We all know people who say one thing, but then do and act another way. Most of the time it's just irratating and we can simply avoid them. Take note if I have avoided you lately. LOL.
However, when these people have some sort of hold or power over us then it's more than annoying, it is personal and important.
Just recently, Idaho Republican (is there another party in Idaho?), Larry Craig was arrested for soliciting an undercover cop in the Minneapolis airport. Earlier in his career there were rumors of him fooling around with male congressional pages.
Then last week, another Republican right here in our state (yes, we do have some Republicans), a state representative from Vancouver was "outed" after he reported to the Police that a male hustler was trying to blackmail him. Let's call this representative GOP.
Here's what we do know about the most recent event:
GOP was in Spokane attending a Republican state meeting. He went to an adult bookstore wearing red fishnet stockings. He met a young (very cute by the way) male, let's call him HOT. They went back to GOP's hotel. Everyone involved agrees with the story so far. Now there seems to be 3 different versions.
GOP's version: "We went back to the hotel and talked for a while, then I gave him $300 for gas." (Even in these days of Republican caused higher gas prices, I'm not sure what kind of car could take that much gas, but I digress).
"He asked for more money, but I didn't have any more. He took my wallet and id. He called me the next day and threatened to tell them that we had sex unless I paid him $1000. I called the police to report him." (For our story we'll simply call the police, POLICE.
HOT's version: "We went back to the hotel and had sex. He gave me $300. The next day, I'm arrested."
POLICE'S version: "We got a call from GOP saying he did have sex with HOT and paid him $300. HOT wanted more but GOP refused. HOT threatened to go public if he didn't get the money. Then GOP called the police."
Three versions of the same story. You choose. In this case (and it's not always so), but I think I believe the POLICE version.
These politicians don't realize the problem isn't that they are gay, or even that they are closeted. But the problem is that they consistently vote against gay rights. They both were powerful and have stopped legislation that is fair and long overdue. Both of these public Republicans have been very anti-gay in their voting and public statements. This just gives fodder to those unstable hate mongers. So these public people are dangerous. They will do anything to protect their secret. If you can't walk the talk, at least change the talk.
A couple blogs ago I stated that I had never met a gay Republican before, now I'm thinking that they are all gay, closeted but gay. GOP used to stand for Grand Old Party.
Until Next Time - Wise OUT
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This kind of thing happens all the time, I agree that it has gotten ridiculous. Also, at what point does it stop being a 'gay sex scandal' and just become a 'scandal.' More and more, people these days are past that kind of finger pointing (specifically about being gay). I read a stat the other day the 7 out of 10 straight people have a gay friend. If you want to listen to a really good commentary on the phenomena, check out what Dan Savage has to say in the media.
I think GOP stands for Gays Outed Party; outed in sleasy scaldals that is. For once I'm glad that this is happenning and I wish that all or even if half of the closeted GOP members were to come out; (or better be outed in skanky sex scandals) the "SO Called" religious right will stop supporting the GOP and my dream would be a day when they turn against the GOP taking away all those millions of $$$ in contributions. You will see The Republican party tossing away it's anti-gay, anti-immigrant agenda and dragging themselves to any group (including the very ones they were against)that would give them support and $$$. So...Republican Sleasy, sex scandals (gay or straight); BRING THEM ON
Jay
...but some noteworthy GOPs like the current White house Administration don't really mind whether any warm body fit for combat is Gay or Straight. As long as these "guys and gals" observes the DA-DT closet rule (don't ask; don't tell) they can be easily dispatched to Iraq, fight the Axis of Evil and if they're killed probably all the better! What's the loss anyway? The GOPs and Religious Right are the Queers of this decade!
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