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RedState · 22nd Apr 2010, 09:39 PM

am I the only gay republican on this board. Just curious...other than the whole gay thing...and the drinking thing...and well I gamble now and then, and I guess I cuss too much...and I miss church frequently because I'm too hungover from saturday, but I'm a practicing Southern Baptist...other than that i'm fairly right politically. Never voted for a Democrat. Just wanted to know what other thoughts were. Politically speaking that is.

Shevanel · 22nd Apr 2010, 10:00 PM

I'm not a Republican, but I'm certainly not a Democrat. Don't worry, there ARE others.

LETS NOT LET THIS TURN INTO A FLAME WAR NOW >_>

But yeah. There are definitely others

22nd Apr 2010, 10:01 PM

I'm registered Republican. I will vote either way though

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But yea, mostly republican

Echidna1 · 22nd Apr 2010, 10:02 PM

no, you're not. I'm not a bible thumper per se, but I am a right winger when it comes to government structure. I am not a limbaugh sheep nor am I a big religious type. I am more of a moderate that leans right.

Zumbro · 22nd Apr 2010, 10:03 PM

BUT DEMOCRATS ARE TEH BESTEST!!!!

Democrat here, and I must say I'm being shamed into hating republicans more. But then again, Michelle Bachmann is my representative... ಠ_ಠ

No hatred for the rest of y'all though. Don't worry!

Danielle · 22nd Apr 2010, 10:13 PM

I would consider myself right wing economically in Australia but I couldn't vote Republican if I was American due to their policies on healthcare, welfare and social security.

**Mogget** · 22nd Apr 2010, 10:21 PM

A lot of LGBT people are conservative (no idea if it's a tiny minority, a significant one, or the majority)...for a given value of conservative. LGBT conservatives tend to be more on the libertarian side than what often gets called the socially conservative side (a term I dislike). And a number of conservatives still don't vote Republican since the GOP pretty much hates us.

There's actually a strong case to be made that the Democratic Party deliberately prevents LGBT rights from being fully realized so that we'll be forced to vote for them in self-defense (rather like how the GOP uses abortion restrictions).

I'm personally extremely liberal, of the "I voted for Obama, but I didn't want to cause he's way too conservative" camp.

RedState · 22nd Apr 2010, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zumbro

BUT DEMOCRATS ARE TEH BESTEST!!!!

Democrat here, and I must say I'm being shamed into hating republicans more. But then again, Michelle Bachmann is my representative... ಠ_ಠ

No hatred for the rest of y'all though. Don't worry!

Oh God. Look I work in politics...and do ALOT of work on Capitol Hill...moving up there in a few to work full time there. I'm a Repub...but Bachmann is batshit crazy.

Windmills · 22nd Apr 2010, 10:26 PM

I consider myself an independent, but I lean more right than left and I've always voted Republican. And living in Ithaca, NY, an extremely liberal town, for four years hasn't changed that...

Shevanel · 22nd Apr 2010, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Windmills

I consider myself an independent, but I lean more right than left and I've always voted Republican. And living in Ithaca, NY, an extremely liberal town, for four years hasn't changed that...

Ithaca NY xD It's a very pretty town though, isn't it?

Windmills · 22nd Apr 2010, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shevanel

Ithaca NY xD It's a very pretty town though, isn't it?

Oh, Ithaca is gorgeous (or "gorges" I guess I should say). The natural beauty/landscape is a big part of what brought me here. And I don't mind the politics, it just makes me feel way more conservative than I am...

Starburst · 23rd Apr 2010, 01:11 AM

Ahah! A gay Republican has been identified! Ostracize him!

Just kidding, hehehehe!

EWU2012 · 23rd Apr 2010, 01:25 AM

I guess you can call me the black sheep of my family because they are all pretty conservative while I am very liberal. I voted for Obama and proud of it. My parents really wanted Sarah Palin to be president. Sorry but all I could do was laugh at them. To be honest I was a little shocked by how many conservatives there were on here. Almost all the gay people I know are very liberal and I live on the conservative side of Washington State.

Miss Bubbles · 23rd Apr 2010, 06:43 AM

I am still alittle young so i haven't decided yet. I'm too much of a dumb blond to really understand the difference in the two parties.

Holly27 · 23rd Apr 2010, 07:42 AM

I'm not a Republican, but I'm not happy with the Democratic Party right now, either. I'd say I swing towards socialism at the moment.

I guess I'm out of the political closet, now. XD

Paper Heart · 23rd Apr 2010, 06:59 PM

I am a true blue Democrat! However I must say that they need to get there balls out of the closet! They need to get out there and listen to the people or they will loose too many seats in Congress in November. I'm sick of everyone trashing Obama too. He's a big part of the system (obviously) and he needs to buck up and get going.

mydogstewie · 23rd Apr 2010, 07:05 PM

Extreme Democrat/Liberal. Done.

bailey · 23rd Apr 2010, 08:27 PM

i am in the middle but lean more towards republican, and i go to church, i'm a christian.. idk it doesn't make sense but it's me!

Black Cat · 23rd Apr 2010, 09:15 PM

I'm not into the whole choosing one side over the other personally, but that's just me. I have some strong beliefs that would group me on either side.

You can't be the only one. Have you ever heard of the Log Cabin Republicans? They include Gays and Lesbians.

http://online.logcabin.org/about/mission.html

AlyssWonderland · 23rd Apr 2010, 10:32 PM

My parents and most of my family are Republican... but I'm the different one in the family. They're republican, I'm nothing. They're kinda homophobic [not that bad though] and I'm bi, theyre Catholic and i'm not. Haha failll

22nd Apr 2010, 09:39 PM	#1
RedState The Grendel to Everyone's Beowulf Full Member Gender: Male Out Status: 2 Location: The Southeastern Conference Age: 30 Posts: 1,445 Join Date: Aug 2008	just curious, but am I the only gay republican on this board. Just curious...other than the whole gay thing...and the drinking thing...and well I gamble now and then, and I guess I cuss too much...and I miss church frequently because I'm too hungover from saturday, but I'm a practicing Southern Baptist...other than that i'm fairly right politically. Never voted for a Democrat. Just wanted to know what other thoughts were. Politically speaking that is.

22nd Apr 2010, 10:00 PM	#2
Shevanel One Is Light. One Is Dark. Full Member Gender: The Dude Orientation: Bi-Winning Out Status: Everybody and Your Mom. Location: Bolivar, Ohio (From NY though) Age: 21 Posts: 7,672 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: just curious, but I'm not a Republican, but I'm certainly not a Democrat. Don't worry, there ARE others. LETS NOT LET THIS TURN INTO A FLAME WAR NOW >_> But yeah. There are definitely others __________________ If there were no rewards to reap, No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here, I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out... Be patient.

22nd Apr 2010, 10:01 PM	#3
travelinsoul21 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: just curious, but I'm registered Republican. I will vote either way though ---------- But yea, mostly republican

22nd Apr 2010, 10:02 PM	#4
Echidna1 3oh!3 Fanatic Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to EVERYONE-except those that matter... Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 21 Posts: 175 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: just curious, but no, you're not. I'm not a bible thumper per se, but I am a right winger when it comes to government structure. I am not a limbaugh sheep nor am I a big religious type. I am more of a moderate that leans right. __________________ Do you believe in first sight or am I going to have to walk by you again?

22nd Apr 2010, 10:03 PM	#5
Zumbro EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: 5/6 on the Kinsey scale. Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Troy, NY Age: 22 Posts: 434 Join Date: Jan 2010	Re: just curious, but BUT DEMOCRATS ARE TEH BESTEST!!!! Democrat here, and I must say I'm being shamed into hating republicans more. But then again, Michelle Bachmann is my representative... ಠ_ಠ No hatred for the rest of y'all though. Don't worry! __________________ If you want to love the world again, you can't just sit back and wait for it. You have to go chase it, and it will be entirely worth it when you catch up.

22nd Apr 2010, 10:13 PM	#6
Danielle EC Addict Full Member Gender: Transgender - MtF Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Most people Location: NSW, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 525 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: just curious, but I would consider myself right wing economically in Australia but I couldn't vote Republican if I was American due to their policies on healthcare, welfare and social security.

22nd Apr 2010, 10:21 PM	#7
Mogget Mad and dead as nails EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 or 6. It varies Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Alaska Age: 22 Posts: 2,019 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: just curious, but A lot of LGBT people are conservative (no idea if it's a tiny minority, a significant one, or the majority)...for a given value of conservative. LGBT conservatives tend to be more on the libertarian side than what often gets called the socially conservative side (a term I dislike). And a number of conservatives still don't vote Republican since the GOP pretty much hates us. There's actually a strong case to be made that the Democratic Party deliberately prevents LGBT rights from being fully realized so that we'll be forced to vote for them in self-defense (rather like how the GOP uses abortion restrictions). I'm personally extremely liberal, of the "I voted for Obama, but I didn't want to cause he's way too conservative" camp.

22nd Apr 2010, 10:26 PM	#9
Windmills Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Somewhat Location: Virginia Age: 24 Posts: 53 Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: just curious, but I consider myself an independent, but I lean more right than left and I've always voted Republican. And living in Ithaca, NY, an extremely liberal town, for four years hasn't changed that...

23rd Apr 2010, 01:11 AM	#12
Starburst Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Mal-licious <3 Out Status: A few people Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA & Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Age: 20 Posts: 130 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: just curious, but Ahah! A gay Republican has been identified! Ostracize him! Just kidding, hehehehe! __________________ I am Amber; cold, dead, and fossilized. But if you are kind enough, please take me by your side! And together, I will once again reveal my shine, and offer you which I have long kept, The magnificence, the prestige of life!

23rd Apr 2010, 01:25 AM	#13
EWU2012 What is love? Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Cheney, Washington Age: 22 Posts: 193 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: just curious, but I guess you can call me the black sheep of my family because they are all pretty conservative while I am very liberal. I voted for Obama and proud of it. My parents really wanted Sarah Palin to be president. Sorry but all I could do was laugh at them. To be honest I was a little shocked by how many conservatives there were on here. Almost all the gay people I know are very liberal and I live on the conservative side of Washington State.

23rd Apr 2010, 06:43 AM	#14
Miss Bubbles EC Addict Full Member Gender: confused on some levels Orientation: of the homosexual persuation. Out Status: So out im in Location: Indiana Age: 19 Posts: 1,037 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: just curious, but I am still alittle young so i haven't decided yet. I'm too much of a dumb blond to really understand the difference in the two parties. __________________ A Dialogue my besty made up in first period: Oh this reminds me of the time joan rivers made that fatal mistake: Oh apples how I hunger for youuuuu. "Joan Don't Touch those!" -bite- -hiss- 'Joan you and adam are cast out of heaven!!!!'-- Ashley D.

23rd Apr 2010, 07:42 AM	#15
Holly27 just wonders what Ganon's up to! Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bi-curious lesbian :D Out Status: All but some family Location: Quad Cities Age: 21 Posts: 127 Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: just curious, but I'm not a Republican, but I'm not happy with the Democratic Party right now, either. I'd say I swing towards socialism at the moment. I guess I'm out of the political closet, now. XD

23rd Apr 2010, 06:59 PM	#16
Paper Heart The Fool Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and About =D Location: The tiny red dot in Massachusetts. Age: 19 Posts: 500 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: just curious, but I am a true blue Democrat! However I must say that they need to get there balls out of the closet! They need to get out there and listen to the people or they will loose too many seats in Congress in November. I'm sick of everyone trashing Obama too. He's a big part of the system (obviously) and he needs to buck up and get going.

23rd Apr 2010, 07:05 PM	#17
mydogstewie Future Drag Queen Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: everyone and mom :) Age: 17 Posts: 255 Join Date: Oct 2009	Re: just curious, but Extreme Democrat/Liberal. Done.

23rd Apr 2010, 08:27 PM	#18
bailey Well Known Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: 3 close friends Location: Chicago Age: 20 Posts: 206 Join Date: Jan 2010	Re: just curious, but i am in the middle but lean more towards republican, and i go to church, i'm a christian.. idk it doesn't make sense but it's me!

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AlyssWonderland ninja. Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Everyone but extended family. Location: New Hampshire Age: 17 Posts: 670 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: just curious, but My parents and most of my family are Republican... but I'm the different one in the family. They're republican, I'm nothing. They're kinda homophobic [not that bad though] and I'm bi, theyre Catholic and i'm not. Haha failll __________________ welcome to the sound of pretty. odd.