Comments on: RNC 2012: Fla. gay Republicans welcome GOP convention

By: gAytheist

gAytheist — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:42:05 +0000

I would strongly suggest that gay Republicans should consider joining the Democratic Party and work to change it to be more fiscally responsible. The Republican Party has made it abundantly clear that they are not going to treat gay people with respect. But I think the Democratic Party would be open to greater friendliness towards business and greater fiscal responsibility.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:40:44 +0000

Goose step right into those gas chambers.

By: laurelboy2

laurelboy2 — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:18:23 +0000

David Lampo: Two for two. Batting 1.000. Beautiful.

By: laurelboy2

laurelboy2 — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:16:34 +0000

David Lampo: Bravo.

By: laurelboy2

laurelboy2 — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:15:34 +0000

I’d welcome them, too, but I’m not a Florida resident. Let’s have a good one guys, and win one for the Gipper.

By: Brian Eriksen

Brian Eriksen — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:56:26 +0000

Where can I read in the Republican party platform that LGBT people are to be abolished? Hyperbole much?

By: Brian Eriksen

Brian Eriksen — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:52:25 +0000

Bravo to these brave homos and allies as they work to affect change in the Republican party. I find support as a gay man from more and more politically and religiously conservative people. I think hearts and minds are changing. I see support for gays in each of the major parties and it wouldn’t be happening with Republicans if folks like this weren’t out there championing the principles they stand for as out gays and lesbians. Major Republican politicians and donors have gay family members and friends and they are standing with them to demand equality. And the way I see it, nothing suits me better than to have a job, free speech, national security, freedom to worship and a choice at the ballot box. Stop trying to convince people that already agree with you that we are all equal! Do like these folks and get to the front line of the battle for true equality.

By: David Lampo

David Lampo — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:23:04 +0000

Peter, there’s nothing hypocritical about working to change our party, which you can not do if you walk away from it. Our mission is not to simply support the most pro-gay candidate in the race but to change the Rep. Party to be more supportive of gay rights. Like so many gay Dems, you have a very one-dimensional view of political change. We don’t.

By: David Lampo

David Lampo — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:18:44 +0000

What is so hard to understand about the need to have both major parties on board with gay rights? Most rank and file Reps are NOT anti-gay, so how can one object, in such a hateful way no less, to working to change the party that broadly reflects our belief in limited government and individual rights? It’s people like you that actually set back our cause with your one-dimensional belief that all we need to do is vote Democrat and we’ll have equality. That didn’t work, and you have no plan B.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:33:26 +0000

How can anyone hate themselves this much? This joker is talking defense while the G.O.P. is talking about abolishing him as a human being!