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Nine-year-old boy organises gay marriage rally After overhearing that a same-sex couple in his neighbourhood couldn't get married, nine-year-old Ethan McNamee decided to organise a gay rights rally.
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InsatiableCream said: After overhearing that a same-sex couple in his neighbourhood couldn't get married, nine-year-old Ethan McNamee decided to organise a gay rights rally.
The third-grader, from Denver, got the idea after hearing anti-gay insults in the playground and learning that his friend's two mothers were not allowed to marry. With a little help from his parents and teacher, Ethan and several friends worked to gain permits for the rally, find speakers and raise awareness of the event in the community. On Saturday, more than 200 people turned up to show their support on the steps of Colorado’s state capitol. Addressing the crowd, Ethan told supporters: "I believe I am doing the right thing. I hope this rally will make an impact and let our voices be heard." Despite critics suggesting he was too young to have views on same-sex marriage, Ethan’s teacher at Montclair Elementary Kyle Kimmal told reporters he had been careful not to impose his own views on his class. http://www.pinknews.co.uk...12508.html I don't care if there promoting gay marriage or fags burn in hell , kids shouldn't be made political tools. "...I will go to the animal shelter and get you a kitty cat. I will let you fall in love...with that kitty cat. And then on some dark, cold night I will steal away into your home...and punch you in the face!" | |
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OMG, he's gonna get his ass beat in gym class in a few years.
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lazycrockett said: InsatiableCream said: After overhearing that a same-sex couple in his neighbourhood couldn't get married, nine-year-old Ethan McNamee decided to organise a gay rights rally.
The third-grader, from Denver, got the idea after hearing anti-gay insults in the playground and learning that his friend's two mothers were not allowed to marry. With a little help from his parents and teacher, Ethan and several friends worked to gain permits for the rally, find speakers and raise awareness of the event in the community. On Saturday, more than 200 people turned up to show their support on the steps of Colorado’s state capitol. Addressing the crowd, Ethan told supporters: "I believe I am doing the right thing. I hope this rally will make an impact and let our voices be heard." Despite critics suggesting he was too young to have views on same-sex marriage, Ethan’s teacher at Montclair Elementary Kyle Kimmal told reporters he had been careful not to impose his own views on his class. http://www.pinknews.co.uk...12508.html I don't care if there promoting gay marriage or fags burn in hell , kids shouldn't be made political tools. Have you honestly never heard of a child having opinions of their own before? Most kids aren't the idiots adults enjoy imagining them to be. We are stardust. We are golden.
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Imago said: OMG, he's gonna get his ass beat in gym class in a few years.
so brave  that's the first thing that came to my head  | |
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meow85 said: lazycrockett said: I don't care if there promoting gay marriage or fags burn in hell , kids shouldn't be made political tools. Have you honestly never heard of a child having opinions of their own before? Most kids aren't the idiots adults enjoy imagining them to be. Yeah...from the sounds of it this kid came up with the rally on his own. Sure, he got help but this is not the same as some kid holding a sign their parents made for them and saying what what their parents told them to say. None of this would have happened if the kid did not want it to. The org's resident no-so-fancy lesbian 
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Nikademus said: meow85 said: Have you honestly never heard of a child having opinions of their own before? Most kids aren't the idiots adults enjoy imagining them to be. Yeah...from the sounds of it this kid came up with the rally on his own. Sure, he got help but this is not the same as some kid holding a sign their parents made for them and saying what what their parents told them to say. None of this would have happened if the kid did not want it to. exactly. | |
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Imago said: OMG, he's gonna get his ass beat in gym class in a few years.
so brave Possibly, but attitudes are changing slowly but surely. It's possible that there are other kids in his class who feel the same as him, so he'll have backup. The org's resident no-so-fancy lesbian
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InsatiableCream said: After overhearing that a same-sex couple in his neighbourhood couldn't get married, nine-year-old Ethan McNamee decided to organise a gay rights rally.
The third-grader, from Denver, got the idea after hearing anti-gay insults in the playground and learning that his friend's two mothers were not allowed to marry. With a little help from his parents and teacher, Ethan and several friends worked to gain permits for the rally, find speakers and raise awareness of the event in the community. On Saturday, more than 200 people turned up to show their support on the steps of Colorado’s state capitol. Addressing the crowd, Ethan told supporters: "I believe I am doing the right thing. I hope this rally will make an impact and let our voices be heard." Despite critics suggesting he was too young to have views on same-sex marriage, Ethan’s teacher at Montclair Elementary Kyle Kimmal told reporters he had been careful not to impose his own views on his class. http://www.pinknews.co.uk...12508.html He is too young to have an opinion about same-sex marriage. And he wasn't careful enough not to impose his own views - he organized a rally on the steps of the state capitol. | |
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He is from Denver? I am so proud! “Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us.”
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Nikademus said: meow85 said: Have you honestly never heard of a child having opinions of their own before? Most kids aren't the idiots adults enjoy imagining them to be. Yeah...from the sounds of it this kid came up with the rally on his own. Sure, he got help but this is not the same as some kid holding a sign their parents made for them and saying what what their parents told them to say. None of this would have happened if the kid did not want it to. 
That's the impression I got from the article. The kid just got help with the technicalities and permits and whatnot. We are stardust. We are golden.
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abigail05 said: He is too young to have an opinion about same-sex marriage. And he wasn't careful enough not to impose his own views - he organized a rally on the steps of the state capitol. How do your figure? What would you say is old enough to have an opinion? [Edited 5/24/09 14:40pm] We are stardust. We are golden.
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abigail05 said: InsatiableCream said: After overhearing that a same-sex couple in his neighbourhood couldn't get married, nine-year-old Ethan McNamee decided to organise a gay rights rally.
The third-grader, from Denver, got the idea after hearing anti-gay insults in the playground and learning that his friend's two mothers were not allowed to marry. With a little help from his parents and teacher, Ethan and several friends worked to gain permits for the rally, find speakers and raise awareness of the event in the community. On Saturday, more than 200 people turned up to show their support on the steps of Colorado’s state capitol. Addressing the crowd, Ethan told supporters: "I believe I am doing the right thing. I hope this rally will make an impact and let our voices be heard." Despite critics suggesting he was too young to have views on same-sex marriage, Ethan’s teacher at Montclair Elementary Kyle Kimmal told reporters he had been careful not to impose his own views on his class. http://www.pinknews.co.uk...12508.html He is too young to have an opinion about same-sex marriage. And he wasn't careful enough not to impose his own views - he organized a rally on the steps of the state capitol. At 9, kids have opinions about all sorts of political issues. And the location of the rally doesn't seem to be an imposition of opinion, so much as a pointer on where he'd best be heard. Anyway, who's to say that wasn't the kid's parents' idea? ________________
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How heartwarming! I needed to see this! Thanks, insatiable! | |
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I am proud of this young man. You go, young man.
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meow85 said: abigail05 said: He is too young to have an opinion about same-sex marriage. And he wasn't careful enough not to impose his own views - he organized a rally on the steps of the state capitol. How do your figure? What would you say is old enough to have an opinion? [Edited 5/24/09 14:40pm] No answer yet from abigail. Go figure. We are stardust. We are golden.
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what an awesome kid! "passing strange"... experience the real
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Nikademus said: meow85 said: Have you honestly never heard of a child having opinions of their own before? Most kids aren't the idiots adults enjoy imagining them to be. Yeah...from the sounds of it this kid came up with the rally on his own. Sure, he got help but this is not the same as some kid holding a sign their parents made for them and saying what what their parents told them to say. None of this would have happened if the kid did not want it to. I find it hard to believe this kid came up with this idea on his own, but if he did, more power to him. It's rare that you see kids standing up for what they believe. you can keep the "change"! | |
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meow85 said: Nikademus said: Yeah...from the sounds of it this kid came up with the rally on his own. Sure, he got help but this is not the same as some kid holding a sign their parents made for them and saying what what their parents told them to say. None of this would have happened if the kid did not want it to.
That's the impression I got from the article. The kid just got help with the technicalities and permits and whatnot. | |
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A wild guess: kids' opinions on such issues are a direct product of adults' influence/brainwashing.
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Flo6 said: A wild guess: kids' opinions on such issues are a direct product of adults' influence/brainwashing.
Just a guess... In any case, the adults' little technical help here certainly worked wonders for catching the media/world's attention - coincidentally... 
EVERYONE'S opinions on such issues are a direct product of the influence of other people. We are stardust. We are golden.
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Flo6 said: A wild guess: kids' opinions on such issues are a direct product of adults' influence/brainwashing.
ridiculous. Just a guess... In any case, the adults' little technical help here certainly worked wonders for catching the media/world's attention - coincidentally...  God DAMN there are a lot of dumb motherfuckers walking around! - George Carlin
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meow85 said: meow85 said: How do your figure? What would you say is old enough to have an opinion? [Edited 5/24/09 14:40pm] No answer yet from abigail. Go figure. sorry, I was out living my life, away from the computer for a few days. You may want to try this yourself. anyway, Flo6 summed up my opinion on this much better than I ever could. You feed a kid a bunch of whatever you want, and that's what you're going to get. Not ridiculous. And we're talking about a CHILD here. Children can also be brainwashed into organizing hitler youth rallies if that's what they're taught everyday.  | |
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abigail05 said: meow85 said: No answer yet from abigail. Go figure. sorry, I was out living my life, away from the computer for a few days. You may want to try this yourself. anyway, Flo6 summed up my opinion on this much better than I ever could. You feed a kid a bunch of whatever you want, and that's what you're going to get. Not ridiculous. And we're talking about a CHILD here. Children can also be brainwashed into organizing hitler youth rallies if that's what they're taught everyday.
Everyone -even adults, hell, ESPECIALLY adults -learn their opinions from ideas fed to them by those around them. That's how human beings learn, oddly enough. Children are not the stupid little shits some adults seem to enjoy pretending they are. I've met more than a few kids in my day who has fully formed and intelligent opinions at 9 and even younger. I'm sorry to hear you have such a low opinion of young people. I hope you don't have any. We are stardust. We are golden.
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meow85 said: abigail05 said: sorry, I was out living my life, away from the computer for a few days. You may want to try this yourself. anyway, Flo6 summed up my opinion on this much better than I ever could. You feed a kid a bunch of whatever you want, and that's what you're going to get. Not ridiculous. And we're talking about a CHILD here. Children can also be brainwashed into organizing hitler youth rallies if that's what they're taught everyday.
Everyone -even adults, hell, ESPECIALLY adults -learn their opinions from ideas fed to them by those around them. That's how human beings learn, oddly enough. Children are not the stupid little shits some adults seem to enjoy pretending they are. I've met more than a few kids in my day who has fully formed and intelligent opinions at 9 and even younger. I'm sorry to hear you have such a low opinion of young people. I hope you don't have any. oh, shut the hell up. I do have young people. I hold their opinions in high regard, but am I about to let them organize a fucking rally about it? No, I'm going to tell them to go ride their bikes and enjoy the sunshine. Not follow some bullshit liberal agenda I've got set up for them. | |
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In response to some of the comments: of course we, adults, are all influenced by what we consume [read, hear, learn, etc] and that accounts for much of the way our opinions are formed. We then form our own opinions based on this consumption. This would mean that by definition, the material we are dealing with is much more extensive than that of a child, for the simple reason of the age difference: we have been exposed to much more material than they have.
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Yes, in Russia some kids do [organize Hitler/neo-Nazi youth rallies, amazingly with the tacit support of the govt.]
abigail05 said: meow85 said: No answer yet from abigail. Go figure. sorry, I was out living my life, away from the computer for a few days. You may want to try this yourself. anyway, Flo6 summed up my opinion on this much better than I ever could. You feed a kid a bunch of whatever you want, and that's what you're going to get. Not ridiculous. And we're talking about a CHILD here. Children can also be brainwashed into organizing hitler youth rallies if that's what they're taught everyday. | |
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