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Perry compares homosexuality to alcoholism

A week ago today, Texas Governor Rick Perry made an appearance in San Francisco, and answered a question regarding homosexuality with this:

"Whether or not you feel compelled to follow a particular lifestyle or not, you have the ability to decide not to do that. I may have the genetic coding that I'm inclined to be an alcoholic, but I have the desire not to do that, and I look at the homosexual issue the same way."

A person doing several shots of liquor every night and attempting to drive home drunk? Someone who is sexually attracted to and loves another of the same gender? Yeah, that's exactly the same thing!

Setting: A gay man gets pulled over by a cop late at night

 Francois Shaftacular: "Is there a problem, officer?"

Officer Richard Head: "License and registration please..."

Francois: "I don't think I was speeding. Is one of my break-lights out or something?"

Officer Dick: "I've heard about you, Fran, Fran, Franny - whatever the hell your name is..."

Francois: "That's Francois, sir."

Dick: "Look, kid - we can't have your kind driving out here at night. Not only are you a risk to yourself, but you're a risk to every other driver!"

Francois: "What? I'm confused. I wasn't drinking or anything."

Dick: "Don't deny it, buddy. The whole town knows. You're one of them gays, and as far as I see it, you're just as dangerous on the road as someone who's pounded down sixty-nine buttery nipple shots."

Francois: "Is this a joke?"

Dick: "What? You think this is funny or something, Frankie?"

Francois: "No, of course not, and it's Francois."

Dick: "Good! Because it's not funny! When you're driving out here at night, you spread those queer vibes all across this town, and if you keep doing it, we'll have an AIDS epidemic on our hands here. I don't know about you, but I don't want no AIDS - you got that?!?"

Francois: "How can I give you AIDS from driving?"

Dick: "That's not important. What is important is that you take this license and registration back, take this as a very stern warning, go back home, and never drive in this town again!"

Francois: "But, that's not fair!"

Dick: "Hush up! Now, I'll be watching you, Fernando! In fact, just to make sure you go right back home, I'm going to ride your butt all the way back there! How does that sound?"

Francois: "Well, honestly, you're not really my type... I mean, uh, yeah, sure. Thanks, officer...."

Dick: "Head. Richard Head. Most people who get to know me call me Dick."

Francois: "I understand completely. Well, goodnight."

Yeah, they're the same thing. As you were saying, Governor Perry...

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rick-perry-compares-homosexuality-to-alcoholism/
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