This has to be the most ironic and hypocritical thing I have been seeing about the Republican party. First of all the party has its politics with an anti-gay stance, but at the same time we have Jim Kolbe, an openly gay Republican Congressman.
Then the past 2 weeks we see Mark Foley, another Republican representative, getting caught for sending inappropriate emails to a teenage congressional page, resigning, and then telling everyone that he is gay.
Hmmmm.....I wonder why gay people, when they get caught for lewd behavior, suddenly feel its necessary to tell the world that they are gay (i.e. George Michael).
What's even sickening is that Foley was one of the main congressional leaders who has done work in child protection laws, especially a ban on child pornography on the web. Hypocrisy at its best.
And now more stuff has surfaced that Rep. Jim Kolbe and Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert knew about Foley's dealings.
Even former pages said that it was common knowledge in their groups that Foley was to be avoided cause he had a tendency to act inappropriately toward young male pages.
So, the GOP stands to lose some face considerably with such things happening at the wrong time (mid-term elections). And now they are blaming the Dems for trying to take advantage of their unfortunate turn of events. I'm sure they would do the same if the Dems had such an issue brewing as well.
And now the GOP is not knowing what to do. It surely doesn't look good for W's party for the elections in November.
Halloween being just a few weeks away, the nightmare has already started for the GOP. Well then....so what other skeletons do we have in the closet? A hauntingly odd time for the government.....
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Amit, why are you anti-homosexual?
Dogbone....who said I was anti-gay? Although I don't really approve of the lifestyle, those who are, can carry on.
I can read through your comments.
Let the world be free to do as it wants. Bigotry does no good.
May the force be with you.
To my Buddy Amit:
October 11: National Coming Out Day
Every day, many gay people struggle with a question: to come out or not to come out? October 11 marks National Coming Out Day, an occasion when lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered individuals (LGBT) are encouraged to speak about their sexual or gender orientation with loved ones. Created in 1988, NCOD commemorates the one-year anniversary of the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, when hundreds of thousands of activists converged on the nation's capital to demand civil rights legislation. This year's theme, "Talk About It," focuses on the importance of not just coming out, but discussing LGBT issues each day. HRC President Joe Solmonese says, "Every single time we talk about our lives as GLBT Americans, we are another step closer to equality." Many gay people find that teachers, gay-straight alliances, college campuses, and advocacy organizations like PFLAG and GLAAD can offer support to those who want to live openly.
Dogbone,
Thanks for the community announcement about the National Coming Out Day. Unfortunately, you missed it, as according to your post, it was yesterday. Better luck next year!!!!!!
BTW, the new GOP stands for Gone Out of Power...
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