TOP PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN
TOM RIDGE
"EVOLVES TO GAY MARRIAGE"
AND SUPPORTING ABORTION
SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS
AS A MORAL RELATIVIST
WHO IS NOT
"GOD FEARING" HIMSELF
MORAL ISSUES HAVE
NO PLACE IN POLITICS
WHO IS NOT
"GOD FEARING" HIMSELF
MORAL ISSUES HAVE
NO PLACE IN POLITICS
“My hope is this: There are Republicans out there who will be forever pro-life. Unfortunately, there will be some who still, for whatever reason, object to, dissent to, are uncomfortable with, the gay and lesbian community, but I think it’s about that time that they recognize that there are good, honest, God-fearing people in those two groups whose views should be respected and if not respected at least tolerated. And if we’re willing to be nonjudgmental about those views … you can be an advocate in a private way for those points of view, but in my judgment, that’s not to be at the epicenter of your political agenda and certainly shouldn’t be at the heart — such a critical issue for the GOP nationally. In my judgment, it doesn’t belong,” he said.
See: http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/tom-ridge-pushes-back-against-tea-party-ideology-with-plea-f.
See the following sources:
Tom Ridge Ignores Responsibility for Kermit Gosnell, Attacks Pro-Lifers:
QUOTES FROM RIDGE AS PER ABOVE ARTICLE:
"Gosnell was allowed to operate his “house of horrors” with impunity thanks to irresponsible and unjustifiable policies put in place by former Governor Tom Ridge. The grand jury report in the Gosnell case revealed that “Ridge administration officials concluded that inspections would be ‘putting a barrier up to women’ seeking abortions. Better to leave clinics to do as they pleased.’”
“Sometimes we [Republicans] just come across as too damned self-righteous, and I’m sorry, that’s just not the 21st-century political party GOP that I think we need to govern America,” Ridge said.
“Many Americans are outraged by the moralistic attacks on the gay and lesbian community from some within our party,” Ridge continued, lambasting what he called “the narcissists and ideologues within our party” who promote an “offensive and exclusionary view,” as well as an “unacceptable rigidity and self-righteousness on social issues.”
"Pro-life activists, Ridge said, “forget about separation of church and state” and participate in activities that are “consistent with what a church may propose but should not necessarily be at the epicenter of governing.”"
Pennsylvania state employees (later) fired for ignoring ‘house of horrors’ abortion clinic (operating during Ridge's term as governor):
Tom Ridge Pushes Back On Gay Issues In GOP With Plea For “Practical” Tolerance:
EXCERPT/QUOTE FROM ABOVE ARTICLE:
"On gay issues, Ridge acknowledges, he has traversed quite a path to get to that place of tolerance, saying, “Life, politics and government is a journey, and your positions on issues as you go along that journey may become more fully embedded or, because of circumstances or other changes, they can change. As you know, when I was governor, I signed the Defense of Marriage Act [in Pennsylvania]. Since that time, frankly, my point of view has evolved.”"
"To members of his party, he said, “You may not agree with me on some of these social issues, but I want you to respect them and don’t make them the centerpiece of your political agenda. They shouldn’t be there, in my judgment.”"
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From: http://www.logcabin.org/pressrelease/keynote-address-from-governor-tom-ridge-at-the-log-cabin-republicans-spirit-of-lincoln-event/:
"Keynote Address from Governor Tom Ridge at the Log Cabin Republicans Spirit of Lincoln Event"
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From: http://www.logcabin.org/pressrelease/keynote-address-from-governor-tom-ridge-at-the-log-cabin-republicans-spirit-of-lincoln-event/:
"Keynote Address from Governor Tom Ridge at the Log Cabin Republicans Spirit of Lincoln Event"
