The case against political outing (whining from man-whore Gannon)

[kweerwolf]

A FEW SELF-APPOINTED leaders of the gay rights movement have adopted a controversial doctrine of “you’re either with us or against us.” Unfortunately, “with us” means strict allegiance to a narrow political viewpoint. Those who fail to take the ideological “loyalty oath” are often subjected to scorn, harassment and humiliation.

The particularly vicious practice of making a public spectacle of someone’s sexual orientation, celebrated as “outing” by gay activists, has become the weapon of choice to use against those perceived to be a political enemy.

Easy access to the Internet and the lack of accountability and transparency in cyberspace has increased the number of attacks and their ferocity. Whisper campaigns have been replaced by full-frontal assaults. Personal privacy has become a thing of the past as activists stalk what they hope will be another political “scalp” for the collection.

The perpetrators claim “hypocrisy” as their justification for outing politicians. Elected officials who keep their personal lives private and vote what they believe to be the will of their constituents — despite their own beliefs to the contrary — draw the ire and the fire of these self-righteous partisans.

http://www.washblade.com/2005/10-28/view/columns/gannon-1028.cfm

Speaking as a "self-appointed leader of the gay rights movement" I can only add: Jeffie got outed! ... Jeffie got outed! ... boo-hoo, boo-hoo, boo-fucking-hoo!

[swimboy]

1. Well, if Jeffy has a problem with it

it is obviously the right thing to do.

[kevinbgoode]

2. Now why would JeffyLube have an issue with "self-appointed?"

Didn't he, after all, "self-appoint" himself as a "journalist" whoring for the Republican Party?

[Ally McLesbian]

3. The likes of Jeff Gannon, Ann Coulter, etc

are fair game for ridicule.

They are gay and transgender, but they work for the community's worst enemies.

Perhaps if the Republican Party were more inclusive and compassionate, their sexual and gender orientation would be a non-issue. But that's not reality.

[mitchtv]

4. that first paragraph sound like repubs

if you change that first reference of gays to repuke. "For us or against us"? that's bush talk.

[Meldread]

5. Well, Jeff it's like this...

...we are in a war. When the guy next to you is supposed to be on your side, and turns out to be a traitor, it is alright to shoot him. After all, it isn't very smart to allow traitors to have their cake and eat it too, now is it?

[Stevious]

6. and...

All's fair in love and war.

:toast: