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Allen West Rebukes CNN Anchor for Pressing Him on Gay Marriage Question

Congressman Allen West apparently isn’t interested in social issues while the economy is still bad. In an interview with Kyra Phillips of CNN, West dismissed the question sharply as a “rabbit hole” that liberals try to use to distract people from the real issues.

“I think right now there are a lot of people that try to take you down a rabbit hole to discuss things that really aren’t that important,” West said. Phillips pushed him.

“Are you saying that is not important?” she asked.

“I think if you poll the American people, Kyra, I don’t think they’re going to bring up gay marriage as one of their top concerns,” West snapped. “Gay marriage is not as big as the gas prices. The gas prices from when President Obama came into office was $1.84. Gas prices are now over $3 dollars…I think the best thing that you can do to help me and help out America: let’s stay focused on the things that are critical to the American people right now, and not try to create some type of situation where you try to take me down into a rabbit hole.”

West also made it quite clear that if he was asked to be Vice President, he’d be quite willing.

“If someone were to make that call to me, which I really doubt is ever going to happen, you would have to make sure that is something that God would ordain for you and you’d have to talk to your wife – my wife and my two daughters about — but we have always stepped up to the plate to serve our country and if it’s a right fit than I would do so,” said West.

H/T Mediaite

 

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  • TheycallmeJoker
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:50pm

    Allen West is a gentlemen and a patriot!

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    • Eleutheria
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:12pm

      I’m not liking that he supports mandatory coverage of preexisting conditions or progeny being covered until age 26.

      Those stipulations are watered down versions of the same communist crap the rest of the bill is comprised of.

      I’m not taking my eyes off of any of our congress critters for one second.

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    • Reason365
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:45pm

      Remember, if you vote for obama you vote the end of our great country/America

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    • Kathleen
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:46pm

      Naaawww, he’s married, dammit. I love you Allen West.

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    • joe conservative
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:11am

      Allen West rocks! I wish the GOP candidates would learn this lesson. Stick to the economy and jobs, nothing else matters right now. Quit falling for the traps set by the MSM and the Obama administration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW9-6m6dKZw

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    • skpden07
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:42am

      @ELEUTHERIA

      whats wrong with him supporting the mandatory coverage of preexisting conditions/coverage of progeny till the age 26? concerning the latter, my wife and I are both on our parents insurance because we are poor and are going to college so I can later get a good job and provide for my family. This has been a life saver for my wife and I and soon to be baby. I don‘t know if you have been to the doctor’s office lately, but its expensive. Our parents are happy to have us on their insurance so we don’t get miserably trapped in various kinds of debt. Just because Obama isn‘t the guy you voted for doesn’t mean everything he thinks up is crap. Even Obama can have a good idea every now and then.

      But yes, if Mr. West jumps on with Romney then I’m on with Romney. Perfect guy to keep Romney leaning more toward the conservative side.

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    • right
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 7:43am

      skpden07 if you’re man enough to marry and make babies you need to grow up and work and support them. So you’re still living off of mom and dad. Nice. And being married doesn‘t disqualify you for staying on mommie’s and daddy’s ins. No wonder my insurance costs me so much. I’m helping pay for people like you who are scamming the system.

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    • Stu D. Baker-Hawk
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 9:38am

      @SKPDEN07: You’re not a REAL man, not yet, until you get out of your mommy’s house. And you’re married, to boot? I would be ashamed to post what you did for the entire world to see. Shame on you!

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    • dutchy
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 4:34pm

      Allen West for Vice President!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • Lucy Larue
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 7:11pm

      THEYCALLMEJOKER,
      Yes he is! He’s my guy. He may not be President in 2012..,but he should be.

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    • Lucy Larue
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 7:25pm

      @SKPDENO7,
      Tres hilarious you are!
      This nation is 16 trillion in debt. You‘re touting the absolute glee of your parents that you’re sorry self AND your wife can be covered by them till you’re 20freaking6 years old! Oh….,and the baby too. In the meantime..,you’re still in college so that …,ya know, when it’s time, you can make a fine living ’cause you are a College “GRADUIT”! UGH!

      I do not know what you are majoring in ,(SOCIOLOGY comes to mind), but I would suggest that you take ECON. 101 as an elective. You need to.

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    • jaylew
      Posted on April 8, 2012 at 1:22am

      @SKPDEN07 ….I am hoping your entire post is purely sarcastic. For if it is not….then you have basically encapsulated in one fell swoop what myself and many others refer to as “A person with a Priority Problem”. Ummmm note to chronic lifelong welfare recipients and other like minded free-loaders……Is it too much to ask that you either abstain from mating or utilize the non-abortion birth control method of your choice until such a time that you are at least able to feed yourselves and pay your own electric bills? Good grief…..the “priority” problem seems to be infecting the once normal households…..and even worse the apparent beneficiaries of health insurance pool and premium skewing based on your post……are gleeful and shameless. You think your wife will qualify for some WIC checks too? Mommy and Daddy’s Insurance company pays for your “priority” problems….and you and your wife get to bring home free orange juice, gallons of free milk and loaves of expensive whole grain bread. You bring an entirely new meaning to “The Family Breadwinner”
      Your post is startling…..and if true….simply indicative of an even further decline and downward spiral. Your parents insurance company pool (read other policy owners) do NOT owe YOU or your WIFE or your BABY a single thing…you see usually one gets the education thing completed before one starts breeding…unless of course you are ghetto…and in that case..life is just one big benefit application.

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    • Secret Squirrel
      Posted on April 8, 2012 at 10:39am

      .
      Allen West gets it.
      I wish the candidates did also.
      Don’t play defense, you’ll never get your message out.
      (and that‘s the media’s goal.)

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    • AmericanWoman
      Posted on April 9, 2012 at 1:40pm

      Agreed!! Allen West is a Gentleman and a patriot. I do like his stance on ‘pre-existing condition’s and letting a child (particularly as a mother of a special needs child who may very well never be able to function on his own in society), are very freeing… the “Don‘t ask don’t tell” of the health care problems.

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    • encinom
      Posted on April 10, 2012 at 8:12pm

      Allen West is a war criminal and unstable.

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    • ILUVJESUS
      Posted on April 11, 2012 at 2:04am

      Amen.

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    • SaintzOfAk
      Posted on April 11, 2012 at 11:49pm

      I think Allen West is exemplary, however one major hurdle for me is…why did he vote in favor of NDAA. That‘s kind of a big deal don’t you think?. He needs to do some HEAVY explaining on that one. You know i just can‘t seem to ditch a wild thought i’ve had bouncin between my ears for a bit, after watching JFK’s famous speech, warning us of a takeover by the Military Industrial Complex. Patriot Act, NDAA, SOPA, PIPA, ACTA, NORCOM, FBI, CIA, NSA, DHS, DEA, USSS, FEMA, ATF, BOP, HSI, TSA, FPS, Militarized SWAT and local Police,Utah Data Mining Center,…..Etc. I mean, why would a guy like west support a bill like NDAA?….just sayin ;)

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    • wdittgasn
      Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:09pm

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwm3gBTAlo8&feature=related

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    • tennantusa
      Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:24pm

      You said it, and brilliant!

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    • Realist4U
      Posted on May 12, 2012 at 2:25pm

      There is a man that could lead this great country away from the abyss. He does not “mince his words.”

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    • HumbleMan
      Posted on May 13, 2012 at 1:26pm

      @SKP …

      What’s wrong with … my paraphrase: “forcing insurance companies to insure against pre-existing conditions?”

      Plenty … it “fundamentally transforms” what insurance companies do. If you don’t see that, then I’m not going to explain it to you.

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    • HumbleMan
      Posted on May 13, 2012 at 1:27pm

      ENCINOM is a troll and much worse than an idiot.

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    • cantstandlibs
      Posted on May 14, 2012 at 4:31pm

      encinom wishes he/she were a war criminal, and is very unstable.

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    • charles116
      Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:06pm

      How can any sane person be against those provisions of the Affordable Care Act?
      Am I missing something?
      You must be an insurer.

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  • Politijack
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:48pm

    Smarted move the Romney camp can make is getting Col West on board as VP..

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:44am

      No decent American will vote for that dirtbag war criminal.

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    • COFemale
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:48am

      You are right Chet, nobody will vote for Obama.

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:42am

      COFemale
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:48am
      You are right Chet, nobody will vote for Obama.
      ***
      HEY BLAZE! We really truly need a “like” button on here! :)

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 3:00am

      Hey Chet,

      You sound just like encinoman

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    • go2mikerenzi
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 8:14am

      @Chet Allen West TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOT… Obama, not at all

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    • USPATRIOT101
      Posted on April 10, 2012 at 9:28am

      Chet What war crime do you speak of? Be specific.

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    • TzuSun
      Posted on April 10, 2012 at 10:39am

      Hey Chet…I think you need to explain your coments. How is Col West a dirt bag or a war criminal?

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    • ttexlax
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:05pm

      I said from the git-go that Herman Cain and Col. West were exactly what this country needed to get us out of the mess we find ourselves in. Both men continue to do nothing to cause me to change that opinion. America had a wonderful opportunity to move the line so far ahead with the election of such a gifted and patriotic man (Herman Cain). In that battle the mainstream liberal media and whomever came out on top. Such a shame they will probably be unaware of the real harm they have done to mine and future generations.
      Herman Cain and Col. West! Bide your time. Either the current or the generations of the future will come to realize what treasures we had in such fine public servants as yourselves. Those of us that admire and respect you both have read the book! We all know how it ends. You or men like you will always come out on top in the end. The example you are providing cannot be ignored and will certainly result in generations coming later realizing that common sense approaches are the answer to most if not all problems.
      Keep on keep-in on gentlemen! Please allow people like me the honor to cover your rear and flank.
      Col. West is a born leader and expects the best from all he encounters. I am continually amazed by the patience he shows when he encounters such brain dead twits like this (news?) person.
      Look closely at these fine men ( H.C.& A.W.). I am seeing fewer and fewer like them and we need
      truckloads more!
      8th generation, deep southern born white honky said

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    • charles116
      Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:07pm

      He’s a war criminal and thought of as a dunce in 80% of the country.

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  • Shasta
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:45pm

    Thanks Darmok, I needed a laugh

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  • BlackCrow
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:43pm

    No kidding, 16 trillion in debt, worthless money, government strangling the private sector worrying about gay marriage or abortion is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

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    • rawmilker
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:29am

      Amen, he shut that smarmy CNN info bimbo right up eh? The girls nothing but a paid media whore traitor.

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    • Bill Rowland
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 7:05am

      LTC West knows that Sweet Old Barrack is a master of deception and is using relatively minor problems to distract from the real issues. The democrats are are using gay marraige, Sweet Old Baracks attack on SCOTUS, the “war on women”, all to distract from the real issues.
      You don’t see the democrats talking about Fast and Furious, the ban on drilling and pipelines, the money being spent on “Green” energy companies that are failing, the high cost of gasoline and electricity, the falling value of the dollar, the taxes and regulations that are driving manufacturing out of the country.
      The Democrats and Sweet Old Barack know that if they talk about real issues they will lose.
      Remember when you deal with Sweet Old Barack – watch the other hand.

      OMG 2012

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  • possom
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:28pm

    Who care’s if they get married, if they wanna be miserable let’em and go onto something more important.

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  • yiska8
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:23pm

    I saw the interview this morning and hoped he’d trip up this “out of touch” statist airhead. They always do this. They bring up gay marriage in the debates, and on interviews like this. He had her tripping alll over her commie lips and she still insisted it was an important issue. The American people I believe do not want gay marriage legalized, but every state will do what it wants. West was on to her “racquet” and knew exactly what she was trying to do. I loved every minute of it and knew it would end up here on the Blaze. Pure sweetness on this Good Friday. Nice job Allen West. .

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    • Realist4U
      Posted on May 12, 2012 at 2:40pm

      People need to ask themselves..“who or what” inspires you? For me, it would be when I hear a Patriot talk about how great this country was,is, and should be in the future. Colonel Allen West is one of those people. Sarah Palin and Marco Rubio are two others. These are not the only Patriots. There are too many to count. Unfortunately, an overwhelming majority of them come from the right wing. Why has the Establishment lost their “love of country?” All too often I find that Moderate Republicans line themselves up with Democrats more than they do with Conservatives. However, this “death grip” they have on power will be lost if the do not accept the Conservatives’ view on fixing this country. As smart as these insiders are, they need to understand that “with or without them” we will prevail.

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  • kaydeebeau
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:21pm

    Well Col West, while I will give you the benfit of the doubt as to what you were trying to say… It is not a State issue or a Fed issue, as others have posited, it is a God issue. Since marriage is an inistution of God, and since God’s definition of marriage is a union of one man and one woman, that which is a marriage is settled law.

    And just so we can nip any dissention in the bud at the start – Those who take issue with this definition can take it up with Him (God) not me….argue, debate with Him. Don’t bother trying to “persuade” me or others since we conform to His teachings. Not that I don’t have compelling “arguments”based upon His word and teachings thru Jesus , it is just that what I believe or what you may believe , has no bearing on Him and His Word and decrees as to what is righteous, true and right.

    God is the ulitmate authority, He doesn’t say “let’s make a deal“ He says ”this is the deal take it or leave it” So again I say, don’t tell me, tell Him.

    He is the One you need to convince to change not me. Since I follow Him, if He makes it right, I will accept that. Until such time as you can make a convincing argument with the Most High, we have nothing left to say…

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    • TommyGuns
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:50pm

      Try this one on for size: If you accept the premise that God is all knowing, all powerful, etc., then it follows that He created us not only male and female, but gay and straight, not to mention questioning and other persuasions. Either that, or He/She is capable of making an error.

      I have been waiting for some Congressman or Senator to state the obvious. Marriage is an issue that is governed by the states – the Tenth Amendment. The federal government has nothing whatsoever to do with marriage, gay or straight, except to discriminate against one group of people over another. It might also surprise you to know, or at least acknowledge, that the authority of a priest, minister, rabbi or other religious person to marry a couple is derived from the state, not from God. If he or she does not sign the marriage license, whatever words they may say in the ceremony are meaningless.

      Why shouldn’t gays and lesbians be allowed the same benefits that straight couples enjoy? After all, the benefits that you obtain through a traditional marriage are, in large measure, paid for by others who cannot enjoy the same benefits. For example, a non-working straight spouse may be claimed as a dependent by the working spouse. That tax deduction is spread among all taxpayers, whether they are gay or straight. And how about the right of survivor benefits for the non-working gay spouse?

      By the way, these arguments are brought to you by a former Marine, who fought for your right to be a bigot!

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:14pm

      except for that part where God specifically calls out homosexuality as an abomniation against Himslef, how could or why would He create those things that are an abomination to Himself? While all of us are sinners and struggle with those sinful choices, to assume, that somehow the sinful “struggle” of homosexualilty is somehow a higher calling is absurd. There are no contradictions with God. While the homosexual lobby wants to convince us that it is something they can’t help, I don’t accept that as valid since Jesus is the redeemer and perfector of us all. If we arewilling to submit, her will heal and deliver us from out sin.

      The biggest difference between the homosexual sinners and the rest of us sinners is that we are not trying to convince God and the rest of society that our behavior isn’t really a sin. The homosexuals on the other hand, spend a inordinate mount of time trying to convince us and God that it is perfectly fine.

      Well, God, according to His word, and I, since I try with all my heart and soul and mind to conform to His Word, dont buy it

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    • TommyGuns
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:27pm

      And I‘m guessing that you also believe that the Israelites wandered in the desert for forty years because their GPS wasn’t working, or they had a yearning for a better tan. The truth is that they could not possess the Promised Land unless and until they had an army to make it happen. That would take roughly two generations to accomplish. Note in that context that any sex which did not at least have the potential for creating life, preferably a male life, was an abomination.

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:57am

      This isn’t 15th century Spain, so the rest of us don’t have to believe that all of that stupid anti-gay crap is really the word of God.

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    • COFemale
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 1:52am

      Except you have taken Satan out of the equation. What if the one way for Satan to stick it to God is by making males – female or females – male. Satan probably thought that would be a hoot. Food for thought.

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:55am

      @tommyguns
      First off, thank you for your service, our country survives because men and women volunteer.
      But RE : Why shouldn’t gays and lesbians be allowed the same benefits that straight couples enjoy? After all, the benefits that you obtain through a traditional marriage are, in large measure, paid for by others who cannot enjoy the same benefits. For example, a non-working straight spouse may be claimed as a dependent by the working spouse. That tax deduction is spread among all taxpayers, whether they are gay or straight. And how about the right of survivor benefits for the non-working gay spouse?
      ****
      You sir, have fallen into the error of the Liberal Lie! The money does not belong to the government. Yes, they’re the ones allowed to print money, BUT IN THE EARLY DAYS OF OUR COUNTRY, WHEN STATES PRINTED MONEY SELDOM HAD GOOD VALUE, MEN AND WOMEN BARTERED FOR THINGS THEY NEEDED! That is they traded labor for goods, or one person would barter with another for what they each wanted. This system couldn’t be inflated and it was always true value. As the central government became stable, the people wanted a central currency, then they used gold, silver etc. and the exchange rates were set by the value of each, the original $’s were redeemable in gold, and the coins had an exact value. No taxes because the people picked up the tab for everything. THE MONEY ISN‘T THE GOVERNMENT’S TO SPREAD THE DUDUCTION ACROSS THE LAND. IT BELONGS TO THE ONES WHO EARN IT!

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    • obamas sin laden
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 2:56am

      I guess I’m still missing the point… what the hell is gay about being a homosexual? It seems all rather dismal.

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    • PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 8:49am

      AMEN. However, Allen West can’t say this and the
      rabbit hole was all that he needed to say, in the way he says it to shut her dumb a$$ up. West will be a great VP. I‘m prayin’

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  • cookcountypatriot
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:15pm

    love that man….lol and im straight…..why do we have to be tolerant of gays?…can someone explain that…i could care less about gays and thier issues…i want my kids to get a good job ,,and have decent lives….as far as gays and thier issues…dont care…and never will..

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    • Eleutheria
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:19pm

      The only time gay people are an issue is when they attempt to forcibly make everyone embrace their lifestyle. If consenting adults want to live a deviant life, that’s not my problem. However, when they try to compel me to be cozy with the queer, we will have problems.

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    • devildogger
      Posted on April 12, 2012 at 10:17pm

      I lived in Austin, Tx back in the mid 90′s and all the queers in city government wanted the city to pick up the tab for their partners healthcare. Straight married people could have their spouse on their city healthcare benefit BUT, they had to pay an additional premium for their spouse. The ‘alternative lifestyle’ crowd wanted it for free. That pretty much ended my tolerance for homosexuals. If it(homosexuality) is a ‘choice’ well then, you have to live with your choice. And if it is an organic disorder, ie birth defect, then you just need to learn how to cope. Just like people with other birth defects learn to cope with theirs. You can’t have it both ways.

      **** are just trying to play the system and deserve all the derision and scorn that is heaped upon them. Go back in the closet. NOBODY gives a damn about you and your sexual tastes.

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:06pm

    .
    Can someone explain again why we have to tolerate Gay people? Hell, there‘s straight people I can’t stand…..

    God said Ya’ll not supposed to put that in your mouth in the first place…..

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    • godhatesacoward
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:13pm

      Ha! nice.

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    • Sirfoldallot
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:18pm

      Can say cuss words on Facwbook but I said ” Dummo-crats ” & got edited out 4 that post. Freedom of speach is going fast.

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    • TexasHunter
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:45pm

      Dummiecrats = simple minded, bend so far back it breaks the American stronghold. There is a reason REPUBLIC is in Republicans. Why one is a donkey and the other is a elephant.

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    • Kisses6350
      Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:31am

      Because they are people too, and God loves everyone! Even Homophobes! ***Smirks***

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  • Cove30
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:58pm

    How about this: “States, not the federal goverment, issue marriage licenses. Who a state issues a license to is the State’s decision. What I’m focused on is ……”

    Saying that its “not important” or “less important” unnecessarily gives ammunition to the left. To some, it is REALLY important right now and there is no need to denigrate them unnecessarily.

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    • TexasHunter
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:29pm

      @COVE It will always be important to them until there is a rainbow flag hanging on every street corner, military base, and school. Why don’t you see the point that he is making? Point blank there are more things to be worried about FED, BIG GOV, TRILLION DOLLARS IN DEBT, then focus on if two alike can wed and then try to divorce later. This isn’t about lolly pops and ice cream cones, This is about your childs future and yours!

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  • mrsmileyface
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:52pm

    West should of came back with a relevant question…..So its been over 1000 days since the senate has put forth a budget plan. Its the LAW. So where is it?

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:37pm

    L. Col. Retired Allen West ~~~ You are wrong, sir. homosexuality (there is nothing “gay” about it) is a GOD issue, and you need to take a very strong and brave stand FOR GOD’s position on this issue, or not. Should you stand with GOD on this issue, you have my vote. Should you stand against OUR FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN, then you lose my vote. But, Sir, you must have the courage to take that stand and make it public or you are no leader.

    Thank you.

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    • Mapache
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:42pm

      If it is a GOD issue, then God can handle it. If the Feds stayed out of the marriage institution and just left it up to states and localities and GAVE NO benefits or penalties nobody would care. Let the Churches and the Justice of the peace marry anyone they want. Just make separate arrangements to have common property, names changes etc by government a NON-marriage contractual event.

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    • momrules
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:52pm

      I agree Kick. If more of our so-called leaders would take a firm, upright stand for God our country might have a chance of surviving.
      They need to stop worrying about getting approval and votes from people and start standing alongside God. His is the only approval they need but they might be surprised how many people would vote for them too.

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    • Wildblue3
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:53pm

      KickA, While I agree homosexuality is an issue, West is wise NOT to get caught in the media’s trap. Right now the pressing concerns have to be finances, jobs, and the repeal of healthcare.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:05pm

      Well Col West, while I will give you the benfit of the doubt as to what you were trying to say… It is not a State issue or a Fed issue, as others have posited, it is a God issue. Since marriage is an inistution of God, and since God’s definition of marriage is a union of one man and one woman, that which is a marriage is settled law.

      And just so we can nip any dissention in the bud at the start – Those who take issue with this definition can take it up with Him (God) not me….argue, debate with Him. Don’t bother trying to “persuade” me or others since we conform to His teachings. Not that I don’t have compelling “arguments”based upon His word and teachings thru Jesus , it is just that what I believe or what you may believe , has no bearing on Him and His Word and decrees as to what is righteous, true and right.

      God is the ulitmate authority, He doesn’t say “let’s make a deal“ He says ”this is the deal take it or leave it” So again I say, don’t tell me, tell Him.

      He is the One you need to convince to change not me. Since I follow Him, if He makes it right, I will accept that. Until such time as you can make a convincing argument with the Most High, we have nothing left to say…

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    • Apple Bite
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:21pm

      They’re Homosexuals, neither GOD nor states approve of their actions. So why should West? Her question was totally irrelevant.

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    • ginger100
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:33pm

      Leave the judging of a persons soul to GOD and not Mr. West.

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  • ColoradoMaverick
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:30pm

    I like Allen West and I’m a middle age white male conservative. Imagine that!

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  • piper60
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:29pm

    Asking him about gay marriage is a distraction. Kuddos to him for not answering.

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  • Overmanwarrior
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:26pm

    It’s all about steering a conservative into a direction that they can manipulate later. He’s smart not to answer because gay marriage has no place in government discussion. It’s a progressive platform designed to put government into our bedrooms, and it doesn’t belong there.

    http://overmanwarrior.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/rumors-of-war-yes-they-want-to-kill-us/

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  • Glock31
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:24pm

    I really like Allen West

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    • lukerw
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:13pm

      I like his Speeches… but he allows himself to be used as a Tool!

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    • Inlightofthings
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:25pm

      Every toolbox needs tools. Sadly, that is a long established game.

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  • AmazingGrace8
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:17pm

    When I think it can’t get any worse…really? Liberals/Dems with this obsessive defeatist attitude. I agree with Mr. West….these are “crazy wabbits” that want to take us down to their rabbit-hole-looney-tunes-hole-in-the-ground-mom’s basement. High-five, Mr. West, from me to you for not interfacing with these “crazy wabbits”.
    I am watching the Seinfield “The Glasses”, 1993..Kramer’s Optometrist pal…funny. Need to laugh and shut out all this “crazy wabbits” conversation.
    God Bless America!

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    • TexasHunter
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:50pm

      It’s a military term. Hope you understand the difference between serving your country and watching cartoons my friend.

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  • Itsjusttim
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:12pm

    By the way, Happy Easter, which by the way is more important than Christmas, but then again it helps the economy more to celebrate and spend a lot of money in the middle of winter by celebrating Christmas.

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  • Itsjusttim
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:10pm

    Marriage period is not a government issue but people make it an issue for reasons of men control, and tax benefits….period.

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    • Itsjusttim
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:14pm

      So I guess one abomination begets the next abomination.

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  • Steverino
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:03pm

    I like this guy a lot.
    My only concern at this point is that he trusts our leadership far too much, as far as the modifications -“martial law” stuff in the Defense Appropriation bill that he voted in favor of…

    Other than that, I like him a lot.

    Steve

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  • hersey10
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:00pm

    It’s amazing , how this topic with Col. West has been headlined on various websites . They chopped and screwed what he said about gay marriage not being important in comparison to the other issues we’re facing .

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:47pm

    Once again we see the meida of the left trying to make social matters the center of the debate with any and all Republicans‘ and keep the devastation of Kaiser Obama’s economic failures out of the light.

    If one wants to see clearly what God proclaims about homosexuality then look it up in the bible; it is spoken clear for all who will search and find.

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    • hidden_lion
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:00pm

      Will Allen West vote for this?
      “H.R. 3166: Enemy Expatriation Act
      112th Congress, 2011–2012

      To add engaging in or supporting hostilities against the United States to the list of acts for which United States nationals would lose their nationality.

      Sponsor:
      Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA15]”

      Another Republican sponsored attack on our rights. Republicans are officially traitors just like the democrats.!

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:53am

      Conservatives were the ones making this social issue the center of debate a few years ago when they still had a majority on their side and could put a democrat on the spot by making him take a stand one way or the other.

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  • Uranium Wedge
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:46pm

    I’m sorry, but he kicks A$$.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:44pm

    WRONG: Marriage is a RELIGIOUS issue… NOT a GOVERNMENT issue!

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    • TheSoundOf Truth
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:58pm

      No!

      Marriage is a private contract between two consenting adults.

      However, if a religion chooses NOT to marry to men to one another, that is their prerogative. There are many, many ministers in various faiths that will marry anyone to anything, so there is no issue here regarding gay marriage….and they biggest reason why “marriage” is such a big issue for gays is, well, MONEY! They want those tax breaks too!

      So I have an idea: Gay people can marry whomever they want so long as they get a minister that will do it. FINE. But let’s take this one step further by giving EVERYONE even better tax breaks by abolishing the income tax, cutting spending dramatically, and instituting a fair tax! (Not “the” Fair Tax”, per se…)

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    • lukerw
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:49pm

      @THESOUTH…
      Marriage… historically… came before Contract Law… and was simply cohabitation. Religions developed the Rite and Ceremony for Weddings (the initiation of Marriage). Under our Constitution a Government is not to interfer in Religion.

      Unconstitutionally, the Government has cited Fees for Marriage Permission, Tax scales for the Married, recognized Marriage Contracts, and given the Married special Benefits!

      Your position is that of a Progressive… who Rebels against the Constitution!

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    • Dde13
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:19pm

      LUKERW YOU ARE CORRECT. It was instituted by GOD between a one man and a one women. If gays are proud of their choice then call it a gay union. Have your man made tax breaks and social benefits, who cares.
      As far as Allan West good for him. It‘s just another tactic so they dont have to talk about Obama’s failed policies and weak leadership. he will go down as the great divider.

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    • Inlightofthings
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:28pm

      Progressives have very effectively made it a political issue pitting religion against government. It’s how they operate…

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  • Whitey4West
    Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:42pm

    Go colonel!!

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    • hidden_lion
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:01pm

      See if he votes for this bill, notice the sponsor:
      H.R. 3166: Enemy Expatriation Act
      112th Congress, 2011–2012

      To add engaging in or supporting hostilities against the United States to the list of acts for which United States nationals would lose their nationality.

      Sponsor:
      Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA15]

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    • bay horse 1
      Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:15pm

      Go colonel!!

      You bet Go, go any where, go home, go fishing, Just do not go to Congress and try and act like you are any thing other than a big RINO…..

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