Comments on: Miami Herald Opposes Amendment 2 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/12/3626 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Wed, 22 May 2013 21:18:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Joe http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/10/12/3626/comment-page-1#comment-18977 Joe Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:08:02 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=3626#comment-18977 These things are always written in a way that sounds as if they would fully back the amendment if it would simply state clearly that it will only negatively affect gay and lesbian couples. They repeat ths over and over in many different clever ways but it always rubs me the wrong way. It's as if their saying, of course we ALL agree that we have to protect marriage from the homos but when straight people might become unintended casualties, then it might be problematic. I'm really tired of being the red headed step child that society doesn't REALLY see us as deserving of equality. I'm tired of being the Democratic parties' dirty little secret all the while using our time, talents and treasures to win elections or blaming us when THEY are too inept to win one. I can certainly understand why most straight peope don't get fired up about this since it seems that the overwhelming majority of gay people don't give a damn enough to lift a finger or write a check to support the efforts. I find this to be most dispicable from fabulously wealthy gay celebrities who have often used their gay status and their gay fan base to propel their careers. It's time to give a little back. These things are always written in a way that sounds as if they would fully back the amendment if it would simply state clearly that it will only negatively affect gay and lesbian couples.

They repeat ths over and over in many different clever ways but it always rubs me the wrong way.

It’s as if their saying, of course we ALL agree that we have to protect marriage from the homos but when straight people might become unintended casualties, then it might be problematic.

I’m really tired of being the red headed step child that society doesn’t REALLY see us as deserving of equality. I’m tired of being the Democratic parties’ dirty little secret all the while using our time, talents and treasures to win elections or blaming us when THEY are too inept to win one.

I can certainly understand why most straight peope don’t get fired up about this since it seems that the overwhelming majority of gay people don’t give a damn enough to lift a finger or write a check to support the efforts.

I find this to be most dispicable from fabulously wealthy gay celebrities who have often used their gay status and their gay fan base to propel their careers.

It’s time to give a little back.

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