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Originally Posted by smokymountainrain
Somebody forgot to tell Olbermann. Apparently he feels it's apples to apples. And he should know - after all, he is a pasty white guy.
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It's not an exact comparison. It is a good comparison because it gives an example of another group that was singled out by the majority for no apparent reason. Blacks and gays have always been thought of as second class citizens. The hope is that when the homophobes quit seeking to hurt homosexuals, they will be able to find equality like black people did when racists weren't allowed to make laws to harm them. Prop 8 supporters are homophobes if not bigots. Statements like, "gays want society to legitimize their lifestyle" is homophobic. Olbermann hit the nail on the head when he used the golden rule.