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Does It Matter That Oregon's New Governor Is Bisexual?

Don't discount social pressure for that.

But I don't know if your figures are correct or not; I'm taking them on face value

The numbers vary depending on where you look, but no one has done any serious study in this area, so I can't honestly stand by the numbers, they do seem rather one sided?

Tim-
 
To me?

Couldn't give a sh!t.
 
The fact that this kind of questions can still be serious makes me sad. When it comes to visions on gay rights, suddenly, the USA isn't the progressive state of freedom and democracy anymore.
 
The fact that this kind of questions can still be serious makes me sad. When it comes to visions on gay rights, suddenly, the USA isn't the progressive state of freedom and democracy anymore.

Good observation. Love your town by the way.
 
The fact that this kind of questions can still be serious makes me sad. When it comes to visions on gay rights, suddenly, the USA isn't the progressive state of freedom and democracy anymore.

maybe if people had a live and let live belief it would be more accepted or a non-issue. however it isn't a live or let live attitude.
it is a believe like I do or I will use the government to punish you agenda.

so of course there is going to be push back.
what do you expect.

if you want people to respect your beliefs then it is up to you to respect theirs as well.

PS: headed to Brussels more than likely in july any tips?
 
The numbers vary depending on where you look, but no one has done any serious study in this area, so I can't honestly stand by the numbers, they do seem rather one sided?

Tim-

Sounds like you have a topic for a research study!
 
maybe if people had a live and let live belief it would be more accepted or a non-issue. however it isn't a live or let live attitude.
it is a believe like I do or I will use the government to punish you agenda.

so of course there is going to be push back.
what do you expect.

if you want people to respect your beliefs then it is up to you to respect theirs as well.

PS: headed to Brussels more than likely in july any tips?

Yes, outside Brussels is an awesome botanical gardens. If you could make it to Liege, you'd find it remarkable.
 
Nope, does matter if she is bi-sexual.

She has a job to do and as long as she does it to the best of her ability, that's what counts.

I'm guessing once a bi-sexual person gets married to the person of their dreams, like any other marriage they are committed to that one person. So they are longer a practicing bi-sexual, but it has nothing to do with her job qualifications.
 
maybe if people had a live and let live belief it would be more accepted or a non-issue. however it isn't a live or let live attitude.
it is a believe like I do or I will use the government to punish you agenda.

so of course there is going to be push back.
what do you expect.

if you want people to respect your beliefs then it is up to you to respect theirs as well.

PS: headed to Brussels more than likely in july any tips?

The problem is I've got a hard time respecting beliefs linked to discrimination.

Ik Brussles, you should visit the European parliamant, the city hall and the atomium, and then go to Antwerp, Ghent or Brugge (1 hour from Brussels with car). Just like Geneva, Brussels isn't really the perfect city for a touristic visist.

Antwerp has one of the most beautiful train stations in the world and you can also visit the enormous cathedral or the MAS museum with its extraordinary design.

In Ghent and Brugge you can visit medieval buildings, most tourists prefer Brugge above all other Belgian cities.
 
The problem is I've got a hard time respecting beliefs linked to discrimination.

Ik Brussles, you should visit the European parliamant, the city hall and the atomium, and then go to Antwerp, Ghent or Brugge (1 hour from Brussels with car). Just like Geneva, Brussels isn't really the perfect city for a touristic visist.

Antwerp has one of the most beautiful train stations in the world and you can also visit the enormous cathedral or the MAS museum with its extraordinary design.

In Ghent and Brugge you can visit medieval buildings, most tourists prefer Brugge above all other Belgian cities.

yea I am there on business.
 
And the world did not end.
Does It Matter That Oregon's New Governor Is Bisexual? - Bloomberg Politics
On Friday afternoon, Gov. John Kitzhaber of Oregon resigned, and the Oregon secretary of state Kate Brown, also a Democrat, became the state governor. In an instant, Oregon had the first openly bisexual governor in American history.

For many of Gov. Brown’s constituents, this may mean little, because she is married to a man, and has been for many years. The adjective becomes easy to explain away, then; bisexuality is often dismissed as something made up, a risqué adolescent antic, something college girls do to impress boys. Last January, Lisa Diamond, a scholar of sexual orientation, told the reporter Michael Schulman that many people feel bisexuality “is a transitional stage or a form of being in the closet,” but that in fact it’s more common than strictly same-sex attraction.

Is the question that their bisexuality impairs their decision making or are we afraid they may go raping entire classrooms of children? Either way, I think it is a bad question.
 
Is the question that their bisexuality impairs their decision making or are we afraid they may go raping entire classrooms of children? Either way, I think it is a bad question.

Thread rules state I must use what the headline is.
I an ask or post questions- I did, the world did not end.
Poster asked or implied as to fidelity- That is none of our business- Hetero- Gay- Bi sexual -
It is the person and their character - not their sexual orientation that is important.
As to fidelity and character- that is between 2 people in a relationship- their issues to address, theirs to decide.
 
It's not so much an obsession with other people's sex lives as peoples obsession to tell the world what they like to do with their genitalia.

What's amusing is that such people think silly rules actually stop people from doing that.
 
Thread rules state I must use what the headline is.
I an ask or post questions- I did, the world did not end.
Poster asked or implied as to fidelity- That is none of our business- Hetero- Gay- Bi sexual -
It is the person and their character - not their sexual orientation that is important.
As to fidelity and character- that is between 2 people in a relationship- their issues to address, theirs to decide.

It was more of a indirect to the publishers of the article who ask "Does it matter that Oregon's new Governor is Bisexual?" The question, it implies that his bisexuality can somehow matter to him being governor.
 
And the world did not end.
Does It Matter That Oregon's New Governor Is Bisexual? - Bloomberg Politics
On Friday afternoon, Gov. John Kitzhaber of Oregon resigned, and the Oregon secretary of state Kate Brown, also a Democrat, became the state governor. In an instant, Oregon had the first openly bisexual governor in American history.

For many of Gov. Brown’s constituents, this may mean little, because she is married to a man, and has been for many years. The adjective becomes easy to explain away, then; bisexuality is often dismissed as something made up, a risqué adolescent antic, something college girls do to impress boys. Last January, Lisa Diamond, a scholar of sexual orientation, told the reporter Michael Schulman that many people feel bisexuality “is a transitional stage or a form of being in the closet,” but that in fact it’s more common than strictly same-sex attraction.

Is she hot?
 
It was more of a indirect to the publishers of the article who ask "Does it matter that Oregon's new Governor is Bisexual?" The question, it implies that his bisexuality can somehow matter to him being governor.

she's female, FYI
 
It was more of a indirect to the publishers of the article who ask "Does it matter that Oregon's new Governor is Bisexual?" The question, it implies that his bisexuality can somehow matter to him being governor.

Or asking a question of the person reading the article.
 
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