I want to be a Republican but I support gay rights (healthcare, Hispanics)

[eRayP]

Originally Posted by Just_the_facts

You don't have to agree with every item in a party's platform to become a member of that party. Also, you don't have to always vote for that party's candidates. You can even write in someone's name if you're dissatisfied with your choices. Personally, I find casting a write-in vote to be a liberating experience.

I think it's a waste of time. I think it's pretty much decided by the elites.

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by ddmhughes

Ok I have always considered myself to be Liberal until recently. For about a year now I have been working at a union facility and the contract has expired. Seeing my entitled coworkers show their ignorance and stupidity has caused me to question a lot of my formal Liberal ideology.

My problem with the GOP is their anti gay rhetoric. It just seams so hypocritical. Is this a common situation?

It sure is in the Red States where there is still a great deal of deep, heart felt hatred and resentment against gays, especially in the rural and small town areas. Who knows how many people living there still haven't knowingly met a gay person before? Many backward, unenlightened people can't help but fear who they don't know.

[TheHurricaneKid]

Originally Posted by eRayP

I think it's a waste of time. I think it's pretty much decided by the elites.

The men who were responsible for writing the constitution showed that the elite DO NOT decide everything.

...Why don't we follow their example?

[eRayP]

Originally Posted by StillwaterTownie

It sure is in the Red States where there is still a great deal of deep heart felt hatred and resentment against gays, especially in the rural and small town areas. Who knows how many people living there still haven't knowingly met a gay person before? Many unenlightened people can't help but fear who they don't know.

Stillwater are you saying this because you experienced it first hand or are you repeating what you are told to believe?

[eRayP]

Originally Posted by TheHurricaneKid

The men who were responsible for writing the constitution showed that the elite DO NOT decide everything.

...Why don't we follow their example?

That is true but they thought the media would be watch dogs. That is not the case today, the media is simply an extension.

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by Robin Rossi

What rights do homosexuals not have (and don't say to get married, because they can, under the same exact circumstances as heteros can).

Now, come on, why would a heterosexual be foolish and crazy enough to marry a homosexual? So no, the circumstances are certainly not exact, in fact, very, very far from it.

[Bettafish]

As long as you have a real career, pay taxes and are not gay, you should either support GOP or be neutral.

[TheHurricaneKid]

Originally Posted by eRayP

That is true but they thought the media would be watch dogs. That is not the case today, the media is simply an extension.

Eh, there are small and independents websites that try to fill the role of the watch dogs.

...How do we make them bigger?

...Or better yet, where and when can find a bigger dog?

I mean it was only a few decades ago that a newspaper exposed the Nixon scandal, right?

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by eRayP

Stillwater are you saying this because you experienced it first hand or are you repeating what you are told to believe?

I've seen one or two people from towns smaller than my own get all mad and red in the face about the possibility of gay marriage being legalized.

[TheHurricaneKid]

Originally Posted by StillwaterTownie

Now, come on, why would a heterosexual be foolish and crazy enough to marry a homosexual? So no, the circumstances are certainly not exact, in fact, very, very far from it.

Bisexuals can marry both, however...