Even when none of their actions actually impart dignity on others. The very same section is saying that same-sex marriage is morally degenerate. They’re *saying* they respect the dignity of same-sex couples, and then acting like we are responsible for the downfall of society. That isn’t an improvement. Not even a tiny one. It’s an attempt to distract, to divert the discussion from their actual policies and positions.

That said, I am willing to extend an olive branch to the LCRs for this milquetoast line–AS LONG AS they do not endorse the ticket. If they do, then they are no better than GOProud, and phrases like “Uncle Tom” will abound.

That said, the GOP platform is mostly window-dressing on both sides of the spectrum.

The Anti-Choice plank has been on the GOP platform since 1973. If abortion (and everything to do with us) were to become 100% illegal tomorrow, there would be tens (maybe hundreds) of thousands of unemployed right-wing hacks, mostly in Washington, DC.

Anti-Choice, Inc. (like Anti-Gay, Inc.–with MUCH overlapping) needs their foil in order to keep the dough rolling in. As long as the ones doing the real work passing laws pay lip service and homage to the RW whackos, they can keep getting funded and the leaders of the whackos can keep making six and seven figures and buying their third and fourth homes (and keep their mistresses and gay lovers on the side). But they know that the second the taps run dry, their gravy train is over.

Richard Burr of North Carolina, Mark Kirk of Illinois, John Ensign of Nevada, Scott Brown of Massachusetts, George Voinovich of Ohio, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, both of Maine.

You forget how many GOP Senators voted to repeal DADT. Even if the GOP gains a slim Senate majority, the votes aren’t there for repeal. And there is the filibuster, so you would really need 60 votes to repeal. Not gonna happen. DADT is dead, Romney knows it’s dead, the GOP knows it’s dead, and an overwhelming majority of the public wants it to stay dead. Republicans won’t beat a dead horse. I guarantee it.

I suggest you familiarize yourself more with the actual reality of the situation.

I will continue to support those who work hard for the progress that you mock.

You chose to “bless their little hearts” instead.

I most certainly did. Because if that is a measure of progress, it has to be the most microscopic measurement I’ve ever encountered.