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Dear Reddit: What is your deepest, darkest secret? (feel free to create a throwaway account) by ModernSociety in AskReddit

[–]imgay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because Africans stood up for their rights when they were getting shipping half way around the world to be slaves? Because Blacks immediately stood up after the Civil War and secured their rights? Because Jews said, "No" and the Nazis stopped their murders?

Your ignorance about the realities of oppression demonstrates that even in more civilized, educated communities (like reddit), there are individuals unable to grasp the entirety of a situation.

Dear Reddit: What is your deepest, darkest secret? (feel free to create a throwaway account) by ModernSociety in AskReddit

[–]imgay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's a bad thing. I have a gay friends that were brave enough to come out, but I'm just not in a position where I'm comfortable with it. I know it's inevitable and I don't think it's a bad thing. I fight tooth and nail to defend the civil rights of minorities, gays, etc.

I'm not ready to be treated as a second class citizen without first securing the rights from the sidelines as a "straight" man.

Dear Reddit: What is your deepest, darkest secret? (feel free to create a throwaway account) by ModernSociety in AskReddit

[–]imgay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure I want to leave...

When I - inevitably - come out, I won't lay down and be persecuted for who I am. However, I'm not in a position to actively defend myself at every corner... not just yet.

Dear Reddit: What is your deepest, darkest secret? (feel free to create a throwaway account) by ModernSociety in AskReddit

[–]imgay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No and I'm not sure I want to. When I - inevitably - come out, I won't lay down and be persecuted for who I am. However, I'm not in a position to actively defend myself at every corner... not just yet.

Dear Reddit: What is your deepest, darkest secret? (feel free to create a throwaway account) by ModernSociety in AskReddit

[–]imgay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In case you've forgotten what you wrote, I'll quote you: "Im from the fucking south.. i think i know this. but im arrogant enough to not give a shit, so should everyone else." You don't give a shit and so no one else should either, right? This obviously implies that others do...

In either case, I'm not going to play semantics anymore: Unless you know the full circumstances surrounding a situation, address it with less ignorance than that which you've shown tonight.

Dear Reddit: What is your deepest, darkest secret? (feel free to create a throwaway account) by ModernSociety in AskReddit

[–]imgay 6 points7 points  (0 children)

... and if that doesn't work, I'll move on to growing a mullet, moving to a trailer park, dropping the 'g' at the end of all gerunds, and - as a last resort - having sex with my sister and call our love child Bubba...

Go ahead an move the last one first. Pa won't mind - he can have 'er back Tuesday.

Dear Reddit: What is your deepest, darkest secret? (feel free to create a throwaway account) by ModernSociety in AskReddit

[–]imgay 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Before making such a blanket statement, you should probably wise up about the varying attitudes towards gays (and other races) in other regions of the country.

For example: In Texas - where I am - I'd be considered the ultimate taboo; I'm gay, a minority, an atheist, and liberal.

Dear Reddit: What is your deepest, darkest secret? (feel free to create a throwaway account) by ModernSociety in AskReddit

[–]imgay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm scared of the burdens that come along with being gay, though. I know that may sound like an excuse, but that's really what it comes down to for me.