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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele]
Perhaps I am not understanding you, or perhaps you did not understand me. But, where did I "dismiss the sentiments and opinions expressed in this discussion"? I replied to one specific message which I quoted. Can you honestly read that quote -- which is still included above -- and not see that the poster is engaging in Oppression Olympics? Far from dismissing sentiments and opinions expressed in this discussion, my post makes a point that is very similar to points made in a number of other posts. Why would I hate that you agree with me that racism and homophobia have the same root causes, but different histories? I mentioned the different histories myself in an earlier post. Why would I hate your reinforcement of the same point I made?

I am baffled why you and I can be in near total agreement, but you find me insulting?

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I took your dislike of the "Victimization Olympics" to not only apply to the PP you quoted, but also to those of whom you spoke in your post at 12:00, when you said "But, there is probably more in common then many posters seem to realize."

My point is that even those who are aware of the horrible, extreme anti-gay violence and hatred such as that you detailed in your post at 12:00 can still dislike the equation of the American Civil Rights Movement with the gay rights movement. Yes, there are similarities. My discomfort with it comes from how dismissive many are of the nuances of both movements. I'm not sure I can articulate it, but 11:42's post demonstrates why it can be hurtful to me and others from my culture.

S/he said "I do not understand how denying gay people the same rights as straight people under the eyes of the law is any different than denying African American the same rights as white people under the eyes of the law. "

The thing is, there are differences. And I'm not interested in playing the Oppression Olympics, but there [i]is[/i] a difference. So many people have gone beyond simply making comparisons (which are valid) to equating the two and saying it's the same thing.[/quote]

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