Johnson takes hard right turn on LGBT issues in GOP primary
Once endorsed by gay rights group, now courting anti-gay vote
By Todd A. Heywood 8/25/10 8:14 AM
http://michiganmessenger.com/41256/johnson-takes-hard-right-turn-on-lgbt-issues-in-gop-primary (http://michiganmessenger.com/41256/johnson-takes-hard-right-turn-on-lgbt-issues-in-gop-primary)
Republican candidate for Secretary of State Ruth Johnson has issued a statement denying support for lesbian, gays, bisexuals and transgender people and disavowing her 2002 endorsement by the statewide gay rights group Triangle PAC.
In a move meant to match the political stance of opponent Rep. Paul Scott of Genesee County, Johnson also issued a statement saying, "No I do not support allowing people to change their gender on their license as a result of surgery or lifestyle."
Quote"In an era of identity theft and national security concerns, we're glad that Ruth Johnson has now joined Rep. Paul Scott in expressly stating her opposition to the Secretary of State policy of allowing men to falsely identify themselves as female on their state-issued driver's license, and vice versa," said Campaign for Michigan Families chairman Gary Glenn. Glenn also leads the anti-gay American Family Association of Michigan.
Ohh, so now we're identity thieves and terrorists? Keep it up folks! Pretty soon we'll be stripping away your right to watch "R" rated movies, because you might become a sexual deviant............sheeesshhh!
Dawn
During the past couple years, I have become dismayed by the moral cowardice of US politicians. So many seem willing to run scared, changing their views simply to follow the the loudest voices, even when it means embracing bigotry or idiocy.
I realize that it is all about being electable, but is it too much to expect our leaders to actually show leadership?
Michigan has a decades old law about new birthcertificates for post-operative transsexuals. Probably she wants to repeal that too.