Reply #71: I respect that 7th Day Adventists don't believe in blood transfusions [View All]

[BR_Parkway]

that's fine, I support their right to do that (and their right to die without getting that medical treatment if they so choose)

That doesn't mean that I should have legislation that says I can't have one when needed just because their religion doesn't agree with it.

I actually support the KKKristian who says he doesn't believe in marriage equality, again they have the right to believe as they will. But what they believe shouldn't affect me and my partner any more the blood transfusion scenario.

And no, I'm not supporting any candidate who thinks my rights to be treated as an equal citizen are politically expendable. I've had it with politicians who are dying to hold up their hand and swear an oath on our Constitution but don't know what it says or how to follow it. I've had it with candidates saying what they think will get them the most votes, instead of speaking from the heart and actually meaning it and trying to be leaders and make a difference in this world.

If they are willing to make me 2nd class on some issue for votes or campaign contributions - then how far is it for them to make someone else 2nd class for the same reasons. I've been a member here for a few years now - and watch as a certain group here constantly tells the GLBT community to "just wait your turn" so that some candidate willing to sell us out for votes can get elected - then watch as that same group screams and gnashes their teeth when that same candidate sells them out on some other issue (war funding comes to mind, free trade another) and I sit back and almost laugh.

What did you people think you were getting? A strong minded leader who would represent you? When he or she doesn't have the courage to represent me?

All you've done with your "just wait, time isn't right" message is enabled one more pandering politician - and then you're surprised at the results. It's happened over and over again, yet you keep on telling us to wait and expecting different results from those you help elect because they were willing to tell us to wait to be considered equal citizens as well. Insanity...