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Title: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: Barbarella on July 08, 2013, 05:46:40 pm
....and, I'll let the article explain the rest....

http://www.mediaite.com/online/90-year-old-gop-rep-accidentally-wanders-into-lgbt-pride-event/

He's 90 years old and apparently senile. I don't whenever to chuckle or shake my head.

All least the befuddled old bigot was polite when he realized his goof.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: Askold on July 08, 2013, 06:05:46 pm
Wait a minute? Are you allowed to use "I got lost and was supposed to be somewhere else" as a defense for this?

What about all those homophobic rebublicans who frequented gay bars? They must have just accidentally gone into a wrong bar. Or the ones who "accidentally" picked up a gay male prostitute in a airport bathroom? I mean who here hasn't accidentally hired a gay prostitute instead of a straight one? It is a common mistake to make, I myself continue to look for 100% completely straight male prostitutes to have sex with me but keep on getting gay and bi prostitutes.

In some places you can hardly swing a cock without hitting a gay prostitute with it.

Ok, maybe I should stop joking about this.



More on the topic though, he seems like a nice old fellow. Apart from the homophobia and opposition to equality and all that. Can't seem to find any information about him though, so all I know is his opposition to gay marriage and that he has class.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: anti-nonsense on July 08, 2013, 06:29:52 pm
At least he left quietly and without causing a scene. Gotta give him props for that.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 08, 2013, 06:32:19 pm
He doesn't look a day over 75!

In all seriousness, he's too old to change his opinions and at least he was nice about it.

I heard a similar story on tumblr about someone's gran winding up in a gay pride parade and saying the whole family should go next year.

The Comments are amusing:

Quote from: OnePercenter
One the positive side, the LGBT lobby got to actually meet an old conservative man. That will certainly make it hard for them to demonize the right so effortlessly in the future, as per the progressives’ marching orders. They probably wish he had a gay grandkid, but odds are they’re all straight.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: Sigmaleph on July 08, 2013, 06:44:59 pm
He's 90 years old and apparently senile. I don't whenever to chuckle or shake my head.

What are you basing that on?
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: ironbite on July 08, 2013, 10:11:24 pm
Age.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: chitoryu12 on July 08, 2013, 10:58:33 pm
He's 90 years old and apparently senile. I don't whenever to chuckle or shake my head.

What are you basing that on?

Well, he's a Republican in 2013.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 08, 2013, 11:38:20 pm
Okay, there needs to be a law: no people in office above 65. It would help them represent the American people, not the American Zombies.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: mellenORL on July 09, 2013, 12:36:21 am
Oh now...65 is the new 45, doncha know. Seriously though, I've got brothers that age, they don't "look" it or act it, and they are two of the most intelligent and kindly men I've ever known. Which, by definition, means they're too good to ever have gone into politics.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 09, 2013, 08:20:31 am
Oh now...65 is the new 45, doncha know. Seriously though, I've got brothers that age, they don't "look" it or act it, and they are two of the most intelligent and kindly men I've ever known. Which, by definition, means they're too good to ever have gone into politics.
My major point is, after 65, you are far too likely (not certain, but it's likely) to be out of touch with the 21st century.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: Askold on July 09, 2013, 08:35:29 am
Oh now...65 is the new 45, doncha know. Seriously though, I've got brothers that age, they don't "look" it or act it, and they are two of the most intelligent and kindly men I've ever known. Which, by definition, means they're too good to ever have gone into politics.
My major point is, after 65, you are far too likely (not certain, but it's likely) to be out of touch with the 21st century.
But what if someone wants to vote for them? What if those over 65 believe that an old candidate will do the best job at representing them?

In fact if we start banning candidates based on age, why allow people under (for example) 35 to become political candidates? Some 20 year old brat hasn't got much experience in life or politics.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 09, 2013, 08:37:38 am
Oh now...65 is the new 45, doncha know. Seriously though, I've got brothers that age, they don't "look" it or act it, and they are two of the most intelligent and kindly men I've ever known. Which, by definition, means they're too good to ever have gone into politics.
My major point is, after 65, you are far too likely (not certain, but it's likely) to be out of touch with the 21st century.
But what if someone wants to vote for them? What if those over 65 believe that an old candidate will do the best job at representing them?

In fact if we start banning candidates based on age, why allow people under (for example) 35 to become political candidates? Some 20 year old brat hasn't got much experience in life or politics.
We already ban the president from being under 35. My entire point is that someone over 65 is going to be leading for the past, not the future. Even if they might best represent the over 65 crowd, the over 65 crowd should not have that much power, because they will be dead soon. They are the past, not the future.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: Askold on July 09, 2013, 08:42:52 am
Oh now...65 is the new 45, doncha know. Seriously though, I've got brothers that age, they don't "look" it or act it, and they are two of the most intelligent and kindly men I've ever known. Which, by definition, means they're too good to ever have gone into politics.
My major point is, after 65, you are far too likely (not certain, but it's likely) to be out of touch with the 21st century.
But what if someone wants to vote for them? What if those over 65 believe that an old candidate will do the best job at representing them?

In fact if we start banning candidates based on age, why allow people under (for example) 35 to become political candidates? Some 20 year old brat hasn't got much experience in life or politics.
We already ban the president from being under 35. My entire point is that someone over 65 is going to be leading for the past, not the future. Even if they might best represent the over 65 crowd, the over 65 crowd should not have that much power, because they will be dead soon. They are the past, not the future.
...Even the elderly can have wisdom, people regardless of age can invent something new or otherwise help improve the society.

And even if invention and advancement are necessary it does not mean that everything that is old should be abandoned simply because it is old.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 09, 2013, 08:51:26 am
Oh now...65 is the new 45, doncha know. Seriously though, I've got brothers that age, they don't "look" it or act it, and they are two of the most intelligent and kindly men I've ever known. Which, by definition, means they're too good to ever have gone into politics.
My major point is, after 65, you are far too likely (not certain, but it's likely) to be out of touch with the 21st century.
But what if someone wants to vote for them? What if those over 65 believe that an old candidate will do the best job at representing them?

In fact if we start banning candidates based on age, why allow people under (for example) 35 to become political candidates? Some 20 year old brat hasn't got much experience in life or politics.
We already ban the president from being under 35. My entire point is that someone over 65 is going to be leading for the past, not the future. Even if they might best represent the over 65 crowd, the over 65 crowd should not have that much power, because they will be dead soon. They are the past, not the future.
...Even the elderly can have wisdom, people regardless of age can invent something new or otherwise help improve the society.

And even if invention and advancement are necessary it does not mean that everything that is old should be abandoned simply because it is old.
Not abandoned, and being wise has it's own weaknesses. My mindset is for two major reasons: firstly, because of the fact that, in almost all situations, the elderly are stuck in their ways, and their ways are often outdated. The other major reason is because, if you force a retirement age, you deal with the issue of Congressmen-for-life.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: Vypernight on July 09, 2013, 08:56:47 am
He doesn't look a day over 75!
Quote from: OnePercenter
One the positive side, the LGBT lobby got to actually meet an old conservative man. That will certainly make it hard for them to demonize the right so effortlessly in the future, as per the progressives’ marching orders. They probably wish he had a gay grandkid, but odds are they’re all straight.

Of course, there's no need for the conservative to see the other side so it's hard to demonize them now, is there?  I love how the right treats certain groups like shit, then acts like victims when people get angry about it.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: Distind on July 09, 2013, 08:59:28 am
Oh now...65 is the new 45, doncha know.
This is true. Now at 65 you can look forward to working another 20 years.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: PosthumanHeresy on July 09, 2013, 09:05:12 am
Oh now...65 is the new 45, doncha know.
This is true. Now at 65 you can look forward to working another 20 years.
Or if you're a Congressman, being paid to not actually do anything for 20 more years, and when you do, it makes rational people sad.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: Sigmaleph on July 09, 2013, 11:06:15 am
He's 90 years old and apparently senile. I don't whenever to chuckle or shake my head.

What are you basing that on?

Well, he's a Republican in 2013.

Touché.
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: Shane for Wax on July 09, 2013, 11:19:49 am
I dunno... I would've voted for Sandman and he was in his, what, 70s?
Title: Re: An Ancient Homophobic Congressman Walked Into An LGBT Pride Event One Day......
Post by: Kain on July 09, 2013, 11:40:37 am
He was in his late 60s, IIRC.