Comments on: Conservative Calif. state senator comes out as gay in radio interview http://www.washingtonblade.com/2010/03/08/conservative-calif-state-senator-comes-out-as-gay-in-radio-interview/ the gay community's news source Sat, 18 May 2013 05:14:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jerry http://www.washingtonblade.com/2010/03/08/conservative-calif-state-senator-comes-out-as-gay-in-radio-interview/#comment-939 Jerry Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:01:59 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=4207#comment-939 The only reason a person could claim to be casting a principled vote to deny others civil rights is to believe that you don’t believe that the group in question is worthy. In Ashburn’s case, I don’t think he has the integrity to serve anyone honestly. I would question his obvious need to drink to excess.

I think the only reason he’s not running for reelection is that the voters in his district wouldn’t vote for him again.

]]> By: BJ http://www.washingtonblade.com/2010/03/08/conservative-calif-state-senator-comes-out-as-gay-in-radio-interview/#comment-938 BJ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:22:44 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=4207#comment-938 But Sheldon nobody knew he was gay when he was voting against us, so yes it is hyprcritical.

]]> By: SureBet http://www.washingtonblade.com/2010/03/08/conservative-calif-state-senator-comes-out-as-gay-in-radio-interview/#comment-937 SureBet Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:28:29 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=4207#comment-937 Okay, so how’s it not hypocritcal to vote against gays when you’re gay yourself? Seriously.

]]> By: SureBet http://www.washingtonblade.com/2010/03/08/conservative-calif-state-senator-comes-out-as-gay-in-radio-interview/#comment-936 SureBet Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:26:05 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=4207#comment-936 Agreed.

]]> By: Sheldon http://www.washingtonblade.com/2010/03/08/conservative-calif-state-senator-comes-out-as-gay-in-radio-interview/#comment-935 Sheldon Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:38:30 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=4207#comment-935 He says he would’ve voted the same way regardless, so I don’t think he’s hypocritical. Besides, I don’t think he regrets his votes, so I don’t want his hollow apology.

Believe it or not, there are openly gay people who take anti-gay stands on principle. I don’t agree with them, but I wouldn’t call them hypocrites (though, I do have a few other choice names that spring to mind).

]]> By: BJ http://www.washingtonblade.com/2010/03/08/conservative-calif-state-senator-comes-out-as-gay-in-radio-interview/#comment-934 BJ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:19 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=4207#comment-934 I am happy for him that he came “out”, but isn’t it hyprcritical that he fought against us for so long and now all of a sudden we find out he was a closet case, I think he owes the gay community a heart felt apology.

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