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Why is the GOP so scared of gay people?
Whooter:
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Some of my thoughts:
Although homophobia has dropped off over the years and continues to do so this puts much more stress on homosexuals particularly when they are young. They lack support systems and support from family members are targets of violence and feelings of not fitting in.
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That's the bullies costing us more, not the gays. You're blaming the victim.
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I am not blaming anyone Anne. We could argue that it is the families fault for not supporting them, the bullies fault for bullying them, societies fault for not doing a better job educating the bullies. The Republicans fault for not supplying the funding for education to educate the bullies etc.
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Whooter:
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They tend to use drugs and alcohol more often to cope and have higher incidences of suicide and suicide attempts. This may manifest itself into a higher rate of depression. All of these would lead to a higher use of the health care system.
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Citation please.
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I dont have a specific link to provide. These are thoughts I have from various reading on the subject.
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Samara:
This is totally ridiculous. I work with straight right wing nuts and believe me, they can start their own pharmacy with their various neuroses. I got gay friends who developed such strength of character through the outing process, they have more sanity than any of us.
Anne Bonney:
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They tend to use drugs and alcohol more often to cope and have higher incidences of suicide and suicide attempts. This may manifest itself into a higher rate of depression. All of these would lead to a higher use of the health care system.
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Citation please.
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I dont have a specific link to provide. These are thoughts I have from various reading on the subject.
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Then state it as your opinion instead of stating it as fact. "They tend to use drugs and alcohol more often to cope and have higher incidences of suicide and suicide attempts." requires a citation to support the claim if you're gonna state it like that.
Whooter:
--- Quote from: "Samara" ---This is totally ridiculous. I work with straight right wing nuts and believe me, they can start their own pharmacy with their various neuroses. I got gay friends who developed such strength of character through the outing process, they have more sanity than any of us.
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I would have to agree with you there, Samara. All my acquaintances who are gay seem to have their shit together much more than my straight friends.
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