Paladino and the Apathetic

I heard a young person on NPR this morning (Amanda Jacobs sp) saying she's just not into politics this year. She giggles and says she's not going to vote. FYI, you don't vote because you're into politics. You vote because it's a right that needs to be exercised and it's your civic duty.

She said she was disappointed. She thought Obama was going to be more liberal. It's nice that we live in a country where you have the luxury to decide not to vote, where you can simply say, I didn't get what I wanted, so why vote? Meanwhile, as she shirks her public duty, neanderthals are lining up to take public office. Carl Paladino:

We must stop pandering to the pornographers and the perverts who seek to target our children and destroy their lives.

I didn't march in the gay parade this year, gay pride parade this year. My opponent did. And that's not the example that we should be showing our children. Certainly not in our schools.

And don't misquote me as wanting to hurt homosexual people in any way. That would be a dastardly lie. My approach is live and let live.

I just think my children and your children would be much better off and more successful getting married and raising a family. And I don't want them to be brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid or successful option. Read the rest at NPR

Paladino tries to explain himself, but we all know a Paladino. We all know exactly what he means.