in this country? Is this not hypocritical?
2006-12-08 16:50:02 · 17 answers · asked by Gettin_by 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
YES, it is EXTREMELY hypocritical!
I have been so angry at both Dick and his daughter for not standing up and being counted... other than to use it when it is politically convenient!
I have no respect for Dick Cheney AT ALL for this very reason, but no respect for his daughter EITHER... she is a traitor to all lesbian and gay kind!
2006-12-08 16:56:14 · answer #1 · answered by D B 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Actually, I know it comes as a surprise, because he is not reasonable about anything else, he has a fairly reasonable positon on gay/lesbian relationships and marriage: http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-GgIFACYzfqWx8YwvtspSWVmWzA--?cq=1&p=4747
The sad thing about this whole administration is they are not really at heart homophobic. They fed hate and divisiveness to get votes per the Rove strategy. And I don't know which is worse being inherently homophobic or cynichally using hate.
But, prior to 9-11 the nutcases were actually making quite a big deal out of how worried they were about the "homo-friendly" nature of the administration. They pointed out how Rumsfeld's top aide was a former gay activist, and several of his staffers were gay. They were concerned that no homophobic regulations had been enacted. That none of the Clinton regulations in this area had been repealed. And they were concerned about the statements and attitude of the vice president.
2006-12-08 19:46:07 · answer #2 · answered by beckychr007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is hypocritical. But Cheney would sell his wife for a buck. I don't really think he has taken a negative position on gays. He may just be going along with the Republican Christian line.
2006-12-08 19:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by San Diego Art Nut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm confident he can settle for that "some" Arabs hate the united statesA. yet accepting that and accepting his daughter's sexual decision is hardly an identical situation. so a thoughts as i'm understand his daughter isn't bombing homes or killing human beings. Equating one with the different is sufficient in itself to describe your want for an answer. you've were given to be on drugs or delusional.
2016-11-25 00:24:41 · answer #4 · answered by klitzner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not ok. It's probably completely politically motivated. He knows what side his bread is buttered on. Because of his political affiliations he can't publically endorse gay love for all, but the whole Republican party is "family oriented" (no pun intended). So, he's in a catch 22 and does what's expected of him. He loves his daughter unconditionally (or so he says) but he won't push the envelope with his party on how she lives her life.
2006-12-08 17:08:10 · answer #5 · answered by James G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He would have never made it as far as he has politically if he had openly supported gay marriages and the like. He is a hypocrite. But then again, most people in such "high" places are...
2006-12-08 18:24:17 · answer #6 · answered by Grommitt18 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mr cheney is in the position of power and in the spotlight of politics, and the way his bos hates us gays etc, being in washington you just put on a show as vice president of the united states its just plain politics, as far as his daughter goes thats it its his daughter his child and will be a grandfather too the supposed, child in question. we can image the back behind the scenes of washingtonn politics over this trying too keep it quiet it just puts in more fuel too the republicans and there image of gaining any votes in, 2008, with who ever is there presediential candidiate picks for running for the presidency in 2008- you dont want to make too many waves about this as far as 2008 is concerned---
2006-12-08 17:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate to insult anyone but I would have to say that he should be more tolerant to gays and lesbians and support gay marriage if his daughter has a long-time partner in a domestic situation. She is having a daughter. That is his granddaughter. Why should he have the right to marry but be able to refuse someone else's right to marry and have children?
2006-12-08 17:09:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because he's a blatent hypocrite. Excuse me I spell anything wrong, by the way. In fact, I'm not even sure if he truely accepts his daughter. But, that is just my opinion.
2006-12-08 16:57:20 · answer #9 · answered by suriookami 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have never hear him say he was against "gay people living". His wife wrote a book about lesbians on the U.S. frontier.
I don't think he's said "yae" or "nay" on the subject, but if was as anti-gay as you say he is, than why did daughter work with the homosexual "community" to lobby for him? He seems to have a very good relationship with his daughter also.
Don't believe everything you read/hear. :-/
2006-12-08 17:13:21 · answer #10 · answered by Jennifer Z 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋