[Modernman]

In a community that prides itself on diversity, a controversy erupted last month when a resident of Mountain Village wrote a letter to the editor of a local newspaper, questioning why the ski village would promote the gay ski event

Because, at the end of the day, gay dollars are the same color as straight dollars.

[Redcloak]

Because, at the end of the day, gay dollars are the same color as straight dollars.

...and there's a lot of those gay dollars to be had. Gays often have quite a bit of disposable income. (No breeding, less expenses!) And since they often have quite a bit of taxable income, they're beginning to see the logic in voting for Republicans. You can't take very many ski-n-sex trips to CO if The Swimmer has taken a big chunk of your money away.