Homosexuality and the Republican party

[moderndayhippie]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/29/us/politics/28web-nagourney.html?_r=2&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y

I tend to agree that the republicans are going to continue to get screwed unless they become slightly more socially liberal. It's funny, I've heard a lot of young Republicans echo the same sentiments as the article. Hell, even Megan McCain is on the right

Comments

[ellojenn]

I think if they would let go of some issues, I might ease up ONE day and vote for one of their candidates. But in all reality, Im pretty liberal. Not to say a democrat fully because I really connect with the Green party as well...but liberal. But seriously, I might consider a candidate from time to time.

[moderndayhippie]

I don't know too much about Bill Weld (I was a bit too young for that). However, at one point in time (before he ran for '08) I really liked John McCain. However, once the campaign started he swung straight to the right and I gave up hope.

But you're right about it seeming like an endorsement of their leadership. I hadn't really thought of it that way. i don't want anyone to think I support Palin, Limbaugh and the other "voices" of the Republican party.

[whoasksfinds]

i dont believe there is anything intolerant about wanting to preserve a traditional definition of marriage. if you can arbitrarily change marriage to fit homosexual marriage, then you can also change it to accomodate polygamy, and i dont believe many democrats would support that.

republicans needs to ease up on restricting civil unions, and giving all the same rights to gay couples. its also un-Christian the way some religious conservatives treat gays generally, and that is unhelpful to the party.

on abortion, most republicans will probably never change their stance, considering the moral and ethical issues involved, but i dont think that will be a hindrance to being elected in the future. i dont think the country is moving anymore towards pro-choice than it already has, and bush and reagan were both elected with pro-life records.

but ultimately, rudy is right. fiscal and national security issues should be at the forefront of the republican agenda.

[laughter311]

I'd never vote Republican because of those issues, along with how religious they are when they're suppose to separate Church from State.

[the_rukh]

Not current fearmongering republican party. There's individual republicans I can appreciate, but I just can't tolerate that party right now and I let them know that with my vote.