Gay Republicans draw support, concern at CPAC

(State-controlled) CNN.com ^ | February 19, 2010 | Brianna Keilar

[USALiberty]

An unlikely sponsor at this year's annual conservative conference is hoping to not only promote the issues that set it apart from many Republicans, but also draw attention to the beliefs they share.

The group is called GOProud -- a name that combines GOP and gay pride. So far, the group is getting a mixed response at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

[USALiberty]

They may be Republican, but they are NOT Conservative, and do not belong a CPAC

They are "Republican" the way John McCain is "Republican." They are IN NO WAY conservative.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Alinsky would be proud too...

[little jeremiah]

I have a quote somewhere in my files (can’t find it right this minute as my computer is all disorganized from several problems, now fixed) from Thomas Jefferson, saying something to the tune of the more he reads, the more he sees that the basic moral principles as espoused in all relgions are what civilizations should be based upon. Not stated excatly but more or less that’s what he said. That’s what got me started on the Moral Absolutes Ping list, IIRC.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Well, they need to be answered smartly when they saunter into something like CPAC, and made clear that this is not welcome. Let them know too that if their feewings are hurt, they can call us homophobic all they want, but we will not budge just because they called us a name.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Even John McCain is more “Republican” than the GOQueers.

[USALiberty]

the basic moral principles as espoused in all religions are what civilizations should be based upon.

No. God is not religiously neutral and we should not be religiously neutral either. This is a Christian nation founded upon the bedrock of God's Holy Word. We stray from that at our peril. Sure, we can and should tolerate most other religions (but you can't convince me that Islam really IS a religion). But our laws should reflect our Christian heritage and be aligned with the Laws of God as much as we can make them.

[TADSLOS]

FUDGEPAC

[HiTech RedNeck]

FUDGEPAC

Excellent!

[little jeremiah]

I have no problem with that, since the Judeo Christian morality and values were the founding of this country. But what Jefferson was referring to is that amazingly enough (or not), all basic moral absolutes are essentially the same in all monotheist religions, and I include Hinduism since it is actually monotheistic. Even Buddhism, which is more a philosophy than an actual religion, espouses the same moral absolutes - did you know the Dalai Lama considers homosexuality unnatural and is against same sex marriage?

Even Islam, as much as I loathe it, has in principle, the same moral values. Leaving aside polygamy, but that is extant in the OT as well.

[Darren McCarty]

Now this plank is where I have some problems. We don't need government getting involved in "domestic benefits." Just because I don't care what they do in their homes, does not mean I support paying for it with my tax money.

As far as global extremists goes, I'm generally less-interventionist in foreign policy, and would like to see a return to supporting America first.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Foul United Depraved Gender-Exceptioned Political Action Committee

[little jeremiah]

You notice how the “gay” agenda is really gathering steam. 0bama wants to push it hard since he knows he’ll either be out before his term is up, or at the end of this one at the latest. So all the foot soldiers as well as “big guys” are pushing pushing pushing.

They need to be put in their place and given no quarter.

[TADSLOS]

LOL!

[little jeremiah]

How about the “gay marriage” one and repeal of DADT? Don’t those bother you?

[HiTech RedNeck]

Bad Juju and Bad Zen.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Well, they stuck the narrow end of their wedge where it is not going to be tolerated this time.

[Darren McCarty]

Gay marriage is already banned in my state and it is an issue that should be left to the states as the original intent of the 10th Amendment. I don't live in Vermont, so it isn't my business what goes on there. We banned it 60-40% here, and I was part of the 60%.

I didn't serve in the military, so I don't have an opinion on Don't ask, don't tell. That's something the military should decide, not politicians.

[little jeremiah]

The head generals who don’t live in barracks and have never been on a battlefield? Because some of them are for it.

Anyone who is concerned about the morale of the military should have an opinion of DADT. They protect us and deserve our support in every way. And the majority of the military do NOT want homosexuals in the military.

[little jeremiah]

Same sex marriage is causing legal problems already between states. So that’s a sort of copout answer too.

[little jeremiah]

It’s gathering like a ripe boil.

Which is apparently what needs to happen to resolve the whole mess.