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WASHINGTON - Members of the 110th Congress consider yourselves warned: Mike Rogers is making his list.
Rogers is a muckraking gay blogger who uses his insider's knowledge of Washington politics and broad blanket of contacts to "out" gay politicos — but only, he says, if they are undermining gay rights. Critics call his tactics divisive and politically motivated.
He's outed so many closeted gay politicos, he's starting to make Capitol Hill look like Brokeback Mountain. All of them, he says, use their positions to actively oppose the equal rights of gay citizens while at the same time, secretly live a gay life.
Is it okay to be gay yet be against gay marriage? This man is ruining careers because he doesn't think so.
2007-06-03 17:35:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No one is being HURT by them keeping their private lives PRIVATE. They choose not to define their life by who they sleep with and unless they harm someone by their actions...they can keep their private antics from me...thank you very much!
2007-06-03 18:40:30 · update #1
Strangely, I think they will all get what they deserve.
Clearly, this guy is rabid. But I can't say my heart bleeds for people living a double standard, either. If you are pubically opposed to homosexuality, it is hypocrisy to be hiding in the closet.
To answer your last question, yes, it is okay to be gay and against gay marriage.
2007-06-03 17:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
If politicians were honest, he would be out of business.
Jim Kolbe, ex-Rep from Arizona, was a classic. He made some derogatory comments about gays, and some guy outed him.
I do see why someone who is gay could be against gay marriage, without being a hypocrite. If you believe marriage has a specific definition, an officially recognized union between a man and a woman, being gay wouldn't necessarily mean you're for gay marriage. I could love, "fill in the blank," and still be against this being married to that.
2007-06-04 14:36:01 · answer #2 · answered by Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is wrong with a congessman doing what his constituants want? If a person had to vote a certain way because of his race or what ever then there would be no afirmitive action laws. On top of that, just because it is pro-gay legislation does not mean it is good pro-gay legislation, the guys might actually be voting their concience.
I just put this into outing their own and cutting their own throat.
2007-06-04 00:44:08 · answer #3 · answered by JFra472449 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you oppose gay rights initiatives as a Congressman while being at the same time a closeted homosexual yourself, then if you get outed you got what was coming to you because you're a hypocrite.
Why don't you make an argument as to why it's okay to be a hypocrite?
Enlighten us, RLP. Tell us how hypocrisy is a good thing in this instance.
2007-06-04 00:51:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If they are hypocrites who are living a lie and/or spreading hate for political gain, then they deserve it!
Like Republican Mark Foley who's supposed to be against gays and for locking up those who watch kiddie porn--yet behind (no pun intended) the scenes, he's sexually harassing his underage male page!
"Is it okay to be gay yet be against gay marriage? This man is ruining careers because he doesn't think so."
Wait...as a supposed conservative, aren't you being hypocritical by saying others should be able to be gay AND against marriage? That makes no sense!!!
2007-06-04 00:45:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I view this as no worse than any other 'journalist' digging up dirt and exposing it on any other politician. Look at all the government people exposed for affairs, corruption, lies, etc. If they choose to play politics, they know before hand that their personal life is going to be put under the microscope.
As far as him outing th gays that undermine gays rights, they deserve it. They are hypocrites to live one thing and preach another. We already have too many hypocrites in Washington.
2007-06-04 00:45:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Oh RLP - you just have no idea how inconsistent you are do you.
Supporting the keeping of private lives of politicians private in the one question you have ever asked that does not delve into your disturbing obsession with Clinton's sex live is a classic.
2007-06-04 03:08:39 · answer #7 · answered by Sageandscholar 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Looks like some gay Republicans will have there assets exposed.
2007-06-04 08:00:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So it is NOT OK for Mike Rogers to talk about the private sex lives of politicians, but it IS OK for you to talk about the private sex lives of politicians like:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq_Lu1srneayQOiElAP6cC_sy6IX?qid=20070603223410AA3rHFS
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhJ61ObGRD0Qm2Edz4A6Uibty6IX?qid=20070529142625AAXWq2A
Just making sure I got the rules right...
2007-06-04 08:35:08 · answer #9 · answered by john_stolworthy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder if the politicians he's "outing" are really even gay. Sounds like someone has a blog so he thinks he has some power, but how can we believe he really has "insider" knowledge? It's just as possible he's using his blog as a way to scare politicians into submitting to his agenda ... it's like, "vote my way or I'll say you're gay"
2007-06-04 00:41:19 · answer #10 · answered by Benjamin 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋