The Gay Thread

Alex · 09-12-2012, 12:31 PM

Yes, as I said, it is just a peeve of mine. I wasn't really making an argument, per se, just pointing out something that is annoying to me. I even acknowledged that meaning does not necessarily follow origin.

Especially since he phrased it such as to say he was comparing the Log Cabin Republicans to Uncle Tom (particularly the final paragraph), not to the abstract concept that is now "an Uncle Tom." He references the character of Uncle Tom, not the concept of "Uncle Tomness" and in so doing misrepresents that character.

But still, just a pet peeve. As I said, I agree with his larger point that while being gay isn't necessarily everybody's topmost issue the Republicans are so bad on the issue that it is hard to imagine how they aren't disqualified from consideration for anybody who cares about the issue. Said without name calling.

09-12-2012, 12:31 PM	#11
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yes, as I said, it is just a peeve of mine. I wasn't really making an argument, per se, just pointing out something that is annoying to me. I even acknowledged that meaning does not necessarily follow origin. Especially since he phrased it such as to say he was comparing the Log Cabin Republicans to Uncle Tom (particularly the final paragraph), not to the abstract concept that is now "an Uncle Tom." He references the character of Uncle Tom, not the concept of "Uncle Tomness" and in so doing misrepresents that character. But still, just a pet peeve. As I said, I agree with his larger point that while being gay isn't necessarily everybody's topmost issue the Republicans are so bad on the issue that it is hard to imagine how they aren't disqualified from consideration for anybody who cares about the issue. Said without name calling.
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