She makes the argument that this is no different than speaking to a group in Berkely or at a college where they hate her so much they try to shout her down or hit her with pies. She says she often speaks in front of groups that have different positions politically than she does.
IMHO its a bad move as it further legitimizes GOPROUD- a group that works to allow open homosexuals in the military and homosexual marriage while claiming to be a “conservative” organization. CPAC allowed this group to be a sponsor at its convention and so called conservatives (the Ron Paul crowd) booed a speaker off the stage at CPAC that dared to speak out against homosexuality.
We should speak to who ever we wish to speak to, without any “cops” telling us who gets to hear our words and who does not.
IMHO its a bad move as it further legitimizes GOPROUD...Maybe.
But Ann has also appeared on The View, and with Katie Couric -- without "legitimizing" THEM, right?How did Reagan put it, when challenged about the Log Cabin Republicans endorsing him?
"I don't support THEIR positions, they support MINE."
And just for the record, here is GOProud’s Federal Legislative Agenda, copied from their website, my notes [NOTE] added.
http://www.goproud.org.php5-12.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/federal-legislative-priorities/
Federal Legislative Priorities
GOProud’s Conservative Agenda
The so-called “gay agenda” is defined by the left through a narrow prism of legislative goals. While hate crimes and employment protections may be worthy goals, there are many other important priorities that receive little attention from the gay community. GOProud’s agenda emphasizes conservative and libertarian principles that will improve the daily lives of all Americans, but especially gay and lesbian Americans.
NOTE: “Hate crimes” and forcing people to hire homosexuals are WORTHY GOALS!
1 – TAX REFORM - Death tax repeal; domestic partner tax equity, and other changes to the tax code that will provide equity for gays and lesbians; cut in the capital gains and corporate tax rates to jump start our economy and create jobs; a fairer, flatter and substantially simpler tax code.
NOTE: Domestic partner - more “gay” rights!
2 – HEALTHCARE REFORM – Free market healthcare reform. Legislation that will allow for the purchase of insurance across state lines – expanding access to domestic partner benefits; emphasizing individual ownership of healthcare insurance – such a shift would prevent discriminatory practices by an employer or the government.
NOTE: Domestic partner health benefits - end “discrimination” - code words for “gay” rights!
3 – SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM - Bringing basic fairness to the Social Security system through the creation of inheritable personal savings accounts.
NOTE: “Fairness” is a code word for “gay” rights!
4 – DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL REPEAL – Repeal of the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy.
NOTE: They want homosexuals in the military!
5 – HOLDING THE LINE ON SPENDING – Standing up for all tax payers against wasteful and unneccessary spending to protect future generations from the mounting federal debt.
NOTE: But they want government spending for “gay” rights!
6 – FIGHTING GLOBAL EXTREMISTS – Standing strong against radical regimes who seek to criminalize gays and lesbians.
NOTE: They want the US to police other countries for “gay” rights!
7 – DEFENDING OUR CONSTITUTION – Opposing any anti-gay federal marriage amendment.
NOTE: THEY WANT HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE!
8 – ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP – Package of free market reforms to encourage and support small businesses and entrepreneurship in the gay community.
NOTE: Tax money to “GAY COMMUNITY”!
9 – REVITALIZING OUR COMMUNITIES – A package of urban related reforms; expanding historic tax preservation credits; support for school choice.
NOTE: They want tax money for old town parts of cities where homosexuals often live!
10 – DEFENDING OUR COMMUNITY – Protecting 2nd amendment rights.
And this:
Chairman of the Board, Christopher Barron:
“We are a gay organization, we only work on gay issues, we have never claimed otherwise. My God people.”
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