Comments on: Tired

By: Maxine Dangerous

Maxine Dangerous — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:27:32 +0000

You go. Thank you for standing up for people in our community and saying something both to the store manager and to the bigot at the table. I can’t remember at the moment who said it, but I’m thinking now of the quotation “Speak up, even if your voice trembles.”

Just found your blog via ‘Discover!’ on Google Reader. I’ll be back (no, not in a Terminator way… :)).

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:43:44 +0000

Good for you, Terrance!

By: Karoli

Karoli — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:17:41 +0000

The Lawrence King execution was just 5 miles up the street from me. I have also run into this idiots (not a strong enough word but I’m not sure what would be), and most recently I ran into them in the foyer of a church. Not surprising, but it still made me see red.

After the Lawrence King murder, I wrote what I would have said if I’d run into one of those folks face-to-face. Just thinking about the idiocy of their petty little petitions makes me see red, but know that as a straight white parent I’m totally on the side of right in this case.

It’s really time for these folks to stop with the petty hate campaigns and realize what the consequences of them have been. Tragedies, for what? Every time I see Larry King’s sweet face I’m furious all over again.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:31:56 +0000

My mom ran into these people while shopping. She called them “misinformed bigots” to their faces. It’s hard being away at college, but I’m glad to know people like you are willing to take on these onerous twats in my home county.

Thanks, Terrance.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:35:14 +0000

well done actvist action. we need more people like you who refuse to remain silent to things that ultimately affect all human rights to dignity and respect

By: Anni

Anni — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:08:51 +0000

You acted in just the right way. I’m not sure I could have had that much restraint.

By: Katharine

Katharine — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:35:50 +0000

I agree with the posters: it was important for you to express that viewpoint to the store management, not just for them to hear, but to demonstrate to Dylan and Parker that you don’t just say “Please, sir, may I have another?” when someone pours a cupful of hate on your sidewalk. I’ve been raised to be polite, but not to the point of being silent in the face of opposition.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:52:38 +0000

I’m glad you voiced your concern to the management and I’m also glad to hear that the man wasn’t getting much support from the patrons. I grew up in Montgomery County, thanks for taking care of it while I’m away in NYC!

By: Marlan

Marlan — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:47:53 +0000

Congrats. You did the right thing. Businesses need to learn that what they allow or support affects who supports them. Equal rights is just as much an economic issue as it is a social issue.

By: Maurice

Maurice — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:01:07 +0000

Thanks Terrance for such a powerful statement. You just reminded me of why I need to get more aggressive and see what needs of our SGL youth here in my neighborhood that are going unmet.