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another_liberal

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9. Thanks for clarifying that. I'm sure it is a deeply powerful place to visit.

Tue Aug 6, 2013, 11:22 AM

Aug 2013

If I might add, this drive to gin-up a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics seems completely unjustified. If we are going to boycott every Olympics held in a country whose population contains a minority of ignorant, violent and vicious homophobic people, we are not going to be attending many more Olympics, including any future ones held in our own country!

The Russian people as a whole and their ancient and colorful culture are more deserving of our respect than this current boycott movement suggests. Narrow-minded, bigoted Russophobia is as repulsive as is narrow-minded, bigoted homophobia.

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Russian paratroopers violently attack lone gay rights activist in St Petersburg [View all] Fearless Aug 2013 OP

Human beings are nasty bunch. Using the old book, designate targets to unite RKP5637 Aug 2013 #1

If you watch the video a little more closely . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #2

You have what happened correct. pangaia Aug 2013 #3

Thanks for clarifying that. I'm sure it is a deeply powerful place to visit. another_liberal Aug 2013 #9

That is correct Fearless Aug 2013 #7

It is a disgusting thing to witness. Fortunately, the authorities did step in to stop it. another_liberal Aug 2013 #10

True. I'm also worried about Fearless Aug 2013 #11

Good point. another_liberal Aug 2013 #12

so why did the police protect the one guy if all of russian authority is anti-gay? ellenfl Aug 2013 #13

Exactly! another_liberal Aug 2013 #14

I'm glad the Russian Special Purpose Mobile Unit (OMOH) broke it up aikoaiko Aug 2013 #4

I had posted this the other day when it happened on LGBT activism. JimboBillyBubbaBob Aug 2013 #5

The Russian police who break it up have patches that say "OMOH" (!?) KurtNYC Aug 2013 #6

+1 Fearless Aug 2013 #8