Log Cabin group backs Bush reform

[Rose Siding]

A gay Republican group that vehemently opposes President Bush’s attempts to ban same-sex marriage has hired a top lobbying firm to back an administration effort it does support, Social Security private accounts.
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Barron, who wouldn’t disclose how much the Log Cabin Republicans would spend on lobbying this year, said the possibility of private Social Security accounts provides a “tremendous opportunity for gay and lesbian couples.”

That’s so because when married heterosexuals die they can pass on Social Security benefits to their spouses but gay people cannot.

Money accrued by participation in private accounts could be willed to one partner, however, even if gay men and women can’t legally marry.

“The ownership society that the president has talked about is empowering to gays and lesbians,” Barron said, referring to the president’s push to give Americans more control over their financial assets through a series of measures, such as Social Security reform or private health savings accounts.

http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/030805/log.html

[underpants]

1. gay Republican group

[Atman]

2. Cool!

Broadcast this to all the Republicans. Post it on FR. Once the Freeps find out that the gays like this because it offers them an opportunity for security, they'll oppose it.

Or, I suppose, just call for a ban on Gay Private Accounts.

[GodlessBiker]

3. Since the Log Cabin dolts support it, HRC cannot be far behind.

[madhat]

4. That's fine...

We'll help them publicize this!

I'm so glad that this is a kinder, gentler, pro-gay Administration. Jeff Gannon would be proud.

(Has he been asked whether he's joined the Log Cabin?)

[DeaconBlues]

5. Typical Republicans

They only show commonsense and compassion on issues that affect them personally.

[freestyle]

6. Earth to LCR, they want you dead too. n/t

[Frances]

7. Message to Log Cabin Republicans

What good will private accounts be for you when you are in prison for moral turpitude?

How can Log Cabin Republicans be so dumb?

[David__77]

8. Use this to stir up the fundamentalists.

We should make known to the rightists that Bush's plan "accomodates homosexuality." This is an excellent opportunity to split the "libertarian/fundamentalist" coalition.