Top GOP aide yanks post linking same-sex marriage, child rape

Artemis6,

It is considered acceptable because the far-right, for now, has captured political control of the Republican party. They are the ones in charge.

Just look at what has happened to moderate Republican Senators. John Warner of Virginia has retired, and Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania has joined the Democrats. Several others have lost elections. That leaves John McCain of Arizona, and Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine. Most of the rest of the Republican Senators are now hardcore conservatives. The same holds true for the House.

When a party swings to the extreme, it is easy for it to accept extreme views. That is what is happening here.

How is is that this vile , senseless , assault on reason , is considered acceptable by a major political party ?

That's not even ignorance. That's pure, lashing out in desperation, willingness to repeat any nasty lie, that he can hold onto.

Pathetic.

Funny thing is this: Gay men who are out and proud pose no threat whatsoever to society. Gay men who are in such self-loathing denial that they cannot come out to themselves or their loved ones because homosexuality goes against their "religion" or "politics," are the ones who end up
a) molesting young boys (ie - many anti-gay priests),
b) procuring drugs and sexual favors from male prostitutes (ie - Evangelical leader and major homophobe Ted Haggard), or
c) soliciting sex from men in public restrooms at airports (Republican Senator and major homophobe Larry Craig).

God save us from the gays. Narco states and Islamic extremists pale in the face of thin, neat men in their 30's who live alone.

I agree with Fallen Morgan, libertarian Republicans should team up with the Libertarian and Constitution parties and replace the Republicans as a major part, true conservatism isn't dead!

More reason why all the libertarian Republicans should jump ship. The Republican Party is led by right-wing loons.

ignorance at its best... or should i say worst?

It's interesting how people in power seem to be of less intellectual fortitude, or at least moral fortitude, than most of the people I know around my age group... early 20's.

This is a frightening level of narrow-minded stupidity.

Because gay people rape children and have sex with animals.
Yeah, it makes complete sense!