It's sad that, as a race, we're more content seeing two men holding guns than two men holding hands, amirite?

maybe you mean as a country? Because I definitely feel more comfortable with gay guys than with men holding guns.

by Anonymous 15 years ago

Didn't want to exclude anyone not in my country.

by Anonymous 15 years ago

Unless he meant guys holding just hands, no person attached, which would make me a lot more uncomfortable.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'd rather see two guys hold hands then hold guns.

by Anonymous 15 years ago

My father and I disagree. I walked in on him yesterday watching two men holding each others guns... Oh wait.. One of my dads might be gay..

by Anonymous 13 years ago

If you have two dads and no mom, where does your Jewish-ness come from?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

the size of your dads' noses

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'm really hoping you meant than not then.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

This post isn't talking about what you would be more pleased to come face-to-face with...it's referring to how desensitized we all are to violence (thanks to media or w/e) versus to an issue that is so swept under the rug (gay rights). Why do you think Law and Order is so much more successful than Will and Grace?

by Anonymous 15 years ago

This is actually something that kind of annoys me. Gay rights aren't "swept under the rug" It has grown to be one of the most important issues. Lots of media and celebrities are speaking out very loudly, in favor of gay rights. It is one of the most highly-puplicized issues, today. In fact, it is of such overwhelming importance a lot of other issues are being ignored.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I sweep a lot of things under my rug

by Anonymous 13 years ago

@Beenthere : i love the way you explain it. :)

by Anonymous 15 years ago

let me direct you to the "love button". I shall lead the way.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I don't think there was a love button in January 2010.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

id rather see two men holding guns as long as there hunting lol

by Anonymous 15 years ago

not funny. thats the reason why there is such an issue over gay rights, cause people like you think it's funny.

by Anonymous 15 years ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joke

by Anonymous 13 years ago

stfu! lol, there's not an issue over gay rights bc some people think it's funny! the issue is all the people who believe it's wrong!! stop being so stupid all the time anon!

by Anonymous 13 years ago

lol

by Anonymous 15 years ago

apparently i missed the joke....

by Anonymous 13 years ago

im not against gays, but its really weird

by Anonymous 15 years ago

It bugs me when people say that. You say you're not against it, you're fine with it, then you go on to alienate them anyways.

by Anonymous 15 years ago

I think what she/he meant was that it's fine to be pro-gay, but you don't necessarily want to see them making out in public or something. But, I don't think it's homophobic because personally, I don't want anybody gettin' frisky in public, be it gay/straight or any variation upon.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I am totally for gay rights and think there is nothing wrong with being gay. But when I see two guys going at it, it is more disconcerting to watch than a guy and a girl going at it. Maybe it's because i can personally relate to the guy/girl match and not the guy/guy match?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah, I''d probably have to agree with you and I don't think there's anything wrong with that.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

When I see two people making out in public, I find it quite awkward, no matter their sex or sexual preference.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Frankly, I don't want to see anyone "going at it." Neither bothers me more than the other though. Some PDA is cute, like hand holding and cheek kisses. But I don't wanna see anyone's tongue in anyone's mouth, regardless of their gender.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'll go ahead and say it. I am more content seeing me holding guns than holding hands, because, quite frankly, I'm really turned off when I see two guys dating or PDAing. It's not that I'm homophobic, but maybe it's because I'm a girl and it's totally fascinating to me when someone completely rejects my gender as a whole.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

DON'T DOWNVOTE THE ASEXUAL ANONYMOUS FOR BEING TRUTHFUL

by Anonymous 13 years ago

(Samantha Jane): 'I'm not homophobic but really I am'

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Homophobic = The fear of gay people. You can dislike or alienate gay people without being afraid of them.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

The "phobic" in homophobic isn't using it in the traditional way that means "fear of", it's using it in the same way as "xenophobic", where the phobic means a dislike or prejudice towards.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Xonophobic = Fear of strangers. It's actually just a pet peeve of mine it hurts the etymologist inside of me to hear that homophobic means hating queers. I know the words have broader definitions than that.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Why are you bringing Xonophobia into this? He said Xenophobia.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Obviously meant Xenophobia. No clue what xonophobia is

by Anonymous 13 years ago

No, that is the definition of homophobic in the most simple terms, It can also mean prejudice and discrimination of gay people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homophobia http://www.merriam-webster.com/...ary/homophobia http://www.avert.org/homophobia.htm http://medical-dictionary.thefr...com/homophobia

by Anonymous 13 years ago

citing wikipedia as your first source..lol, scholarly!

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Personally, I'm pro-gay marriage and for equal rights and everything but, I respect OP's opinion. Just because somebody doesn't necessarily agree with you doesn't give you a right to bash them for it. Otherwise, you're no different than any other intolerant d-bag,

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yes they are entitled to their own opinion, I didn't bash them, I was just pointing out that they said they weren't homophobic, then went on to say a homophobic statement.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I don't actually think it was a homophobic statement I think it was an opinion. I think a homophobic statement would be, "All fags burn in hell!!!" or something to that effect. .

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Well then if I was bashing them wouldn't I have said something like "omfg you ignorant idiot how could you say that?!?!11? I hope you get run over by a manure truck!!!2!11" It is a homophobic statement if they have a negative attitude towards a gay relationship, it doesn't have to be extreme as wanting all gay people to die and suffer for eternity.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I don't agree. 'All fags burn in hell!!!' would be an extreme homophobic statement, but that doesn't mean that more subtle discrimination isn't homophobic. For example, what if I said that I'm turned off when I see black people in public? Would that not be discriminatory?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Well that's not discriminatory. That would just be how you work. It's not like you would hate black people, or think them lesser, you just would be turned off by them. That's not something you can control.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Ok, racism and homosexuality are not the same thing. And, certain people because of their religious beliefs do not agree with homosexuality. They don't think gays are horrible people, they just don't agree. And, I find it very amusing that now, people believe anybody who doesn't agree with them on the gay issue is "intolerant" because that is a very intolerant statement. Personally, I don't care that much. I'm just sick of people comparing homosexuality to racism or sexism. They're not the same thing.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Straight girls reject your gender as a whole. You aren't fascinated by them. At least I'm assuming that from your disgust of homosexuals. Unless you are one and just won't admit it.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

WTF with all the anons, and: This is a great change to the potd schedule, I really like the political/lifestyle ones.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah, I like the ones that cause big debates rather than just a joke with everyone posting jokes in their comments.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

It's a controvesial topic peoplethe don't want to take a hit for their opinions

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I don't really care about gays, not against them. I mean, if it doesn't bother my life in anyway, why should I care, amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'll drink to that.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah-ee-yeah.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

"as a race..."?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah, white people only, get out Mexican.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

a Mexican* ...get out a Mexican, and proceed to step six.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

http://ctrlv.in/37777

by Anonymous 13 years ago

The human race is what I think they were going for.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

As in the human race maybe?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I don't mind gays or what they do as long as the sexual stuff is kept in the private of a bedroom. This DOES NOT mean straight couples are given a pass to be displaying affection physically constantly in public. I find both equally awkward.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah, this is really what gay people want - consistency between the way same-sex and opposite-sex couples are treated and viewed. Like, I don't want to see a couple full-on making out in public either, gay or straight.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Precisely, I think both sides need a wake up call. There are people who do it on both sides and people who don't on both sides. Unfortunately the people that do do it stand out like a sore thumb.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Instant flamewar. On the agenda for today: Gey rights Religion War Violence in video games

by Anonymous 13 years ago

G.A.Y.=You're welcome.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

No, you have to spell it "gey" or else it's offensive.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

You obviously haven't been here long enough.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Porque no los dos?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

You mean both holding hands and holding guns?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Si, Señor.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

no she means soft AND hard shelled tacos

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Lol fags are gay

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Very well put

by Anonymous 13 years ago

It should be illegal for two men to hold hands under any circumstance. Read your Bibles.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

obvious troll is obvious.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

My Bibles? Is that like the Quran and the more standard set of religous books in which basically promotes incest? Yeah lets turn to them for advice

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Jerk.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I think you mean my bible.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Gay people aren't bothering you...why bother them? Two men holding hands over two men holding guns ANY DAY.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I like how everyone is drawing a similar interpretation of the POTD being aboot general acceptance of homosexuality. Because two men would NEVER be capable of holding hands without being gay!

by Anonymous 13 years ago

My dad held my hand when I was little and we crossed the street. THAT IS DISGUSTING.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

i work with 3rd graders at a public school. during gym we had them play a game that required them to hold hands. I was shocked when the boys wouldn't hold boys hands cause thats "gay" and boys wouldn't hold girls hands cause thats "gay"(?) These kids are 8 years old and they're using gay in a derogatory manner. When I was 8 I didn't know what gay was. There is allot to be said about the parents reflected views of homosexualality. And this is NYC of all places, we just passsed a gay marriage bill. I'm not gay,but it was surprising to see how things like racism or homophobia can be passed on to children. needless to say the game was a complete failure so we played duck duck goose. hands cause thats "gay" and boys wouldn't hold girls hands cause thats "gay"(?) These kids are 8 years old and they're using gay in a derogatory manner. When I was 8 I didn't know what gay was. There is allot to be said about the parents reflected views of homosexualality. And this is NYC of all places, we just passsed a gay marriage bill. I'm not gay,but it was surprising to see how things like racism or homophobia can be passed on to children. needless to say the game was a complete failure so we

by Anonymous 13 years ago

You said the same thing twice..But aside from that it's very sad that kids think that way. I've seen it first hand from some of my little sister's friends. One time my 11 year old sister's friend was over and they were looking at her iPod. All I heard was "Ew, you listen to them? They're gay. That song is so gay." Kids don't know what gay means and just use it to mean bad, implying that being gay is bad BEFORE THEY EVEN KNOW WHAT GAY IS. Sorry for that caps rage. These things just make me angry.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Who cares, an eight year old literaly can't grasp abstract concepts like love or sexuality. If they were 13+ then you'd have a problem

by Anonymous 13 years ago

They cannot understand sexuality, but they can understand that their classmates use gay as an insult so being gay must be bad. Once they find out what being gay really is they automatically connect it to being bad.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

makes sense, hopefully it's something they'll grow out of but then again, people will say things other people say without knowing it's meaning

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Using gay as a derogatory term is not bad. Think about it - stupid means mentally challenged, lame means physically disabled, dumb means an inability to speak. They're all fine to use.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

on a side note i think there is a compatibility issue with amirite and opera mini web browser, my posts always get jacked up

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'm getting tired of these posts where the op thinks they're somehow better than everyone else so they sit on their thrones and judge society saying how something is sad or how somethings wrong with society just cause they don't agree with it. You may not like it but it's happening so get off your high horse and deal with it

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I like the way it's put... I'm personally not for or against gay rights, but I do follow two things: Freedom to find the pursuit of happiness and Natural Rights. If a man and a man get hitched, what are we to say it's wrong? They're people too and if they say it's right, their word is just as good as ours. Also, why do they need gay rights? It's called HUMAN RIGHTS, and everybody is entitled to them...Gays aren't "special" to have their own set of rights, they're fully functioning, normal human beings. Giving them their own rights will just alienate them, and that's something that'll contribute more to homophobia.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

OH MY GOD WHO THE HELL CARES.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I honestly didn't think this was about gay rights at first... I just thought it was about why we can't have peace in places like the middle east...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Were violent in nature. Were animals just like the rest of the creatures on earth. Also gay rights isnt put under the rug at all. Dont ask dont tell just got shot off the armys agenda.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

We're, isn't, don't, army's

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Thanks, the lack of apostrophes really made this comment unreadable. Seriously though, why is it necessary for people to make comments like this just because the grammar used isn't impeccable, especially in cases where it isn't detrimental to the overall readability of the comment? This doesn't point out any actual errors or strengths in his argument, all it does is attempt to make him foolish for no reason other than he didn't choose to hit the apostrophe key. There are some cases where do seem to genuinely misunderstand the rules of grammar, but most of the time it's just people choosing to type a little faster. It's really pretty bitchy to make a comment for the sole purpose of correcting extremely minor grammatical errors. Maybe you could argue that the English language deserves those few extra seconds and shouldn't be shortened, but at the same time in your response you couldn't even be bothered to type out a complete sentence. /irrational rage.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

It confused me because I read it as were, and I don't have an opinion on the argument. It's honestly not that big of a deal.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I don't feel leaving out apostrophes in a comment is a good enough reason to respond, honestly. I realize I'm overreacting, but this is something I see on amirite often enough that it builds up anger.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Okay

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I find it really funny when all the comments in a discussion are voted down. It's like people aren't even taking sides at that point, they're just like 'You guys are cunts.'

by Anonymous 13 years ago

We totally are ono

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I think that the "we're animals just like the rest" thing is a very stupid argument. While it IS true that we're animals, we're not the kind of animals that crap on the ground and pee on things we want. We're smart enough to actually think things through and create more.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

We have basic needs and tendencies just like any other animal and to deny that is just foolish

by Anonymous 13 years ago

"it IS true that we're animals" And I'm saying that we can CONTROL them, where as other animals fight just in the presence of another animal.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I think gay people are awesome. They have the courage to be different without caring what other people think about it. I think they're brave and i admire them for it

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Courage to be different? Being gay doesn't take courage. Coming out does. Also, I'm just you're average college student with a minimum wage part time job who is still mooching off her parents. That doesn't seem very different to me.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

what does your college thing have to do with it? and the coming out part is what i meant. The gay people who are open about it and try to get married and stuff are the people i admire. They go against everyone's beliefs to do what they want

by Anonymous 13 years ago

My college thing was about how even though I'm gay, I'm not different. It's the people who make a big deal about it that make being gay seem so different. It's the same as being straight. We do not want to be seen as different, we want to be seen as the same.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Personally, I'd like to see two gay guys holding hands and guns. That'd be pretty awesome

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Like this? http://ctrlv.in/37954

by Anonymous 13 years ago