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Originally Posted by CarylB
No, because most of these all come back to one issue, which is based on legal partnerships/marriages between same sex couples. I still think that most of what is contained in most policies which are aimed at tackling the broad range of issues are not based on an anti-gay platform. Leave out joint filing and everything else about taxation is not based on homophobic beliefs. And this election is based on federal government, not state government .. though I'd say that imo more needs to be made nationwide law .. eg your employment legislation
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I understand your point that Republicans don't think they are homophobic regarding broader local and national issues. But I believe the institutionalized homophobia is a compelling example of the elitism of Republican policies that unabashedly show preference to those with inherent powers in American society: white, male, wealthy, at the expense of the minority: people of color, lgbt, women, immigrants, non-christians, poor. And each of their policies, whether it be taxation, foreign relations, environment, predictably favor white, male, corporate, wealthy, over those who are historically oppressed and marginalized. I'm saying I stand with gays, womens, physically disabled, immigrants, foreign born, and the 99%, against the policies that unfairly tilt the game in favor of the elite.