Thank You Again Internet: Radical Lesbian Girl Scouts on the Loose



Baked by radical lesbian abortionists 
in a hollow tree!

Although I promised myself not to discuss politics or express political views in this blog, I just could not help addressing this gem that appeared in my news feed today:

Indiana Lawmaker Says Girl Scouts are Destroying American Family Values




Brings to mind the following quote:

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out --
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me -- and there was no one left to speak for me.

Martin Niemöller

I think it is a pretty easy leap to "then they came for the gays, the lesbians, single women, the teachers, the media, and now the girl scouts." Who will be left to speak out and stand up to these ideological bullies? Is this party so bereft of ideas for the future that they must be constantly searching for a scapegoat to blame for why society does not conform to their "theology?" Must be the girl scouts who are turning our women-folk into intelligent, independently minded sluts - Really? That's all you've got?

When I turned 18 and registered to vote, I proudly chose to be a member of the Republican party because, as a young closeted gay man, I believed in small government that would protect my individual rights. However, as the party changed and evolved into the "our values are better than your values party," I slowly evolved from Independent to Democrat to Proud Liberal.

My liberal ideas:

• I do not think that making contraception available in an insurance plan equates to forcing anyone to actually use it - much like having perscription drug coverage does not dictate which drugs, if any, you choose to take to prevent high blood pressure, high cholesterol, to treat your diabetes (all god given blessings). Although my more conservative friends often speak of forcing the poor to use contraception....
• Vaccinating your child against HPV will not make them more promiscuous - but, it just might save your child and their partners from contracting cancer causing viruses.
• Only telling your children "NOT TO HAVE SEX" may protect them from STDs and pregnancy, but when they choose to actually "do the deed," they will be poorly prepared to protect themselves from the consequences (see above).
• Legalized same-sex marriage / domestic partnerships means that people who choose to be together and form a financial and legally protected bond, along with all the rights it entails, are free to make that decision for themselves. Your marriage will not be threatened - unless of course you are married to a closet homosexual. I mean really, legally, I can marry your daughter, but do you want me to? Think about it.
• And to my fellow Liberals out there - almost every successful gay man I know was in the Boy Scouts - many of whom reached the level of Eagle Scout. For the most part, I didn't even know what "Gay" was when I was that age and didn't realize that I would have been unwelcome, but I am happy that I was a scout. 

I do not wish to impose my values on anyone, I only want to have the right to live my life within the constraints of the law and my conscience. Not only do I want to choose my own path through this life, but I also want my nieces and nephews to have as many options available to them as possible. For that to occur, they will need the best, most thorough knowledge available to them in order to make good decisions when they choose the path they wish to follow.

Oh - and I also want to be able to continue eating delicious girl scout cookies.

The rant is concluded. Back to the show....