With that inside knowledge of conservatives’ governing philosophies prevalent among our critics, Sam, in commenting on my Herman Cain post, informs us that it is “naive and self-hating to think that a politician who says he thinks being gay is a sin will actually not push for legislation to limit our rights.”
He bases his knowledge not on any evidence of Mr. Cain’s past actions as CEO of a small corporation, but, well, on what must be some unique insight he possesses. Another of our readers, Ted B. AKA Charging Rhino, actually took the time to learn a little about the Republican presidential candidate’s record, informing us that the company Cain once helmed, “Godfather’s Pizza does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.”
Perhaps Cain’s critics should investigate the candidate to find out if when he helmed Godfather’s pizza — or in any of his corporate work, he advocated discriminatory policies or took discriminatory actions, that is, did he fire (or fail to promote) any employee because of his sexuality?
Yesterday, Stacy McCain sees this kerfuffle as part of Cain’s appeal:
Cain’s appeal is his plain-spoken nature and, when asked about homsexuality, he stated (a) his personal belief as a Christian, and (b) his libertarian understanding that people have to live their own lives according to their own choices.
So far the evidence indicates the former CEO was speaking honestly when he distinguished his personal views from his policy intentions.
Whereas, Earthfirsters think using incandescent light bulbs is a sin and have placed legislation in place to prevent us from using them …
Except that Cain left Godfather’s Pizza in 2002. So that begs the question: when exactly was this policy adopted?
You may be right, Dan, that there is nothing to this. I still don’t care what the man believes is a sin or not, but his calling homosexuality a “choice” I do find disturbing. Too many social cons use this claim in fomenting political attacks against gays. His assocation with Wing Nut Dailyisn’t encouraging. He also opposed DADT repeal, as he stated in this interview with nutjob Brian Fischer of AFA – which btw, the fact that he associates with extremists like Fischer is disturbing enough. I like that he wants to defund Planned Parenthood however. Now that the DADT policy is going away though, Cain’s opposition to the change in law isn’t much of a concer anymore yet if you hear Fischer’s question on DADT (skip to around 2:35 mark), Cain does need to clarify if his answer means that he is seeking to have DADT reinstated as Fischer asked and like both Pawlenty and Santorum are advocating. If Cain won the White House and the GOP gained the Senate and kept the House, he could overturn DADT repeal if he wanted to. I’d like to know his answer on that.
Good question, John, we don’t know if it’s Cain’s policy. And please note, I”m not backing Cain, just making a point about him.
When you can prove homosexuality is other than a choice of children who are predisposed to bisexual behavior living in a dysfunctional homosexual/bisexual dyad, let us all know when you can produce one homosexual/bisexual psychiatrist/psychologist willing to state otherwise via MRI polygraph. Good luck with that.
By the same token RJ, ‘good’ luck with finding a credible scientist who is able to categorically prove that children choose to be homosexual. Notice I said absolutely nothing about engaging in homosexual relations, which does involve a choice. I for one would dearly love to know the date, the hour and the place when I chose to be gay because it seems to have slipped my memory. Perhaps Dan has better recollection than I do, so Dan when did you choose to be gay? Apparently that information is important to RJ.
And when and how did RJLigier choose to be straight?