tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741897648980433465.post228643922955045349..comments2023-08-05T04:20:38.120-04:00Comments on A New Republican: A Civil Union Between Gay Marriage and RepublicansJosh Grundlegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01827125493183670561noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741897648980433465.post-14528972523253377972009-07-21T21:07:09.573-04:002009-07-21T21:07:09.573-04:00Thanks for your comments. Unfortunately there are...Thanks for your comments. Unfortunately there are many Republican leaders that are afraid to step up and do what is right. The power of this segment political base- which is ever growing - precludes many politicians from taking a risk. It is unfortunate, because for all the strong values and benefits the religious right can offer they are offbeat on a few crucial issues and thus serve as a detriment for Big Tent Republicanism.Josh Grundlegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827125493183670561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741897648980433465.post-31445747531026426222009-07-15T16:28:50.398-04:002009-07-15T16:28:50.398-04:00Josh--
Couldn't agree more. As even the Democ...Josh--<br /><br />Couldn't agree more. As even the Democrats are beginning to take heat from gays for not moving fast enough on this issue and others, both parties are quickly in jeopardy of falling behind their constituencies in the push for real change.<br /><br />I posted some other thoughts as well:<br />http://realitycheckpoints.blogspot.com/2009/07/gay-marriage-and-gop.html<br /><br />--Karl<br />http://realitycheckpoints.blogspot.com/KVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03287825585878661745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741897648980433465.post-33139727025965545892009-07-14T19:30:55.913-04:002009-07-14T19:30:55.913-04:00Excellent. Accepting gay marriage is the first ste...Excellent. Accepting gay marriage is the first step on the road to a stronger party based on real conservatism that actually appeals to independents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com