Letters to President-elect Obama: Tammy Bruce

Thank for writing this Tammy; and thanks to the Advocate for publishing it.

Great letter, Tammy. Beautifully state position of most conservatives. I can't help but notice how many more postive comments there are than negative. That's postive! Also almost all the really negative comments are from men, for whatever that's worth. I'm heterosexual with great tolerance for and sympathy with homosexuals and the problems they face. I was puzzled for awhile why it was so important to legalise gay marriage. One gay man friend explained that it will make relationships more stable, as it does for heterosexuals. I can buy that. But I also think it's rather humorous and ironic that a huge number of straight people who could marry don't want to!

Absolutely amazing letter, Tammy. Though I am not gay, I do agree fully with the content of your writing. Your fears about someone like Obama in power (as well as your perception of Ms. Obama) were exactly the same reasons why I could never, ever cast a vote for a person like him. It would feel too much like selling my soul to the devil. And how ironic that the very people who assert that they must be accepted for being "different" are thus ripping you to shreds for being different in your own right. Hypocrites, the lot of them.

I appreciate the Advocate has given Ms. Bruce the opportunity to present a thoughtful point of view to an audience that may not be inclined to hearing a contrary opinion. I find it sad that many progressives have such an automatic hatred for any one who identifies as a conservative or Republican. I strive to give people the benefit of the doubt and to not make snap judgements. If I disagree with someone, I disagree with their positions, without tearing them down as individuals. I would have more respect for progressives if they would demonstrate better skills in having an open and frank discussion, and apply their critical thinking skills to presenting a solid counterpoint. Why does the progressive side get a free pass on the discrimination, name calling and threat tactics when they don't agree with a point of view?

It's a shame that the gay/lesbian community's only acceptable version of "diversity" applies only when opinions are in lock-step with those on the radical left. Apparently, when one has an opinion that differs from the gay borg mind-meld, that is officially determined to be hate speech. We're doomed as a community if we can't tolerate differing opinions.

I fully support Ms. Bruce's First Amendment Right of free speech. But having said that, what a horrible human being that is spewing such garbage for profit.

Thanks for the Tammy Bruce letter. As a gay conservative living in Los Angeles I am frequently attacked and criticized by gay men who think I'm nuts. They seem to be so baffled by someone who disagrees with them and offers a rational, thought out counter argument that all they can do is lash out instead of thoughtfully considering it. Gay men can be such foot stomping cry babies. Grow up, fellas. Not everyone agrees with you and you just have to learn to accept that. You do not get to determine what every gay person believes. I would actually consider reading publications like the Advocate more frequently if I knew that there would be some attempt to present a broader spectrum of gay political thought.

Thank you for publishing Tammy Bruce and giving us a breath of fresh air from all the feverish Obama worship which is quickly becoming rather creepy. I think the American gay community has built up enough confidence in itself now to break down another closet door and start accepting gays and lesbians who hold a very different political point of view. It is tragically ironic that a free thinking independant lesbian like Ms. Bruce is welcomed and admired in conservative circles yet often is hated and rejected among so-called tolerant progressives in the gay community. It is people exactly like Ms. Bruce who will win over conservative straights when it comes to issues like gay marriage provided she gets a crumb of tolerance from gays and lesbians who realize they will not turn into a pumpkin if they hear thoughts they disagree with sometimes. Please continue to be a brave publication and have Ms. Bruce provide regular contributions to these pages.

There is a new gay generation here that sounds too much like the forces American gays were tormented by. Weren't gays always the hip people in the room? When did we become the crazy reactionary nuts that don't see which way the wind is blowing? This group is historically ahead of the mob, not leading it. Years of hurt and and healing, tempered by growing toughness and callused rough inside with scars we've out smarted the intentional cruelty and hurtful remarks from 'friends'. How boring to copy the model of '60's shout down artists who don't speak well but instead just wait to talk. The 60's knock-off protesters even wear the same clothes of that dead era, I do so hate bell bottoms. We must think beyond the rest of the population to thrive. Thriving is living. The world wants to own the world 'marriage'. Let them have it, for now. I could think of much better words off the top of my head and then I could call them my own.

I'm a gay Conservative and I've always found Tammy to be a breath of fresh air within the gay community. I also run my own blog for gay Conservatives--for those gay men and women who actually understand the principles our country was founded on. I've always felt gay men & women are doing themselves more harm than good by engaging in much of the "malignantly narcissistic" behaviors that define their activism. I hold no loyalty to the Democrats--especially now since they've really become what I like to call the "New Communist Party". Well said Tammy!