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To: haroldeveryman
the first gay superpower since Sparta

Did you not see The 300 or actually read Greek history?

The Spartans were not homosexuals. The Athenians on the other hand....

There was even a line where Leonidas said (speaking of the Athenians) "And if those philosophers and boy-lovers have found that kind of nerve, then..."

78 posted on 05/10/2012 12:03:05 AM PDT by occamrzr06
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To: occamrzr06

“the first gay superpower since Sparta”

That was from Mark Steyn. The rest of my rant was in my own words and was heartfelt.

I really thought “the 300” was a silly movie. I just don’t care for the “comic book” movie genre. But I realize that the event was “real” history, which tends to be exaggerated by those who write it (the victors).


100 posted on 05/10/2012 6:13:55 PM PDT by haroldeveryman
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