Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper (Post 10981981)

Republicans have defended the right of every private bakery to refuse to sell wedding cakes to gay folks. This is the same thing; private businesses can pretty much do what they like (within the law).

Originally Posted by Dezzy (Post 10981957)

Yet storming the capital with bombs, ties to kidnap senators and a noose to hang them with is A-okay.

Originally Posted by SherzyK (Post 10982085)

Screaming @ spotify

Originally Posted by arista (Post 10982086)

He will set up his own one

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier (Post 10982035)

Just to add my two cents... I think there is a comparison to be drawn with the BLM civil unrest tbqfh.

I find those actions far more personally understandable - but there is a huge difference between what is understandable and having empathy for anger... And making allowances for/excusing/encouraging violent uprising. I know that a lot of the BLM protests were peaceful and turned violent because of the actions of the authorities - but its disingenuous to claim that there were none that were deliberately actively violent. It shouldn't be allowed or excused in any form. All it does is legitimise others doing the same. "But my rioters are the good guys" just isn't going to work going forward. It should never have been cheered on as a positive.

Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 10982127)

...it’s that he’s been banned from Pinterest as well, isn’t that a pinboard for recipe ideas, home styling and wedding/function planning things etc, type site...

Originally Posted by Dezzy (Post 10981989)

Except these bakeries offered custom designs and they turned down gay designs because of homophobia. Bit different to going into a McDonald's an ordering something that's not on the menu.

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier (Post 10982143)

"My Top Government Coup Ideas"

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier (Post 10982098)

I did laugh at that one earlier... Like "And guess what? You don't get to listen to your favourite tunes either! Ha!"

Originally Posted by Oliver_W (Post 10982014)

When did I say that?

Originally Posted by GiRTh (Post 10982124)

I dont think many people have made the point - 'My rioters are the good guys'. I've seen it outlined that fighting against racial injustice is a more noble cause than rioting because Trump lost. I'd expect most people to condemn any kind of violence.

Large gatherings of people attract an unsavoury element that take advantage of a situation. No matter what the cause or occasion, they'll always show up.

To give a terrible analogy, do the pickpockets at Glastonbury have anything to do with the official event organisers? We'd all agree, no but they still show up every year. I think I'd add to your post, the many attempts to associate the violence directly with BLM is equally disingenuous. As you point out, in many cases it was the actions of the authorities that caused many of the problems.

Originally Posted by DouglasS (Post 10982149)

They’re entitled to their religious beliefs... if they’re a Christian bakery they have every right to refuse special made designs that go against their beliefs... the bigger question is why would a gay couple be going to a religious bakery for their specially designed cake? They’re likely looking for a payout or for problems on purpose

Originally Posted by Alf (Post 10981985)

That's not true, they'll sell them a wedding cake, but they just don't do that specific design.

Originally Posted by GiRTh (Post 10982124)

I dont think many people have made the point - 'My rioters are the good guys'. I've seen it outlined that fighting against racial injustice is a more noble cause than rioting because Trump lost. I'd expect most people to condemn any kind of violence.



Large gatherings of people attract an unsavoury element that take advantage of a situation. No matter what the cause or occasion, they'll always show up.



To give a terrible analogy, do the pickpockets at Glastonbury have anything to do with the official event organisers? We'd all agree, no but they still show up every year. I think I'd add to your post, the many attempts to associate the violence directly with BLM is equally disingenuous. As you point out, in many cases it was the actions of the authorities that caused many of the problems.