Is the GOP's recent anti-gay bill trend an act of stupidity?

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Politically, it's beyond stupid.  Just as the country warms to gay rights in such an overwhelming wave that it's almost beyond belief... the GOP goes on a freakin' tirade with proposals looking to actively discriminate against them in a public setting.  Even in the 1980s they tended to just try to maintain "traditional values" without actually writing discriminatory legislation.  They have a chance to capitalize on a relatively unpopular Democratic administration, and they go ahead and make themselves look like a bunch of loons all over again.  As a Democrat, this is wonderful news, but as a person with a bit of knowledge and background in political strategy (at least educationally), I can't help but comment on how terrible it is when it comes to strategy.