"I wish my moderate Republican friends would simply be honest. They all say they're voting for Romney because of his economic policies (tenuous and ill-formed as they are), and that they disagree with him on gay rights. Fine. Then look me in the eye, speak with a level clear voice, and say, 'My taxes and take-home pay mean more than your fundamental civil rights, the sanctity of your marriage, your right to visit an ailing spouse in the hospital, your dignity as a citizen of this country, your healthcare, your right to inherit, the mental welfare and emotional well-being of your youth, and your very personhood.'
It's like voting for George Wallace during the Civil Rights movements, and apologizing for his racism. You're still complicit. You're still perpetuating anti-gay legislation and cultural homophobia. You don't get to walk away clean, because you say you 'disagree' with your candidate on these issues." -Pulitzer and Tony Winning playwright Doug Wright
Ayyyyyy.
Also, (and got defriended by multiple people and bitched out by one for doing so - woohoo political-unfriending-cherry popped!) - ohmygod, story of my life. I was BANNED by a longtime friend because I DARED to say that Sarah Palin had nothing to do with the Loughner shootings (Arizona, Gabby Giffords, etc), and linked supporting evidence. Classy.
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Date: 2012-10-29 01:23 am (UTC)"I wish my moderate Republican friends would simply be honest. They all say they're voting for Romney because of his economic policies (tenuous and ill-formed as they are), and that they disagree with him on gay rights. Fine. Then look me in the eye, speak with a level clear voice, and say, 'My taxes and take-home pay mean more than your fundamental civil rights, the sanctity of your marriage, your right to visit an ailing spouse in the hospital, your dignity as a citizen of this country, your healthcare, your right to inherit, the mental welfare and emotional well-being of your youth, and your very personhood.'
It's like voting for George Wallace during the Civil Rights movements, and apologizing for his racism. You're still complicit. You're still perpetuating anti-gay legislation and cultural homophobia. You don't get to walk away clean, because you say you 'disagree' with your candidate on these issues." -Pulitzer and Tony Winning playwright Doug Wright
Ayyyyyy.
Also, (and got defriended by multiple people and bitched out by one for doing so - woohoo political-unfriending-cherry popped!) - ohmygod, story of my life. I was BANNED by a longtime friend because I DARED to say that Sarah Palin had nothing to do with the Loughner shootings (Arizona, Gabby Giffords, etc), and linked supporting evidence. Classy.