Carl Paladino, the Republican candidate for governor of New York have been making controversial statements about homosexuality and gay marriage, and says he does not regret any of the remarks, because those were made based on what he believes in.
"That's not how God created us," Paladino said of being gay, "and that's not the example that we should be showing our children."
Well first of all, I think honestly spitting out your beliefs isn't wrong, but I think this man needs to learn how to be more tolerant and how to embrace others. Not every single person has the exactly same belief. Do you expect all of them to agree with you? Do you want every single person who does not agree with you to be your enemy?
He is also a hypocrite, he has made remarks that are clearly offensive, such as "I don't think it's proper for them[my daughters] to go there and watch a couple of grown men grind against each other. I don't think that's proper, I think it's disgusting," "There is nothing to be proud of in being a dysfunctional homosexual," and later says that "the society should be more accepting" and that he has nothing against homosexuality, it's just that he can't accept gay marriage. And here is also the part I don't understand about him: if he has nothing against homosexuality, then why does he not accept gay marriage? If he claims that he tolerates homosexuality, then why is gay marriage a problem to him?
Though I am indifferent about politics in the states, for New York and the US's own good, I strongly do not think that Paladino is the right candidate for New York's governor.
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An interesting post, Iris, that points to one of the paradoxes of freedom of speech: those in the public eye need to watch their speech more carefully. Although, like the rest of us, they are also entitled to freedom of speech, if they are not careful they may face attack from the public. Nice post Iris!
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