Re: This is the double standard and hypocrisy that makes my blood boil.
We had a run-off mayor’s election here in Houston last week. It was between two Democrats. The Harris county Republican Party was backing Locke, who happens to be black. We were accused of not supporting Parker because she is a lesbian.
Locke was the more conservative of the two Democrats. Neither sexual orientation, nor race, had anything to do with the Republican’s choice.
Why can’t I vote for someone because I feel they represent me more than their opponents? And why can I not vote for someone because I don’t agree with their stances on the issues?