Sexual orientation is a choice, says BC Conservative leadership candidate

[Newsjock]

Source: The Globe and Mail

The BC Conservative’s leader-designate John Cummins has made headlines for suggesting that sexual orientation is a choice that does not require specific protection under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

In comments to Victoria’s CFAX radio, subsequently reported by the Victoria Times Colonist, Mr. Cummins said he voted against adding sexual orientation as a ground for discrimination under Canada's Human Rights Act when he was an MP in Ottawa.

... “I'm pro-life, I'm pro-traditional marriage, that's my view, I'm not a scientist,” he told the Times Colonist. “I'm not going to discuss that, they're personal issues, private issues.”

... A leadership convention is scheduled for May 28 and Mr. Cummins, currently the leader-designate, is the sole candidate.

Read more: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/sexual-orientation-is-a-choice-says-bc-conservative-leadership-candidate/article2020247/

[Incitatus]

1. Then John Cummins is saying he can have gay sex and enjoy it. nt

[freshwest]

14. Wow, that is what he said, didn't he? LOL! But seriously ---

It remains to be seen if his 'personal' gets in the way of representing women, gays, whoever it is and I bet it will.

He's just said he doesn't believe in women getting a choice to *not* carry pregnancies to term, or same sex people getting a choice *to* marry or have equal protection under the law.

So his use of words is the worst kind of doublespeak. He's *against* too many choices to determine what *is* a choice!

What you want to bet he's against healthcare for the unborn, then the born, and for those in families not united by his 'choice.'

B.C. is going to have a time of it. Looks like the American Taliban are going to take over Canada.

[Bunny]

2. Fine.

Please advise us of the specific date and time when you chose to be heterosexual. We're waiting...

[muntrv]

3. "I'm not a scientist." No shit, motherfucker!!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

18. He probably wears a bra and a dress in his spare time

[Ohio Joe]

4. Stupid stupid man - nt

[rurallib]

7. proves the US doesn't have a corner on morons.

[Permanut]

5. So, he's making headlines with personal, private issues?

How does that work?

[JBoy]

6. Of course there's a choice.

You can choose to accept who you are, and live a fulfilling, loving life,

or

You can choose to deny who you are, and live a miserable life.

[luvspeas]

9. well said! n/t

[No Elephants]

27. And probably make others miserable as well.

[buddysmellgood]

8. and it's nobody's business what people choose.

[Warpy]

10. It's probably a choice he struggles with every single day.

I've found that a lot in religious conservative busybodies.

[Mopar151]

12. Direct Hit!

"It may be for you, sir - for others of us, it is not"

[xchrom]

11. You're not going to discuss what - the moment you became hetero?

How strange anti-gay bigots are.

[NYC Liberal]

13. Even if it were a choice, so what? Religion is a choice and

presumably that is protected from discrimination in the Canada Human Rights Act.

Of course, it isn't a choice.

[DavidDvorkin]

19. Exactly. The "choice vs. nature" discussion is a red herring.

[Jokerman]

25. Exactly!

I must have skimmed past your post before I commented below.

[WillParkinson]

15. No, being an ignorant dumbass is a choice...

And it looks like you've already decided on which side of the fence you're on.

[dhpgetsit]

16. Maybe for some people it is.

I don't ever remember choosing. But if he feels he says it was a choice for him, I'll accept his word. And I hope he made a choice he can be happy with.

[Swagman]

17. unfortunately ignorance is not a choice

[StarsInHerHair]

20. here we go... 'but but we're not like the American Right'... suuuurrre you aren't

liars! I wouldn't be surprised if they take the SAME tiresome anti-reality course in Canada...

[saras]

21. Prove it by being gay for a year...

or STFU

[Posteritatis]

22. If they're personal, private issues, then recuse yourself from legislating on them, dipshit. (nt)

[Keith Bee]

23. CUMmins???

:rofl:

[Jokerman]

24. Religious belief is a choice and that's protected.

I'm not saying that sexual orientation is a choice but one way or another their argument falls flat.

[lunatica]

26. That's because Mr. Cummins obviously made that choice himself

He woke up one day and was attracted to men, so he was faced with the choice so he knows first hand. Yeah sure.

[No Elephants]

28. Translation: My base and/or I are religious extremists.