Is Homosexuality a fundamental freedom and universal human right

[Texashiker]

You've asked the same question at least 15 times and it has been answered more times than that.

I have not seen a direct yes/no answer.

Maybe you would care to give me a yes or no?

 

[radtechtips]

I have not seen a direct yes/no answer.

Maybe you would care to give me a yes or no?

Yes they have the authority but using your whiskey example, you choose to distill whiskey, it's a hobby. Being gay is not a hobby or a choice.

 

[soulcougher73]

I have not seen a direct yes/no answer.

Maybe you would care to give me a yes or no?

You must not read ALL the posts. I answered in post #72 and many before me aslo have.

 

[Texashiker]

I dunno if your point makes any sense. The Nazi's had the "authority" to round up 6 million Jews and slaughter them like cattle. The authority to do morally repugnant, despicable, genocidal crimes against humanity is hardly a solid argument.

Rephrase your argument because it don't make a lick of sense.

We are not talking about killing anyone here, just restricting certain liberties and freedoms.

You must not read ALL the posts. I answered in post #72 and many before me aslo have.

Missed that post, sorry.

 

[DominionSeraph]

Every thread is the same thread.

Nah, I like that they're contradictory.

"A fetus is a human, it has rights!"
"Homosexuals are icky. No rights for you!"

 

[rudeguy]

Nah, I like that they're contradictory.

"A fetus is a human, it has rights!"
"Homosexuals have no rights because they're icky!"

My penis has rights damn it!

 

[radtechtips]

Nah, I like that they're contradictory.

"A fetus is a human, it has rights!"
"Homosexuals are icky. No rights for you!"

Lol it doesn't make any sense

 

[Texashiker]

Nah, I like that they're contradictory.

"A fetus is a human, it has rights!"
"Homosexuals are icky. No rights for you!"

Everyone has a right to life.

Well, that is unless you are outside the USA, then the government can kill you without due process.

My penis has rights damn it!

You just think it does

 

[PingviN]

http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Discrimination/LGBT_discrimination.pdf

Yes, homosexuality is a fundamental freedom and universal human right.

 

[radtechtips]

Everyone has a right to life.

Well, that is unless you are outside the USA, then the government can kill you without due process.

Unless the fetus is gay right?

 

[WelshBloke]

Obama slammed Uganda for an anti-gay law.

I am sure this was for political reasons so he can win friends in the gay community, and maybe win votes for democrats in the 2014 mid-term election.

Maybe he actually feels that what Uganda is doing is repugnant.

However, shouldn't a nation be free to pass whatever laws they wish? Personally I do not care what some third world nation is doing.

And shouldn't other nations are free to criticise them?

If a government wishes to restrict certain rights, dont they have the authority to do so?

Authority doesn't really come into it. They can restrict whatever they feel like if they have the ability to. They will have to deal with the consequences from their citizens and the international community though.

That comes later.

By page 5 I suspect this thread will be on the real topic. But we are getting close.

It's usually better to get to your main point succinctly otherwise you just look like you're befuddled and rambling.

 

[fskimospy]

Everyone has a right to life.

Well, that is unless you are outside the USA, then the government can kill you without due process.

But I can't make whiskey in my basement, so why do people have a right to life?

 

[MrPickins]

Does the government have the authority to restrict certain rights?

Do you eat paint chips?

 

[bradly1101]

Harms my pocketbook when they get AIDS and end up in the hospital, since we all have to have health insurance now. I have to pay for others poor choices. That harms me.

(I'm not for or against homosexuality, I'm just throwing out the ridiculous notion that its harmless. Everything can harm someone somehow.)

AIDS affected gays first here but it is by no means a 'gay' disease.

Gay consumers and designers are a big part of the economy. Gay tax dollars support your roads, schools, water supply.... I believe gays help you more than they hurt you.

 

[Texashiker]

It's usually better to get to your main point succinctly otherwise you just look like you're befuddled and rambling.

Waiting on the right comment.

But I can't make whiskey in my basement, so why do people have a right to life?

Technically, the government does not have to protect your right to life.

 

[rudeguy]

AIDS affected gays first here but it is by no means a 'gay' disease.

Gay consumers and designers are a big part of the economy. Gay tax dollars support your roads, schools, water supply.... I believe gays help you more than they hurt you.

I worked in sales for a long time. I can tell you from personal experience that my gay customers spent more, more often than any other customers. Without kids to worry about, they tend to have more disposable income. And lets face it....most gay guys like nice things and they pay the premium for them.

 

[soulcougher73]

I just wanted to let you all know im gay. So that means your rights to eat banana's has been revoked. Sorry.

 

[rudeguy]

I just wanted to let you all know im gay. So that means your rights to eat banana's has been revoked. Sorry.

top or bottom?

 

[bradly1101]

If other rights can be restricted and regulated, why should homo-sexuality get a free pass?

How do you suggest we restrict and regulate homosexuality?

 

[Texashiker]

How do you suggest we restrict and regulate homosexuality?

I am not suggesting any such thing.

All I have done is open a topic for debate, nothing more. I would like to leave my personal feelings out of this.

 

[WelshBloke]

Waiting on the right comment.

"Gotcha" threads very rarely work. By the time you get to make your "Gotcha" everyone else has already discussed your point and moved on.
You need to frame your arguments better and try to keep control of the debate.

At the moment you seem to be vacillating between flailing madly and treading water. Either way it looks like you're out of your depth and drowning.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

TH, maybe you need to get back on your meds, you're dipping into A420 land.

 

[fskimospy]

Waiting on the right comment.

Technically, the government does not have to protect your right to life.

So you agree that because I can't make whiskey in my basement the government can restrict my right to life.

 

[Texashiker]

At the moment you seem to be vacillating between flailing madly and treading water. Either way it looks like you're out of your depth and drowning.

I am a pretty good swimmer.

So you agree that because I can't make whiskey in my basement the government can restrict my right to life.

If the government can restrict other rights, why can't gay rights be restricted?

Obama had no problems signing the ndaa that allowed for the indefinite detainment of US citizens.

 

[Theb]

Sex should only be allowed in the missionary position for purposes of procreation.