Romney's Insensitivity to LGBT People (Page 1/15) theBDub SEP 12, 01:56 AM I understand personal beliefs, but as far as his comments go... Are they okay for someone who might be the next leader of the "Land of the Free"? http://www.boston.com/lifes...ot_so_much_acco.html quote For about 20 frustrating minutes, say those in attendance who Boston Spirit interviewed recently, they shared their stories, pled their case, and tried to explain how equal marriage would protect them and their families. Romney sat stone-faced and almost entirely silent. “Is there anything else?” Romney asked when they finished. With that, the meeting was over. . . . “I didn’t know you had families,” remarked Romney to the group, according to Wilson. . . . “I looked him in the eye as we were leaving,” recalls Goodridge. “And I said, ‘Governor Romney, tell me — what would you suggest I say to my 8 year-old daughter about why her mommy and her ma can’t get married because you, the governor of her state, are going to block our marriage?’” His response, according to Goodridge: “I don’t really care what you tell your adopted daughter. Why don’t you just tell her the same thing you’ve been telling her the last eight years.” Romney’s retort enraged a speechless Goodridge; he didn’t care, and by referring to her biological daughter as “adopted,” it was clear he hadn’t even been listening. By the time she was back in the hallway, she was reduced to tears. twofatguys SEP 12, 02:37 AM The first thing that pops out at me with the "article" (which is followed with "This blog is not written or edited by Boston.com or the Boston Globe. The author is solely responsible for the content. " meaning it's an Opinion piece.) Then I noted that it's from 2003-2004. Why so old? There wasn't a problem until now? There were other things, but I'm tired and I'm sure there will be more responses. Brad theBDub SEP 12, 02:48 AM quote Originally posted by twofatguys: The first thing that pops out at me with the "article" (which is followed with "This blog is not written or edited by Boston.com or the Boston Globe. The author is solely responsible for the content. " meaning it's an Opinion piece.) Then I noted that it's from 2003-2004. Why so old? There wasn't a problem until now? There were other things, but I'm tired and I'm sure there will be more responses. Brad I got it from a friend on Facebook bit it was a Think Progress link so I found this one. I'm usually one to look into those things, but I didn't for this. The Think Progress article was written today. Whoops, but I'd still like to hear opinions. Can this be trusted as true? maryjane SEP 12, 04:00 AM Sure-- you can trust it as being true--haven't ya heard? There's always at least a tiny, microscopically small, almost indiscernible bit of truth in every single article ever published. Gokart Mozart SEP 12, 04:02 AM It's the internet. Everything on it has to be true. I read that on the internet. fierofetish SEP 12, 04:37 AM 'Mommy and Ma..'???? For heaven's sake..you want to play at being Mother Nature and cheat, and produce an offspring in a manner never planned...suck it up and stop whining. Sounds like two pre-school little girls playing with their dolls, and pretending to be 'Mommy and Daddy'. IT ISN'T A GAME, producing children. And IF it is so 'protecting and supportive' of one's family...why do so many heterosexual couple never bother with it? If it costs the Tax Payer MORE to finance these people having their cake and eating it,than they are allowed for their NATURAL BORN CHILDREN, then why the HE!! should they have to fund this selfishness and deviant behaviour of others? THEY MAKE THE CHOICE...let THEM pay for it. And if they CAN'T, then DON'T FREAKING DO IT. 'Human Rights' now far exceed those that NATURE provided. ANd we wonder why the World is in the mess it IS in. A World that is AWASH with surplus Human Beings...and we are expected to fund even MORE being brought into it by un-natural means. Madness. Talk about having your cake and eating it, AND taking a bite out of everybody elses' too. Sheer unadulterated madness. tutnkmn SEP 12, 05:41 AM Neither candidate is worth voting for IMHO. There is no lesser of two evils, they are equally evil in different ways. fierofetish SEP 12, 06:03 AM jaskispyder SEP 12, 07:41 AM quote Originally posted by fierofetish: 'Mommy and Ma..'???? For heaven's sake..you want to play at being Mother Nature and cheat, and produce an offspring in a manner never planned...suck it up and stop whining. Sounds like two pre-school little girls playing with their dolls, and pretending to be 'Mommy and Daddy'. IT ISN'T A GAME, producing children. And IF it is so 'protecting and supportive' of one's family...why do so many heterosexual couple never bother with it? If it costs the Tax Payer MORE to finance these people having their cake and eating it,than they are allowed for their NATURAL BORN CHILDREN, then why the HE!! should they have to fund this selfishness and deviant behaviour of others? THEY MAKE THE CHOICE...let THEM pay for it. And if they CAN'T, then DON'T FREAKING DO IT. 'Human Rights' now far exceed those that NATURE provided. ANd we wonder why the World is in the mess it IS in. A World that is AWASH with surplus Human Beings...and we are expected to fund even MORE being brought into it by un-natural means. Madness. Talk about having your cake and eating it, AND taking a bite out of everybody elses' too. Sheer unadulterated madness. huh? Two adults want to raise a child and under the law, they want the same rights as a man/woman couple. Where does it say that the tax payer is paying? Maybe I missed that part. I doubt this article is true, but I thought we were in the land of freedom. Heck, there are a lot worse things out there and if the kid has a loving "family" who raises her to be a wonderful person, what is wrong with that? Anyway...I say the article is bogus until we have a real source. I wouldn't put it past Mitt, but we need real documentation. fierofetish SEP 12, 08:39 AM http://www.piton.org/article5 Tax credits, schooling, transport subsidies, etc etc. ANY tax relief and subsidy is paid for by everybody else's tax commitments. Single people paying higher taxes to support somebody else's child or children. Parents who restrain themselves from having more children than they can support are punished by having to pay for OTHER people who aren't so responsible. LBGT people wanting to get ' married' is, in my opinion, much more about getting support and relief from the Tax system etc, than the actual desire to be MARRIED. If you choose to adopt a different type of lifestyle, then pay for it yourself.