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In reply to the discussion: If Northam admitted on Friday to raping a woman 35 years ago, would you insist he not step down [View all]GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)But the very idea of it where I lived in the 80s never ever came up.
Hell, in the rural parts of that state(Arkansas) gay kids are still oppressed to the point of moving, hiding their orientation or commiting suicide.
It was a big deal that we elected the first African American class President in our high schools history in 1984. Ironically, he is now openly gay! And many of us joked about it then! But we were in a urban area.
Im not excusing the Virginia Governor, but since he did nothing I cant see me doing at that time I cant, without being a hypocrite, condemn him out right. Or say he is not really a democrat.
I understand we come at this issue from polar opposite positions. And even if we disagree I respect your opinion.