Comments on: Police to investigate Iris Robinson over homophobic comments http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/ PinkNews.co.uk Gay News (UK and world) from Pink News - all the gay news for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community in the UK and beyond- thegaynews from Pink News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:28:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: James Bond http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-33315 James Bond Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:04:01 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-33315 In a world full of polititians that say what you want to hear and not what they believe, I congratulate the brave Iris Robinson for stating her honest remarks. You do not need science to prove that homosexuality is an aberration. If all human beigns were homosexuals, life would extinguish within the next 100 years. A man and another man cannot create a child. From my side, I am not against homosexuals, since they limit competition for the gorgeous babes. Go IRIS! In a world full of polititians that say what you want to hear and not what they believe, I congratulate the brave Iris Robinson for stating her honest remarks. You do not need science to prove that homosexuality is an aberration. If all human beigns were homosexuals, life would extinguish within the next 100 years. A man and another man cannot create a child. From my side, I am not against homosexuals, since they limit competition for the gorgeous babes. Go IRIS!

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]]> By: Adam McClelland http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-33217 Adam McClelland Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:58:32 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-33217 I cant believe this 'thing' is allowed anywhere near a political debate. Shall we tell her its 2008AD and were not in the 1960s. I cant understand why people are like this, I'm all for free speech but this is beyond free speech!! We (the L.G.B.T community) don't go round saying that we think being straight is wrong and according to our beliefs should be illegal. Yes someone people do have a problem with homosexuality and are quite open about it but as long as they don't start gay bashing; let them think what they wish...being gay isn't a crime, sin or terrible act. Its love and attraction between two males or two females...if you don't like it...BUTT OUT AND TALK ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE. I cant believe this 'thing' is allowed anywhere near a political debate. Shall we tell her its 2008AD and were not in the 1960s. I cant understand why people are like this, I'm all for free speech but this is beyond free speech!! We (the L.G.B.T community) don't go round saying that we think being straight is wrong and according to our beliefs should be illegal. Yes someone people do have a problem with homosexuality and are quite open about it but as long as they don't start gay bashing; let them think what they wish…being gay isn't a crime, sin or terrible act. Its love and attraction between two males or two females…if you don't like it…BUTT OUT AND TALK ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE.

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]]> By: @*FB http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-32993 @*FB Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:54:14 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-32993 For a woman like this who has over the years gathered the respect of the DUP Northren Irish community should be ashamed. The KKK lost supporters when world war two broke out this is because they agreed that the jewish people were Scum and deserved nothing better than to die in the masses! People turned there backs on the KKK because they realised that their beloved realatives were going off to fight the Nazis and could be killed for this cause! Nobody becomes aware of hatred until it is staring them in the face. "God-fearing cop claims - blatant support - for gays makes his job too difficult" Do you know why this police officer seems like an idiot? Because he is one, the police are meant to be tackleing crime but of course he only wants to tackle hetrosexual crime! If homosexuality is an abomobation then so is comparing it to child abuse. This is as bad as a person who is acused molesting children saying in front of a court that they could have said no or a man accused of raping women saying that she was asking for it!OR saying that the prostitutes that Jack the ripper murdered deserved it as they were full of diseases! The gay community in my opinion have EVERY right to become the people of God, to raise children and to love and marry other homosexual beings! For a woman like this who has over the years gathered the respect of the DUP Northren Irish community should be ashamed. The KKK lost supporters when world war two broke out this is because they agreed that the jewish people were Scum and deserved nothing better than to die in the masses! People turned there backs on the KKK because they realised that their beloved realatives were going off to fight the Nazis and could be killed for this cause! Nobody becomes aware of hatred until it is staring them in the face.

"God-fearing cop claims – blatant support – for gays makes his job too difficult" Do you know why this police officer seems like an idiot? Because he is one, the police are meant to be tackleing crime but of course he only wants to tackle hetrosexual crime!

If homosexuality is an abomobation then so is comparing it to child abuse. This is as bad as a person who is acused molesting children saying in front of a court that they could have said no or a man accused of raping women saying that she was asking for it!OR saying that the prostitutes that Jack the ripper murdered deserved it as they were full of diseases!

The gay community in my opinion have EVERY right to become the people of God, to raise children and to love and marry other homosexual beings!

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]]> By: darren johnson http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-32836 darren johnson Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:01:22 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-32836 politicians have to realise they cant have it both ways. they brought in the hate crime laws. i work for a government department and have seen people sacked for saying way less than this prat has. and yes some of our civil liberties have been taken by this goverment and we no longer have the right to say what we think. so im afraid yes she should be prosecuted and she should be sacked... politicians have to realise they cant have it both ways. they brought in the hate crime laws. i work for a government department and have seen people sacked for saying way less than this prat has. and yes some of our civil liberties have been taken by this goverment and we no longer have the right to say what we think. so im afraid yes she should be prosecuted and she should be sacked…

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]]> By: Daryl http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-32766 Daryl Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:02:21 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-32766 She is an MP and should know how to handle questions appropriately. At the very least she should resign and a prosecution should definately take place. MP's role is to handle leading or difficult questions so this can not be an excuse. She is an MP and should know how to handle questions appropriately. At the very least she should resign and a prosecution should definately take place. MP's role is to handle leading or difficult questions so this can not be an excuse.

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]]> By: Patrick http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31828 Patrick Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:24:25 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31828 RECOMMENDED READING FOR ALL YOU GOD FREAKS OUT THERE THE GOD DELUSION By RICHARD DAWKINS RECOMMENDED READING FOR ALL YOU GOD FREAKS OUT THERE

THE GOD DELUSION By RICHARD DAWKINS

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]]> By: Charles http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31625 Charles Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:51:31 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31625 Bill, do you just cut and paste the same comments into every news feed??? Its not that I don't agree with you, but all your comments are the same. At least in this one you have manager to refrain from needless insults directed at people with opinions they are entitled to post. Bill, do you just cut and paste the same comments into every news feed??? Its not that I don't agree with you, but all your comments are the same. At least in this one you have manager to refrain from needless insults directed at people with opinions they are entitled to post.

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]]> By: Bill Perdue, RainbowRED http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31624 Bill Perdue, RainbowRED Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:45:56 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31624 Conservatives and bigots come in many flavors, all rancid and unwholesome. English Tories, grand ayatollahs, Ratzinger der Pope and his band of merry child abusers, DUP scum like the Robinsons and the Paisleys, and genocidal racist islamophobes like George Bush and his lap dog allies. What they all have in common is an irrational hatred of minorities, unions, independence movements and GLBT Folk. What we all have in common is the desire to defeat them and move on. Conservatives and bigots come in many flavors, all rancid and unwholesome. English Tories, grand ayatollahs, Ratzinger der Pope and his band of merry child abusers, DUP scum like the Robinsons and the Paisleys, and genocidal racist islamophobes like George Bush and his lap dog allies.

What they all have in common is an irrational hatred of minorities, unions, independence movements and GLBT Folk. What we all have in common is the desire to defeat them and move on.

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]]> By: David S http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31618 David S Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:12:02 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31618 There is a thread on here connected to a recent artice about the gay model who was attacked by young muslim thugs in Amsterdam. I compare the situation there with Robinson's remarks (which were provoked through leading questions, it must be said), and see vast differences. Islam is a cult that threatens us all, gay and straight alike: Iris Robinson, on the other hand, is simply a nutcase. There is a thread on here connected to a recent artice about the gay model who was attacked by young muslim thugs in Amsterdam. I compare the situation there with Robinson's remarks (which were provoked through leading questions, it must be said), and see vast differences.

Islam is a cult that threatens us all, gay and straight alike: Iris Robinson, on the other hand, is simply a nutcase.

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]]> By: Ian http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31587 Ian Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:38:55 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31587 Chin up Iris, not everyone’s against you. You may still have an electorate if you move to Iran. The Iranian regime is at one with you with regards to your disgust of the gay community. If you disagree with Iris and the Iranian regime sign the petition at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Robinson-Gay/ Thanks! Chin up Iris, not everyone’s against you. You may still have an electorate if you move to Iran. The Iranian regime is at one with you with regards to your disgust of the gay community.

If you disagree with Iris and the Iranian regime sign the petition at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Robinson-Gay/ Thanks!

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]]> By: Charles Lambert http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31562 Charles Lambert Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:57:23 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31562 Free speech isn't the issue here. What Iris Robinson has done is abuse her power as an elected MP and public figure. Private individuals can rant and rage as much as they want, but people like Robinson, who have been elected to represent all their constituents, including the gay ones, should behave differently and, if they fail to do so, be treated differently. If she wants the right to spew out this kind of venom she should resign from a position that legitimises it. Free speech isn't the issue here. What Iris Robinson has done is abuse her power as an elected MP and public figure. Private individuals can rant and rage as much as they want, but people like Robinson, who have been elected to represent all their constituents, including the gay ones, should behave differently and, if they fail to do so, be treated differently. If she wants the right to spew out this kind of venom she should resign from a position that legitimises it.

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]]> By: Patrick http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31537 Patrick Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:00:05 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31537 Right on Edward, you tell him and ill add this... Africa. Is it gay sex that has 98% of the population of most African states dieing of aids.And i might add that a high proportion of those same people are what you so quaintly call "real Christians" Right on Edward,
you tell him and ill add this… Africa. Is it gay sex that has 98% of the population of most African states dieing of aids.And i might add that a high proportion of those same people are what you so quaintly call "real Christians"

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]]> By: Edward in Los Angeles http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31531 Edward in Los Angeles Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:47:19 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31531 Pastore...you are what I'd call a pompous ass. Christians - "real Christians" as you put it with such superiority - were "constantly warning" us about being gay -- LONG before AIDS. When AIDS is conquered, no doubt you'll still be trying to change people with your man-made prejudices...not to mention (possibly) man-made diseases. Do you remember what syphilis was like a century ago? People like yourself were pointing at your own heterosexual people and warning them about their "lifestyle" while trying to distance yourselves from the disease, but "real Christians" got the disease too didn't they? If you have a fear of a disease why don't you come out and say it, rather than pontificate about those who get it? Pastore…you are what I'd call a pompous ass. Christians – "real Christians" as you put it with such superiority – were "constantly warning" us about being gay — LONG before AIDS. When AIDS is conquered, no doubt you'll still be trying to change people with your man-made prejudices…not to mention (possibly) man-made diseases. Do you remember what syphilis was like a century ago? People like yourself were pointing at your own heterosexual people and warning them about their "lifestyle" while trying to distance yourselves from the disease, but "real Christians" got the disease too didn't they? If you have a fear of a disease why don't you come out and say it, rather than pontificate about those who get it?

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]]> By: Pastore MaArk Bradfield http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31511 Pastore MaArk Bradfield Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:51:01 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31511 Just a word or two. First of all it is a faith in the God of the Bible that has made this country what it was. Second it has been the constant undermining, rejection and turning away from the word of God that is making this country what it is. You want freedom of speech as long as no one disagrees with you - sorry it goes both ways. As for all the 'facts about homosexuality' most are propaganda and are nothing more that the hate filled ravings of deluded souls that have no regard for either the people that follow them or the society that has to pick up the pieces when incurable stds and mental illness take their toll. I would even go so far as to say that the real homophobes - you know the people that are supposed to hate homosexual men and women - are the people that actively encourage souls into this self destructive lifestyle and don't give the other side of the story - dying of the common cold etc because AIDS has obliterated the immune system. If you really loved someone you'd want the best for them - you wouldn't want them to die the most horrible lingering death that you could inflict upon someone. That is why Christians - real Christians - not gay bashers - constantly warn of the dangers of this lifestyle - and tell of the one man who wants a lifelong realtionship with whoseover will; ask Him - the Man Christ Jesus. Just a word or two.
First of all it is a faith in the God of the Bible that has made this country what it was.
Second it has been the constant undermining, rejection and turning away from the word of God that is making this country what it is.
You want freedom of speech as long as no one disagrees with you – sorry it goes both ways.

As for all the 'facts about homosexuality' most are propaganda and are nothing more that the hate filled ravings of deluded souls that have no regard for either the people that follow them or the society that has to pick up the pieces when incurable stds and mental illness take their toll.
I would even go so far as to say that the real homophobes – you know the people that are supposed to hate homosexual men and women – are the people that actively encourage souls into this self destructive lifestyle and don't give the other side of the story – dying of the common cold etc because AIDS has obliterated the immune system.

If you really loved someone you'd want the best for them – you wouldn't want them to die the most horrible lingering death that you could inflict upon someone.

That is why Christians – real Christians – not gay bashers – constantly warn of the dangers of this lifestyle – and tell of the one man who wants a lifelong realtionship with whoseover will; ask Him – the Man Christ Jesus.

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]]> By: Patrick http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31503 Patrick Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31503 While i would agree with Edward about freedom of speech, we must not lose sight of the fact that this vile repulsive harridan is an elected representative and as such should moderate her words. Bile like that spouted last week by this excuse for a human being is directed entirely at the lumpen proletariat who elected her, who take this sort of rubbish as gospel, to be acted upon when there is a lull in their dreary lives. It seems that the DUP are proving the suspicion that has nagged at us over the last few years that they are a one trick pony and are really bereft of any ideas or ability to run a government in this or any other part of the world and use gay bashing to cover up this gLAring fact to those of us who expect more from our elected representatives.Perhaps the party should be called the Dopey Unionist Party. While i would agree with Edward about freedom of speech, we must not lose sight of the fact that this vile repulsive harridan is an elected representative and as such should moderate her words. Bile like that spouted last week by this excuse for a human being is directed entirely at the lumpen proletariat who elected her, who take this sort of rubbish as gospel, to be acted upon when there is a lull in their dreary lives. It seems that the DUP are proving the suspicion that has nagged at us over the last few years that they are a one trick pony and are really bereft of any ideas or ability to run a government in this or any other part of the world and use gay bashing to cover up this gLAring fact to those of us who expect more from our elected representatives.Perhaps the party should be called the Dopey Unionist Party.

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]]> By: Daniel http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31492 Daniel Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:00:28 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31492 Lucy, you really need to get whatever logic you think you have straight (no pun intended), before you contribute to public forums. If you're going to come out with crap like 'law of God' etc do please bear in mind that slavery, diminished rights of women, oppression of other religions are also 'laws of god' in your little 'holy' book. If it's as 'Simple' as you state, then I suppose we can also call you a bigot amongst other things. Simple. Lucy, you really need to get whatever logic you think you have straight (no pun intended), before you contribute to public forums. If you're going to come out with crap like 'law of God' etc do please bear in mind that slavery, diminished rights of women, oppression of other religions are also 'laws of god' in your little 'holy' book. If it's as 'Simple' as you state, then I suppose we can also call you a bigot amongst other things. Simple.

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]]> By: Edward in Los Angeles http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31460 Edward in Los Angeles Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:47:09 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31460 I love it, Lucy, when people like yourself say, "Homosexuality is a sin by the law of God. Simple". Meanwhile Jesus never said one fucking word about being gay. Not one. Have you ever considered, Lucy, that if bigots like Ms. Robinson exist today - and make no mistake about it the whole world knows she's a bigot by now - that there weren't people with similar issues back in Jesus' day? When you wrote, "you may as well ban the book too"...that may not be such a bad idea. I think The Book might need a rewrite, especially when it comes to references about gay people. After all it wouldn't be the first time the bible got edited into a "new version"... I love it, Lucy, when people like yourself say, "Homosexuality is a sin by the law of God. Simple". Meanwhile Jesus never said one fucking word about being gay. Not one. Have you ever considered, Lucy, that if bigots like Ms. Robinson exist today – and make no mistake about it the whole world knows she's a bigot by now – that there weren't people with similar issues back in Jesus' day? When you wrote, "you may as well ban the book too"…that may not be such a bad idea. I think The Book might need a rewrite, especially when it comes to references about gay people. After all it wouldn't be the first time the bible got edited into a "new version"…

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]]> By: Theo http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31459 Theo Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:37:10 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31459 Lucy, you have said some of the stupidest things I've ever heard. I'm not sure where to start. I don't care what you're religious beliefs are. "Hate the sin not the sinner" what the hell is that? It's not ok to hate a person but it's ok to hate what they do? Is it then ok to outlaw what they want to do then? If I thought that it was vile that you ate chocolate you'd think I was crazy, but that's exactly the sort of crap you're saying. The only difference would be that I don't have some wacky religious tradition to back up that view. And where do you get off feeling pursicuted as a Christain? Do you not realize that you're part of the majority, that you have every consevable advantage being a straight christain? It's insane. You come off sounding like a clansman complaining about reverse racism. Don't get me wrong though I'm all for free speach. I do think that leaders should be held to a higher standard though. The hatred that woman is spewing (whether you want to split hairs about whether it's directed at a person or an activity) is totally santioning homophobia. Ultimatly if she's allowed to say stuff like this there will be more attacks like the one on that poor guy. Lucy, you have said some of the stupidest things I've ever heard. I'm not sure where to start. I don't care what you're religious beliefs are. "Hate the sin not the sinner" what the hell is that? It's not ok to hate a person but it's ok to hate what they do? Is it then ok to outlaw what they want to do then? If I thought that it was vile that you ate chocolate you'd think I was crazy, but that's exactly the sort of crap you're saying. The only difference would be that I don't have some wacky religious tradition to back up that view. And where do you get off feeling pursicuted as a Christain? Do you not realize that you're part of the majority, that you have every consevable advantage being a straight christain? It's insane. You come off sounding like a clansman complaining about reverse racism.

Don't get me wrong though I'm all for free speach. I do think that leaders should be held to a higher standard though. The hatred that woman is spewing (whether you want to split hairs about whether it's directed at a person or an activity) is totally santioning homophobia. Ultimatly if she's allowed to say stuff like this there will be more attacks like the one on that poor guy.

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]]> By: Theo http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31458 Theo Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:36:33 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31458 Lucy you have said some of the stupidest things I've ever heard. I'm not sure where to start. I don't care what you're religious beliefs are. "Hate the sin not the sinner" what the hell is that? It's not ok to hate a person but it's ok to hate what they do? Is it then ok to outlaw what they want to do then? If I thought that it was vile that you ate chocolate you'd think I was crazy, but that's exactly the sort of crap you're saying. The only difference would be that I don't have some wacky religious tradition to back up that view. And where do you get off feeling pursicuted as a Christain? Do you not realize that you're part of the majority, that you have every consevable advantage being a straight christain? It's insane. You come off sounding like a clansman complaining about reverse racism. Don't get me wrong though I'm all for free speach. I do think that leaders should be held to a higher standard though. The hatred that woman is spewing (whether you want to split hairs about whether it's directed at a person or an activity) is totally santioning homophobia. Ultimatly if she's allowed to say stuff like this there will be more attacks like the one on that poor guy. Lucy you have said some of the stupidest things I've ever heard. I'm not sure where to start. I don't care what you're religious beliefs are. "Hate the sin not the sinner" what the hell is that? It's not ok to hate a person but it's ok to hate what they do? Is it then ok to outlaw what they want to do then? If I thought that it was vile that you ate chocolate you'd think I was crazy, but that's exactly the sort of crap you're saying. The only difference would be that I don't have some wacky religious tradition to back up that view. And where do you get off feeling pursicuted as a Christain? Do you not realize that you're part of the majority, that you have every consevable advantage being a straight christain? It's insane. You come off sounding like a clansman complaining about reverse racism.

Don't get me wrong though I'm all for free speach. I do think that leaders should be held to a higher standard though. The hatred that woman is spewing (whether you want to split hairs about whether it's directed at a person or an activity) is totally santioning homophobia. Ultimatly if she's allowed to say stuff like this there will be more attacks like the one on that poor guy.

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]]> By: Lucy http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7861.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31453 Lucy Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:06:04 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=7861#comment-31453 further to my previous comment....some of the stuff being said about burning her etc? surely some of you are the ones who are hate filled? or are you so far removed from reality that you think everyone who disagrees with you should die? the people who said such things should be locked up...not Iris Robinson further to my previous comment….some of the stuff being said about burning her etc? surely some of you are the ones who are hate filled? or are you so far removed from reality that you think everyone who disagrees with you should die? the people who said such things should be locked up…not Iris Robinson

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