Most Ridiculous Yet

Ah, yes. Another e-mail from a gay man who not only lets his sexual orientation cast his vote for him, but chooses to do so on some of the most far-fetched nonsense I have heard to date. The message started out well, that he loves America and has traditionally voted republican, and stating that the war in Iraq was justified if it meant that we got rid of the next Hitler (even Madeline Albright, Clinton's Secretary of State, said that behind Hitler, Saddam Hussein was the second most evil head of state in world history).But just as I began to vigorusly nod my head in agreement, this person's argument took a turn for the bizarre. He states that John McCain WILL not might) die before his term is over, yet offers no copy of his medical credentials, nonetheless proof that he has even personally examined Senator McCain.He then proceeds to state that Sarah Palin will become president, and that she "hates the gays even more." I'm assuming that he means more than John McCain, which is indeed odd since he offers no evidence that McCain is anti-gay. This claim is all the more baffling considering the fact that as a Senator, McCain first to come to the defense of an openly gay former Tempe, Arizona mayor when the religious right started going on the attack.Now here's where things get really strange. My new internet penpal then claims that if Palin were to become president, she will send all the gays to "concentration camps" and make a law against same sex couples "holding hands in public." He also warns that "having gay sex will be illegal," despite the fact that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down sodomy laws as unconstitutional not even five years ago. Sarah Palin is just as welcome to have whatever opinion about gays she pleases, as is any other American. However, I have yet to see one iota of proof that she would allow her personal opinions on this issue to affect her job (never mind that there is also no evidence that McCain has serious health problems that would make his death in office a certainty).I'll let you read my reply first, and then if you feel like a good "end of the week" laugh, you can find the original message below that.Speaking of end of the week, I hope you all have a nice weekend.I am going to take a few well-earned days off from blogging and confronting idiocy head on, but should be all rejuvenated and ready to go again on Monday!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MY REPLY MESSAGE:

That is nonsense . . . show me any proof that McCain will die before his term is over. They said the same thing in 1980 about Ronald Reagan, who went on to serve TWO terms and live for another 15+ years after that.What evidence is there that Sarah Palin, if she were to become president, would send gays to "concentration camps" or ban "making out" in public? Also, the nice thing about leaving the gay marrriage issue to the states (which McCain seems to favor based on twice voting against a Federal Marriage Amendment) is that it won't matter how the president personally feels about it.Answer this question: Why would you, as a gay man, vote for a candidate who not only also opposes gay marriage, but wants to "appease" a nation like Iran where they hang gay men in public?Don't believe anything Barack Obama says. He is a phony self-serving disgrace who doesn't even like this country that much. He refuses to renounce long held associations with former domestic terrorists who were running around setting off pipe bombs at the same time McCain was a POW in Vietnam. I have lost count of the number of convicted felons (including disgraced former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick) who Obama has provided with glowing endorsements. He has also refused to renunce his ties to Nation of Islam leader Louis Farakhan, who is nothing more than Adolf Hitler in negro skin.And you think a man like this is fit to lead the country just because you worry that McCain's VP choice doesn't like kissing in public?If you truly love America and everything it stands for, the very thought of a Barack Obama presidency should repulse you. He and his ideas are living breathing symbols AGAINST what America stands for, and what this country has worked so hard to achieve.No disrespect intended to you as a person, but you are seriously deluded and need to do a little more research on this man who has deemed himself fit to lead a country that he isn't even that proud of (just like his wife) in the first place.

Casey

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i have been a republican all my life, believe in conservative values, love America and everything it stands for, never liked democrats, all they believe in is change, i love America the way it is and feel its the best country in the world, if i did not believe in America i would move out of the country, but i chooose to be here.i believe in the war in iraq, i believe we are fighting what could be the next natzi (sp)? but this election year i am turning the other way, me and my ex donated thousands of dollars in fundraising dinner to the Hillary campaign, we lost ( he lost the money ) why would you vote for someone that despises your lifestyle, if john maccain wins, he will die before his term is over and palin will be president, she hates the gays even more, she will send us all to concentration camps, making out in public will be illegal, having gay sex will be illegal and that beutiful right in california we have right now to get married to the person we love, thats amazing and it can be taken away. a little bit of an exageration. but to some extent true.do the rest of the community a favor and Barrackthevote!