GOP Attitudes about gays exposed in Research 2000/Daily Kos poll

[FreeState]

http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2010/02/6595/

Should openly gay men and women be allowed to serve in the military?

Yes 26
No 55
Not Sure 19

Should same sex couples be allowed to marry?

Yes 7
No 77
Not Sure 16

Should gay couples receive any state or federal benefits?

Yes 11
No 68
Not Sure 21

Should openly gay men and women be allowed to teach in public schools?

Yes 8
No 73
Not Sure 19

[Kolesar]

1. Consider that about 10% of the electorate quit calling themselves "republican"

And the acid that is left in the beaker that is the GOP is only stronger.

Like my prose?

[BOSSHOG]

2. That would be members of the Party Of No??

The one's who always blather about the constitution. What's that line in the pledge of allegiance, "With Liberty and Justice for all."

If gays can't marry and can't serve openly in the military then why the fuck do they have to pay taxes in the land of the free?

[RKP5637]

Excellent point!!! n/t

[Behind the Aegis]

4. It is the party of NO when it comes to gays.

We know what they really think of the Constitution.

(PS...just a reminder, Barkus is this Sunday! And I think the Coop is playing the game. I seem to remember you liked that place.)

[BOSSHOG]

12. Hey My Friend

Love the Coop and thanks for the reminder. We'll be in the Quarter sometime this weekend, but I'll have my lazy old butt home or at the neighbors house for the game. Don't wanna be drinking and driving. I've been contemplating what to make for Sunday Evening. Its gonna involve Chicken and Sausage, onions, mushrooms, bellpeppers. Maybe some kind of Chili Hybrid.


WHO DAT SAY DEY GONNA PIG OUT SUNDAY??

[Beetwasher]

5. Or How About Life, Liberty and The Pursuit Of Happiness?

Guess that only applies to them.

[Name removed]

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[FreeState]

6. Yep - and it will happen again

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=1324374

Keep the following guidelines in mind:

1. We expect all of our members to support equal rights for all people, regardless of sexual orientation. That includes the right to marry.

2. If you want to discuss this issue, you need to do so in a manner that is sensitive to the values of this diverse community. Be as clear and as non-inflammatory as possible in everything you say.

3. If you are opposed to gay rights, you are a homophobe. Don't share that particular point of view here or else you're going to get banned. You've been warned.

4. If your explanation for why we lost is based entirely (or almost entirely) on gay rights, then you are scapegoating and you're probably a homophobe. You might get banned.

5. If you are arguing that the party needs to abandon support for gay rights entirely, then you might not be an outright homophobe, but in my opinion you are not sufficiently supportive of equal rights.

6. It is not homophobic to point out the obvious truth that there are large numbers of people in large regions of the country who are opposed to gay rights. ON EDIT: It also not homophobic to point out that political candidates, particularly those running in conservative areas, may have to compromise on the issue of gay rights for the purposes of political expediency.

7. I believe that we need to focus on the question of how our party can be competitive nationally without abandoning this core principle. I believe that gay rights is not a make-or-break issue for a majority of voters in any state. The opinions of hard-core homophobes notwithstanding, my impression is that most Americans are supportive of the idea that people should be able to live their lives how they like. How do we convince potential voters that they need not be afraid? How do we convince potential voters that they should care more about their job and their health care and their children than about who some stranger falls in love with? These are the questions we need to be asking.

[QC]

7. That needs to be a sticky OP in this forum. n/t

[FreeState]

8. I'd say on the sign up page on the site and on this and other forums as well n/t

[Starry Messenger]

9. Totally agree. n/t

[pinto]

11. Alert works. It's simple, we see it, we discuss, we act. Thanks all.

The point of the more efficient alert process the administrators have set-up is to take action, when appropriate under our membership guidelines.

And, as Skinner mentioned, some actions take time. A single post - pretty cut 'n dried. A history of posts - a closer look and review. Revoking a membership - not taken lightly, needs clear approval of all the moderator / administration team.

Hope this clarifies things a bit.

:hi:

[dsc]

10. I have to admit this poll scares the hell out of me

Only 8% favor openly gay teachers with almost 80% not.