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Eva Young is President of Log Cabin Republicans of Minnesota and lives in Minneapolis with her cat, Kiddleleewink. You can also read her other blog here.
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April 16, 2005

Here.

Some comments:

What's truly bizarre is that someone would vote for a politician whose personal behavior is destructive to society. What does it say about his ability to represent the public?

I don't think it says anything about his ability to represent the public.

Also, I don't believe that his behavior is destructive to society. Killers, r a p i s t s, thieves--maybe. Homosexuals--mmm not so much. While it is true that Sen. Koering may never "be fruitful and multiply," there are plenty of straight people that also choose never have kids. In fact, we're at over 6 billion right now--some people should consider slowing down their own baby factories and taking care of the kids that no one else will.

I don't think that Sen. Koering's issue is a moral one, but that is one of the primary issues on which I differ from the church. Koering is pro-gun and pro-life, but he's not a hardliner. He, in my opinion, has a knack for listening, is very personable, and is genuinely concerned with what is best for our area and the state in general. Perhaps that is why he supports Minnesotans voting on the issue.

The people on the forum are discussing the issue respectfully and intelligently. I assume the moderators would remove the "fudgepacker" and "new butt order" comments that are typical at Free Republic. Here's another post:

quote: I'm not happy about Senator Koering's vote against the Defense of Marriage Act, but I'm still supporting him because I agree with him on other issues that are more important to me and my family.

I feel the same.

quote: A person should be judged on who they are and what they stand for.

Since gay marriage is such a big issue at the moment, the fact that he would fight for it would be a credible reason to not vote for him. It would not be prejudice.

That having been said........

quote: I guess I have learned a lesson in all of this... To make sure I'm not voting for butt-lovers.

I’m not sure that this statement gives much of an impression that you will be voting on the issues not your personal prejudices.

quote: This is NOT a destructive behavior.

Perhaps you should do a little more research on the subject. But then again, we've been over this before I think.

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