GOP platform to attack same-sex marriage...

"This [decision] was an opportunity for the Republican Party to concentrate on the issues that bring us together," Executive Director Patrick Guerriero said, as he cited lower taxes, strong national defense and personal responsibility as ideas which bring Republicans together. "The refusal to do so sends a message to millions of fair-minded Republicans that their voices are not welcome in this party."

***How many times has Patrick Guerriero had to say exactly this kind of statement? It's as if he and other Log Cabiners have some sort of morbid self-flagellation fascination. Actually, that probably is it right there...but when are they going to learn that the Republican platform is based on more than these "Fiscal" issues which they think unites them? The uniting mantras of the Republican party have been, since the 80s, ones of "moral" outrage and responsibility.

I believe if you look at the DNC platform it speaks out against the FMA...

I'd rather no discussion of it at all than an anti-gay platform. Don't you?
Better to be ignored than directly attacked.

Yes, unfortunately as a gay voter I'm being forced to pick the lesser of two evils on this subject. But Kerry and the DNC have also spoken out in favor of civil unions/domestic partnerships.

Yes they have. But not marriage. So why can't they take that one little step?

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Well, it's not exactly as if Lincoln was out there abolishing slavery and advocating exactly equal rights off the bat. NOt to drag the race card into this or the fight they went through for equal rights in this country...but this is just the beginning and you can see there's still a long road ahead.

They may not have open arms, but the republicans are standing there with baseball bats in their hands.

I guess I never will understand the reasoning of log cabin republicans. Maybe now they won't completely endorse the Bush ticket. Any log cabin republicans out there care to comment?

I'm not trying to demoralize anyone. I'm trying to keep perspective so we're not all horribly disappointed later on. But forget it. This will be my last post on the subject. You may all live happily with your illusions for the moment.

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Updated On: 8/26/04 at 10:46 AM

i don't like republicans
I don't like republicans...

did someone see where the republicans stored their white sheets, hoods, and burnable crosses?

didn't you hear? If two consentinga dult men who are in love want legal protection and equal rights for their commitment, then they before you know it, someone will want to marry a goat, a dog, or a car....


MANY 'reasons' listed for denying ME teh right to marry are the same ones that were used to deny interracial couples the right to marry or are 'reasons' that would deny MANY hetero couples the right to marry as well.

It is the lesser of two evils, thank you VERY much.

It is the lesser of two evils...but history has shown us that separate but equal doesn't work and will eventually work its way through the legal system. Let us not forget, many of these legal battles over this issue right now are in the queue to wend their way to the Supreme Court, where our fabulous lineup of Activist judges such as Antonin Scalia can rewrite the Bible...oops, I mean the Constitution to suit the homosexual agenda.