Comments on: Self Evasion of the Mind http://archives.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2004/08/31/self-evasion-of-the-mind/ Black. Gay. Father. Vegetarian. Buddhist. Liberal. Mon, 22 May 2006 22:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Ben Khan http://archives.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2004/08/31/self-evasion-of-the-mind/#comment-1592 Ben Khan Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2004/08/31/self-evasion-of-the-mind/#comment-1592 Great post and here are my thoughts. I think that two things keep the gay Republicans faithful to the party. Faith that they can change the party from the inside that you spoke about and being "more than gay". They see themselves as being more than "just a gay person" and wholeheartedly endorse the views of the Republican Party. But what they fail to realize is that by not being accepted they are not recognized as a person (which nulls first premise of joining the Party). I agree that we (as gay people) are more than "just gay", but it is part of us and it is wrong not to acknowlegde us and think it's okay to assault us with bats (see T's previous post). Any Party that only sees you every four years and panders to you in between that time, is only using. It's time to step away from that relationship. They're not going to love you, acknowledge you exist and grant you the rights you are guaranteed. They need you more that you need them. Great post and here are my thoughts. I think that two things keep the gay Republicans faithful to the party. Faith that they can change the party from the inside that you spoke about and being “more than gay”. They see themselves as being more than “just a gay person” and wholeheartedly endorse the views of the Republican Party. But what they fail to realize is that by not being accepted they are not recognized as a person (which nulls first premise of joining the Party).

I agree that we (as gay people) are more than “just gay”, but it is part of us and it is wrong not to acknowlegde us and think it’s okay to assault us with bats (see T’s previous post). Any Party that only sees you every four years and panders to you in between that time, is only using. It’s time to step away from that relationship. They’re not going to love you, acknowledge you exist and grant you the rights you are guaranteed. They need you more that you need them.

]]> By: trey http://archives.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2004/08/31/self-evasion-of-the-mind/#comment-1593 trey Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2004/08/31/self-evasion-of-the-mind/#comment-1593 I am completely unsold on the 'I am more than just gay' argument or the 'i am not a one issue voter' argument. Could a self-respecting jewish person have joined the National Socialist party in Germany only claimin "well, I'm more than just Jewish" Could any self-respecting African American have joined a party that advocates segregation only claiming "well, I'm more than just black" I mean, yes, of course they are 'more' than that part of themselves, but it is THAT PART of themselves that the party they are joining is targeting for discrimination and worse.. no, i've lost all respect for gay supporters of Bush, they don't have any respect for themselves. I am completely unsold on the ‘I am more than just gay’ argument or the ‘i am not a one issue voter’ argument.

Could a self-respecting jewish person have joined the National Socialist party in Germany only claimin “well, I’m more than just Jewish”

Could any self-respecting African American have joined a party that advocates segregation only claiming “well, I’m more than just black”

I mean, yes, of course they are ‘more’ than that part of themselves, but it is THAT PART of themselves that the party they are joining is targeting for discrimination and worse..

no, i’ve lost all respect for gay supporters of Bush, they don’t have any respect for themselves.

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