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Originally Posted by Badgers Nose
So you don't like intolerance in NA, but encourage it elsewhere to be tolerant?
The right to life (once born, pre birth is whole other kettle of wax) and freedom are fundamental human rights agreed to by all nations. Sexual orientation and expression falls into that freedom part.
"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood."
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
We signed up for that. Sticking a patch on a hockey jersey is a small price to pay for maintaining the moral high ground. |
You're missing the point.
On top of the fact that 74% are in favour of this law in Russia, you're comparing apples to oranges, aka principles of a true Republic to a "Federal republic, Semi-presidential system, Constitutional republic". If you think Russia needs to be a "democracy" 74% means that Russia is operating as a democracy.
Only in a true Republic can minority rights be respected.
You know what happens to black football players in eastern Europe? Unfortunately they're exposed to major racism and have bananas thrown at them. I don't think you understand this part of the world. Did you see how the Russians were attacked during Euro 2012?
This part of the world is very set in its own ways and protectionist in more ways than one.
People can disagree with gays but still respect them, but it's a different mentality in Russia. The political system and culture are not as "open" as they are here.