Party Politics Under the Rainbow

     In one way, I think I'm finally getting tired of all of the political chatter that has been front and center in our society lately. The ultra negative campaigning done on behalf of both major contenders in the presidential race are both annoying and, at times, infuriating.
     In a lot of other ways, I can't help but be interested in hearing the thousands of other political perspectives out there. It seems like there are as many political wavelengths as there are religious or cultural, and people take all of the above extremely seriously. In reading through what felt like a trillion op-ed pieces today, I came across this gem: Why Are We So Afraid of Gay Republicans?
     The gay community has very often been noted as a wealthy contingent in buying power and in political backing. This idea has been challenged, but somehow the view of the "pink dollar" still holds some weight. It is a safe assumption that workplace/hiring equality, marriage laws, and adoption policies are at the forefront of LGBT political issues. I read in a compilation book a few months ago an essay arguing the point of American LGBT people as being "the ultimate conservatives because they are fighting for the rights to marry and have family-centered lives, as well as the right to serve openly in the US military". 
     I think that's a pretty interesting concept, considering people tend to view the Republican party the same way: Either it's the illusion (or actual presence) of plenty of income OR it's about "traditional"/family-centered values with a heavy nod to the armed forces. That in mind, I don't think the idea of a gay Republican is too far fetched. I would go so far as to say that the presence of such right wingers is perplexing mainly due to the media slant from the Left. (I don't doubt that there are networks that have a liberal bias to mirror the much-lamented bias of FOX.)
     I wonder what this concept would mean for voters that identify as bisexual. Like everything else, studies and polls don't seem to include solely that very fluid group of people. For the record, THIS one doesn't really like the idea of running a country by party politics. It seems childish and counterproductive to me.

    On a somewhat lighter note, At least Google doesn't immediately associate the word 'bisexual' with porn anymore.