[Concerned]

MEGOODY WROTE TO BADRAY: "Indeed, so please tell me where the Senator ever said that homosexuals didn't have the right to have jobs. Remember, this individual was 'outed' against his will. He was keeping his sexuality secret (as it should be in the workplace). Someone else forced the information out into the open."

EXACTLY! What someone does in the BEDROOM has NO BUSINESS being discussed in the workplace!

[Badray]

To put my post into context for the both of you with the highlighted portion setting up what you addressed:

"Besides all the foolish PC rules that override common sense these day, hiring for positions in the areas of religion and politics should be free of 'don't ask, don't tell' type rules. You are propogating a set of beliefs, why shouldn't you be able to be sure that you hire someone who is aligned with you and reject those who aren't?"

What I am saying is that in certain situations, such as religious organizations, political hiring, and jobs in the area of national security, your private life is important. And trying to keep an immoral, illicit, or bizarre lifestyle secret may subject that person to undue outside pressure in order to keep that secret. It's called blackmail. And not all blackmailers want money. Influencing legislation would be a huge payoff, wouldn't it?