"Activists" - the term makes my blood boil! What is an "activist"? It's usually someone who thinks they know better than anyone else what is right and good for the nation - and they don't hesitate to attempt to force their preferences on the rest of the population.
Have you ever heard of a "Heterosexual Activist" or a "Heterosexual Pride" parade? Why should someone have "pride" in their sexual preference? Isn't the concept itself more than a little ludicrous?
Gay Activists fLIP oFF Ronald Regan Portrait While Visiting White House
snell/GOD & COUNTRY-zero cliques
2012/06/25 19:07:55
6/22/2012
If several raised fingers are any indication, some LGBT activists who
visited the White House last week are fully evolved on what they think
of President Ronald Reagan.
In a photo, removed from her Facebook page Friday afternoon (but posted here by the Philly Post),
Philadelphia photographer Zoe Strauss is pictured waving two middle
fingers at Reagan's presidential portrait. She did, at least, have the
courtesy to tag Reagan in the photo.
Strauss joined Matty Hart, national director of public engagement at
Solutions for Progress, in using the White House's 2012 LGBT pride
reception to express his distaste for the late Republican president. On
Friday, Hart posted a similar photo on Facebook, accompanied by a certain four-letter word and the ex-commander in chief's last name.
Strauss did not return a request for comment.
Hart, who said he takes issue with Reagan's handling of the AIDS epidemic, was unapologetic a week later.
"[Reagan] was a murderous fool, and I have no problem saying so," Hart told the Philly Post. "Don't invite me back. I don't care."
Philadelphia Gay News publisher Mark Segal avoided the
explicit gesture in his photo op, settling on a not-so-sincere thumbs-up
in front of President George W. Bush's portrait.
"I have friends who work in that building," Segal told the Philly Post.
"I'm not going to do something that could embarrass them or that could
somehow damage a campaign that is so important. 'Be on your best
behavior,' my staff told me. I think they know me too well."
In a statement Friday, Christian Berle, deputy executive director of
the Log Cabin Republicans, criticized Hart and Strauss for insulting
Reagan, whom Berle said gave aid to the pro-gay GOP group's founders as
California governor in the 1970s.
"It is unfortunate that the image conservative America is seeing
today of LGBT people is of gay leftists misbehaving at the White House,
rather than the millions of patriotic, decent LGBT citizens, many of
whom, like Log Cabin Republicans, hold President Ronald Reagan in high
esteem," Berle said. "These photographs have hurt our community and make
advocating for inclusion and equality more difficult. The participants
should be ashamed."
The three Philadelphia-based activists were part of an East Room
reception on June 16 marking LGBT Pride Month. President Barack Obama told attendees that he would be their "fellow advocate," saying he and first lady Michele Obama "have made up our minds" on marriage equality.
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Ken 2012/06/25 20:21:31
I believe that there are many within the gay community that would have Never behave in such a manner.
What these people in question have done is SO DISRESPECTFUL and has NO PLACE in AMERICA!
AS much as I dislike obama I would Never do such a thing!
In 1978, conservative California state Senator John Briggs pushed an initiative onto the state ballot to prohibit the hiring of homosexuals as teachers. Keep in mind, this was the height of Anita Bryant's crusade against homosexuals and much of the conservative grass-roots were decidedly opposed to the concept of "gay rights." Reagan had been out of the governor's office for several years and was preparing to run again for President. Support for the initiative was very strong initially and every political calculus would have argued that Reagan stay out of the fight. But, Reagan wasn't a normal politician.
Out of personal conviction that individuals should only be judged on their merits, Reagan campaigned against the initiative. He even went to so far as to pen on op-ed against it in the closing days of the campaign. The initiative was soundly defeated.
by Mike Flynn 22 Jun 2012
Again, I want to reiterate that this may be a ploy by Obama to start trouble in the country so he can invoke martial law. He then could delay the election and probably start filling the FEMA camps with what he would call "enemies of the state" and keep them (us) locked up without habeas corpus.
I don't care what their opinion of Reagan is, they could show some common decency and respect when invited to the White House.
My three year old son has better manners than these idiots.
Reagan was not against Gay rights, nor did he disrespect anyone who chose to lead a Gay lifestyle.
In fact, his risked the future of his political career in an effort to support them -
"Apparently they don't realize that Reagan did more for gay rights than any other President. Moreover, Reagan campaigned on behalf of gay rights before he was President at great personal risk to his future political career.
In 1978, conservative California state Senator John Briggs pushed an initiative onto the state ballot to prohibit the hiring of homosexuals as teachers. Keep in mind, this was the height of Anita Bryant's crusade against homosexuals and much of the conservative grass-roots were decidedly opposed to the concept of "gay rights." Reagan had been out of the governor's office for several years and was preparing to run again for President. Support for the initiative was very strong initially and every political calculus would have argued that Reagan stay out of the fight. But, Reagan wasn't a normal politician.
Out of personal conviction that individuals should only be judged on their merits, Reagan campaigned against the initiative. He even went to so far as to pen on op-ed against it in the closing days of the campaign. The initiative was soundly defeated."
by Mike Flynn 22 Jun 2012