WASHINGTON -- Republicans who support gay rights have seen their brief hopes for Rick Perry's candidacy dashed as old quotes surface, new pledges are signed and news of his forthcoming campaign events and associations emerges.
The Texas governor and leading presidential candidate briefly gave hope to the increasingly influential group of Republican LGBT advocates when he expressed his support for the rights of states to pass their own legislation governing marriage. Since then, however, he has said he would back a constitutional amendment banning the practice, while quotes from an old book surfaced in which he compared homosexuality to alcoholism. On Friday, meanwhile, Perry signed the National Organization for Marriage's pledge that would, among other things, commit him to support sending a federal marriage amendment to states upon becoming president.
It gets worse. This self-righteous bastard has decided to take it upon himself to define what families are, what marriage is, and what lifestyles are protected by the federal government. He has now committed to warfare on the rights of the very people he wants to lead. How can someone who does not understand or believe in freedom ever protect it? How does someone who goes back on their word and flip on a moment's notice dare claim to be strong and honest? If moral differences are enough to ignore someone's rights, then who is next? We're not talking about the general disdain that has become the stance of the Republican party, but a rabid attack on a gay citizen's right to function in society as a legal and equal adult. That's above and beyond the call of discrimination, which you can tell because it is setting off alarms.
"It is unfortunate Governor Perry decided to turn to a big government, anti-conservative position by signing the National Organization for Marriage’s pledge," said R. Clarke Cooper, Executive Director of the Log Cabin Republicans. "This pledge is out of step with America and the general electorate the GOP needs to win the White House."
"Recent comments by David Barton about the bipartisan achievements made in advance of civil marriage equality is a devise position and not helpful for Republicans to win in 2012," Cooper added. "Achievements made by former RNC Chairman, and Log Cabin member, Ken Mehlman actually strengthen our party and bring back voters in support of the pro-economic growth agenda advanced by Republican leadership. The 2012 election cycle is an opportunity to expand the Republican victories among younger voters, centrists and independents who remain critical for winning any election... Current RNC Chairman Reince Priebus just stated today, 'We need to provide a clear and articulate alternative to Obama.' Obama can be beat, however, the Republican path to victory is compromised when gay Americans are perceived as being attacked for just being how God created them."
Don't fall for that song and dance,either. I have no doubt their support of the gay population would die upon election. They are just courting them to avoid alienating a demographic that has developed quite a voice. I am not encouraged. It all comes back to beating Obama. Not leading the country, doing good for the people, or improving our economy. They just want to win, that's all. Jackasses like Perry will flip and flop and go back on their word to win.
And if they do win (heaven forbid), we're boned. That's all there is to it. Republicans show no effort to uphold the Constitution, they just want to claim victory and tell people how to live. The fact that we are supposed to be able to chose for ourselves is not even a factor. We have a fundamental right to build and choose our families and live how we please. While some people may say families can't be chosen, I disagree. I haven't seen my biological family in nearly 20 years, but I am surrounded by loving nieces, nephews, and in-laws. If I had chosen a woman instead of my furry half, I would expect the same rights and treatment under law. If I lived with a woman, how would I be different in the eyes of the court? What legal system holds someone as second class based upon a choice that is legal and is none of their damn business? The legal system that we'd have if someone like Rick Perry's vision comes true. What an asshole.
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