‘Invisible And Overlooked’

This nasty discussion is one reason I moved to Mexico when I retired four years ago. Had to sacrifice Medicare coverage, but medical care here costs about 10% of US rates. (Skin cancer surgery that cost $1,200 thru my Seattle HMO cost $200 here.) Respect for seniors is a strong value here. One policeman who used abusive language with an old lady double-parked to carry her groceries inside was strongly criticized by the judge ("Have you no mother?"), who ordered him reassigned. There are a dozen or two retired gay men from US in my town, and they are a principal support of our English-language library, which serves as a social center for foreign residents. I try to be a good neighbor where I live, and the Mexicans I know more than return the favor. We do lack assisted care facilities for seniors, but progress is being made in that direction. Nobody suggests that traditional family care of elders means we should not provide help for those who have no family or who come from elsewhere. I would not go back for anything.

This this is nothing more than another poor homosexual article. How unfair life is to them. Being a healthcare worker, one who goes to the homes, let me tell you, this situation describes the majority of aging people regardless of lifestyle. I can only say to the homosexual. GET OVER YOURSLEVES, as you have made your choices in life and I for one do not owe you the tax breaks nor does anyone else. All other countries who have allowed what you ask for are now in dire straights because of the lack of forsight on the part of the liberals making these decisions against the will of the majority of the people. Your needs should be met by your communities of like mindedness and not the tax payors of this county. Attitudes have not changed, nor should they. You want special rights, move to Canada.

I notice we have Black Pride, Gay Pride, Latino Parades and all sorts of other parades and Pride days. Maybe we should have Strait Parades, Christian Pride, White Pride or maybe we should have a College graduate pride holidays, No, wait all those are politically incorrect, 'specially White pride.. Ooops !!I'm a White guy, Should keep my mouth shut. Dang!!

Nice job eersaya.... tell me I chose a life of hatred and fear (which I have by no means done) and then accuse me of bashing your christiian values by saying that christians get on their soapboxes with the bible in their hands.

Sorry, yes, I completely agree with you. If you are interested in reading more about the brain differences in gay men, Dr. Simon LeVay wrote a great book, "The Gay Brain," which details his studies on the hypothalamus in gay men. He discovered that our brains are wired different, and although it is somewhat of a technical book, the summary is that we have an additional node that processes more information through the hypothalamus. While this does not conclusively mean that all gay men have that interstitial node, it may indicate that we are born with different brains.

Perhaps with more research and genetic mapping a gene will surface.

I have a gay son and I worry every day as he ages how he will be able to cope with the bias, injustice, and the total disreard we have for any one that is not a conformist to todays society in America. We make loud noises of how we are the greatest nation in the world yet Europe is far ahead in recognising the Gay population and allows Gay Marriages with the right to inherit.
My hairdresser was destroyed emotionally and financially when his partner died after 35 years of being together, not only did he lose their business and home to relatives that came out of the woodwork, but he also
lost his sanity, it was a long haul back to the present day.
Please don't bring religion into this, we are all human beings with the same needs, everyone should remember "treat everyone the same as you want to be treated, with kindness, respect, and love. WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD WE WOULD HAVE. Jenefer-Jane.

hey dunes......at least your honest about not having used the scientific method. If more of those on your side of the fence would put that into practice, we would find that global warming is truly just a scare tactic.

michelle..............what's divorce got to do with anything here...................................

I have a question for all the Christians on this board, why not fight against child abuse, or war or poverty instead of being against what tax paying, consensual adults do in their own home?

For : Pimientita

I never said they couldn't be saved. And He does accept all, but not all that we do.

jjay15 I'm a Christian Republican Lesbian. What I find to be sick and DISGUSTING are poorly educated ignorant low lifes that get pissy on here and can't spell. From experience...the ones who act soooo over the top homophobic generally do so b/c they have the inclination to be gay and hate themselves for it. What are you even doing reading this article if you don't care about gay people? Do us all a favor and go read a book and learn to spell.

Why is it that only the most inane, ignorant, short-sighted *** on the planet ever post to online message boards? Are you people serious?

As a Christian Republican Lesbian I am appalled by the posts of some of you so-called Christians. Do you hateful Christians know who Jesus dislikes most? It is those that distort His word and misrepresent what He is about. So many of you are just regurgitating things you have heard without actually reading the Bible or having an independant thought. I'm not saying we all have to agree, or even like each other but we should be aware that we are representatives of Christ. Does this sound familiar?... "Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, you do unto Me."

You hit the nail on the head GoGators. Simply amazing. It wouldn't be so bad if they had just 10% of their biblical 'facts' correct either, but, they never do. They use the bible as their shield so they can stand on their soapboxes and preach crap about others. Personally, I've never known a christian that wasn't really a hypocrit deep down inside. .

I have this hypothesis - mind you I've never tested it with the scientiific method - but I think people who are homophobic are also very likely to be racist as well. All this goes to show that gays may not actually be the ones that need help here.

And actually, I don't see one thing in this article that asks for handouts, free healthcare, or for that matter asking for anything monetary at all. And after reading this crap it is entirely understandable why gay seniors are not likely to ask for anything either. How sad is that?

i think one worst sin, as a Crsitian , is do GODS work : JUDGE.I am LDS, and i no agree with this ife style, but is no my place no condem or judge.I just fallow Jesus teaching, WE ALL ARE GODS CHILDRENS.We all have sin in aures hands, litle or bigger, so who i am to said my is less than the others?.Who really belive in HIM should no try to take HIS place TO JUDGE.And he will do acordinly in how he see us as is child and look at aures hearth and what we did in this life.....and si so many things to do...and i no goin to waste my time and condem others...even if i no agree with them...

I am LDS, and i do aply what they teach us, and i do agree: Brothers and sisters who have same sex orientations, need to be loved and respect as CHILD OG GOD.We no agree in theirs life style, but they still aures brothers and sisters.We love them and respect the.And yes, they do have a choice and we need to respect that,even if we no agree.And that is how i feel.If they need to figth for what they think is rigth, they do have that rigth, and we who no agree have the rigth to do the same.Is sad that theirs sexual orientations choices lead them to a mess and sad life..this a hard issue and complicated.But we, all who really belive in the Gospel off Jesus, we should show respect , love and give them love , even if we no agree....they still my btothers and sister, they are HEAVENLYFATHER CHILDRENS!!!!!!