Category Archives: Democrats

Obama States the Obvious

Senator Barack Obama was interviewed recently by Mark Segal, publisher of Philadelphia Gay News. Here’s the part where he talks about Don’t ask, Don’t tell:

PGN: The current President Bush has used signing orders to change military rules and regulations. If White House counsel advised you that you could end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” by attaching […]

Libertarians Seek to Remove Democrats and Republicans from Texas Ballot

Atlanta, GA - Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party’s nominee for president, has filed a lawsuit in Texas demanding Senators John McCain and Barack Obama be removed from the ballot after they missed the official filing deadline.
 
“The seriousness of this issue is self-evident,” the lawsuit states. “The hubris of the major parties has risen to such […]

When Did Freedom Become An Orphan?

You gotta check out this truly excellent piece by Steve Chapman at Townhall.com:
When Did Freedom Become An Orphan?
Forty-four years after Goldwater’s declaration, it’s clear that collectivism, not individualism, is the reigning creed of Republicans as well as Democrats. Individuals are not valuable and precious in their own right but as a means for those in […]

Why are so many gay people Democrats?

With all the political brouhaha going on lately, I’ve given a lot of thought to motivation in politics: Why this? Why that? And one of the questions I have been asked frequently and have thought about myself is, “Why are so many gay people Democrats?” So I thought I would share my thoughts with you […]

Compare & Contrast: Party Platforms and Don’t ask, Don’t tell

The three largest political parties in America: Democratic, Republican and Libertarian; have all included language in their platforms this year that specifically addresses homosexuality in the armed services. Two parties support repealing Don’t ask, Don’t tell and allowing gay men and lesbians to serve honestly in the military.
I’m going to quote the platforms below, but before […]