[jackmaney]

How many points of karma does it take to unlock the ability to downvote?

[ihsw]

500, although that may change in the future.

[jackmaney]

Yeesh. I have a long way to go, then.

[eeky]

It helps if you contribute factual and useful information instead of trite emotional attacks.

[jackmaney]

Better to attack bigots who stand against marriage equality than to stand with them.

[eeky]

I'm a bigot? Please, look up the definition of bigot and then look in the mirror. I even explicitly said I was tolerant of gays. You are the one intolerant of others' opinions.

[dragonwriter]

> I even explicitly said I was tolerant of gays.

"I am tolerant of X" implies condemnation, but with any consequence (e.g., seeking punishment) withheld.

I am tolerant of people who post bigoted statements on discussion boards, for instance.

I accept as equals people without regard to how their sexual gender preference relates to their own gender.

[dllthomas]

> I even explicitly said I was tolerant of gays.

Tolerance isn't determined by whether you say you're tolerant.

[jlgreco]

You don't believe they deserve equal protection under the law? Oh yeah, so tolerant. Congratulation on your unprecedented tolerance.

[jackmaney]

Yes, I'm sure some of your best friends are gay people. [rolls eyes]