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Carlos Rafael
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I am asking this question not to offend anyone, but hopefully to shed some light on a topic that has bugged me for a while now.
In the last political elections, the fact that I am a Republican came out to light, and I received a far worse treatment (mainly from the gay community) than what I did when I came out as a homosexual. So I ask myself, how can our community scream for equal rights, and fight to not be labeled with stereotypes, when we do the same with other groups?
I was treated as an outcast, a moron, a nutjob, and I was even told that I'm just trying to be a closeted homosexual (which I'm far from).
My entire family is Republican, and none of us preach hate, none of us are "nutjobs," and none of us want to shove a religion down your throat. We believe in equal rights, civil rights (we fought for the rights of Blacks and Women, while the democratic party fought AGAINST it), free market, small government, and PROGRESS, which is what our founding father Abraham Lincoln envisioned when he started the party.
All the other negative aspects are just stereotypes, and in reality only composes a small percentage of the party. So, how can us, the gay community, ask to not be labeled with stereotypes, when we do the same with other groups (in this case, Republicans).
This question might sound as if I'm grouping the entire gay community into a category, but I'm well aware that's not true. I'm just speaking from my local experience.
Also, if there's any other Gay Republicans here, have you had a similar experience?
@ 13
"stereotypes exist and are real for the same reason your a closeted nutjob"
If you are going to denigrate someone else with a pathetic insult, please take 2 seconds to make the proper distinction between "your" and "you're."
@ Spooky
Very good point. I do like a lot of what Bush has done; however, I strongly disagree with a lot of decisions that he has made, and the fact that he let them get so low without a proper solution.
I also applaud you in your acceptance of other beliefs! =D Nowadays, people fight for what benefits them (or is convenient to them), and not for others. Good luck in your relationship!
@ thekxsproject
Great point, and I'm glad you were able to find a more comfortable environment for yourself.
What's ironic is that the fact that they bash others is what's counterproductive. Gay republicans and gay democrats have an equal goal for the community, and fighting amongst each other won't get us there. It will just drag us back.
Cheers!
@ baxterville
Tremendous post! People really need to practice what they preach, and it gets frustrating because I myself have done a lot for the gay community, and my entire family and I are known in our hometown for our outstanding community service and volunteer work. I hate how our society has become excellent to receive, yet they don't know the meaning of giving.
"If someone's entire philosophy fits on a bumper, he or she isn't qualified to challenge mine." - I'm in love with that line.
@AmbientDiscord
You make some good points, although I disagree with your idea that the "whole of the republican party is the opposite" of what my family believes.
Many voted for Bush not knowing what exactly was in store, and in the post 911-hysteria, America was for war. It's the same with Obama. People voted for him simply based on his Change slogans. No one really knows what's in store.
I'm not a Bush "apologist" because I don't agree with a lot of his actions, but I also can't label him as a horrible president because he did a lot of positive things for our country. Either way, that's not the point of my question, so I won't go into Bush.
In the last political elections, the fact that I am a Republican came out to light, and I received a far worse treatment (mainly from the gay community) than what I did when I came out as a homosexual. So I ask myself, how can our community scream for equal rights, and fight to not be labeled with stereotypes, when we do the same with other groups?
I was treated as an outcast, a moron, a nutjob, and I was even told that I'm just trying to be a closeted homosexual (which I'm far from).
My entire family is Republican, and none of us preach hate, none of us are "nutjobs," and none of us want to shove a religion down your throat. We believe in equal rights, civil rights (we fought for the rights of Blacks and Women, while the democratic party fought AGAINST it), free market, small government, and PROGRESS, which is what our founding father Abraham Lincoln envisioned when he started the party.
All the other negative aspects are just stereotypes, and in reality only composes a small percentage of the party. So, how can us, the gay community, ask to not be labeled with stereotypes, when we do the same with other groups (in this case, Republicans).
This question might sound as if I'm grouping the entire gay community into a category, but I'm well aware that's not true. I'm just speaking from my local experience.
Also, if there's any other Gay Republicans here, have you had a similar experience?
@ 13
"stereotypes exist and are real for the same reason your a closeted nutjob"
If you are going to denigrate someone else with a pathetic insult, please take 2 seconds to make the proper distinction between "your" and "you're."
@ Spooky
Very good point. I do like a lot of what Bush has done; however, I strongly disagree with a lot of decisions that he has made, and the fact that he let them get so low without a proper solution.
I also applaud you in your acceptance of other beliefs! =D Nowadays, people fight for what benefits them (or is convenient to them), and not for others. Good luck in your relationship!
@ thekxsproject
Great point, and I'm glad you were able to find a more comfortable environment for yourself.
What's ironic is that the fact that they bash others is what's counterproductive. Gay republicans and gay democrats have an equal goal for the community, and fighting amongst each other won't get us there. It will just drag us back.
Cheers!
@ baxterville
Tremendous post! People really need to practice what they preach, and it gets frustrating because I myself have done a lot for the gay community, and my entire family and I are known in our hometown for our outstanding community service and volunteer work. I hate how our society has become excellent to receive, yet they don't know the meaning of giving.
"If someone's entire philosophy fits on a bumper, he or she isn't qualified to challenge mine." - I'm in love with that line.
@AmbientDiscord
You make some good points, although I disagree with your idea that the "whole of the republican party is the opposite" of what my family believes.
Many voted for Bush not knowing what exactly was in store, and in the post 911-hysteria, America was for war. It's the same with Obama. People voted for him simply based on his Change slogans. No one really knows what's in store.
I'm not a Bush "apologist" because I don't agree with a lot of his actions, but I also can't label him as a horrible president because he did a lot of positive things for our country. Either way, that's not the point of my question, so I won't go into Bush.