Gay Politicians

I was watching the Daily Politics today and one of the 'issues' regarded gay/lesbian politicians, especially tory (for those of you outwith the UK, the Tories and a name we give Conservatives, and aare right wing politicians, usually very wealthy).

Tories in particular, are homophobic. I'm not saying all tories are, but the majority have at least a small problem with it, as it does not fit their narrow criteria of right and appropriate.

Frankly, I couldn't give a **** who my MP is having sex with, as long as they follow the law (by that I mean the person is an adult and consenting). I do not think it has an effect on how they can perform their duties in public office and actually it means that they are more likely to be able to empathise with other marginalised groups of people.

I am straight and happily married but I really do not have a problem with being represented by a gay/lesbian politician because it does not matter who they have sex with, it matters how they conduct themselves in public office.

I know that there are many who disagree with this. They are entitled to their opinion. I do not like people using religion as an excuse for being bigotted - and it is an excuse. God/s (whatever divine being or beings you believe in) are meant to have made us in their image. Religion is meant to be about having faith in a higher power and loving your fellow mankind, not about deciding which groups you don't like and persecuting them!! Homosexuality occusr within nature all the time - it IS natural. Anyone who says otherwise is simply a bigot. Just because somehting does not adhere to your ideas of proper does not make it wrong, however using your religion as an excuse to marginalise people you deem 'wrong' - is very, very wrong and you are not a truly spiritual person.

To me, homosexuality is nature's way of trying to control our numbers. When a species increases too much, the number of homosexuals in that species increases. This is why there are more homosexuals today than ever before. It is very natural and frankly having prejudice against someone because of their sexual orientation is just as ludicrous as having prejudice against someone because of their collour or gender. Get over it!!!

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