Attributes Quote by Jon Stewart
“I think you are looking at sexuality and not attributes, and I think it's odd because the conservative mantra is a meritocracy. And I think what you're suggesting is the fact that being gay parents makes you not as good as others. And I would suggest that a loving, gay family with a financially secure background beats the hell out of Britney Spears and Kevin Federline any day of the week.”
About This Quote
Source Television: The Daily Show, 2005
The speaker criticizes the hypocrisy of judging gay families by merit while ignoring sexual orientation, asserting that loving, financially stable gay families are superior to celebrity couples.
In simple terms: Gay families can be loving and successful regardless of orientation.
Key Takeaway
Recognize merit beyond sexual orientation.
Themes
equality
family
meritocracy
Mood
critical
defiant
Type
satirical
political
When to use this quote
- political commentary
- media analysis
- public discourse
Key Concepts
social critique
hypocrisy
Practical Applications
- family acceptance
- parenting
- celebrity scrutiny
Questions to Reflect On
- How does merit intersect with identity?
- What standards should define family success?
A Different Perspective
Merit alone may not address systemic bias.
![“Let's say we discover the gene that says the kid's gonna be gay. How many parents, if they knew before the kid was gonna be born, [that he] was gonna be gay, they would take the pregnancy to term? Well, you don't know but let's say half of them said, "Oh, no, I don't wanna do that to a kid." [Then…” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d4e/rush-limbaugh-28_abortion_let-s-say-we-discover-the-gene-that-says_1770281.jpg)
