Sure seems like both Dan Mongiardo and Robbie Rudolph could be a bit afraid of the gays. Only one brought God into the mix of their anti-gay marriage rant during last night’s debate, though. We’ll let you guess who. You’re sure to be surprised.
Neither candidate believes gay couples– who pay for 100% of their domestic partner benefits– should be afforded health insurance? Everyone should have access to health care but gay people? What the?
Heads-up to the winners on November 6, 2007: You’ll be bringing us actual gay folk to the table to resolve this matter. It’s 2007. There’s no place for homophobia.
And we thought we’d seen the last of homophobia this campaign season.
5 responses so far ↓
1 Mike Bailey // Oct 23, 2007 at 8:41 am
Government needs to get out of the marriage business and leave it to the churches. Government should only define, administer, or provide for civil partnerships. Forget all the business about what various religions have to say about marriage. We are not a nation of a particular religion – we are pluralistic. Let the church denominations declare whether certain folks are or are not married in their eyes. It is toothless and pointless compared to the government power of civil partnership, which would legally define the benefits and responsibilities of unions between a couple, regardless of religion or sexual orientation.
2 JML // Oct 23, 2007 at 9:23 am
Folks you are watching two of the most anti-gay politicians in the country. Seriously. Robbie Rudolf would send us all off to concentration camps if he could. Don’t forget that Dr. Dan was the prime sponsor of the anti-family marriage amendment.
3 Teeheehee // Oct 23, 2007 at 2:45 pm
That’s not entirely accurate. Mongiardo is against banning domestic partner benefits. He was one of I believe, 3 senators who voted against the ban.
I know it’s no excuse, but I wish people would pay attention to demographics and realize there are certain things that people can and cannot say and still be elected. Sometimes, in order to be in a position to do some good, you have to be selective about what you say publicly.
That doesn’t always go along with what you personally believe.
4 jake // Oct 23, 2007 at 5:07 pm
We all know little white lies are required to win an election. That’s no excuse to use homophobia, racism, sexism or ageism to get ahead. That’s called selling out.
That’s not quite Mongiardo and Rudolph are up to, either.
5 CAC // Oct 24, 2007 at 11:15 am
Does anyone really think Beshear would lose his 20 point lead if Dr. Dan neglected to mention that his religion scapegoats and demeans gays and lesbians by denying us basic civil rights? His religion comment was purely gratuitous.
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