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Offline Queefer Sutherland

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Re: Edmonton Pride Festival 2019 canceled.
« Reply #75 on: May 19, 2019, 12:11:33 am »
THESE GAY COP BASTARDS NEED TO BE BANNED THEY ARE CLEARLY AN AGGRESSIVE MENACE TO PEOPLE OF COLOUR

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« Reply #76 on: May 19, 2019, 12:13:46 am »
BAN THIS VILE MENACE

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« Reply #77 on: May 19, 2019, 08:15:35 am »
Uniformed police participating in Fraser Valley Pride has never been an issue. On the other hand, the event hasn’t been held hostage by special interests like some other cities.

"Special interests" ?  :D  I think I have discovered a new code word....

"Gay people" = NOT special interests
"Gay people who voice their opinions on some issue" = special interests

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Re: Edmonton Pride Festival 2019 canceled.
« Reply #78 on: May 19, 2019, 08:16:32 am »
THESE GAY COP BASTARDS NEED TO BE BANNED THEY ARE CLEARLY AN AGGRESSIVE MENACE TO PEOPLE OF COLOUR
 

IOW I HAVE DECIDED THAT BLACK LGBTQ PEOPLE EXPERIENCE INVALID EMOTIONS WITH REGARDS TO POLICE.  THIS STRAIGHT WHITE MALE WILL BE VETOING THEM - NEXT ISSUE PLEASE.

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« Reply #79 on: May 19, 2019, 10:04:29 am »
"Special interests" ?  :D  I think I have discovered a new code word....

"Gay people" = NOT special interests
"Gay people who voice their opinions on some issue" = special interests

Why would you think I was referring to gay people in general?.
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Re: Edmonton Pride Festival 2019 canceled.
« Reply #81 on: May 19, 2019, 10:20:16 am »
Why would you think I was referring to gay people in general?.

When I said 'gay people = NOT special interests' I was referring to your point of view.

But 'special interests' is a term very likely to be used against gays by anecdotal Republicans.  So it's a code word for 'a group of people who want something I don't want' when I consider your and the Republicans.  I just found it amusing that you found 'special interests' INSIDE the LGBTQ group.

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« Reply #82 on: May 19, 2019, 10:41:13 am »
When I said 'gay people = NOT special interests' I was referring to your point of view.

But 'special interests' is a term very likely to be used against gays by anecdotal Republicans.  So it's a code word for 'a group of people who want something I don't want' when I consider your and the Republicans.  I just found it amusing that you found 'special interests' INSIDE the LGBTQ group.

There are special interests inside every group. It’s even in the title, LGBTQ.
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« Reply #83 on: May 19, 2019, 01:56:36 pm »
"Special interests" ?  :D  I think I have discovered a new code word....

"Gay people" = NOT special interests
"Gay people who voice their opinions on some issue" = special interests

Us white cis-scum homos are privileged oppressors now, Michael. If you're not non-white or trans, you go to the back with the straight people.  Haven't you been following the thread?

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Re: Edmonton Pride Festival 2019 canceled.
« Reply #84 on: May 19, 2019, 03:01:06 pm »
IOW I HAVE DECIDED THAT BLACK LGBTQ PEOPLE EXPERIENCE INVALID EMOTIONS WITH REGARDS TO POLICE.  THIS STRAIGHT WHITE MALE WILL BE VETOING THEM - NEXT ISSUE PLEASE.

Being uncomfortable around uniformed police is a valid emotion, but does that mean you get to hijack a parade and use coercive tactics to demand they be banned?  Especially these cops who are also gay and just seem to be enjoyed the parade themselves?

I really don't care in the end.  Watching the left destroy each other based on some kind of oppression Olympics is interesting.
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Re: Edmonton Pride Festival 2019 canceled.
« Reply #85 on: May 19, 2019, 06:39:13 pm »
There are special interests inside every group. It’s even in the title, LGBTQ.

"Special interests" is one of those weird pejoratives that means nothing but is used against people when there is a lack of bad things to say.

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Re: Edmonton Pride Festival 2019 canceled.
« Reply #86 on: May 19, 2019, 06:39:54 pm »
Us white cis-scum homos are privileged oppressors now, Michael. If you're not non-white or trans, you go to the back with the straight people.  Haven't you been following the thread?

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What does that have to do with co-opting a silly word used against LGBTQ generally in the past ?  Does that make it ok ?

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Re: Edmonton Pride Festival 2019 canceled.
« Reply #87 on: May 19, 2019, 06:41:51 pm »
Being uncomfortable around uniformed police is a valid emotion, but does that mean you get to hijack a parade and use coercive tactics to demand they be banned?  Especially these cops who are also gay and just seem to be enjoyed the parade themselves?

You seem to be asking what is 'ok' for protests.  Why don't you tell me what is 'ok' and whether your definition could have been used in the past to convince those opposed to past protests. 

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I really don't care in the end.  Watching the left destroy each other based on some kind of oppression Olympics is interesting.

I think it's sad but also heartening if they can start a dialogue that brings the police together with POC.

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« Reply #88 on: May 19, 2019, 08:09:44 pm »

I think it's sad but also heartening if they can start a dialogue that brings the police together with POC.

Banning someone is nothing more than trying to start a dialog on your terms. Don’t be surprised if they are less than interested.
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Offline Michael Hardner

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Re: Edmonton Pride Festival 2019 canceled.
« Reply #89 on: May 19, 2019, 08:11:12 pm »
Banning someone is nothing more than trying to start a dialog on your terms. Don’t be surprised if they are less than interested.

They are talking though, I think.

Edited to add: Also - if black people don't trust the police, it's not the black people's problem to solve really.