Is There Still A Need For This Expensive And Disruptive Exercise, In This Country?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4677058/One-million-people-gather-London-UK-s-biggest-Pride.html

Perhaps in those countries that are not so acceptive to homosexuality, but surely there is now no longer need here?

[gness]

Well I hope he stays there, Mamya.......that's a disgusting post!

[EcclesCake]

Damn autocorrect!

That is hardly......

[Mamyalynne]

You always know folk have lost the plot when they start with those comparisons, shameful of you Hans.

[pastafreak]

On the generations and how accepting or not they are....
Back in the late 60's, my lovely older brother started dating a Cuban lady...and her skin was not the same colour as that of our family. My Italian mum, and my dad who was from the Deep South, didn't bat an eyelid. My mum was deeply hurt by the sister who rejected her "favourite" nephew when he decided to marry this wonderful woman. Mum really did not understand such attitudes...live and let live was her motto.

[HansUrbancka]

Homosexuality was once illegal but those who indulged in the practice were forceful enough to get the law altered. Perhaps those who indulge in Bestiality and Paedophilia should do likewise.

Hans.

[Mamyalynne]

You think so?


Bizarre.

[ummmm]

Don't be daft. Animals and children can't consent.

[Mamyalynne]

Glad I don't inhabit your world Hans.

[jackthehat]

Hans - stop trolling or you are likely to get banned in your current name, too.

There is no comparison between homosexuality and any of the practices you mention; although now that you have brought them up, this thead will ultimately implode and get pulled, I imagine.

[HansUrbancka]

ummmm........Out of all those who oppose my views, you are the only one who has put forward a sensible reply. I rest my case.

Hans.

[EcclesCake]

Hans your comments are abhorrent in the extreme but I won't report them because the more people that see them the better they will know your twisted mind.

[gness]

It will be a shame if this whole thread is pulled.....it's interesting in many ways....maybe that is the intention Hans has...the power...

I just hope Hans has rested his case.....x

[HansUrbancka]

jackthehat.......I should realise that you are a Moderator and stay away from issues of which you approve.

Hans.

[jackthehat]

Hans - It might be better if you stayed away.....full-stop.

[jackthehat]

LoL - Well, that won't have don't anything to help dispel the rumours.... :o)

[Mamyalynne]

There was a certain inevitability though Jack. :-)

[gness]

Well I suppose if we all claim responsibility.......bit like the leprechaun and the pot of gold?....... ;-)

[New Judge]

This is a strange thread. It has a sort of magnetism about it.

"I'll bet he now wishes he had voiced his opinion with manners..... "

I have no such wishes, gness. I stand by what I said. I'm sorry if anybody takes offence from anything I say but make no apologies for saying it as I have no control over what people take offence from.

The problem with many people is that they take offence at all sorts of things, sometimes on their own behalf and sometimes on behalf of others whom they may or may not know.

I don't set out to be deliberately rude or offensive but I will be robust in presenting my arguments. As a result some people of a delicate disposition may, from time to time, be offended. I will say, in my defence, that in some 12,000-odd answers I don't think I've ever had a contribution deleted. So I can't be all bad.

[Togo]

You have never flounced either Judge. Respect.

[bednobs]

i cant be bothered to read all 457 answers, but to answer the original post, no, i don't believe there is a "need" for this type of parade as the majority of people (i would posit) either accept others or at the very least dont particularly care. However, there is never a "need" for a party or celebration of anything, but it's nice and fun all the same!