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Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 11:57 PM Oct 2012

Pat Robertson: Gays And Liberals ‘Don’t Want Freedom,’ They Want A ‘Dictatorship’ Like ‘Communism’

blah,blah, blah...gay....communist - derp!

I swear, does this stuff sound sane to even them?
and I love the idea of Pat, the backer of convicted human rights abuser and ex-Liberian dictator Charles Taylor, lecturing anyone on who likes freedom

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On The 700 Club today, televangelist Pat Robertson blasted liberals and the gay rights movement as not wanting freedom, but rather a dictatorship. He compared their desires to what was seen under communism, where a small group made all the decisions.

Robertson made his comments in response to a on Gallaudet University’s controversial suspension of their chief diversity officer for signing a petition to put Maryland’s marriage equality law on the ballot and how the gay rights movement — including Maryland’s Gov. Martin O’Malley — strongly condemned the school’s decision.

“The left wants a dictatorship,” Robertson lamented. “They don’t want freedom, they don’t want people to express their views. They don’t want that.”

He then likened the left and the gay rights movement to totalitarian governments: “They want a dictatorship where they control, which, of course, is what you had in communism. A small group ran the government for their ends and for the ends of their friends, and that’s what the gays want, they want everything now in their favor.”

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/pat-robertson-gays-and-liberals-dont-want-freedom-they-want-a-dictatorship-like-communism/
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Besides, if anyone remembers the old Phil Hartman bit, these guys were backers of George H.W. Bush:

Bob: Absolutely. Take us. We just believe in gayness..

John: ..Communism..

Bob: ..and guns. And that's it. Now, it's time for what I think everyone's been waiting for - our endorsement for President of the United States.

John: It was a tough choice, but we have decided to endorse.. George Bush.

Bob: Although he doesn't support all our positions, we feel that two out of three wasn't bad.

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Robertson's idea of freedom:
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Pat Robertson: Gays And Liberals ‘Don’t Want Freedom,’ They Want A ‘Dictatorship’ Like ‘Communism’ (Original Post) Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2012 OP
Damn ... he's on to us. Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #1
and that what he wants for the Talibornagains ibegurpard Oct 2012 #2
Lincoln's error. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #3
Thank you Pat. Now go change your fucking diaper. RagAss Oct 2012 #4
^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^ Systematic Chaos Oct 2012 #6
those are opposites tjwash Oct 2012 #5
Perhaps Pat could tell us the stories of how he kept the prostitutes of Korea and Japan busy Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #7
lol nt bayareamike Oct 2012 #8
I'd rather have a dictatorship of gays... jenw2 Oct 2012 #9
I thought Pat Robertson had already died and gone to hell. Well he's just piling on more sins Lint Head Oct 2012 #10
Nope, One foot in the grave though Zambero Oct 2012 #11
 

jenw2

(374 posts)
9. I'd rather have a dictatorship of gays...
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 12:18 AM
Oct 2012

than a democracy that votes in people like Bush and him. That's where his logic failed. He isn't going to convince anyone with that argument.

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)
10. I thought Pat Robertson had already died and gone to hell. Well he's just piling on more sins
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 12:31 AM
Oct 2012

so Satan will enjoy watching him toast.

Zambero

(8,965 posts)
11. Nope, One foot in the grave though
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 12:36 AM
Oct 2012

With advance 5-star reservations for Fundi-hell accomodations made well in advance!

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