Rick Perry makes his alcoholism to homosexuality comparison (again)

[jtap]

Texas Governor Perry compares homosexuality to alcoholism

Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:19am EDT

(Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry, seen as a potential Republican presidential candidate in the 2016 election, compared homosexuality to alcoholism in remarks in San Francisco.

Perry made the comparison on Wednesday night during an appearance before the Commonwealth Club of California after being asked whether he believes homosexuality was a disorder, according to local media reports.

"I may have the genetic coding that I'm inclined to be an alcoholic, but I have the desire not to do that," Perry said in remarks broadcast on the local CBS affiliate. "And I look at the homosexual issue in the same way."

A few people in the audience gasped in response, according to the CBS report.

A representative for Perry was not immediately available for comment. Perry has been a staunch defender of a Texas constitutional amendment that bars same-sex marriage, saying states should be allowed to set their own policies for who can get married.

The already conservative Texas Republican Party in the past week adopted a hardline position on gay rights, adopting a policy at its convention that endorses "reparative therapy" for gays who seek to change sexual orientation through counseling.

The American Psychological Association has dismissed the idea that sexual orientation is a mental disorder and said mental health professionals should avoid telling clients that they can change their sexual orientation through therapy or other treatments.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/12/us-usa-texas-perry-gay-idUSKBN0EN1CF20140612

he did this in the past

I would like to ask him if one can get drunk on homosexuality and if so, should driving while in that state be illegal? /idiot

 

[Mr.NoSmile]

Well...that's not gonna be good for anybody.

 

[specsaregood]

he did this in the past

I would like to ask him if one can get drunk on homosexuality and if so, should driving while in that state be illegal? /idiot

I don't know if you can get drunk on homosexuality; but you can sure get drunk on the gay side of duval street, KW...

 

[AngryCanadian]

Carmi wrote:

Can’t wait until he’s president.

I think the comment made by Carmi by a troll.

 

[Antischism]

It's always sad to see how societal pressure has driven those in the closet to come up with irrational, scientifically unsound reasons to lambaste homosexuality. This sort of projection can't be healthy.

 

[Matt Collins]

It is a disorder.

 

[acptulsa]

It is a disorder.

Well thank you for being here to remind us that there are worse disorders out there.

 

[PRB]

Well thank you for being here to remind us that there are worse disorders out there.

yeah, let's ignore all the non worst disorders, and crimes

 

[parocks]

Perry is right.

We know enough about Perry to know we don't want him to be President. Guardasil, etc., but he's right about this. Predisposition to something, and behaviors. Pretty simple.

 

[Christian Liberty]

he did this in the past

I would like to ask him if one can get drunk on homosexuality and if so, should driving while in that state be illegal? /idiot

I don't like Perry but I don't see the issue here. He's not making a direct comparison in that homosexuality has the same effects as alcoholism. What he's saying is that you may not be able to control your desires but you can control your actions (you may want alcohol/homosexual sex but you choose to get drunk/have homosexual sex.) His point is obvious here and he is not wrong.

 

[acptulsa]

I for one am glad to see Perry pandering to Texas voters to the point where he's sabotaging himself right off the national stage.

Of course, I don't live in Texas...

 

[VIDEODROME]

Waitaminute....

What if someone is NOT genetically inclined toward alcoholism? Is it fine for those people to casually drink alcohol?

If so, where does that take the other side of his argument if someone is "Genetically Heterosexual"? Is it cool for them to try just being a little Bi-Curious?




He needs to go away:

 

[CaseyJones]

ok going by perrys logic (lol) here if its a genetic disorder why would you want to drive it under ground so that gays have hetero relationships and breed more gay people

and..

does anyone else suspect he only thinks like this cause every time he gets drunk he ends up having sex with a dude

 

[acptulsa]

Waitaminute....

What if someone is NOT genetically inclined toward alcoholism? Is it fine for those people to casually drink alcohol?

Only after some guy in a robe stands up and says, 'Take, eat, this is my body. Do this in remembrance of Me.'

If so, where does that take the other side of his argument if someone is "Genetically Heterosexual"? Is it cool for them to try just being a little Bi-Curious?

Only if, umm...

You're right. Apples and oranges.

 

[TonySutton]

It is apples and oranges.

 

[otherone]

"I may have the genetic coding that I'm inclined to be an alcoholic, but I have the desire not to do that," Perry said in remarks broadcast on the local CBS affiliate. "And I look at the homosexual issue in the same way."

anyone else read this as Mr. Perry coming out?

 

[Philhelm]

A few people in the audience gasped in response, according to the CBS report.

 

[scottditzen]

he did this in the past

I would like to ask him if one can get drunk on homosexuality and if so, should driving while in that state be illegal? /idiot

Perry is a horses ass. He was once lovingly described as "George W. Bush on steroids."

So true.

 

[parocks]

Waitaminute....

What if someone is NOT genetically inclined toward alcoholism? Is it fine for those people to casually drink alcohol?

If so, where does that take the other side of his argument if someone is "Genetically Heterosexual"? Is it cool for them to try just being a little Bi-Curious?




He needs to go away:

Where are you getting words like "fine" and "cool"?

I'm beginning to figure out, a little bit, where a certain set of pro-gays are coming from.

People can be broken down into different categories. One breakdown into categories is 1) the people who really don't want to tell other people what to do and how to think and 2) the people who DO want to tell people what to do and what to think.

You will find a lot of people who are pro-gay category 2's. They really want you to act and think like they do. They think it's "fine" and "cool" for people to be gay, and any positions that you hold, if you're a 1, and really don't care if someone else is gay, are suspect with them.

Oh, gayness leads to extinction. It's bad public policy to support those things that are extinctionary. At the same time, I don't care what any particular person does. And if you're a 1, like I am, and you're arguing with a 2, they will not understand your position. Because it doesn't make sense to them not to try to correct other people, if their ideas and behavior don't meet with their approval.

 

[parocks]

Perry is a horses ass. He was once lovingly described as "George W. Bush on steroids."

So true.

He's right, here, but he sucks, otherwise. Guardasil is completely disqualifying.