"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?
I can agree in areas of religion, but not about politics. Otherwise, the 'family values' guys are going to have to be policing their young, single staff members to be sure they aren't fornicating with other young, single members of the opposite sex. I mean, how far do we go in requiring our Senators to police the personal lives of their staffers?
Nah, as adamantly opposed to the homosexual agenda as I am, I do not think it fair to fire someone who was 'outed' through no fault of their own.