What gives us the right?

[Redfish]

What gives us the right to force homosexuality on Russia? Who do we think we are that we can tell another large country that they must accept homosexuality as normal?

If the Russian people want to treat homosexuality as a perversion, what gives us the right to send a delegation of gays over to tell them they are wrong?

We cannot tell muslims that they are wrong, we cannot say Christian prayers at high school ball games, we cannot put a manger scene in front of a public building, we say nothing about the persecution of Christians in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

But we get all spun up about gaydom and think we can force Russia to change their polciies on gays.

WTF is going on? We have become a nation of hypocrites.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Nothing. Russia is well known for human rights abuses and this issue is no different.

Just be glad you live in the US where we have the constitutionally guaranteed equality for all of us. Be grateful that your own country fights for equality, where diversity is welcomed and celebrated and where no one would ever believe they have the right to impose heterosexuality on anyone.

I think the real question is, will Putin ever come out of the closet?

Oh yeah, and what's this about us 'sending a delegation of gays over to tell them they are wrong'? Are you really saying the United States sent some sort of official delegation to Russia to "tell them they are wrong"?

 

[Redfish]

Nothing. Russia is well known for human rights abuses and this issue is no different.

Just be glad you live in the US where we have the constitutionally guaranteed equality for all of us. Be grateful that your own country fights for equality, where diversity is welcomed and celebrated and where no one would ever believe they have the right to impose heterosexuality on anyone.

I think the real question is, will Putin ever come out of the closet?

Oh yeah, and what's this about us 'sending a delegation of gays over to tell them they are wrong'? Are you really saying the United States sent some sort of official delegation to Russia to "tell them they are wrong"?

U.S. Olympic delegation: ?We?re not chopped liver? - The Washington Post

Its the arrogance that we display that pisses off the rest of the world. Who do we think we are that we can force our views and morals on the rest of the world?

And at the same time our president hosts a muslim prayer breakfast knowing that homosexuality gets capital punishment in many muslim countries.

Can't you see the hypocrisy?

 

[deltex1]

Sorry...the last thing I want to talk about is gay athletes...I want good competitions and lots of gold for the USA...that's it.

 

[Rocko]

What gives us the right to force homosexuality on Russia? Who do we think we are that we can tell another large country that they must accept homosexuality as normal?

If the Russian people want to treat homosexuality as a perversion, what gives us the right to send a delegation of gays over to tell them they are wrong?

We cannot tell muslims that they are wrong, we cannot say Christian prayers at high school ball games, we cannot put a manger scene in front of a public building, we say nothing about the persecution of Christians in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

But we get all spun up about gaydom and think we can force Russia to change their polciies on gays.

WTF is going on? We have become a nation of hypocrites.

So you're saying we shouldn't use our influence to promote human rights across the globe?

 

[deltex1]

What gives us the right to force homosexuality on Russia? Who do we think we are that we can tell another large country that they must accept homosexuality as normal?

If the Russian people want to treat homosexuality as a perversion, what gives us the right to send a delegation of gays over to tell them they are wrong?

We cannot tell muslims that they are wrong, we cannot say Christian prayers at high school ball games, we cannot put a manger scene in front of a public building, we say nothing about the persecution of Christians in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

But we get all spun up about gaydom and think we can force Russia to change their polciies on gays.

WTF is going on? We have become a nation of hypocrites.

So you're saying we shouldn't use our influence to promote human rights across the globe?

See what I mean?

 

[Big Black Dog]

I guess Pecker Puffers now have International rights.

 

[natstew]

I never accepted the PC garbage. They're not gay = happy, joyful, carefree.
They're queer = different, not normal, strange.

Born with a penis? You're male
Born with a vagina? you're female

Fuck this Political Correctness crap!!

 

[Redfish]

What gives us the right to force homosexuality on Russia? Who do we think we are that we can tell another large country that they must accept homosexuality as normal?

If the Russian people want to treat homosexuality as a perversion, what gives us the right to send a delegation of gays over to tell them they are wrong?

We cannot tell muslims that they are wrong, we cannot say Christian prayers at high school ball games, we cannot put a manger scene in front of a public building, we say nothing about the persecution of Christians in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

But we get all spun up about gaydom and think we can force Russia to change their polciies on gays.

WTF is going on? We have become a nation of hypocrites.

So you're saying we shouldn't use our influence to promote human rights across the globe?

except in Muslim countries, right? we can't offend our muslim brothers now can we?

But, many cultures do not consider homosexuality a "human right", they consider is a perversion.

Who are we to tell them they are wrong and we are right? What makes us so high and mighty that we can tell the rest of the world how to live?

 

[NYcarbineer]

What gives us the right to force homosexuality on Russia? Who do we think we are that we can tell another large country that they must accept homosexuality as normal?

If the Russian people want to treat homosexuality as a perversion, what gives us the right to send a delegation of gays over to tell them they are wrong?

We cannot tell muslims that they are wrong, we cannot say Christian prayers at high school ball games, we cannot put a manger scene in front of a public building, we say nothing about the persecution of Christians in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

But we get all spun up about gaydom and think we can force Russia to change their polciies on gays.

WTF is going on? We have become a nation of hypocrites.

In case you haven't noticed, the US has changed its policies on gays.

 

[Redfish]

What gives us the right to force homosexuality on Russia? Who do we think we are that we can tell another large country that they must accept homosexuality as normal?

If the Russian people want to treat homosexuality as a perversion, what gives us the right to send a delegation of gays over to tell them they are wrong?

We cannot tell muslims that they are wrong, we cannot say Christian prayers at high school ball games, we cannot put a manger scene in front of a public building, we say nothing about the persecution of Christians in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

But we get all spun up about gaydom and think we can force Russia to change their polciies on gays.

WTF is going on? We have become a nation of hypocrites.

In case you haven't noticed, the US has changed its policies on gays.

and thats just fine. the question is what gives us the right to force our policies on the rest of the world?

 

[NYcarbineer]

What gives us the right to force homosexuality on Russia? Who do we think we are that we can tell another large country that they must accept homosexuality as normal?

If the Russian people want to treat homosexuality as a perversion, what gives us the right to send a delegation of gays over to tell them they are wrong?

We cannot tell muslims that they are wrong, we cannot say Christian prayers at high school ball games, we cannot put a manger scene in front of a public building, we say nothing about the persecution of Christians in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

But we get all spun up about gaydom and think we can force Russia to change their polciies on gays.

WTF is going on? We have become a nation of hypocrites.

So you're saying we shouldn't use our influence to promote human rights across the globe?

except in Muslim countries, right? we can't offend our muslim brothers now can we?

But, many cultures do not consider homosexuality a "human right", they consider is a perversion.

Who are we to tell them they are wrong and we are right? What makes us so high and mighty that we can tell the rest of the world how to live?

What gives our government the right to tell Alabama it can't segregate its schools anymore?

 

[Redfish]

So you're saying we shouldn't use our influence to promote human rights across the globe?

except in Muslim countries, right? we can't offend our muslim brothers now can we?

But, many cultures do not consider homosexuality a "human right", they consider is a perversion.

Who are we to tell them they are wrong and we are right? What makes us so high and mighty that we can tell the rest of the world how to live?

What gives our government the right to tell Alabama it can't segregate its schools anymore?

last time I checked, Alabama was part of the USA.

 

[Geaux4it]

So you're saying we shouldn't use our influence to promote human rights across the globe?

except in Muslim countries, right? we can't offend our muslim brothers now can we?

But, many cultures do not consider homosexuality a "human right", they consider is a perversion.

Who are we to tell them they are wrong and we are right? What makes us so high and mighty that we can tell the rest of the world how to live?

What gives our government the right to tell Alabama it can't segregate its schools anymore?

Or to tell us we can't buy private health insurance?

-Geaux

 

[NYcarbineer]

What gives us the right to force homosexuality on Russia? Who do we think we are that we can tell another large country that they must accept homosexuality as normal?

If the Russian people want to treat homosexuality as a perversion, what gives us the right to send a delegation of gays over to tell them they are wrong?

We cannot tell muslims that they are wrong, we cannot say Christian prayers at high school ball games, we cannot put a manger scene in front of a public building, we say nothing about the persecution of Christians in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

But we get all spun up about gaydom and think we can force Russia to change their polciies on gays.

WTF is going on? We have become a nation of hypocrites.

In case you haven't noticed, the US has changed its policies on gays.

and thats just fine. the question is what gives us the right to force our policies on the rest of the world?

The use of force is not involved.

 

[NYcarbineer]

except in Muslim countries, right? we can't offend our muslim brothers now can we?

But, many cultures do not consider homosexuality a "human right", they consider is a perversion.

Who are we to tell them they are wrong and we are right? What makes us so high and mighty that we can tell the rest of the world how to live?

What gives our government the right to tell Alabama it can't segregate its schools anymore?

last time I checked, Alabama was part of the USA.

Are you unaware of those who claim 'states' rights'?

 

[Geaux4it]

Maybe Obama should send his Cabana Boy... errr, I mean, trainer over to visit Putin. He might be able to change his mind. For real... Look what Rodmen did

-Geaux

 

[Redfish]

In case you haven't noticed, the US has changed its policies on gays.

and thats just fine. the question is what gives us the right to force our policies on the rest of the world?

The use of force is not involved.

force = impose, coerce. physical force is only one kind of force.

How would we react if the olympics was in the US and north korea sent a delegation over to promote dictatorial socialism and the consumption of dog meat?

would they be trying to "force" their morals and standards on us?

 

[Rocko]

What gives us the right to force homosexuality on Russia? Who do we think we are that we can tell another large country that they must accept homosexuality as normal?

If the Russian people want to treat homosexuality as a perversion, what gives us the right to send a delegation of gays over to tell them they are wrong?

We cannot tell muslims that they are wrong, we cannot say Christian prayers at high school ball games, we cannot put a manger scene in front of a public building, we say nothing about the persecution of Christians in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

But we get all spun up about gaydom and think we can force Russia to change their polciies on gays.

WTF is going on? We have become a nation of hypocrites.

So you're saying we shouldn't use our influence to promote human rights across the globe?

See what I mean?

I don't think we should be using the Olympics as a platform for politics. The Olympics should be about sport and competition. My response was to the OP asking what right do we have trying to promote our ideals when it comes to human rights on other sovereign nations.

 

[Redfish]

What gives our government the right to tell Alabama it can't segregate its schools anymore?

last time I checked, Alabama was part of the USA.

Are you unaware of those who claim 'states' rights'?

deflection attempt--------failed. Federal laws apply to all states.

back to topic, what gives us the right to try to change Russia's views on homosexuality?