Comments on: LGBT voters should put principle over party

By: laurelboy2

laurelboy2 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:53:03 +0000

@Gene Brake: You, too, epitomize exactly what I referenced above – a narrow-minded voter.

By: Gene Brake

Gene Brake — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:12:07 +0000

I see the self loathing gays have already begun posting their line of drivel. It sickens me to see that you are so busy trying to beat the drum for the right wing, you ignore the fact, they hate you and would just as soon see you locked up or expelled from the country before they gave you equal rights. I will be voting for President Obama and will be voting for Democratic candidates in every possible race. I will NOT support any candidates with a GOP affiliation, now or ever, for that matter.
Our rights as citizens which have grown, can just as easily be set back, by a GOP majority in both houses and sitting President. While you may enjoy many freedoms now, don’t rest on your laurels or you may find them ripped from under you.

By: Adrian Salsgiver

Adrian Salsgiver — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:48:15 +0000

President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012. If someone accuses you of being a homosexual terrorist, you can be arrested by military police or quasi-military agents who can then imprison you for the rest of your life, denying you a fair trial, and brutally torture you for the rest of your life. Now we all have no rights whatsoever, thanks to Obama and the machine. What is really dangerous is the campaign of Ron Paul. Imagine if we had a little freedom and liberty. What would we do with it?

By: Peter the saint

Peter the saint — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:01:06 +0000

Sounding like a true politician, Peter. Are you sure you’re not running for office?? Maybe it’s the editor’s interference, but you’re speaking out of both sides of your mouth.

“…let’s also agree we will not support candidates who support laws that will ensure that we remain second-class citizens.” Translation: It’s ok to vote for Obama (he does not support DOMA)

The print version of this article has the subhead “Oppose candidates who would keep us second-class citizens”. Translation: do NOT vote for Obama, he firmly believes that same-sex couples should stay out of the institution of marriage, and be kept far far away from the 1,100 federal benefits that my spouse and I are both denied, keeping us second-class citizens.

So, which is it? Yes, I agree, let’s always “put principle over party”. How exactly do we all do that, in the same way? ;)

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:34:09 +0000

It shouldn’t be an either or situation but as usual we’re being used as a wedge issue. It won’t be as big a vote getter as in the past but it might give a few points here or there. The Supreme Court is a huge concern for me & not only vis a vis gay rights, but a whole host of issues. The next president will in all likelihood be making a number of appointments. Do we really want the court to go any further right? That is both frightening & sobering. There’s no reason we can’t have healthy economic growth,a proactive foreign policy, a strong military and equal rights. As much as Obama has disappointed me in some regards,he’s still vastly preferable to any of the GOP.

By: laurelboy2

laurelboy2 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:28:44 +0000

Tom, you’re beyond absolutely correct. The writer is an apologist for and unabashed supporter of progressive liberal democrat principles/policies who feels that only the most ardent supporters of LGBT rights deserve our votes. In that regard, he’s very narrow-minded. The economy, foreign policy, and national defense trump any issue related to sexual orientation.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:42:24 +0000

Given that about one-third of gay and lesbian voters currently cast our ballots for non-Democratic candidates, there must be something going on that this writer wants to mask by his imploring us to do otherwise. Younger LGBT voters in particular don’t “buy into” the premise that we need to decide our support predicated on gay issues. These numbers have been growing in every election in the last few years and will undoubtedly continue to increase. For many, these larger issues do indeed trump the specific positions of candidates on gay issues, especially as our culture becomes more fully assimilated and our lives and sexual orientation are largely not of interest to a majority of people.