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"beam" is the traditional biblical phrasing, meaning very large timber element, in contrast to "splinter" or "sliver"

fanfan was pointing out that many a place in the US is known for pro-homosexual environments and public activities. another case in point would be "gay-pride" days (weekends and even weeks in some cases) held in almost every major city in the US.

to castigate Canada's recent pro-homosexual tourism pitch is, given the vastly greater amount of the same crap found in the US, bald-faced hypocrisy.

Yes, you need to apologise, Spatso, but not to me.

"to castigate Canada's recent pro-homosexual tourism pitch is, given the vastly greater amount of the same crap found in the US, bald-faced hypocrisy."

Gay pride events and all that stuff does not bother me. What bothers me is the Canadian government in really dangerous times appears to take a soft position on all this stuff. Gay mounties being married in uniform, government funded agencies actively recruiting gay tourists and the new "conservative" government appears to acquiesce on the matter. More important, Canadian FReepers pretend everything is fine and they are happy with this soft underbelly being exposed to the world. I just want Canadian FReepers vigorously reject this image for Canada. But, don't reject it by telling me it is not true, reject it by changing the message and the image. If Canadian FReepers are happy with the status quo, such as gay mounties being allowed to marry in uniform, one can only assume it must be the will of the people.