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LGBT Civil Rights and Activism

zbdent

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5. Prime example of people so far away from voting their self-interests that it's almost comical ...

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Sat May 12, 2012, 07:32 PM

May 2012

Like the Catholics ... they're traditionally against the Death Penalty and war, and yet, they'll be more than happy (in most cases) to endorse a pro-DP & pro-War candidate just to say they're "pro-life" (conveniently ignoring the fact that no Democrat is forcing abortions on people ...)

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Official Log Cabin Republican response to Obama's support for marriage equality: [View all] pnwmom May 2012 OP

Interesting last paragraph. Have never gotten the Log Cabiners (Gay and Republican?), pinto May 2012 #1

has there been an official statment yet d_r May 2012 #2

Time to lock the doors boys you've become an oxymoron tularetom May 2012 #3

He isn't going to get the minority or the women votes. He is dreaming. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #4

I think this could turn into a culture war election, and that would benefit Obama. pnwmom May 2012 #6

It could but I really think it is a non issue now. I think that is pretty good too. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #8

Prime example of people so far away from voting their self-interests that it's almost comical ... zbdent May 2012 #5

About half the country consistently votes against their self-interest, unfortunately. pnwmom May 2012 #7