| Far Right Comes Out Against Bush Nominee | |
| President Bush has upset pro-family groups by naming Scott Evertz, an openly homosexual man, to head the White House Office of National AIDS Policy. | |
Report from Citizen Link Daily Update
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President Bush has upset pro-family groups by naming Scott Evertz, an openly homosexual man, to head the White House Office of National AIDS Policy.
Focus on the Family President Dr. James Dobson said the appointment of Evertz -- who was formerly the president of the Wisconsin chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay-activist group in the GOP --advances a fundamental misunderstanding of what causes AIDS in the United States.
"AIDS is primarily spread by promiscuous sexual behavior, and such behavior is rampant among male homosexuals," Dobson said in a prepared statement. "This appointment sends a disturbing message that the problem of AIDS can be resolved without dealing with the promiscuity of many in the homosexual life."
Michael Schwartz, government relations vice president for Concerned Women for America, who knows Evertz, is also troubled by appointment.
"I think that (Bush) wants to take whatever steps he can to take away the anger that the gay political movement has against him by virtue of him being conservative," Schwartz said. "(In doing so), he is risking the anger of his core constituency."
Though former President Clinton had appointed a number of gays and lesbians to important posts during his administration, Evertz will have a seat on the president's domestic policy council, making him one of the highest-ranking openly gay people ever to serve in the White House.
"While the Bush administration may see the Evertz selection as a conciliatory effort towards homosexual activists, it is creating confusion and frustration for millions of pro-family, social conservatives," Dobson said. "I hope the White House will reconsider the potentially harmful message it is sending Americans regarding the issue of homosexuality."
What the Bad Guys are Doing:
TAKE ACTION: Contact President Bush and express your concern about the troubling message this appointment sends on the issue of homosexuality.
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Comment line: 202-456-1111
E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
Deborah Says: Of course, doing the opposite of what they're doing is generally a good idea... so call and support the nomination (even if Log Cabin Republicans aren't your favorite cup of tea).
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