Posted on 05/05/2007 6:48:42 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
DENVER -- When John Amaechi told the world he was gay, he steeled himself for a torrent of negativity that never really materialized, the former pro basketball player told the Republican Party's largest gay organization Saturday.
"I underestimated America. I braced myself for the wrath of a nation under God," Amaechi said at the Log Cabin Republicans' annual convention. "I imagined that it would be a firestorm, that it would be some insane number of letters demanding my deportation or my death.
"And in fact, 95 percent of the correspondence I've had have been overwhelmingly supportive and positive," Amaechi said. "But I will say that the 5 percent that I've had have been unbelievably, viscerally, frighteningly negative."
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By the way - - for what it’s worth - - I never heard of this “John Amaechi”.
“People just dont care what homosexuals do with and to each other.”
That is a true statement of fact.
And because that is a truth, it really enrages some homosexuals. How can they feel “special” if they are ignored?
Another girly man? They should ban him from playing with real men.
Here’s my reaction.... “Yawn.”
“This guy’s got guts. Not for outing himself as gay, but for speaking to a group of Republicans.”
Pretty Funny! I love Free Republic ‘cept for those that have to strut their manhood spouting their homophobia. It’s pretty obvious that the 5% hate mail Amaechi got came right from here.
It does take guts for a professional sports player to come out gay (how many have? - just a handful ) AND talk to republicans.
And the homophobe hysteria over Rudy is just crazy. I’ll take Giulani in drag defending NYC any day to all those ‘macho’ tail-running democrats. Giulani is the only guy that regularly tells the media what idiots that they are, and I love that about him.
I think it’s great Amaechi got 95% positive responses. This country is growing up. Wish I could say the same for some folks here.
Got any more left-wing talking points?
“Got any more left-wing talking points?”
Nope, just President Bush’s compassionate conservatism.
You don’t have to be left-wing to be human.
There was an article on FR about an albeit left-wing group in Vienna petitioning for human rights status for a chimpanzee. Based on comments I read here, the same old gay-bashing freepers crawl out of their caves whenever some homosexual issue is aired; and would more than likely give a chimp more human rights than a homosexual man or woman.
I rather doubt that you even read Amaechi’s article. The man does some good community work. Sad that not even one of his ex-teammates has given him a call since he has come out.
Says a lot about homophobia in sports doesn’t it?
“being Gay is about being self-absorbed and narcissistic.”
It is.
Most people really don’t care so long as they don’t stick it down our throat and become PC about it.
I thought this was going to be about “Don”! Who is this gay John guy?
Thank you for proving my point exactly.
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