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08/30/2004 Archived Entry: "Conservative Coming Out Day"

Posted by steve @ 04:47 PM EST [Link]

TIME TO COME OUT OF THE CLOSET: We're here! We're conservative! The Young Conservatives of Texas at the University of Texas today announced their first Conservative Coming Out Day.

Calling all young conservatives to come out of the closet, the Young Conservatives of Texas at the University of Texas (YCT-UT) today announced plans for a Conservative Coming Out Day, to be held on the West Mall at The University of Texas. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Conservative Coming Out Day is a day that the young conservative minority on campus will be able to celebrate their political views freely and without fear of criticism,” said Lauren Conner, chairman of YCT-UT.

The event will feature rainbow colored banners, fliers, and stickers that read, “I’m a Conservative, and I have a right to my opinion too,” and “I’m a Conservative Ally, and I support a Conservative’s right to his opinion.” Large sounding boards will be available for conservatives and non-conservatives alike to show their support for the young conservative’s right to his beliefs.

“YCT believes that the process of coming out as conservative begins as a student learns more about his true self and becomes comfortable with his own political identity. It can be a confusing and frustrating time because there is a lot of pressure from students and professors on campus to adhere to the liberal way of thinking,” said Conner. “Being conservative, however, is merely a way for the student to express who he is, and the challenge is for him to accept this part of himself.”

Without fear of criticism? What, are they new?