Reply #112: Are you saying straight people have no right to have opinions on gay issues? [View All]

[Jersey Devil]

I'm having trouble understanding your post. No matter what anyone tells you about who you should vote for you have your own mind and should be able to accept or reject what others may believe. What is the threat if straight people tell you who to vote for? Wouldn't stifling straight expressions of their opinions be a limitation of free expression and is that what gays would really want?

If gays are ever to achieve equal rights you need straight people to understand and help. I think most straight people do exactly what you are suggesting - keep relatively quiet and listen so that they can better understand the issues and problems you face. At least that is what I try to do.

But to suggest that straight people have no business forming or expressing opinions on gay political issues because they haven't walked your walk is absurd.