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A while back, an anonymous person left a comment to a post asking me to write about California State Senator Roy Ashburn (Republican) and suggested that had he been Black I would have already posted about him. Actually, I had not heard the recent news about the Senator's arrest, so I researched the news link that the commenter provided.
As it turns out, Senator Ashburn represents most of Kern County, Ca., a sparsely populated region of the high dessert, known for it's oil fields that have been pumped dry, cowboys, and Tulle fog. With the advent of air conditioners and irrigation, the area has to sprawled in recent years. I suppose the anonymous commenter is from this area represented by Senator Ashburn.
Anyway, a few weeks ago, the Senator was driving around the California State Capitol when he was arrested for driving under the influence. A male passenger was in the car with Senator Ashburn, and it was learned that they had just left a Gay bar together. As the news of the arrest came out, some speculated that Senator Ashburn was Gay. A few days later, the Senator, escaped from the bondage of a dark closet, and on a live radio interview, admitted that he was, in fact-Gay.
Parts of the community (I think mostly the Gay part, and perhaps too the anonymous commenter), became outraged because Senator Ashburn had consistently voted against every measure put to him that advocated Gay equality during his 14 year tenure. Senator Ashburn responded to that outrage by stating the he did so because that was the overwhelming stance of the people that elected him.
You know, I respect this guy, although I don't like his lifestyle. I respect him because although he has personal feelings and beliefs, he votes according to the views of his constituents.
Now, that is how all elected politicians should act, not just Republican ones. They certainly should not pass the Obamacare package, knowing that the overwhelming majority of the American citizens don't want it in it's present form.
So, thanks anonymous commenter for leading me to this most fascinating story and offering your claims of bigotry.
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and finally,,,,,the man has returned to his office, he has been welcomed and no one, not even the press has mentioned the DRUNK DRIVING in a STATE vehicle and having a passenger in a STATE vehicle. These are all cause to terminate employement as gov. officials here, why not the elected ones. btw...he lead major support along with MADD to implement and enforce measures against DRUNK DRIVING. You don't have to be gay to DRINK.... DRINKING does not make you GAY.
ReplyDeletegay is not the issue here.
hidden lifestyles are. maybe even lying about one's lifstyle.
drunk driving is.
Geo-I hear your frustrations about driving drunk with a passenger in a State vehicle. Senators can not be fired, but only recalled. Or perhaps spanked by their fellow Senators in some way. He's your elected leader. Do something. I never said you have to be Gay to drink, or drink to be Gay. And, you're right; Gay is not the issue. My point was that at least he represents his constituents, and that is what is important. Perhaps, I'd be harsher if he was Black, but he is not, and I'm not a racist as the anonymous commentor suggested.
ReplyDeleteAs I said before, the anonymous commentor is the racist here and they chant their racial slurs of stupidity for the lack of attention they crave.
ReplyDeleteThis type of behavior usually come from a individual who is lacking attention and has a axe to grind for certain types of people.
They used California State Senator Roy Asburn for a ploy to try to set you up for disaster on your view of this man Grandp-D.