It's OK For Us, Just Not You

There seems to be this sense amongst social conservatives/religious fundamentalists that they are impervious to their own hypocrisy. They are free to scream and rant and rave, but heaven forbid someone point out the blatantly two-faced statements from their leaders. Lets just take this one for example from Sally Kern. Sally is a publicly elected official from Oklahoma who was recently called out for her lie-filled, hate-inspired rants about gay people. Well, she was reelected to office this past election day, and had a few words to say about it:

“My race and Dana Murphy’s race show that Oklahoma is one of the most conservative states [in] the nation – and we still believe strongly in the Judeo-Christian ethic,” Rep. Kern told Americans For Truth. “We will take a stand up for what we believe in – in spite of the attacks by liberal elites and the attempt by pro-homosexual special interest groups to use out-of-state money to influence the vote in our state.”

I see. It's completely unacceptable for people of differing beliefs to funnel money into an election in hopes of defeating bias and out-right hate where they see it. Unless, of course, it involves an issue the bigoted feel passionate about, like marriage rights. In that case, it should be applauded that literally $25+ million was shoveled into the hands of Prop 8 supporters from outside the State. Then it's completely OK to channel money to an election in another state trying to affect a particular outcome.

Here's the deal Conservatives. If you feel the need to slide money into an election that doesn't actually affect you in any way, feel free to do so. However, when your opponents do the same, shut the fuck up about it and realize that not all politics are local. We gays have a vested interest in the Sally Kern of the world not being in any official public policy making position, because any anti gay legislation in turn affects all of us. You are not that innocent, as evidence by the vitriolic bile you spit out about gays, and I'm calling your bluff.

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