Comments on: Cheney supports Mullen’s DADT repeal efforts http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/02/15/20314 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sat, 25 May 2013 23:59:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Chris McCoy http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/02/15/20314/comment-page-1#comment-62442 Chris McCoy Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:11:01 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20314#comment-62442 David said: <blockquote>He is NOT a person I like to have on my side…. Ignoring him would be a much better response!</blockquote> People do not need to agree on every subject in order to be allies on another issue. In a time when we have so few allies on the far right, someone as respected by that group as Cheney is a welcome ally - on this issue. I think we would have more success in equality if we stopped dismissing potential allies because we disagree with their stances on unrelated topics. We are not so comfortable in our margin for victory that we can afford to throw someone off the equality bandwagon because they're not Leave It To Beaver perfect on 137 talking points. David said:

He is NOT a person I like to have on my side….
Ignoring him would be a much better response!

People do not need to agree on every subject in order to be allies on another issue. In a time when we have so few allies on the far right, someone as respected by that group as Cheney is a welcome ally – on this issue.

I think we would have more success in equality if we stopped dismissing potential allies because we disagree with their stances on unrelated topics. We are not so comfortable in our margin for victory that we can afford to throw someone off the equality bandwagon because they’re not Leave It To Beaver perfect on 137 talking points.

]]> By: David http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/02/15/20314/comment-page-1#comment-62429 David Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:59:00 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20314#comment-62429 Actually, if Dick said that the earth is round, it would be a good reason to doubt it! (Given his record in power)..... He is NOT a person I like to have on my side.... Ignoring him would be a much better response! Actually, if Dick said that the earth is round, it would be a good reason to doubt it! (Given his record in power)…..

He is NOT a person I like to have on my side….
Ignoring him would be a much better response!

]]> By: Andrew http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/02/15/20314/comment-page-1#comment-62423 Andrew Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:00:58 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=20314#comment-62423 Well, its about time! Well, its about time!

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