I’m Not a Democrat Because I’m Queer
I’m a democrat because I believe that high taxes, big government and more social programs is the way to go. It has nothing to do with how much I love big breasts. Therefor, I don’t get people who bash gay republicans. Being a republican has about as much to do with your sexual orientation as your socks do. Yes, the republican party may have been hijacked by a large group of anti-gay individuals, but I don’t believe that republican values (yea, I know, I hate the word too but I’m using it anyway) stand in opposition to homosexuality. And as for President Clinton and his self-loathing comment (a topic of discussion over at GayPatriot), I’m embarrassed by it. If the majority of accountants were anti-choice, would an accountant having an abortion be self-loathing?
Maybe it’s time we took a little trip to Politics 101 and what it means (what it really means) to be a republican.
I think the Log Cabin Republicans have the best blurb on core republican beliefs around (big thanks to Sue for this and to Jen for her link assistance too):
We are loyal Republicans. We believe in low taxes, limited government, strong defense, free markets, personal responsibility, and individual liberty.
People of any sexual orientation can share those beliefs.
I know it may seem like I’m fighting the republican fight with this opinion, but I’m not. I’m not a republican. I’m a bad democrat. Just like I’m a bad lesbian. I have unpopular beliefs. I don’t see why I can’t be a democrat and never want to see a pure democracy or why I can’t be a lesbian solely because of who I fuck and regardless of my political beliefs, whether I eat meat or how high my heels are.
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