5 ms·

Opposing equal civil rights for gay people isn't really equatable in any ways to Communism. It's far more accurate to compare it to the 60s, when people demonst

• MrZongle2 13y ago
  If you think my point is that gay rights is like Communism, you've either missed my point or are trying to derail the conversation. I specifically chose support of a communist group (or being gay) in the 50s. Being sympathetic to or being a member of an unpopular group in this case isn't as easy as observing somebody's skin color. It's not about separate water fountains, schools and bus seats, which are all physical manifestations of bigotry. By distancing themselves from Eich, Mozilla demonstrated that they were more interested in siding with what was popular rather than affirming any interest in real diversity: diversity of thought. Because isn't that what the diversity movement is supposed to be all about?
  • devindotcom 13y ago
    No, I meant that the situations, origins, meanings, and style of opposition are very different. And if you don't think that there are physical manifestations of bigotry against gay people, I don't know what to tell you. Furthermore, gay people have had to actively hide the physical manifestations of their sexuality in order to avoid such bigotry for centuries. This isn't the "diversity movement." It is a protest in support of equal civil rights for a historically and currently oppressed minority.