Posted on 02/17/2009 7:39:28 AM PST by GonzoII
A conservative activist group is urging the new chairman of the Republican National Committee to refrain from courting homosexual activists within the GOP.
Illinois-based Americans for Truth About Homosexuality is calling on socially conservative Republicans to call or write new party chairman Michael Steele and ask him not to promote the agenda of the Log Cabin Republicans, a homosexual activist group.
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“Good Gravy!Excluding them doesn’t sound very christian to me. Where is ‘hate the sin, love the sinner’ in this baloney?”
Do you like this kind of advocacy from “conservatives” in our party, as with this statement from Mitt Romney to the Log Cabin Republicans?
“I am more convinced than ever before that as we seek to establish full equality for Americas gay and lesbian citizens, I will provide more effective leadership than my opponent.
I am not unaware of my opponent’s considerable record in the area of civil rights, or the commitment of Massachusetts voters to the principle of equality for all Americans. For some voters it might be enough for me to simply match my opponent’s record in this area. But I believe we can and must do better. If we are to achieve the goals we share, we must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern. My opponent cannot do this. I can and will.
We have discussed a number of important issues such as the Federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which I have agreed to co-sponsor, and if possible broaden to include housing and credit, and the bill to create a federal panel to find ways to reduce gay and lesbian youth suicide, which I also support. One issue I want to clarify concerns President Clinton’s “don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue” military policy. I believe that the Clinton compromise was a step in the right direction. I am also convinced that it is the first of a number of steps that will ultimately lead to gays and lesbians being able to serve openly and honestly in our nation’s military. That goal will only be reached when preventing discrimination against gays and lesbians is a mainstream concern, which is a goal we share.
As we begin the final phase of this campaign, I need your support more than ever. By working together, we will achieve the goals we share for Massachusetts and our Nation.”
Sincerely,
W. Mitt Romney
I’ve got no issue with conservative gays. And there are many of them. What I do have issues with are those who push the radical homosexual agenda. And I really don’t think they fall within the realm of conservatism. The homosexuals I know put their country first, not their sexuality.
Thank you! One of the best posts I have seen on the subject and one that needs circulated far and wide. You are right on the mark. Made my day!
So maybe we should go ahead and welcome the “Pro Tax Increase” Republicans and the “Peace At Any Cost” Republicans.
No Appy, those folks I will fight just as you would.
I am in total agreement with this. As long as we stick to our fundamentals I don't care who wants to vote with us, as long as they are not simply infiltrating the party to dilute the conservative principles.
Agreed. And it should stay that way.
Frankly, I don’t care. As long as you keep it in the bedroom.
What we should do is take ‘marriage’ away from the state!
You said: "Really, have you no ability to proritize? We need all the allies we can find. "
Marriage trumps these folks hands down. If we lose the family we lose the culture.
I believe I've got my priorities strait.
Your right on target; hate the "sin" that is their agenda, and keep it out of the Republican Party.
They can vote Republican, no problem, I hope they do.
The article called on Steele to refrain from “courting” the Log Cabin Republicans. I have seen no indication that the Republican Party is leaninf toward supporting gay marriage. I would oppose the party if it did.
But we don’t have to support the platform of a splinter group in order to welcome them into the party. Please notice that I said “welcome”, not just tolerate.
I would vote for a Log Cabin Republican over Spector, Snowe or Collins in a heartbeat. I would vote for them against my own senators, Durbin and Burris.
We should not antagonize potential allies against dictatorship. Period.
What, make it Federal? or only recognized via religion? explain pls, I'm not following you.
those homosexuals have always represented themselves as moles for their homosexual agenda. They are frauds at best. IF they were serious republicans then they would not have a recreational sex “caucus”, they would just be republicans.
Even their name is a sexual euphamism. They are not to be taken seriously if anything they are to be viewed as adversaries to the party.
I’m sure there are some rich gays who don’t like taxes, but hate everything else conservatives and republicans stand for. They have alot in common with the NE CC pubbies in that respect.
Problem is, they’ve turned into dog-wagging despots trying to push their agenda to the detriment of the party and the country in general. All they can hope to accomplish is depressing voter turnout among the 60% of Republican voters who self-identify as conservative. In fact, I’m not entirely sure that isn’t their entire reason for existing.
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If the GOP goes gay, they lose my vote.
Lip service. This guy's a RINO! Say one thing and do another. All they need do is dangle the carrot til' we vote then sell us down the river.
No one said it was. That doesn't mean we shouldn't have some moral guidance.
whatever Party you go to, there will be gays there as well.
Which is fine as long as they identify themselves as regular "people." It's when they start the "we're here, we're queer, get used to it!" crap and teach it to the kids in order to recruit more to the cause, all the while marginalizing anyone who disagrees with their strategies or goals.
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