[IronJack]

I don't know what it is about the homo lobby that makes normally brave men fear them. For the love of Mike, they only represent 1 or 2 percent of the population!

[Cicero]

For the love of Mike? Careful, now.

[BipolarBob]

For the love of Mike

hahahaha. lol.

[brytlea]

Perhaps homophobia?
susie

[DeFault User]

they only represent 1 or 2 percent of the population!

In Shalit's world they're in the majority. Theater/Movies/Entertainment

[sport]

They control a lot of power and money,far out of porportion to their numbers. Particularly in the circles in which this guy travels.

[isthisnickcool]

For the love of Mike, they only represent 1 or 2 percent of the population!

"Love of Mike"? LOL!

It is amazing that such a small group garners so much attention. The queers really should not be paid any attention to.

[perfect stranger]

"Many parents lie awake at night wondering if they played a role in the sexual orientation of their child.

Let me fix that---

Many parents of homosexual children lie awake at night wondering if they played a role in the sexual orientation of their child.

[Fiddlstix]

I don't know what it is about the homo lobby that makes normally brave men fear them. For the love of Mike, they only represent 1 or 2 percent of the population!

Well Said!
DITTO!

[Revolting cat!]

Who's Mike?

[hosepipe]

[ I don't know what it is about the homo lobby that makes normally brave men fear them. For the love of Mike, they only represent 1 or 2 percent of the population! ]

And have a but load of demos and rinos to back them up..

[Travis McGee]

Who is this "Mike?"

Inquiring minds want to know.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

I don't know what it is about the homo lobby that makes normally brave men fear them. For the love of Mike, they only represent 1 or 2 percent of the population!

Every day, from every direction, we're bombarded with the message that even the appearance of racist, sexist or homophobic tendencies is evil and unforgivable. Every television program that touches on the topic portrays anyone who doesn't embrace the different with a fanatics fervor is stupid and contemptible.

There are cop shows where the poor innocent homosexual is harassed and the straight white villain who attacked the victim is an evil, misanthrope who just isn't able to exist in decent society.

The news is filled with stories of gays being mistreated and abused by "Skinheads", "Rednecks", "Bigots", etc. All carefully chosen trigger words that carry a much worse connotation than the facts often support. The queer is shown to be a gentle, caring person who would never do anything to anyone. You would be lucky to have them in your neighborhood if not in your family. If you oppose them, you're a frothing at the mouth fanatic.

No one wants to be seen that way. The message is so pernicious and invasive that many people are given to questioning themselves without needing the outside harangue. "That have I done to present myself as a racist, sexist, homophobe, etc? Is there something wrong with me? How can I show that I'm not one of THOSE, that I embrace everything to the exclusion of all reason?"

If you don't embrace the aberrant and repugnant, you're just not right.

[Chickensoup]

Shalit responded on Jan. 10 in a statement sent to GLAAD in which he wrote, "I certainly had no intention of casting aspersions on anyone in the gay community or on the community itself. I regret any emotional hurt that may have resulted from my review of 'Brokeback Mountain.'"

"In describing the behavior of 'Jack,'" he continued, "I used words ('sexual predator') that I now discover have angered, agitated, and hurt many people. I did not intend to use a word that many in the gay community consider incendiary."



I'll bet he did, there isnt anyone or any organization that dares to go toe to toe with the homosexual lobby. They are enourmously powerful and have people in high places. Will Shalit ever work again. Not much.

[Let's Roll]

Apparently Gene was P-W-ed