Maybe political parties are okay after all. It always seems to be independent councillors who say and do the worst things. Even the Tories are offended by this.
An independent West Lothian Councillor, Duncan Maclean, tried to halt Civil Partnerships, saying:
Why do these queers have to parade about in public?
Eventually, like many bigots, he resorted to using a quote from the Bible, the world’s most unambiguous book ever.
It’s political correctness gone mad. As the Bible teaches, ‘Wrong-doers will not inherit the kingdom of God’, and this includes lesbians and gays…
I don’t think I am offending any of my constituents as none of my voters are gay.
Notice that change there. He’s not offending any of his constituents because none of his voters are gay. Of course, because under FPTP a minority can claim speak for every single constituent; I should have realised. Anyway, how does he know that none of his voters are gay? It’d be pretty creepy if he actually knew the sexual orientation of each and every one of his voters.
here’s his profile – he looks like a nice well-adjusted guy. also very fat. and a freemason.
scratch that last one, this is the proper link i think