There are times when I want to knock people's heads together. I saw a post on Facebook this morning from a friend of mine who is politically active and involved with both GLBT rights and the Democratic party. She had posted a video of a "rant" aired on MSNBC, in which the ranter's message to GLBT people was "What don't you understand? The GOP just isn't that into you!" Her comment on the video was, "A 'straight' man tells it like it is...Can anyone make it clearer? Why do so many just 'fail' to get it?"
The following was my comment on her post:
Perhaps because some appreciate the Log Cabin Republicans for bringing - and winning, in the first round - a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of DADT?
Perhaps because some are wondering why the Democrats, when in power, seem to be unable to achieve their policy goals and/or unwilling to fight the tough battles -- and, if that's not the truth, why the Democrats haven't been able to change public perception?
Perhaps because some prefer to work for change from within the GOP? Perhaps because some are tired of hearing GLBT leaders tar all Republicans with the same brush?
Perhaps because some know people like the 64% of Republicans surveyed who favor DADT repeal, or the Republican Secretary of Defense (held over from the prior administration) who favors DADT repeal, or the 60% of Marines surveyed or 70% of all military personnel surveyed (including Republicans) who say DADT repeal will not cause damage to the military?
Perhaps because some dislike being solicited for money and time, only to see their concerns and needs relegated to the back of the legislative priority bus, even when the Democrats controlled both houses of Congress and the White House? And find that the leaders of many GLBT organizations are abject failures when it comes to getting pro-equality legislation passed?
Perhaps because not everyone, and certainly not every GLBT person, agrees with the Democratic party's policies outside of GLBT civil rights?
Can anyone make *that* clearer? Why do so many just "fail" to get *that*?
About Me
- Allen
- Somerville, New Jersey, United States
- 12/13/1951 (you should be able to figure out age and Zodiacal sign from that). Jersey boy, born and bred: Spotswood, South River (class of 1969), West Orange, Randolph, Boonton, and now Somerville. Four year stint in East Lansing, MI (Michigan State University, BS Math '73) in between South River and West Orange. Out and proud, partnered since 10/10/99 to Bill-the-Honeybear (aka Bill Realman Stella). One (younger) sister, Penny Yanachek, who lives in Florida. Plus an entire cast of people who, for reasons passing strange, have taken me into their lives. Currently unemployed (but looking to change that); certified as an event planner by Raritan Valley Community College. Still active in GAAMC and Mensa. Editing Challenge, newsletter of the Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County, is for my own satisfaction. Theatre, especially Broadway or West End, is for fun.
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