Posts Made By: Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

No, no homophob-icity here (Is that a word AFC?), because I never based any insult toward you through insinuation of Homosexuality.  I was simply commenting on what I think your mouth might be best utilized for.  When you open it and call me a racist, I take offense since I'm nothing even close to a racist. 

I have no compunction about telling you off in the strongest language I'm able to muster which is what I did when I rec'd your personally insulting remarks in a thread that you started specifically to call me a vile name, especially since you were the one to cast the first stone, and did it unprovoked by me.  

To give clarity, you started the battle.  I finished it.  My guess is that your history throughout the entirety of your life is such that you start fights which you haven't the capability of finishing.  

And just an aside note, in case I didn't tell you before?  I think you are a coward for doing that, starting up a thread out of the blue to target me.  I don't really care what you think of me, however I will defend myself ALL DAY LONG against cowards like yourself.  

That's all and nothing more.

I also referred to you by other colorful descriptors, simply because you made unprovoked, unsubstantiated, and ad hominem vile commentary about me and my character.  

And regarding your challenge to me above, where you asked in a belated response this question to me:

"Richard, you say that like there's something wrong with it...."

My response back to you:  

Umm... no, I didn't imply that there is something wrong with that if you choose to engage in that action.  That's your prerogative to perform that act on a willing partner.  I couldn't give a shit in the least if you enjoy that.  

It is none of my business what you do behind closed doors with your gay partner.

Couldn't give 2 shits Dave.

All I will say is that my genetic makeup is such that I find the thought of actions between 2 men engaging in sexual activity to be absolutely and utterly repulsive.  

Then again I'm a heterosexual, so I can't even fathom the grotesqueness in MY mind of 2 grown men doing what you have elaborated on.  

BUT, I couldn't care less what you enjoy doing.  As I stated, that is wholly YOUR Business pal. 

And BTW, can you give some clarity here and tell us if you were the one who wrote to Herb which started this thread?

It is kind of like the Anonymous NY Times op-ed writer at the moment here on A-Mart.  

P.S.  I don't want you to stress out over the nickname I gave you, the AFC moniker, so perhaps in Due time, if you're nice to me and quit calling me vile names, I'll share the nickname with you.  How does that sound?  

Until then, keep guessing.   

Originally Posted by James Lacey

There is a well-known stereotype that suggests that those that are more hostile towards gays and hold strong anti-gay views themselves have same-sex desires, albeit undercover ones. Therefore, should I conclude that you are a closeted gay? Of course not, and the stereotype I mentioned is as misleading as your own. 

Originally Posted by James Lacey

To be honest with you, I don't really give it much thought. However, let's be fair, it's not like heterosexual acts are exactly clean and tidy.

My point was, and remains, that stereotypes are a terrible way to arrive at a conclusion.

Originally Posted by Jim Brown

Hi Darian:

I'm working through this long thread, top-down as is mandatory nowadays, so bear with me if I say something that has already been said. 

The view that gay male sex is repugnant is commonplace among hetero males and probably hard wired into many from our caveman days.  Do you consider female gay sex to be repugnant?  How about if you were in the mix as a threesome?  The typical male views along those lines are probably hard-wired too.   Same with gay male attraction.  Although you can't experience gay male attraction, you ought to be able to acknowledge that it is a function of brain chemistry, plus maybe early development, and that gay attraction is just as real and just as normal as your own attraction patterns.  The brain will not be denied.

So, if one desires to be a moral being, in my view, what matters most is that one, as a rational adult can look at another human being, another man or woman created by God, and then say to oneself,  "I recognize that this man's brain, plus his life experiences are different than mine."  Therefore, "Even though I may not understand why this man thinks the way he does, or is attracted to whom he is attracted to, I recognize that he probably has compelling reason to do so."  Therefore, "I will do my best to be understand and accept this man."  

This is the essence of mature tolerant adult behavior in my view.  The concept is not limited to sexual orientation, We would all do well to apply tolerance to all sorts of people who are unlike us in race, orientation, nationality or even political point of view.  Some people are incapable of this.  

Richard will no doubt misconstrue my post and state that I am advocating a moral-less society where anyone gets to do as he pleases.  That is not my point at all.  Men who harm children should be imprisoned no matter what their mental state may be.  Blacks who bomb shop windows should be imprisoned, even if their life experiences leave profound resentment.   Criminal behavior can be defined by the Golden Rule or the Ten Commandments or the laws of our nation quite well without resorting to ancient prejudice.  Maybe I have headed off one red-herring, maybe not.  

For what it's worth, my opinion of David has skyrocketed based upon this thread so far.  My opinion of Richard is a bit lower.  I find his denials of homophobia unpersuasive in view of his posts.  I did not call in Herb.  I have called in Herb before - and recently.   Some newbie was posting really ghastly stuff on this forum right after the format change.  I called in a nuclear strike and boom.... newbie-be-gone.   I'll try not to let the power go to my head!   I'll chime in again when I am done with the thread.

 

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer

Really getting under my skin that the last read pointers DO NOT WORK. They were problematic with the previous software as well but differently. I believe this is worse.

Lets say there has been 10 posts in a given forum since my last visit. When I open that forum it takes me to the most recent post....Then its up to me to figure out where the new messages actually began......Make AM better....fix it lol

Originally Posted by Robert Fiedler

I became more active here on Astromart this past summer and I was made aware that every time I bought, sold, or threaded, it was an interaction with a male of our species.
I am not looking for an intimate relationship and am not using Astromart as a dating service (I have a partner!) but it is striking to me that not once can I remember interacting with a female while buying or selling or talking about astronomy on Astromart.
I wish females would speak up, and share their insights into this incredible hobby. I know you must be out there, fascinated by what is swirling around us here on Earth, owning and using telescopes and attending star parties and buying and selling astronomical equipment.
Ladies, where are you? Please make yourselves known. 

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer

My frustration with last read pointers on AM has peaked to the point I am unlikely to be following much here until it is addressed. It is something I was assured would be addressed by the programmers not long after after the updated software was implemented and I have inquired a couple times since with no response.

Tired of seeing multiple new posts and being taken to the most recent one and having to figure out where I left off....Not really a problem in the other forums but its a constant issue in this one.....

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

Greg,
Much of it has been expounded upon elsewhere. Trauma victims in these types of cases frequently don't recall details like the ones in question other than the traumatic event itself. And witnesses saying they can't remember an event is not the same thing as saying it never happened. 
I, like others, would prefer the FBI being consulted on the duration of time necessary for them to conduct their own investigation versus an arbitrary 1 week demand. And I'd certainly like to see Brett take a polygraph since this is a job interview and not a criminal proceeding. 

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

If he took the same multi-algorithm polygraph as utilized with Ford, ie the same as that used by the department of defense, I'd personally reconsider the veracity of his statements which I don't believe now. 
What bothers me though, even if he passed a polygraph as stipulated above, are the clearly partisan statements made by him the other day. These are the ones regarding conspiracy theories that the Clinton's were out to get him and the perceived efforts of "the left" to wreck his appointment to the bench as "revenge" for Trump winning the 2016 election. That's just plain nuts, especially when you consider his previous statements during the nomination process wherein he proclaimed his non-partisan beliefs. Meanwhile, we hear from another Yale classmate who recalls his heavy drinking as did another who identified herself as a Republican.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/09/29/liz-swisher-yale-classmate-sloppy-drunk-bts-cuomo-vpx.cnn