Comments on: Think Before You Speak

By: jennise

jennise — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:29:15 +0000

THATS SO BULLSHIT!!!

I hate this Commercial!!!. Its not enough they cram their sexuality down my throat…Now they want to tell me what to say!!!! *&^% that! %^&* them. This is a free country, I can say whatever I want to say.

By: Aaron Bailey

Aaron Bailey — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:01:43 +0000

Kids was magical, haha no he was really good and I was quite impressed with all his tricks, but he seemed a bit tired of the term. They all either look like kids or, well. It’s called a campaign from Down Under and it an example of kids type show.

By: shazz

shazz — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:47:03 +0000

I used to say that a lot.. i’m bisexual so don’t think i really mean it in a bad way.. and i didn’t use it like: omg EW thats soo gay, it disgusts me..
i mean, usually it was just a joke
but now i’m like: what the heck are we all saying =\
but then again, a lot of people say things without thinking it through.

and about kids saying it. parents should stop them. cos it might already be a habit, and for them to grow out of that when they become teenagers.. well that’s hard!
they might not realise it. but they might also not realise that they’re hurting someone when they hit them. that doesn’t mean its ok for them to do so, right?

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:11:12 +0000

My best friends kids say “eww that’s gay” around me all the time and it doesn’t occur to her to stop them. Her feeling is they don’t know what gay really is (because of their age) – therefore they are not being harmful. But to equate everything that’s gross, smells bad, food they don’t like, songs they hate, people they don’t like (I could go on) to gay people is just deeply offensive! Straight people really need to crack down on this one!

By: It's Trent, Bitch!

It's Trent, Bitch! — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:12:29 +0000

Gizzy, this campaign has nothing to do with opposing freedom of speech. It’s ludicrous to assert that anyone is being “banned from using” any word at all. Folks are free to say whatever they want. This campaign is seeking to educate young people to think before they speak, plain and simple. I’m sorry you don’t understand.

By: gizzy

gizzy — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:38:17 +0000

While it may be offensive, I don’t know why freedom of speech is brushed off to the side for this. We offend many people in very harsh, sometimes disturbing ways all day everyday and why should we be banned from using only this particular word just because it offends gays. You are ridiculous. And there you are posing next to Madonna who is the most vulgar hateful b*tch in the world. Thanx for your hypocracy.

By: jamesdoub

jamesdoub — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:08:49 +0000

i’m sure that most of the time the intention is benign but it’s offensive and should be pointed out. and now i’m done with my little rant. :)
bi/gay/lesbian http://www.FindBilover.com

By: gizzy

gizzy — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:48:13 +0000

My comment got erased. Never knew you censord people here. What happened to freedom of speach you’re so keen about??

By: jenn

jenn — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:08:53 +0000

i have tried to get most of my friends to stop using the word “gay” when they’re trying to describe something as “stupid” or “lame.” they don’t seem to realize they’re associating something negative with that term, and it’s just hurtful, offensive and ignorant.

By: Liz the Second

Liz the Second — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:41:53 +0000

Love the campaign! And I agree with Your Sarah on the “retard” issue- I come from a family with a special needs child and I HATED hearing people say that. I always say “lame” or “Sucks” since my parents raised me not to say “gay” or “retarded”. People often don’t realize who they are around when they say these things, and just how negative and hurtful they are being. High schoolers, I think, are especially bad when it comes to this. I hope that I’m able to raise my children as I was. Thank you, Trent!