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LTE: Why I don't vote Republican

by: nhveedub

Fri Sep 24, 2010 at 08:46:52 AM EDT
My letter to the editor, Concord Monitor, Sep 23, 2010:

http://www.concordmonitor.com/...

America is the world standard for equality and opportunity. Our actions are watched by all as examples of what is right, just and guaranteed by our dynamic Constitution. It is these principles that American soldiers have fought for and died to protect - for centuries. It is within this context that the actions of all 41 Republican senators on Sept. 21 are distinctly un-American.

The GOP unanimously voted to block debate on a bill to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," which denies gay and lesbian American citizens the opportunity to serve their country openly, as they are able to do in many other industrialized nations with honor, and without incident. What message do the actions of these Republican senators, including Judd Gregg, send to the rest of the world?

I have not and will not vote Republican, precisely because the GOP seems to think denying equal rights to minorities is acceptable.

AARON GILL

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LTE: Why I don't vote Republican | 5 comments
Good Letter, Aaron (0.00 / 0)
There are many reasons not to vote Republican, and there are even more reasons to vote Democratic, but nothing is more important than the way we as human beings treat and accept one another.  The Republican Party just doesn't get it.  

And it's sad that the members of that party who do support equality and diversity don't fight harder within their ranks to get their party to change.  

Well Jim.... (0.00 / 0)
...Being pro-Equality in the Republican Party receives as cold a reception and is about as effective...as being an Ex-Republican in the Democratic Party.  

Been burned to a crisp at both ends, my friend.

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When They Crisp You Into Toast, Tom... (4.00 / 1)
...we'll butter you up.

I'm confident that in years, most Republicans will become pro-Equality and supportive of gay marriage.  I might not live that long, though -- and you might not either.  The Democratic Party is essentially there, though the battle continues.  

In 2010, it's clear as it ever has been that if you're pro-Equality and supportive of gay marriage, you have to vote Democratic. Otherwise, one's principles are severely compromised.  

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Many of us lost our first race for state rep... (4.00 / 1)
Chin up, many of lost our first time out. Rick Trombly, Mike Brunelle and hundreds more. We all won the next election.

Have you told a stranger today about Bill O'Brien and his Tea Party agenda? The people of NH deserve to hear about O'Brien  and his majority committed to destroying New Hampshire and remaking it into a armed survivalist preserve.  
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I Won My First Time But Lost My Second ... (0.00 / 0)
...time up by five votes -- the first time I had won as a Republican (a very long story) and between elections had been thrown out of our family home by Portsmouth's urban renewal so I had to run in a new district.  Ray was just a little pup then so probably doesn't remember me.    
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