How did it get like this? (warning: depressing video) - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

Pseudojim · 3rd Mar 2011, 02:36 PM

I don't want to start a political debate, we all know how far that will get us, so let's leave our persuasions at the door for the time being and keep this thread about hatred and racism, not whether donkeys or elephants are better.

+ YouTube Video

GovTrack rates Ed Royce, the congressman in this video, as "moderate".

Is it really this bad? I mean, obviously the video isn't faked... But i'd like to think that this is an extremely exceptional occurrence. How did it get to the point where pandering to hatred started to seem like a good idea to people holding public office?

Connor22 · 3rd Mar 2011, 03:02 PM

at the start if I was being shouted at I'da ran up and been all like "HOW WE DOIN EVERYONE!!!!" just for the lawls, no seriously though, this is just wrong.

"one nation under god not allah"

allah, literal translation: God

Pseudojim · 3rd Mar 2011, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Connor22

"one nation under god not allah"

allah, literal translation: God

Yeah, that's a pet peeve of mine too.

Connor22 · 3rd Mar 2011, 03:08 PM

what's that old saying? "ignorance is bliss"? bliss for who?

**TheEdend** · 3rd Mar 2011, 03:13 PM

You have to have some serious balls to be able to walk through that xD

Dan82 · 3rd Mar 2011, 03:16 PM

1) There is a lot of Islamophobia in America (but I don’t think it’s any worse than in Europe).

2) Bush was able to keep the Islamophobes and anti-Hispanic bigots somewhat under control since he left office they’ve come out of the woodwork.

3) Don’t trust these heavily edited videos they often make crowds worse than they are.

Mr.Pushover · 3rd Mar 2011, 03:37 PM

^That's true

Pseudojim · 3rd Mar 2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan82

1) There is a lot of Islamophobia in America (but I don’t think it’s any worse than in Europe).

2) Bush was able to keep the Islamophobes and anti-Hispanic bigots somewhat under control since he left office they’ve come out of the woodwork.

3) Don’t trust these heavily edited videos they often make crowds worse than they are.

what kind of editing would have been done?

[edit] Regardless of editing anyway, coucilwoman deborah pauly does point at the building and describes 'what's going on in there' as 'pure unadulterated evil'. That's still pandering to hatred.

Dan82 · 3rd Mar 2011, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pseudojim

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan82

1) There is a lot of Islamophobia in America (but I don’t think it’s any worse than in Europe).

2) Bush was able to keep the Islamophobes and anti-Hispanic bigots somewhat under control since he left office they’ve come out of the woodwork.

3) Don’t trust these heavily edited videos they often make crowds worse than they are.

what kind of editing would have been done?

[edit] Regardless of editing anyway, coucilwoman deborah pauly does point at the building and describes 'what's going on in there' as 'pure unadulterated evil'. That's still pandering to hatred.

I’m not defending her and don’t know if this video in particular did but a lot of these things floating around go to a protest with large groups of people find a few that say embarrassing things and carrying embarrassing signs then make it seem like everything was like that. City council elections don’t usually involve big issues like this so they can get elected without people having a clue where they stand on these things.

Pseudojim · 3rd Mar 2011, 04:08 PM

Oh, i see. The crowd itself is the least of my concern, really, it's the people getting up and speaking to them.

midwestblues · 3rd Mar 2011, 05:47 PM

Religiocentrism. Feel that Christian love.

MusicIsLife · 3rd Mar 2011, 08:22 PM

This is disgusting. Its times like these that im severely glad that I live in canada.

malachite · 4th Mar 2011, 01:24 PM

"I have a daughter and my son is Marine!" ... Therefore, everything I say must be right.

*sigh* I find this sad, the human race is pathetic

Pseudojim · 4th Mar 2011, 01:27 PM

if i'd been there i'd have yelled, at the top of my lungs...

"Now this is a story all about how
my life got flip-turned upside down
and i'd like to take a minute just sit right there,
i'll tell you how i became the prince of a town called bel-air!

..."

etc

ShebbsIsAwesome · 4th Mar 2011, 01:36 PM

what's wrong with people? -.-

3rd Mar 2011, 03:02 PM	#2
Connor22 Stopped being (as) vague Full Member Gender: yes Orientation: up the bender Out Status: burned Narnia :D Location: Norn Iron Age: 17 Posts: 1,547 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: How did it get like this? (warning: depressing video) at the start if I was being shouted at I'da ran up and been all like "HOW WE DOIN EVERYONE!!!!" just for the lawls, no seriously though, this is just wrong. "one nation under god not allah" allah, literal translation: God __________________ Kindness is a gift. Share it. Last edited by Connor22; 3rd Mar 2011 at 03:04 PM..

3rd Mar 2011, 03:08 PM	#4
Connor22 Stopped being (as) vague Full Member Gender: yes Orientation: up the bender Out Status: burned Narnia :D Location: Norn Iron Age: 17 Posts: 1,547 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: How did it get like this? (warning: depressing video) what's that old saying? "ignorance is bliss"? bliss for who? __________________ Kindness is a gift. Share it.

3rd Mar 2011, 03:13 PM	#5
TheEdend Hope will never be silent EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Extended family still doesn't know Location: Orlando, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 2,831 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: How did it get like this? (warning: depressing video) You have to have some serious balls to be able to walk through that xD __________________ “You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result” -Gandhi

3rd Mar 2011, 03:16 PM	#6
Dan82 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: More gay than Bi Out Status: Not hiding but not many people know Location: Chicago IL Age: 30 Posts: 4,294 Join Date: Dec 2009	Re: How did it get like this? (warning: depressing video) 1) There is a lot of Islamophobia in America (but I don’t think it’s any worse than in Europe). 2) Bush was able to keep the Islamophobes and anti-Hispanic bigots somewhat under control since he left office they’ve come out of the woodwork. 3) Don’t trust these heavily edited videos they often make crowds worse than they are.

3rd Mar 2011, 03:37 PM	#7
Mr.Pushover Thinks too much Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Dude who likes dudes. Out Status: Out as gay to some Location: Maryland Age: 16 Posts: 535 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: How did it get like this? (warning: depressing video) ^That's true

3rd Mar 2011, 04:08 PM	#10
Pseudojim Part robot Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bi - Kinsey 2ish Out Status: All but family Location: Australia Age: 27 Posts: 2,154 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: How did it get like this? (warning: depressing video) Oh, i see. The crowd itself is the least of my concern, really, it's the people getting up and speaking to them.

3rd Mar 2011, 05:47 PM	#11
midwestblues O hai Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: North Dakota Age: 21 Posts: 481 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: How did it get like this? (warning: depressing video) Religiocentrism. Feel that Christian love.

3rd Mar 2011, 08:22 PM	#12
MusicIsLife EC Addict Full Member Gender: Not even sure anymore. Something in between. Orientation: I like girls :) Out Status: Everyone on orientation 7 people on trans issue. Location: Montréal, QC Age: 23 Posts: 1,595 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: How did it get like this? (warning: depressing video) This is disgusting. Its times like these that im severely glad that I live in canada.

4th Mar 2011, 01:24 PM	#13
malachite EC's realist Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Orlando Posts: 6,480 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: How did it get like this? (warning: depressing video) "I have a daughter and my son is Marine!" ... Therefore, everything I say must be right. sigh I find this sad, the human race is pathetic __________________ It's the 21st century, your bigotry is outdated. Either upgrade or go away.

4th Mar 2011, 01:27 PM	#14
Pseudojim Part robot Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bi - Kinsey 2ish Out Status: All but family Location: Australia Age: 27 Posts: 2,154 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: How did it get like this? (warning: depressing video) if i'd been there i'd have yelled, at the top of my lungs... "Now this is a story all about how my life got flip-turned upside down and i'd like to take a minute just sit right there, i'll tell you how i became the prince of a town called bel-air! ..." etc

4th Mar 2011, 01:36 PM	#15
ShebbsIsAwesome EC Addict Full Member Gender: Florida Orientation: Out to anybody who cares to ask, Facebook, Family Out Status: Kinsey 6 Location: Male Age: 17 Posts: 273 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: How did it get like this? (warning: depressing video) what's wrong with people? -.-

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Born This Way Music Video	ToTheCeilingFan	Entertainment and Media	2	28th Feb 2011 12:19 PM