tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790832884400143603.post8522448746203463215..comments2024-03-28T05:54:06.685-05:00Comments on Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog: USOC Chooses Anti-LGBT Activist as Chef De MissionPat Griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10294124976259446788noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790832884400143603.post-16139227894486145402012-02-07T04:38:43.175-05:002012-02-07T04:38:43.175-05:00This is awfully handy information, I may add that ...This is awfully handy information, I may add that I made a <a href="http://www.teaspoontotablespoon.com/" rel="nofollow">teaspoon to tablespoon</a> site having extremely good subjects to deliver,<br />LizaVan Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493133622854044507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790832884400143603.post-77954870602229658002012-01-03T09:02:45.153-05:002012-01-03T09:02:45.153-05:00I am very happy to read this article..thanks for g...I am very happy to read this article..thanks for giving us this useful information.Order Pills Antibacterialhttp://prenos-transport.com/drugs/medicine-products-antibacterial-en.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790832884400143603.post-53930469548603142652011-06-07T01:23:17.189-05:002011-06-07T01:23:17.189-05:00You suggest that Peter Vidmar is being inconsisten...You suggest that Peter Vidmar is being inconsistent when he states he respects the rights of everyone:<br /><br /> 'If he really “respected the rights” of LGBT people, he wouldn’t spend thousands of dollars and be speaking out publicly to prevent us from having equal marriage rights.'<br /><br />His position is that there is no right to marry someone of the same gender. Therefore, his statement becomes inconsistent only if his use of the word "rights" includes a right to marry someone of the same gender.<br /><br />Clearly, you believe there is a right to marry someone of the same gender. You have imposed your definition of the word "rights" onto Vidmar's statement. In doing so, you suggest he's being disingenuous or, at least, unintentionally illogical.<br /><br />The discussion should be "1) is there or isn't there a right to gay marriage? and 2) does one's opinion on the issue disqualify one from the USOC position?" You stray from that discussion when you invalidly indict Vidmar for doubletalk.<br /><br />You believe there is a right to marry. You are entitled to that opinion. You are not entitled, however, to replace Vidmar's definition of rights with your definition in Vidmar's statement. I imagine doing so was unintentional on your part, likely a product of your passion for the subject. Please be more careful before you question someone's integrity, an easy trap to fall in when you disagree with that person's opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790832884400143603.post-68837411709841008702011-05-10T14:10:18.342-05:002011-05-10T14:10:18.342-05:00Interesting comment. Every culture approves or do...Interesting comment. Every culture approves or does not approve certain behaviors, and this changes with time. What was once sexual "deviation" in the U.S. is now considered normal behavior. The key is that there are a range of gender sexualities that are reflected in the individuals who participate in sport. What is disturbing about Vidmar's appointment is that the USOC claims it was not aware of his beliefs when he was appointed. The USOC has a long history of discrimination (for example, against women), which is what creates the environment to question the appointment.Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764214289513196162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790832884400143603.post-7309489987067461212011-05-09T09:22:39.231-05:002011-05-09T09:22:39.231-05:00Vidmar most certainly does have the right to his v...Vidmar most certainly does have the right to his views and the LGBT crew has the right to compete. <br /><br />Equal rights doesn't include the cultural normalization of sexual disfunction. Vidmar doesn't have to be a LGBT advocate to be qualified for this position and frankly your suggestion that he does is unreasonable at best. Frankly I lived in Long Beach during the Prop 8 dust up when a bunch of gay activists got several people fired for exercising their right to contribute to whatever cause they believed in. It was an ugly situation and exposed the gay community for what it really was.<br /><br />Your constant chicken little act relative to making sports a social cause to promote you and your friends' issues does nothing but alienate many who have no particular problem with your preference in sexual partners but are sick of your constant complaining.<br /><br />You are on a very slippery slope with the tone of this post. Vidmar can respect everyone's rights and contribute to whatever he wants to in spite of you and your friends desire to change the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com