That's what upsets me. This should not be political and it is being used only to rile up the far right.
It just shouldn't be an issue if someone is gay, especially in the workforce. Just as they shouldn't be treated differently under the law. Killing a gay man should be no less or more a crime than killing a straight man.
I wouldn't be too concerned.
The Dems tried this during the '04 campaign.
It only rallied conservatives, Christian and otherwise, even further to Bush and Cheney's side.
It won't work as they hope with Santorum either.
But for the Catholics/Christians defending Santorum's actions in this case, it's all about politics. Otherwise they wouldn't be typing things like, "You just want Santorum to lose, etc." That's one of my problems with it.
"Killing a gay man should be no less or more a crime than killing a straight man."
I have been very much in accord with you on everything on this thread (just check my posts: I'm starting to sound like a gay activist, for God's sake), but there is a fine point that should be made about your statement above. While I have great reservations about "hate crime" laws, I do also abhor the monsters who murder people simply BECAUSE of their race, ethnicity, "lifestyle," etc. You're black, I'm killing you. You're white, you deserve to die. You're gay, your life has no value.
But, as I said, that's probably a fine point.