“When it comes to gay “rights,” Putin’s view are more closely aligned with those of our founding Fathers than Obama’s or Romney’s.”
You said it, and that’s a very sad commentary on where we no stand. It is getting embarrassing and infuriating that the Russians in this case look noble and concerned with protecting minors, while we (as represented by Madonna) look like goony ageing hooligans out to throw a sick global party.
In comparison with the people running the USA right now, even Islamic terrorists look that way.
Russia is much more reality-based when it comes to morality, while we are way, way out in left field now. Under Putin the Duma is now considering a federal law that would make any public support of homosexuality illegal across the nation. Of course we and Europe cry foul via UN Human Rights rules...