
Pride month is in June to celebrate the yearly anniversay of the Stonewall rebellion that began in NYC in 1969. A bunch of gays got fed up with the police harrassment in a gay bar and beat the police to a pulp that nite during a raid, instead of playing victim. Amazingly the police stopped the harassment <br
Did you know that in psychological profiles and tests cops and "robbers" are exaclty the same? They are only on different sides of the law. <br
Ditto axe-murders, butchers and doctors. Different levels of intelligence, class and education, but all the same mierda. <br
People are people and we are all chasing the same things in life ... only some of us prefer a little something extra to grab onto! (ducks and runs <br
PEACE Melvin, sorry to have been an @$$!
 
HEAR YE ONE AND ALL: Let it be known that if the title of a thread I create doesn't specifically call for opinions/comments/pot-shots concerning politics, religion/religious beliefs, or sexual orientation, please don't post comments containing those subjects in that thread <br
Had two of our members exercised the common sense not to take pot shots at same-sex kissing and Sarah Palin, this thread would not have devolved into the totally predictable tit-for-tat that does absolutely nothing to change anyone's mind. <br
Case in point: Nothing any of you say will alter my opinion of Sarah Palin. Only something Sarah Palin says or does will do that. <br
Back to the intended topic of this thread <br
I can't stand it when cooking show hosts wear rings/bracelets while cooking. I cringe when I see someone with a couple of big rocks on their fingers dig into a bowl of raw ground meat, bread crumbs and eggs to combine the ingredients. Then they dash to the sink, rinse their hands quickly and return to prepare a green salad. Cooking 101: No jewelry on wrists or hands!
 
Ronhic...

You're a dang good sport! One day, I'd like to meet you in person.. <br
Going into a customer's house without them being there sometimes creeps me out. Not sure why but I'm always half expecting to find myself on some sort of hidden camera tracking me while they're not there.. <br
RCD
 

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