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Originally Posted by Superbelt
Yes, you know what you got with Bush. You got eight new states who now restrict all relationship rights to gay couples. No more legal right to visit a spouse in hospital, to pass on property, to be secure in the legal status of their children.
America put the minority population of homosexuality up for referendum, and the minority lost. What this country achieved between the wee hours of November 2 and 3 was the collective terrorizing of all homosexuals in america. For anyone here who knows gay people, ask them what they think of 11 states banning their union and some of the most virulent anti-gay legislators being elected to the senate. They are terrified right now, and rightfully so.
The legacy of the 2004 election, the one that gave the Republicans a larger majority among all branches of government is the oppression of homosexuals. You rode that to victory. Can you enjoy it and justify it? I see it as no better the realignment of the south to the Republican after Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. That's nothing to be proud of.
We don't know everything that Kerry would have done, but it wouldn't have been to surf on this. What we just did is the antithesis of what America stands for.
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This is another reason why so many people feel Democrats know nothing but attack, attack, attack. As a black person I am always offended, and disturbed, at gays being associated with the civil rights struggle of true minorities. There are contractual remedies in place to allow transfer of property at death, allowing hospital visits, and even child custody (although many people, including some gays, disapprove of homosexuals adopting). The main reason I voted to ban gay marriage is I feel businesses should not be forced to support relationships that cannot produce children.
Here is a liberal criticizing people (and a large section of people) for disapproving of certain actions of another group, and not wanting the government to sponsor those actions. I can only speak for myself, but I personally don't care what people do in their homes. But you cannot expect to be able to force acceptance of your BEHAVIOR on others.
That got a little off topic, but I think it helps show the mindset of alot of democrats, and why they all seem to see republicans as racist, bible-thumping evangelicalists. In their view, anyone can hold convictions as long as they agree with them, if anyone disagrees their views are obviously inferior.