October 1, 2008

Let's talk about the Gays...

There are so many things that Ms. Palin says in her interviews which make me want to reach through the computer and ask her WHY???? WHY?? The latest has been her assertion that homosexuality is a choice. When asked how she feels about homosexuals, her line is that for those people who CHOOSE to live that lifestyle, that is their choice. NO, it is not a choice. Of course this is from someone who doesn't believe in teaching evolution. Where did we get so far off, that science and biology have become unnecessary. Sorry Ms. Palin, it is not a choice, who would choose to live a lifestyle in which you are constantly treated as a second-class citizen. Not given full rights to live with a partner, that same-sex couples enjoy. It is about the privilege as much as the responsibility of choosing to live your life with someone, what choice is there is being gay? The choice to constantly battle for your freedoms, protections, respect? The choice I see, is in those brave enough to come out to themselves, their families and friends. Just to add insult to injury, she pulled the good old, well one of my dearest-closest friends has chosen to live her life "that way". Really, good for you! She can't actually say the word gay or lesbian.

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