and do you feel that you could trust him/her?
2006-11-06 04:05:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Seeing as how heterosexuals do not feel the need to announce their sexual orientation before running for office, yes, it makes no difference to me. Sexual orientation is not a indication of future wrong doing. Bad character is no more prevalent among gays than straights.
2006-11-06 04:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would vote for a gay person if I believed in what they were saying.. sexual preference has nothing to do with their politics.... some people find it hard to come out of the closet, so if I voted for someone and found out they were gay, as long as they were doing a good job and doing what I voted them in to do.. I wouldn't care
2006-11-06 12:12:36 · answer #2 · answered by katjha2005 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hard to say. I mean if he hasn't come out of the closet, then we wouldn't know we were voting for a "gay," so it really wouldn't be an issue. I can understand why some don't come out but on the other hand, I'd wonder about trust, say if it came out before his re-election.
2006-11-06 12:07:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it should matter if they are gay. If you agree with their politics, i.e. their agenda and their record, then you should not have a hard time voting for them. On the other hand, if they are not open about their family then it may cause some distrust with some people - I think some positions would be harder to obtain while remaining in the closet.
2006-11-06 12:10:09 · answer #4 · answered by straightup 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Now that is a dumb question. If he doesn't tell anyone how would anyone know he's gay and in the closet? So how would someone be able to decide if that would even be a factor in trusting someone?
2006-11-06 13:34:24 · answer #5 · answered by namsaev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a paradox.
If he was in the closet you wouldnt know he was gay before you voted for him.
2006-11-06 12:07:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have already voted for a party who's leader is openly gay, the Australian Greens. Do I care? No. Do I trust him? Well, he certainly would do a better job than John 'racist, gay-hating' Howard, our local lap-dog of George W Bush.
2006-11-06 12:09:19 · answer #7 · answered by sangheilizim 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I honestly really just don't care. If he's honest and hardworking, I don't care if he's in or out of the closet. Is that OK or will I be forced to take a position on that?
2006-11-06 12:08:03 · answer #8 · answered by Brad 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you're gay and in politics, the sooner you come out the better, before blackmail, or the gutter press is involved. I mean - unless you're in the BNP, KKK or whatever, no-one is going to care, as all political parties have gay people in them.
2006-11-06 12:14:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. His or her orientation is none of my business. What is important is how well the politician serves the people they represent. To me, asking if you wouldn't vote for a gay politician is like asking if you wouldn't vote for someone just because of the color of their eyes.
2006-11-06 12:11:04 · answer #10 · answered by curiogirl84 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋