Harsh words? Yes.
But this isn't like every time you swear a kitten dies... or some more bizarre, obscene joke version making the rounds...
This is a Tea Party backed, candidate for the Governorship of the state of New York who's saying things that are cruel enough and bigoted enough to cause young gay people to kill themselves. And unless and until this right wing, conservative evil is called out and held accountable, kids will die. Our culture is doing that, and we need to stop it. If - in order to stop it - I have to point out the hatred and villainy of Paladino's remarks, so be it.
Even an apology at this point in time wouldn't help, because too many people in America are just as closed minded, mean, and bigoted as he. But an apology couldn't hurt.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/10/10/national/main6945678.shtml
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