Bowing “to pressure from gay activists who threatened a business boycott“, a gay South Florida business association has cancelled a meeting with U.S. Rep. Allen West. Seems that that Republican’s views on gay issues don’t perfectly align with those of gay activists. Or maybe it’s that (R) after his name which designates him (to some gay lefties) as a horrible, no good, very bad person.
With the Wilton Manors Business Association succumbing to the threat of a boycott, gay entrepreneurs won’t have the chance to meet West, a champion of deregulatory/small government policies which help small businesses, including gay enterprises.
After the group had invited West to a meeting slated for August 8, Michael Rajner, legislative director of the Florida Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Democratic Caucus warned that a failure to rescind the invitation “would prompt gay ‘community leaders and other social justice advocates’ to call for [Wilton Manors Business Association President Celeste] Ellich’s resignation and launch a ‘boycott [of] any and all businesses’ that are members of the business association.”
Wonderfully tolerant fellow that Mr. Rajner, wanting someone to resign for reaching out to an elected official. Guess for folks like him, the mere prospect of meeting with a Republican is akin to blasphemy. Unfortunately of standing up to his intolerance and animus, the business association caved.
Well, some are taking these intolerant leftists to task for their narrow views. Via our reader ThatGayConservative comes this piece from Javier Manjarres who find it sad that leftist leaders of the gay community would marginalize their community “by standing against anyone or anything that isn’t painted over with a big fat ‘gay pride flag’. ”
The Congressman’s wife Angela chimed in as well:
Perhaps it has become so important to brand people, especially in politics to make sure that you have someone to vilify and hate. It makes it easier to say and behave in certain ways. However, if tolerance were to be achieved by an evening of discussion, it would have been discovered that Congressman West’s close relative is gay and married to his partner — we love and adore them both.
In contrast to Rajner et al., the Wests are pretty tolerant people. Do wonder why folks like Mr. Rajner are so unwilling to even sit down with people who don’t hold perfect records on gay issues.
On and, love how the Advocate twisted spin on the story, West Fights With Gay Activists in District. Actually, it’s the other way around; the activists started the fight.
I really don’t think most Gay’s are Liberal (I’m certainly not). But the loudest and most contentious minority of Gays are Liberal Democrats and they’re the only picture the Main Stream Media presents to the rest of the country.
Again, they’re shooting themselves in the foot. He’s on the Small Business Cmte, so wouldn’t you as a small business owner want to voice your concerns? If my Representative (Dem) was on the same Cmte, I’d be there.
Obviously, the LGBT people must be raaaaaacists because of Rep. West’s skin color.
Try that on for size, libtards.
Regards,
Peter H.
bethesdabrat,
“But the loudest and most contentious minority of Gays are Liberal Democrats and they’re the only picture the Main Stream Media presents to the rest of the country.”
Yes, I agree that is the picture the media presents to the country but I only wish they were just “liberal democrats”. The “activist class” here in NYC is mostly hard core leftists. I only wish the rest of the country could know how much they hate America, it’s institutions and traditions and heterosexuals.
But would they do the same for ObaMarx, who opposes gay marriage and has homophobes on his campaign? Yeah he’s been a real winner for American business.
How many companies have folded after he visits?
I’ve met Rep. West. He is a fierce supporter of the American experience — but he is NOT anti-gay.
I’m just floored by this. “NO, we _want_ to stay in the Gay Ghetto!” W.T.F. over.
How does it hurt the campaign for Gay Rights to talk with someone about access?
“But would they do the same for ObaMarx, who opposes gay marriage and has homophobes on his campaign? Yeah he’s been a real winner for American business.” But he is “evolving, remember?” I’m not sure what that means, other than to say “give me money and I will be for gay marriage in Jan. 2017, unless I lose re-election, then it will be Jan. 2012.”
oops, Jan. 2013.
It always amazes me when people criticize a politician for talking to the “Other.” How do these criticizers expect the ignorant to be exposed to new ideas/arguments if no one ever presents them? I’m always in favor of debating with anyone. When the missionaries come to our door, my family knows to welcome them and get me because I love discussion. It’s why I like talk radio and blogs.
That’s what I get for being home sick.
You beat me to the “raaacccciiisssttttt” comment.
Should we wait for Dooms to chime in and resolve if Rep. West is ‘legitimately black’?
I wonder when the lefties will decide we should all wear some sort of insignia designating whether or not our thinking is pure.
This would be helpful when deciding whether or not we should be allowed to speak with someone… there could be some sort of chart.
I wonder what the Florida GLBTQTSABCDE caucus would say if the GOP took in on themselves to vet people they invite to speak?
Since the left defines censorship so broadly… I think it’s safe to call this censorship.
Well, one must be 100% liberal in gay circles, even one idea that is anathema to the gay intelligensia means you are a no good piece of shit. Rigid ideology means you are out of step in this country.
If he was a radical muslim leader, they’d have jumped at the chance to meet with him.
Wow. So the GOProud/CPAC flap hasn’t taught you anything? Tyr to get this through your head:
It doesn’t matter how much you pander to them.
It doesn’t matter how much you suck up to them.
It doesn’t matter how much hate for your fellow gays you spew.
They
are
never
going
to
like
you.
Deal with it.
Isn’t it funny how the lefty gays like Boo use the same language as spouse-beaters? “They’ll never like you. You’re thick-headed. You have no choice but to sit here and do what the Obama Party says.”
That’s because Boo and its fellow leftist liberal gays ARE abused. They know full well that their Barack Obama and their Barack Obama Party will destroy gays who dare criticize their Obama Party massas.
This is typical, though. The Barack Obama Party is just reverting to its plantation roots and teaching its slaves like Boo to be hateful and resentful towards free minorities.
Boo… just proved the point. Thanks. The gay left the maturity level of a 13yo boy. “I want it and I want it now.” “I am nothing unless straight people like me.”
Well, you’re not very fond of me either, kiddo. As long as I refuse to buy into your worldview, you’re going to continue to berate mine.
Given the choice between being called a “faggot” and having some leftist call me stupid, self-hating and evil, I’ll choose “faggot” every time.
PS – You are most assuredly not my “fellow gay.” I don’t make a habit of associating with the deliberately obtuse.
#15 Boo.
Yes, this is the stereotype they push. The truth is I don’t hate anyone. I have a few friendships with gay men that have lasted for decades. I do not support SSM, SS couples raising children and a number of other things that are a part of the gay experience. I miss some of those friends who left us to young in this life and I admit to being partial to gay conservatives over any leftists. So you see, Boo, it’s not because your gay that I may not like you.
In Boo’s defense, I will admit that if GOProud were made up of Boo and his funky pals, I would homophobe them right out the door.
It is said the Rep. West’s wife used the “I have a black friend too” arguement. The only response to the haters is to simply state your positive point. After that, if you feel the urge, boycot the boycotters. Rustle up something, anything that the news media will find “newsworthy” and put it out there. How about a gay group demonstrating against a progressive gay group? How about a gay group making news worthy that the favorite gay group of the media does not speak for the gay community. We can all carry on in blogs and such but, like the Tea Party folks it is time to go out to attract some attention. Here is a novel idea, sway the opinions of the purchasing public the media has their own agenda which is always left of left.