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It doesn't automatically mean anything, but he does have a valid point. I'm the sister, cousin, niece, and close friend of gay people - and the issue DOES matter to me as a result. It's not the only issue that matters, but it certainly plays a role in my decisions at the voting booth. Wish the Dems were doing more for gay rights, but they're certainly better than the Republicans, and there aren't any viable Libertarian candidates for me to support right now.
Gary Johnson says you can smoke dope and have a polygamous gay lifestyle if you vote for him...
It doesn't, but it does give a reason to vote to someone that might not have voted otherwise. Funny how people tend to support the issues of their friends and family when asked. Single issue voters are difficult to sway.
I would argue that it's a small percentage of the bloc. Gays might be 5% of the population.
I agree about single issue voters. Abortion is another key issue. If the republicans caved on abortion and took the path of financial conservatism we would never elect another Democrat.
The Fickle American™ .....alive and well in every community! We should all aspire to be like your family! Gays are Priority #1......everything else be damned!
Fairness and equality for all should be a priority.
Rlarson, I haven't been here long but I've noticed this forum seems to be pretty homophobe-heavy, much more so than other places I visit. The majority of the country is on our side however (as a straight supporter of equal rights for the LGBT community) and moving more and more so every day. I said this in another thread, but as the more bigoted generations die off, they are being replaced with much more socially tolerant generations. The bigots are slowly but surely losing this battle as people realize what a non-issue it is.
I absolutely agree with this.
While there is still bigotry which has to be overcome, I think the polls regarding marriage equality show that the tide is turning.
Way more people now are saying they no longer oppose same sex marriage than ever before.
Of course, if Romney were to win (*shudder*), then we could very likely go backwards and lose what ground we've gained because he's made it obvious he doesn't have the balls to stand up to the religious right when it comes to the LGBT community (or probably anything else).
No it doesn't, considering our overall gay population isn't much higher (if at all) than the rest of the US... or do you think San Francisco and West Hollywood, two fairly small populations in the big picture, represent the entire state? Not to mention, support for gay marriage has soared since Prop8 passed. FYI, many people polled have stated they regret voting for the Proposition, and would vote against it today. Hmmmm.
And the mormon church were big supporters of Proposition 8.
Just sayin'...............
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Two members of the church's second-highest governing body, the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, quoted from Mormon scripture on the sanctity of marriage as they laid out a week-by-week strategy for boosting Mormon involvement before the Nov. 4 election in voter registration efforts, phone banks and distributing campaign materials.
“What we're about is the work of the Lord, and He will bless you for your involvement,” apostle M. Russell Ballard said during the hour-long meeting, which was broadcast to church buildings in California, Utah, Hawaii and Idaho.
I have a gay son and will vote for Romney. I just hate to see Obama screw up the US another 4 years which might be too late.
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