Quote Originally Posted by Squirt View Post
It seems so strange, yet obviuos, that religion (love thy neighbor) is preaching unequality in this day and age. It seems Christianity is based on the platform of fear and hate with the guise of love and acceptance.
He was voted in as a Democrat, most having a dislike of Bush and War, replacing a old boy that controlled the area for decades. Asheville, North Carolina is known for the largest privately owned home in the USA (I once met one of the owner brothers, both decended from the Vanderbilts, and I was very un-nerved, but he was just a normal person), but Asheville is also known as being an artistic liberal gay friendly city.

It is true the region is very old conservative mountain style, wishing to be left alone and don't disturb these strange crops (evil smile) - similar to what was presented in the movie Cold Mountain. But Asheville has a strong power of artistic and vibrate Gay and Lesbian votes and money.

I am sure this particular vote of his will create much discord for the remainder of his first and ONLY term, thus why I posted it here.