Comments for Iowa Republicans For Freedom

Comment on The 52%: Republican support for same sex marriage is growing by Kim Kunkel

Kim Kunkel — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:15:28 +0000

Thank you for your efforts. I’m a die hard republican and I’m in favor of same sex marriage. I have several close friends that are gay and a cousin that is gay. Please continue the fight for this effort.
Thank You,Kim Kunkel

Comment on Iowan among top Republicans who signed brief in support of gay marriage by Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:21:53 +0000

Nice article. I’m curious why republicans are against same-sex marriage? Marriage is a fundamental right. Should those who support same-sex marriage be applauded because they’re finally supporting a fundamental right?

Comment on Press Release: Ken Mehlman, David Kochel and Iowa Conservatives Speak Out in Support of Marriage Equality by Todd

Todd — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:57:48 +0000

I’m so disappointed that I missed this. I had class… Keep up the good work IRFF.

Comment on Take pro-equality language to state convention Saturday by Todd Walton

Todd Walton — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 04:35:33 +0000

No pro-equality language was presented to the RPI today. Why not?? I would readily have signed such a plank suggestion.

Comment on Colin Powell: Gay families ‘as stable as my family’ by Dr. Richard A. Finkelstein

Dr. Richard A. Finkelstein — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:00:34 +0000

Could be stated more clearly.

Comment on Editorial from IRFF Advisory Board Member Kathy Potts: Stand together by David Tidmore

David Tidmore — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:43:56 +0000

As a gay couple of almost 30 years, and one that is legally married by the Great State of Iowa, I cannot express how much leadership of Iowans on this matter means to the rest of the country. As a native Texas and presently living in Texas, I can say that Ms Potts’s support of Perry, while her right, was misplaced if she believes for one moment that he, his wife, his party or the Texas legislature accepts or tolerates gay people. Perry has refused to even support the removal of Texas’s law on sodomy from the books (US Supreme Court ruled Texas’s sodomy law unconstitutional). Perry has stated that leaving it on the books, “is appropriate”. Perry has even suggested that gays should leave Texas if they don’t like the lack of legal recognition in the state. While none of the Republican candidates for President offer ANY hope of progress for the gay community, Perry was only slight better than Santorum on the issues of importance to the gay community and is certainly NOT a friend of the gay community.

Comment on Opinion: Republicans should back same-sex marriage by Todd

Todd — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:45:04 +0000

A plank for marriage equality was successful at my caucus, but did not show up at the convention. Apparently it had been ditched by the platform committee. I didn’t realize I’d have to re-submit the plank at the convention and I missed the opportunity.

Comment on About by Steve

Steve — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:36:07 +0000

The editorial today by Jeff Angelo brought a smile to my face. Finally, someone who made sense about what Iowa republicans should stand for – freedom. I am a republican with friends and family that are gay and it angers me that my party has a platform that wants to discriminate against them. Leave these people alone and get the government out of their private business. The law has passed. Let’s worry about things that really matter – jobs and a balanced budget. By the way, Cindy Golding’s stance on the same sex issue was the reason I voted for a democrat.

Comment on About by P Holden

P Holden — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:03:42 +0000

if we think we will win elections with anti-abortion, anti-gay rights as our banner as opposed to the economy, jobs, illegal immigration, etc., we will lose a lot of elections and thereby our ability to affect taxes and spending agendas.

Comment on Majority of IA caucus-goers favor marriage/civil unions for gay and lesbian couples by Todd

Todd — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:49:41 +0000

Your headline says Iowa voters, but your post makes it sound like the poll was conducted nationally. I was confused at first.

Also, you didn’t mention that those results were from voters who expect to vote Republican, which makes the results all the more surprising. I thought at first that the numbers included liberals and Democrats, which would push the pro-marriage numbers up. But to see that 22% of Iowa *Republican* voters support same-sex marriage… that’s something!