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United Nations: It's Okay to kill Gays

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by Gdom76, Nov 28, 2010.

  1. Gdom76

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    Is this correct? If so then I am very disappointed. Although I think it was solely based on a majority vote, regardless that is disappointing
     
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    I'll repost, didn't seem to work for me.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thor-halvorssen/united-nations-its-okay-t_b_787024.html

    This is scandalous, I can't believe there hasn't been more discussion in the media on this. There's a clear divide between "civilised" and not so "civilised" countries on this one. I know homosexuality causes great divisions of opinion, but I can't believe people feel so comfortable with lgbt people being executed. Countries like South Africa have really short memories, don't they? For years they fight against the injustice of apartheid, but discrimination - and indeed the killing - of homosexuals is acceptable? And from a European perspective, I notice that Turkey were "absent". This is a country aiming to join the EU. Surely this kills off any chance they have of doing so, they don't meet the criteria. At least Sebia - also looking to join - had the sense to vote against this amendment despite all of their troubles in recent months. It must be incredibly difficult being gay in any of the countries that did not oppose the amendment, the intolerance must be terrible
     
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    I'm not sure if this article isn't just exaggerating or not; I'd like to see multiple sources confirming this, but if it is true, then it's no surprise to me, since the UN is just a conglomerate of people who don't do shit when it's needed most.
     
  4. Lady Gaga

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    I always think about a World War breaking out over gay rights. :/ I highly highly doubt it will ever happen..at least with weapons anyways. Maybe a World Cold-War over it. I don't know. I just think two things will happen:

    1. The entire world will socially progress.
    2. Half the world will progress, the rest will go backwards or stay the same resulting in massive political conflict in the distant future.

    This doesn't surprise me, as a lot of the countries in the UN are..let's just say bad countries. But luckily the most important ones are good-ish countries. ^_^

    North Korea voting for it really was surprising to me though. Their entire basis of government is that everyone is equal. Everyone. Them voting for the amendment contradicts with their philosophy. Same with China.
     
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  5. Charme

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    Communism isn't about everyone being equal in every sense. It's about the economy more than anything; everyone has equal ownership of the means of production, land, and labor.

    EDIT: How was this amendment put up to vote anyway?
     
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  6. Lady Gaga

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    Communism isn't just economical, it's social too.
     
  7. midwestblues

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    Why are some of these countries even in the United Nations? Christ.
     
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    while you all crucify half the world as being "uncivilized" let me point out that a large fraction of the population of US and Europe, and even quite a few people in Canada, would vote the same way.
     
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  10. Lady Gaga

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    There is no civilized or uncivilized. There are just different cultures.
     
  11. Charme

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    No it's not. Karl Marx purposely never provided a detailed description as to how communism would function as a social system.
     
  12. Lady Gaga

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    Believe it or not, but the growth, establishment, and changing of communism didn't all stop when Karl Marx died.
     
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    I'll believe it.
     
  14. Martin

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    You're both right. :wink:

    Karl Marx talked about how economic factors affected our socialisation in society, but he didn't touch upon people being equal in every area of society. That has been touched upon more in recent years as society has modernised, but that's more linked to neo-marxism than traditional Marxist theory. Lets not also forget that various countries have also altered the foundations of Communist theory, such as the development of Marxism-Leninism.

    We could sit here all day arguing about the pro's and cons of communism, but it would just result in us going round in circles. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: Plus, I've done way too many sociology assignments this weekend. I need a break. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

    But yeah, this motion in the UN highlights just how homophobic the world still is in various parts of the world. :frowning2:
     
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    And we have a handful of groups and outlets here in america who legitimize the homophobia of the world by trying to preserve it here in america.

    The lesson is that idiots abound, no matter which corner of the world you look.
     
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    That's bull. Your statement is a perfect example of hatred being deemed acceptable due to "political correctness".
     
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    Exactly. And now that those groups have realized they're not going to be able to preserve homophobia in America for much longer, they've began funding legislation for it overseas.
     
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    Uhhh maybe my internets are screwed up but them links don't work.

    But what the bloody hell? It's bad enough the Ugandans up north are trying to pass a law that will allow the hanging of homosexuals since apparently gay people are mentally handicapped and hence any act of homosexuality should be considered a crime then I hear this? Nicee I seriously need to watch the news more often.

    And here is a fucked up video to show why I hate most Ugandans who are straight.

    [YOUTUBE]5PUujdu1GgM[/YOUTUBE]
     
  19. British Lad

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    Some times I fill like Hijacking a couple of nukes and aiming them right at the homophobic country's and saying "stop homophobia or I will shove this 100 megaton nuke up your ass" , I think they will stop there and then.
     
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    I'll start giving a shit about this just as soon as someone provides me with an example where some gay persons life has been saved from execution because this section of this UN beauracratic nonsense has been used in their defence in a court.