A question for progressives who will not vote for Kerry. [View All]

[Onlooker]

I am a gay man, I liberal, to the left of Kerry. I oppose the Iraq war and favor high taxes to fund social programs. I will vote for John Kerry because Bush is threat to gay people, to Arab people, to black people, to women, and to poor people. A Bush reelection could mean a constitutional ban on gay marriage, increased arrests and detainment of Arab citizens, further erosion of affirmative action, the elimination of a women's right to choose, and the further reduction of government programs that help poor families eat and get health care.

Are any of you who won't vote for Kerry members of group that is likely to suffer more under Bush than under Kerry? If so, which group, and what do you think about the risks of another Bush term?

If you're not a member of a group discriminated against, then what do you say to those who believe a Bush re-election will dangerously jeopardize their quality of life?