Comments on: Withers: Ten random thoughts http://www.365gay.com/blog/091409-ten-random-thoughts/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:11:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Trace Eggers http://www.365gay.com/blog/091409-ten-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-73069 Trace Eggers Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:58:25 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=9593#comment-73069 On a side note. Thanks for the shout out James. Always found you to be a man of your word and you followed through. Glad that you gave props for the situation that is still going down in Atlanta. Sorry that the rest at 365gay don't think that the subject even deserves a headline. After all, why would it be important that 9 undercover officers and 13 uniformed officer detained 62 patrons and arrested 8 on charges that are expected to be dropped. Why would it be important to note that the Gay & Lesbian Liaison on the police force was not notified of the raid until afterward. Why is it important that 9 formal complaints have been filed and that investigations are starting. On a side note. Thanks for the shout out James. Always found you to be a man of your word and you followed through.

Glad that you gave props for the situation that is still going down in Atlanta.

Sorry that the rest at 365gay don’t think that the subject even deserves a headline. After all, why would it be important that 9 undercover officers and 13 uniformed officer detained 62 patrons and arrested 8 on charges that are expected to be dropped. Why would it be important to note that the Gay & Lesbian Liaison on the police force was not notified of the raid until afterward. Why is it important that 9 formal complaints have been filed and that investigations are starting.

]]> By: JC http://www.365gay.com/blog/091409-ten-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-73021 JC Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:05:20 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=9593#comment-73021 Barney still has time to get his name on there! (I'm holding out for him.) Barney still has time to get his name on there! (I’m holding out for him.)

]]> By: Rick365 http://www.365gay.com/blog/091409-ten-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-73020 Rick365 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:30:52 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=9593#comment-73020 I'm calling you out on #2 and #6 and I'm sorry, James, this may sting a little... Re: Serena: "I’m a cheerleader for that type of foolishness." So, too, are Joe Wilson's fans. They're going to act like fools as long as someone encourages it, which is what we're doing when if we don't discourage them by punishing them for their bad behavior. I’m calling you out on #2 and #6 and I’m sorry, James, this may sting a little… Re: Serena: “I’m a cheerleader for that type of foolishness.” So, too, are Joe Wilson’s fans. They’re going to act like fools as long as someone encourages it, which is what we’re doing when if we don’t discourage them by punishing them for their bad behavior.

]]> By: Trace Eggers http://www.365gay.com/blog/091409-ten-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-73019 Trace Eggers Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:03:36 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=9593#comment-73019 Atlanta is one of the most inclusive and welcoming cities in the entire country. We have achieved (for the most part) a community in which all sexes, races, nationalities and sexualities get along. Though, we do have some in the city that are not happy about everyone being a cohesive family and would rather see divisions established and maintained. Gays turned Midtown Atlanta around when it was a blight upon the city. They brought in businesses, entertainment and rehabilitated housing. Now that the work is done, some of the laziest and biggoted want the area and property for themselves. This raid is about one thing ... not wanting a legitimate gay establishment to exist in their area. Peggy Denby has harassed gay establishments and straight bars for years. Her group was instrumental in ensuring that Backstreet was closed and has harassed people at Bulldogs (a predominantly black gay bar) for some time. The city has come together to ensure that this issue is addressed. Atlanta is one of the most inclusive and welcoming cities in the entire country. We have achieved (for the most part) a community in which all sexes, races, nationalities and sexualities get along. Though, we do have some in the city that are not happy about everyone being a cohesive family and would rather see divisions established and maintained.

Gays turned Midtown Atlanta around when it was a blight upon the city. They brought in businesses, entertainment and rehabilitated housing. Now that the work is done, some of the laziest and biggoted want the area and property for themselves. This raid is about one thing … not wanting a legitimate gay establishment to exist in their area. Peggy Denby has harassed gay establishments and straight bars for years. Her group was instrumental in ensuring that Backstreet was closed and has harassed people at Bulldogs (a predominantly black gay bar) for some time.

The city has come together to ensure that this issue is addressed.

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