Posted on 06/04/2014 1:31:57 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Of course they did. Any kid who didn't jump up and down with joy at the news would be ostracized, called "homophobic" or whatever. I wonder how many kids felt uncomfortable, but didn't dare say anything?
I remember years ago when Ellen Degeneres came out on her sitcom. Throughout the episode, she kept telling other characters she was gay and every time, the studio audience erupted in cheers and applause. I remember thinking then that impressionable young viewers might get the idea that coming out as gay would be like winning the lottery. You'd get attention, compliments, congratulations, and cheers...all while being considered "brave." I thought then that more kids might soon be coming out as gay as a result.
Same with this story. When the principal made his announcement and got cheers and applause as a result, how many kids thought, "Gee, that looks like a great way to get attention, sympathy and approval"?
in most cases..either will do!!
I saw a clip of this on my local early morning news show. I get to the point where I think I've seen it all, and there is nothing left that can sicken me to the point of having my head nearly explode, but I was wrong.
The crowd of kids erupted with cheers and applause; they've been brainwashed to believe it's just another kind of "love", and all love is wonderful. A few kids spoke on camera; their comments were,"I think he should be proud!" "If he's happy, I'm happy!" "I respect him even more now!"
Proud of WHAT? Respect WHAT? The fact that he is a feces-obsessed, mentally ill and morally depraved deviant?
// Kind of like Obama soaking up praise from a rent-a-crowd. Validation for the self-deluded is all about control, not about genuine agreement.//
So true! Stoking the pride doesn’t hurt, either.
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