re: Platner - But if personal imperfection disqualifies a candidate, Washington DC should empty itself immediately.

[QueerDuck]

80. No it's not.

I appreciate the call for proportionality, as that is exactly what I am seeking. I am not interested in a 'gotcha' moment over old words... I am interested in how the past informs current political character.

You mentioned being tired of the community being thrown under the bus for political convenience... well, that is precisely my concern. When we dismiss past language, we often lose the ability to spot the "performance" of indifference that you yourself identified as a major problem.

I’d rather we hold everyone to a higher standard of consistency, rather than choosing which inconsistencies we are willing to ignore for the sake of current political strategy.