Republicans, do you expect ANY gay people to vote for the Republican?

[Torie]

A lot of gay people don't think gay related issues are the most important ones with which America needs to deal right now.

[Torie]

A lot of gay people don't think gay related issues are the most important ones with which America needs to deal right now.

They're still voting against their own (and other people's, let's not forget) rights for utilitarian reasons, which in my view is both morally and mentally questionable.

No, they are sorting out which of the short comings of A versus B are less negative to the public square vis a vis others. If  for example, you think Obama's policies will lead to an economic US collapse akin to Greece over time, then perhaps whatever remains of the gay rights issue that will be put on hold  as part of a change of course is of lesser importance.

[Torie]

There are plenty of gay people who vote Republican, they just happen to be the type of queer I have no desire to get to know.

Well, that's not close-minded at all....

Well, you don't understand gay culture and how homocons treat other gays, and vice-versa.

How do homocons treat homolibs, and vice versa?  Are gays as a generalization less tolerant of other points of view, and demonize "the other" more?

[Torie]

A lot of gay people don't think gay related issues are the most important ones with which America needs to deal right now.

Well it certainly doesn't make sense to vote Republican if you're thinking in terms of 'larger issues' - the party which has destroyed the country for the benefit of 0.1% of the population is hardly the party of the broad, patriotic viewpoint.

Yes, gays who share your views on that opebo don't vote Pub. Who knew?