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Originally Posted by host
I think that you have it backwards. It isn't "none of our business", who the closeted anti-gay members of congress are. It's "none of our business" how the homosexual community and it's supporters choose to react to these hypocrits and their political party with an agenda that works against homosexuals. No one is "outed" without a chance (numerous opportunities) to initiate a discussion about who they are, and what they stand for. This is not balckmail. They make the choice to portray themselves to be just like any other anti-gay republican legislator or staffer.
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I have no idea what to say to this, host. You're speaking Swahili and I speak English. You statement is the very antithesis of what I believe and how I see the world.
I'm the first person to support gay rights, gay marriage, whatever - but people have an absolute right to keep their intimate, private lives seperate from their public life, no matter who they are or what they do for a living. Whether this is a closeted gay person who votes against gay-friendly legislation at the ballot box, a gay person who doesn't campaign for the candidate supporting gay-marriage, or a politician who would rather his or her sexual identity not play a role in their public life; everyone deserves this.
I see this as far, far more important a principle than scoring a few paltry political points - which seems to be the only motivation for "outing".