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Gay Marriage- How Can We Learn from History?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by alicial2012

I recently found this video of a preacher giving a speech during Springfield’s City Council meeting to discuss an amendment adding sexual orientation to the city’s non-discrimination rules. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=A8JsRx2lois The preacher’s speech shows how the arguments from the 1950’s and … Continue reading →

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Dove For Men 2010 Super Bowl Commercial

Posted on October 15, 2012 by alicial2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj0taJVkpVY&playnext=1&list=PLCA4562476DA72BE5&feature=results_main In this Dove for Men commercial, the actor describes what it means to “be a man” throughout your life.  This list includes, “Be good at sports”, “lift weights, be strong, know how to fight”, and “don’t show your sensitive … Continue reading →

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Citi’s “The Ex” or How to Sell Women

Posted on October 12, 2012 by shivanis1

In “The Ex,” Citigroup advertises their CitiCard’s Private Pass benefits. After a man is dumped for being boring, he researches these, saying: “That’s how I met Marilyn, Giada, and Alicia.” His encounters with these women illustrate the card granting men … Continue reading →

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