Washblog

Seems to me that the Republican culture is about denial of nature.  As if the environment can be altered however we want without consequence, climate change isn't real, diversity in people can be excluded and denied, religious ideology and superstition are elevated over physical reality and the evidence of the senses, people don't need health care, poverty doesn't cause crime, international violence and domination doesn't put us on the brink of annihilation, sexuality can be ignored and denied without consequence, etc.

It's a fearful and prideful way and, as a matter of sheer survival for all of us, a bit more humility and respect for nature is in order here.

Curtis voted "nay" on this year's domestic partnerships bill.

by noemie maxwell on Wed Oct 31, 2007 at 10:09:55 AM PST

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We are "The center house for regrooving including social training". "CHRIST"
Our mission: To seek out folks who lost their way and were molded by evil GOP hacks into republican stooges and reprogram their political life and identity so they can live a more natural life regardless of their sexual orientation.

Funny...sort of. I posted the following over on PastmanBlog:

 Yes, this is a sad story on many levels. This is not, as we know, an isolated case of a gay, republican, anti gay rights, elected official.
People are born with a sexual orientation but research has yet to show a gene which identifies party affiliation. So it begs the question, why on earth would a nonheterosexual run as or even be a member of the republican party.
History in our state shows that ones orientation has no relationship to how effective they can be as a legislator so long as they are a democrat. Just look at the leadership provided by nonhetero democratic legislators.
The republican party though will destroy any member outed and it seems nonhetero members feel great presser to vote and lead legislative fights against their own kind. It makes one question how many times is the risk of exposure used to gain votes.
When you consider that party affiliation is a learned trait and ones orientation is not, perhaps the conservative movement should rethink the focus of its "retraining programs"
"Hello, my name is Fred and I was a republican..."
It's only 12 steps to the promised land.

by Particle Man on Wed Oct 31, 2007 at 12:41:20 PM PST

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I so don't care about the sex lives of 1 or more consenting adults. If it doesn't directly involve me, I don't want to know anything.

Similarly, to stay sane, I have to actively forget that my parents ever had sex. Much less remain active. Eeeww! Again, I don't want to know anything.

That said...

The hypocracy boggles my mind. The denial, self-hate, and lust for power must eat their souls. I guess I pity these closeted gay Republicans.

by zappini on Sat Nov 03, 2007 at 10:16:22 AM PST

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