Here's what I say, at long last, since I have remained virtually quiet whilst the issue just seems to get uglier by the day.
I think most of you know that I am firmly, unmovingly, resolutely, against the homosexual movement in our country. There is nothing conservative about it, so let's drop that pretense right now.
During CPAC's convention, I posted the original thread that outed GOProud's agenda and took some heat for the posting from well meaning members who questioned me for posting from their site, until I explained I was trying to show precisely who this group's officers were along with their political agenda.
This takes us to Ann's scheduled appearance. I have always liked Ann Coulter; her rancorous character and wit whenever "I've" seen her appear on TV. Many times I've posted on her threads that I've liked: "Annie's thee best. I love Ann!" etc. Does *that* make me a follower or a fan? A fan, yes. A follower certainly not. I only have one book of hers and that was given to me as a gift.
Were I a follower or hardcore fan, I suppose I would be expected to be upset about Ann's friendship with Bill Maher, (whom I think is a scumbag) her dating some libtard, and her appearance before this homosexual group, but I'm not.
Ann is an excellent pundit, writer and author, with a legal mind that's hard to match, and a beautiful TV celebrity. She makes her money through appearances, her weekly, syndicated columns, her books and whatever else she has going for her. She doesn't owe anyone who's upset anything.
Like I wrote to jellybean the other night on a Coulter thread, "Coulter for SCOTUS - she's already talking to gays - so why not Kagan!" Har!
Onyx, you absolutely rock! So does your very cogent post.
Big bump to the top!
I don't understand the the tendency to viscerally attack someone we mostly agree with, but who says or does something that we don't. Is it necessary to ostracize them, vilify them and try to destroy their reputation?
When my son was younger and did something I didn't approve, my first reaction wasn't to kick him out of the house. I let him know my displeasure and applied discipline as appropriate until the behavior was corrected.
I don't believe Ann speaking to this group means she endorses their agenda nor legitimizes it. Ann's a speaker. It's what she does - she speaks to groups of people whether they agree with her or not and whether she agrees with them or not. I think this whole thing has been blown way out of proportion by those with ulterior motives (Josheph Farah for one). I consider it a non-issue.