Submitted by therealDrA t3_11wsn0b in RhodeIsland
Dopey-NipNips t1_jd28tzp wrote
Reply to comment by abovaveragefox in RI Rep. Quattrocchi asks Rep. Kislak if she is 'pedophile' amid debate by therealDrA
That's a stupid question
It's offensive because gay people aren't pedophiles, Republicans are
abovaveragefox t1_jd2nx32 wrote
So what about the satanists? Was that a stupid question? Think about the context and how broad the proposal is. Nobody said all gay people are pedos.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_jd3du5h wrote
>So what about the satanists?
In a question of a law that affects religion? Their religion is no less valid or legal than any other religion.
abovaveragefox t1_jd54nix wrote
Ok so he is making that point. In a bill requiring all people be considered in a neat little report how is he wrong for probing the fringe of what's covered.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_jd57q3z wrote
Because he's clearly trying clearly trying to link LGTBQ people to pedophiles. This isn't new or unique.
Using Satanists as the religious example is just a case of him being an idiot since they're the perfect benchmark for laws regarding religion. So, on that count, he's really only kinda stupid. It's lazy and stupid, but there's no real malice in it. Basically, it'd make him a harmless idiot if that was all he said.
Asking your coworker, who you know is a lesbian, if they're a pedophile? That's just hateful. It's the same bullshit that has already gotten people killed.
abovaveragefox t1_jd58l7u wrote
No that's your clearly bias perception of the situation. I see a lazy politician who doesn't want to add an extra report for every bill proposed. I don't agree with his politics but I think he has a valid bone to pick with her seemingly vague proposal.
Dopey-NipNips t1_jd3sh3b wrote
Yeah it's specifically said that drag queens are a danger to children because they're pedophiles.
Also trans people
Republicans accuse all queer people of being pedophiles all the time
And yes, that's a stupid question. This is America we have freedom of religion
abovaveragefox t1_jd5569j wrote
Here by me? You're arguing against shit I never said. I'm not a republican dude you're seeing ghosts.
Dopey-NipNips t1_jd59ima wrote
I didn't say you're a republican. I said republicans say these things.
You asked two questions. "what's offensive about this?" I answered it specifically and directly.
Your second question "what about Satanists" I also answered specifically and directly
abovaveragefox t1_jd5ac80 wrote
Some small subset of republicans say fucked up shit, just like every other party or affiliation. What's the point of that here. He made a valid inquiry about the limits of her broad proposal. Do you believe that every bill proposed in Rhode island should have a report stating it's impact on every single religion, ethnic background, gender etc etc? I think its slow enough on capitol hill.
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