Politics and the art of obfuscation

All this talk about outing politicians (Mark Foley) and high profile journalists (Alan Jones) has had a huge impact on the right wing of politics.

I am not a fan of "outing" someone especially, like ACT-UP of the eighties, but there is a certain necessity of peeling back layers to show a person's true character when they stand, shout and discriminate against their very own beliefs, all for personal political gain.

The Foley incident has made more visible a serious fracture in the ranks of the republicans, as many of the key policy makers, aides, advisors and republican power brokers are 'fingered' as being gay. The extreme religious right is now questioning how these men and women could support the religious work whilst being out there doing the things that the right so abhor!

The issue of gay equality, equal marriage rights or same sex partners has been used time and time again by politicians as a wedge , garnering favor in the right wing conservative voters and thus keeping the conservatives in power.

But this time round the religious right are questioning who should get their support and by default their votes.

Meanwhile in Australia the much anticipated launch of Alan Jones unauthorized Biography - Jonestown has been called homophobic for outing him. In other editorials he was liked to Jesus Christ too. But I digress, the author of Jonestwon has said you can't explore a person like Jones without exploring his sexuality, ignoring it would make the book more of a lie and less a biography, more a cover up.

Personally I don't give a fuck that Jones is gay, I dislike his brand of politics and I certainly dislike his unique style of self adoration & gratification he gets through the power of stamping on the masses.

7:03:00 AM