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Election ’88: Know The Candidates
by Greg Winston
Q-Notes Staff
In 1988, there are many crucial
issues facing the presidential candi
dates. The gay rights issue is only in
the race as a true force as a result of
the AIDS issue.
Whether or not we agree with the
public’s opinion on who AIDS af
fects, we are on the public’s mind as
a result of it. Thus, the gay issue has
become twofold. First, a candidate
must decide on what sort of funding
should be provided for AIDS vic
tims. Secondly, they must take a
stance on gay civil rights.
While the Democratic candidates
have been straightforward with
forming an opinion, the Republican
candidates have been more evasive.
DEMOCRATS
On Super Tuesday, the field of
Democratic candidates was nar
rowed for all practical purposes to
Jesse Jackson and Michael Dukakis.
Both candidates have taken clear
stands publicly on the gay rights
issue as well as on AIDS.
Jesse Jackson, a force in the civil
rights movement since the 60’s, has
come out in clear support of gay
rights legislation currently before
the Congress. He supports the posi
tion that Crimes Against Nature
laws should be unconstitutional be
cause the U.S. government has no
right to violate our privacy in our
sexual lives.
He feels that the current treat
ment of gays and lesbians can be
likened to the treatment that gays
and lesbians in Hitler’s Germany.
He stated that “the humanity of
lesbians and gay men must be rec
ognized . . . and their rights fully
respected.”
Michael Dukakis, currently gov
ernor of Massachusetts, is less clear
on his stance. Publicly, he is veiy
supportive of our cause; however, if
actions speak louder than words,
then Gov. Dukakis’ true positive
must be re-evaluated.
Publicly, in Massachusetts, he
supported gay rights legislation that
came before the legislature. In pri
vate, however, he failed to lobby the
legislators for the necessary votes.
In a State of the State address, he
talked of his immigrant heritage
and the opportunity that America
offered him as a Greek man. He
feels he was given the same oppor
tunity as a WASP. As far as gays
and lesbians are concerned, in his
opinion, this should also be the
case.
Both candidates support federal
funding for AIDS research. Rev.
Jackson stresses the need for a
“massive” educational program to
accompany his research program.
Gov. Dukakis as governor spent
$7.3 million on AIDS, and has
allocated another 6.8 million for FY
’88.
His educational program has in
cluded mass mailing of literature
dealing with the situation in a frank
and straightforward manner.
REPUBLICANS
For the Republicans, the front
runner, George Bush, is being
trailed actively by Bob Dole. Nei
ther of the candidates has addressed
the issue of gay rights.
Pertaining to AIDS, both candi
dates realize the magnitude of this
disease. Mr. Dole supports manda
tory testing of immigrants, prison
ers and aliens; and does not oppose
quarantining those persons with the
disease who act with “reckless dis
regard.”
Mr. Dole supports a strong edu
cation program as well.
Mr. Bush feels that ediicatinn
pertaining to AIDS is a local mat
ter, not one that the Federal govern
ment should concern itself with.
Editor’s Note: The new political ac
tion group in Charlotte, First Tues
day, nas recently mailed out a ques
tionnaire to all candidates running
for office in North Carolina. Results
will appear in future issues of Q-
Notes.
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