Strange Bedfellows
July 19, 2006 by Laura | Trackback URI
The Republican Party, home of most conservative Christians, also seems to be the political home of many porn stars.
John Hawkins: Mary Carey, another porn star who ran for governor of California, was also a Republican. Is that common in the porn industry? Are a lot of porn stars Republicans?
Mimi Miyagi: …The Republican Party is about individualism and people who support free speech…it only makes sense to fall into that Party.
…The adult industry is a growing enterprise on its own and the GOP, …they state that free enterprise is something that they support.
John Hawkins: Yeah, that makes sense…so there are a lot of other Republican porn stars or maybe they’re not all that into politics one way or the other?
Mimi Miyagi: There are a few, (but) I think a lot of them don’t get too involved with politics because they’re so busy shooting, making movies, and whatnot. There (are) a few of us that are highly political activists…
As Dr. McCoy said in The Voyage Home, “Angels and ministers of grace defend us.” A quick review of her website revealed that she is not at all regretful about her involvement in pornography, and that she is grossly unqualified for office. I’m glad the Republican party is not monolithically Christian, but I have to admit to being bemused by this.
Here in New Orleans we once had an election that lead to a popular bumper sticker: “Vote for the crook. It’s important.” And to our credit, most of us did, although it was humiliating that David Duke actually made it into a runoff at all. Miyagi has the right to run, and I’m proud to live in a country where anyone can run for office. Luckily in Nevada there are other Republicans to choose from, and there’s no reasonable expectation that Miyagi stands a chance in this race. But this is a good reminder that unqualified politicians run for office all the time - and win. Look at Congress! The only difference is that what they did to get into office is more discreetly hidden.
RWN commenter insanehippie reminds us of a rather prophetic quote:
“Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.”
-Ronald Reagan
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