An Opinionless Politician.....A Spineless Politician

Utah has a new governor who doesn't know where he stands on LGBT issues.

Yes, the man does not have an opinion.

Lt. Governor Gary Herbert, who will be sworn in as governor sometime in the next few weeks, has yet to stake out positions on a host of gay rights issues supported by the departing and highly popular Governor Jon Huntsman, who is set to become the U.S. Ambassador to China.

Now, you may ask yourself why is it, and how is it, that Herbert has no opinions. It seems he is less concerned with LGBT issues than making sure he is governor longer than just the remainder of Huntsman's term.

Politics as usual.

Utah has become a focal point for LGBT rights issues because it is home to the Mormon Church, a group that has spent millions spreading hate throughout California; a group that has spent far too much time keeping the gays from kissing in public. But in Utah, 60 percent of the population is Mormon, as are Herbert, Huntsman and more than 80 percent of legislators. Huntsman, however, supports civil unions, although he believes marriage should be between a man and a woman.

Herbert, on the other hand, stays mum.

"It's premature for him to say what position he will take on these bills," said Jason Perry, Herbert's transition director. "We don't know what will be in those. He will keep a very open mind as he hears what the issues are."

Hears what the issues are? He doesn't know the issues? This is just political posturing for the sake of gaining public office and keeping oneself in that office. I don't think there's a human being in this country who doesn't have an opinion on LGBT issues.

Except for Gary Herbert.