Okay, I need to sound off for a moment on something. I don't try to swing anybody toward either political party. I certainly don't think that EITHER party is without some MAJOR issues and, frankly, I think politicians are just apes in suits, in general. What was designed, by our founding fathers, to be a political process that allowed the people to choose has become a complicated web of bribery, lies and unfounded promises. So before you read this, understand that I'm not saying that this candidate is good or bad. I'm not telling you to vote or not vote for him. I'm not trying to change anyone's opinion but I'm over the politically correct "look the other way" response for this.
Donald Trump, in a speech, used the phrase "ask the gays" who would be a better president for the LGBT community. I'm not one that is easily offended. I'm also not a member of the LGBT community but I am a supporter of their rights and, let's face it, a supporter of human decency. As Trump supporters try to pat this down and pretend like it's not a big deal, I am furious that this is considered acceptable. At what point did this become acceptable speech for a Presidential candidate to use? Why are we okay with this?
Throughout his whole walk with this Presidential process, people have overlooked his comments saying that "he says it like it is." And it's true. He says it like it is....in his own mind. I understand that the country is angry at the way that things are. We have a right to be, frankly. We are watching our freedoms flee on a daily basis. There is a whole lot of the tap dance routine that Trump has put on (and, yes, I refer to ALL political candidates' activities as song and dance) that I like the sound of. I would love our economy to be turned around and I honestly believe he could achieve that in a whole lot of ways. What I DON'T agree with is this "tell it like it is", no tact approach to everything. It's unacceptable and it's dangerous to our connections to the rest of the world.
This particular time, it was "ask the gays." Well, guess what.... referring to a group of people that have fought for rights for decades as "the gays" is not something I want from a Presidential candidate. You'll have to forgive me if I'm not a supporter of speaking about people in a manner. I tend to think that a President should be someone that I can encourage my kids to look up to. Are Presidents without flaws? Of course not! Overall, though, I'd like to think that the man (or woman, as it stands) that represents our country should be someone that encourages UNITY. I'd like to think that our President should have integrity, some degree of poise and intelligence. I want to see someone bring our nation together, not tear us apart. I want to see someone have respect for ALL groups, not refer to them as "the gays" or anything even close to that.
Am I saying you shouldn't vote for him? No. What I am saying is that if you're voting for him regardless of him saying these things, you're encouraging this talk to continue. You may think it's funny or acceptable when it is not referring to a group you're a part of. Maybe you're okay with it. What about when it becomes a group that you ARE a part of? Will you still be so supportive of this continued speech pattern? Why are we not demanding more of our candidates? Why are we not telling the candidates that we support, "Hey! Not cool! That is unacceptable and you need to educate yourself a bit more on the topic if you even dream that it's an acceptable way to speak to or about people." I'm not all about being PC but I am DEFINITELY about respecting people.
Look, when it comes down to it, this is just wrong. Donald Trump's ignorant (and I'm using it as lack of knowledge on particular topics that he speaks on) speech pattern that is deemed "telling it like it is" is not acceptable, in my book. He needs to shape up and, perhaps, show a little bit of tact or, God forbid, compassion toward the people of our country. I know that this phrase will probably be covered up by his supporters and blown off, as the rest of them have, but this girl is waiting for him to apologize for his brash talk to a group of people that just want to have the same rights as everyone else.
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