Reply #12: They weren't TRYING to do something positive, they were having "fun" [View All]

[Nothing Without Hope]

The approval and promotion of anti-gay bigotry in this country gave them permission to work off a little steam and have some fun before going and having some beer.

They don't bleeding give a damn about being "positive" or for the future of the country. They were just working off some aggression on a random victim and they felt justified by what all the pious religious leaders and the patriotic administration figures say. Why, they're helping the holy fight against Satan! But mostly they were just having some group "fun." I'm sure it made them feel very manly indeed.

Logic and appeals to their "better side" won't work with knuckle-dragging creeps like these, which is part of the problem we face in turning this country away from the fear and hatred which are poisoning its heart. I strongly believe there needs to be a carefully thought-through and organized REFRAMING CAMPAIGN to get through the fog of homophobic fear, but even that wouldn't work on these cretins.

Many of us at DU live too far away to have joined in the vigil, but I'm very glad enough people heard about it in time to be there. If there is a PO box to send cards to, I'd like know know about it. Even with all the support, this victim is bound to feel more vulnerable and needs all the support he can get.