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Are they also planning to ban use of JavaScript on their website because you know, Brendan Eich created the language.

by abhinavk 13y ago

zimpenfish 13y ago
Presumably that was before he actively donated to a campaign hoping to deny people basic human rights?
- k-mcgrady 13y ago
  >> "Presumably that was before he actively donated to a campaign hoping to deny people basic human rights?" I'm 100% for equality but what basic human rights are being denied to homosexuals in America? They are being denied some rights that heterosexuals have but if they are being denied 'basic human rights' I'd really like to know (seriously) as I can't come up with any.
  - zimpenfish 13y ago
    Do you not think it's a basic human right to marry who you want? To get the legal protections of that institution? To be allowed to visit your lifelong partner in hospital, for example?
    - k-mcgrady 13y ago
      >> "Do you not think it's a basic human right to marry who you want?" Not a basic human right, no. Food, water, shelter, those are basic human rights. Marriage is a made up concept. >> "To get the legal protections of that institution? To be allowed to visit your lifelong partner in hospital, for example?" Again I wouldn't classify these as 'basic human rights'. It's disgraceful that people can't avail of these benefits because of their sexuality and that should change. Like I said, I'm 100% against discrimination based on sexuality I'm just objecting to your use of the term 'basic human right'. I think the real issue here isn't that gay people can't get married in some places - it's that anyone who does get married gets benefits that non-married people don't get. For example if a heterosexual couple who had been in a lifelong relationship never got married they would also face the dilemma you presented of not being allowed to visit each other in hospital.
    - facepalm 13y ago
      Surely you can arrange for visiting rights without marriage? I'm not against gay marriage, but if it is discusses, it should be about the real issues.

Are they also planning to ban use of JavaScript on their website because you know, Brendan Eich created the language.

zimpenfish 13y ago

Presumably that was before he actively donated to a campaign hoping to deny people basic human rights?

k-mcgrady 13y ago
>> "Presumably that was before he actively donated to a campaign hoping to deny people basic human rights?" I'm 100% for equality but what basic human rights are being denied to homosexuals in America? They are being denied some rights that heterosexuals have but if they are being denied 'basic human rights' I'd really like to know (seriously) as I can't come up with any.
- zimpenfish 13y ago
  Do you not think it's a basic human right to marry who you want? To get the legal protections of that institution? To be allowed to visit your lifelong partner in hospital, for example?
  - k-mcgrady 13y ago
    >> "Do you not think it's a basic human right to marry who you want?" Not a basic human right, no. Food, water, shelter, those are basic human rights. Marriage is a made up concept. >> "To get the legal protections of that institution? To be allowed to visit your lifelong partner in hospital, for example?" Again I wouldn't classify these as 'basic human rights'. It's disgraceful that people can't avail of these benefits because of their sexuality and that should change. Like I said, I'm 100% against discrimination based on sexuality I'm just objecting to your use of the term 'basic human right'. I think the real issue here isn't that gay people can't get married in some places - it's that anyone who does get married gets benefits that non-married people don't get. For example if a heterosexual couple who had been in a lifelong relationship never got married they would also face the dilemma you presented of not being allowed to visit each other in hospital.
  - facepalm 13y ago
    Surely you can arrange for visiting rights without marriage? I'm not against gay marriage, but if it is discusses, it should be about the real issues.