Gays For Ron Paul?

[libertythor]

I don't see why any gay republicans wouldn't support Dr. Paul. Though they'd probably like him better if he was a proctologist instead of an OBGYN.

I kid I kid.

Yeah, that was wrong. But funny.

There are lots of gay Ron Paul supporters; its just that they don't come right out and say it because their agenda for equality under the law is naturally included in the general umbrella policy of liberty.

 

[Cardinal Red]

Raimondo and Starchild

Both spoke at the Berkeley Rally for Paul-- Both are openly gay and good political organizers--- Both are a bit polarizing-- might not be the ideal figure to have at the top of the organization, but they could certainly help in organizing-- and if they are willing to take the lead, I certainly wouldn't complaing

 

[Broadlighter]

Gay Rights proponents typically collectivize to strengthen themselves against the religious people who want to deny them everything. The religious people who are anti-gay feel the gays will deny them everything.

I think the biggest obstacle to reaching gay liberals is in making the distinction between individual privacy matters and collective rights. They want a candidate who supports gay marriage. WTF? I don't believe there is anything in the Constitution that especially supports heterosexual marriage. Individuals have the right to associate as a natural God-given right. That and personal privacy should be enough and if the gay person doesn't see that as a preferrable option to collective rights, we can't convert them to Ron Paul. Just move on.

 

[Ozwest]

Gays should get (right behind) Ron Pauls message of tolerence and individual liberty.

I'm sure their support is reflected in the strong donations from California.

I for one, encourage their visible presence in this campaign.

 

[vegetarianrpfan]

Congressman Paul supports Don't Ask Don't Tell...

Absolutely not true, he does not support the current Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. He said that he would make a policy that is focused solely on behavior issues, both heterosexual and homosexual, not just based on an orientation.

I'm having trouble convincing some gay friends that Hillary is a politics-as-usual, warmongering scumbag, and that RP being pro individual rights, is pro gay. I don't understand where Hitlary's appeal to gays comes from.

I don't, either. I saw a video where Hillary said that being gay is immoral (or, refused to deny that she thinks it's immoral... same difference.)

 

[giskard]

Link to video?

 

[Kregener]

Someone should start a redhead, left handed, dyslexics for Ron Paul...

 

[Ozwest]

Lose the conventional "Repuclican" tag of bigotry and 'Party" subservience and actively invite the gay community into this revolution.

Do your Libertarian beliefs come with addendumes?

 

[Ron Paul Fan]

I welcome all gays to the Ron Paul revolution. I don't care what your sexual preference is. The freedom message brings us together, it doesn't divide us. If people believe in freedom and individual liberty then they should get behind Ron Paul and we should welcome them.

 

[Mental Dribble]

According to the HRC Ron Paul does not support gay adoption rights... i think they turns off alot from that community. I was actually talking to a friend about that last night, that was his biggest complaint. That, and he works on the Hillary team (pretty high up there too)

 

[Melissa]

According to the HRC Ron Paul does not support gay adoption rights... i think they turns off alot from that community. I was actually talking to a friend about that last night, that was his biggest complaint. That, and he works on the Hillary team (pretty high up there too)

That is not true. He is against federal funding for this and would be for any other groups so this is not a gay issue but a "using taxpayers money" issue.

 

[ashlux]

Yes gays should support Ron Paul, because he will treat them just like any other individual.

You would think this is what the LGBT community would want (and some actually do). But the sentiment seems to be wanting to be treated as a special group with hate crime laws and anti-discrimination laws being seen as vital to gay rights. Things seem to be heavily group-oriented instead of individual-oriented. This has been my impression with my involvement with LGBT college organizations, friends, and parades anyhow.

I have gay friends and have attended LGBT functions, so I don't want to hear any of "you're just anti-gay" nonsense.

 

[ashlux]

Someone should start a redhead, left handed, dyslexics for Ron Paul...

I'm a lefty, so don't tempt me

 

[Jason T]

Ron Paul is strongly for federally legalizing gay marriage, a lot of the dems are only for civil unions.

Paul for gays in the military as long as their behavior is not disruptive, but doesn't think they should be judged on a different basis than straight people.

But hey, like all the morons out there, people don't understand this guys is against subsidies. A Christian website says:

"Ron Paul is opposed to same-sex marriage. Although he doesn't want to strip homosexuals of their civil rights, he has voted to prohibit federal funding for the joint adoption of a child between individuals who are not related by blood or marriage."

I'm trying to find out if he is for same-sex adoption or not, but I can't find anything. I just know he is against federal funding, for any adoption.

Well, best case scenario is that Christian voters stay thinking he's opposed to same-sex marriage, and gay people become aware of his true stances.

If he became president, the states that for gay marriage would legalize it and the states w/ the Christian nut cases (aka the south) where gay people are afraid of anyways will keep it banned. Good way to make everyone happy, imo.

 

[runderwo]

Ron Paul is strongly for federally legalizing gay marriage, a lot of the dems are only for civil unions.

Erm, no. He is strongly for getting the government out of marriage, and allowing states to not be forced to recognize marriages from other states that are illegal in their state.

 

[Bradley in DC]

Do your Libertarian beliefs come with addendumes?

Do you mean "addenda"?

 

[Ozwest]

Mmmm... You've got me scratching my head on that one. Might have to hit the Websters.

 

[Ozwest]

Addendum?

 

[ChairmanMao]

Low hanging fruit http://www.affirmation.org/ its a gay mormon website.

 

[Bradley in DC]

Addendum?

Sorry for going pedantic on you, addendum is singular, addenda is the plural form. Don't get me started on my pet peeve of the name of our beloved forum.