Election Results: A Speaks Perspective

[speaks]

I am dissapointed that the Republicans Swept the house in such large numbers. I feel that anyone making less than $500,000 a year or so that votes Republican is voting against their own interests. There are some that vote on 'moral' issues. My mom will basically vote for whomever promises to outlaw abortions, despite the fact that Roe v. Wade is

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[chapel_of_words]

Be interested in your thoughts Speaks on this CNN exit poll described here: http://www.theatlanticwire.com/opinions/view/opinion/Why-Are-More-Gay-People-Voting-Republican-5673/

Over one third of self-identified gay voters pulled the lever for Republicans on Tuesday, a 4 percentage point increase from the same demographic in 2008.

Would you put these self-identified gays into the category of those only hurting themselves (like you claim anyon making <$500k is who votes GOP) or are they just more folks you wouldn't get into a room with because they represent the kind of homophobia the GOP attracts?

Tim C.

[speaks]

My thoughts are: They are voting against their self interest and hurting themselves by voting GOP.

I have 2 friends who are both Gay and Conservative. I have told them both "I don't understand why you work to elect people who would brand you a criminal for your lifestyle.

[kingfrog]

It's mostly because being gay doesn't imply that I don't believe the welfare state, at its current trajectory, is going to destroy the country. :)

I figure I can work on the idiots on my own time. They exist in both parties; they're just WAY more visible and influential on the right.

[speaks]

That way you can keep more money in your pocket while you rot in jail for sodomy.

[kingfrog]

Or I could live in a country going bankrupt under the weight of unsupportable social programs while not being in jail.

Oh, wait...

[speaks]

Jail really sucks. Always choose not jail.