Comments on: Ruby-Sachs: As gay rights take a hit, perhaps another lesbian in Congress? http://www.365gay.com/blog/ruby-sachs-as-gay-rights-take-a-hit-perhaps-another-lesbian-in-congress/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:02:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Colin http://www.365gay.com/blog/ruby-sachs-as-gay-rights-take-a-hit-perhaps-another-lesbian-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-28552 Colin Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:33:22 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4097#comment-28552 Sorry, but you can't expect too much democratic help in this next term. Democrats are trying to consolidate their lead, and to do that they are going to be moderate. Their main goals are going to be to get the country back on track, and they can't chance taking on controversial subjects that will energize the republican base and recreate an environment of conflict. I'm sorry, but gay marriage is off the table for democrats. What we need to push for is non-discrimination laws. We should push for a repeal of the don't ask don't tell policy, especially now since recruitment is short. These sorts of changes can be enacted without upsetting moderates. I believe marriage is something we need to fight for on our own. We need to get together and get ballot initiatives of our own to repeal these amendments. If we continue a sustained effort every election to repeal these laws, we may just be able to bankrupt the these organizations that fight against our equality. I think that's what WE need to do. Democrats have to focus on showing leadership and unity, so THEY cannot take on divisive subjects. It's up to us to fight for marriage. Sorry, but you can’t expect too much democratic help in this next term. Democrats are trying to consolidate their lead, and to do that they are going to be moderate. Their main goals are going to be to get the country back on track, and they can’t chance taking on controversial subjects that will energize the republican base and recreate an environment of conflict. I’m sorry, but gay marriage is off the table for democrats.

What we need to push for is non-discrimination laws. We should push for a repeal of the don’t ask don’t tell policy, especially now since recruitment is short. These sorts of changes can be enacted without upsetting moderates.

I believe marriage is something we need to fight for on our own. We need to get together and get ballot initiatives of our own to repeal these amendments. If we continue a sustained effort every election to repeal these laws, we may just be able to bankrupt the these organizations that fight against our equality. I think that’s what WE need to do. Democrats have to focus on showing leadership and unity, so THEY cannot take on divisive subjects. It’s up to us to fight for marriage.

]]> By: Toby Madigan http://www.365gay.com/blog/ruby-sachs-as-gay-rights-take-a-hit-perhaps-another-lesbian-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-28495 Toby Madigan Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:50:55 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4097#comment-28495 Why is there nothing on this website about the LA protests of the past two days! Get with it LOGO!!!!! Why is there nothing on this website about the LA protests of the past two days!

Get with it LOGO!!!!!

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.365gay.com/blog/ruby-sachs-as-gay-rights-take-a-hit-perhaps-another-lesbian-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-28481 Rebecca Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:30:52 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4097#comment-28481 She just won her first election on Tuesday to the state house. She has never served a day in office. Her largest claim to fame is being related to the IL governor by marriage and getting arrested protesting for marriage rights. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deb_Mell She just won her first election on Tuesday to the state house. She has never served a day in office. Her largest claim to fame is being related to the IL governor by marriage and getting arrested protesting for marriage rights. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deb_Mell

]]> By: John http://www.365gay.com/blog/ruby-sachs-as-gay-rights-take-a-hit-perhaps-another-lesbian-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-28459 John Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:50:56 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4097#comment-28459 No more excuses, Democrats. You've got the White House in electoral vote landslide (364-174). You have a commanding majority in the House of Representatives (259-176). You have a decent majority in the Senate (57 to 43, perhaps one more once all the recounts are done). If we don't see some tangible results by 2012, I suspect we'll have an electoral bloodbath that'll make 1994's "Republican Revolution" look like dinner at Olive Garden. We're talking about 1968 style mayhem here. Expectations for this government are very high right now. As they should be. No more excuses, Democrats.

You’ve got the White House in electoral vote landslide (364-174). You have a commanding majority in the House of Representatives (259-176). You have a decent majority in the Senate (57 to 43, perhaps one more once all the recounts are done).

If we don’t see some tangible results by 2012, I suspect we’ll have an electoral bloodbath that’ll make 1994’s “Republican Revolution” look like dinner at Olive Garden. We’re talking about 1968 style mayhem here. Expectations for this government are very high right now. As they should be.

]]> By: Asheley http://www.365gay.com/blog/ruby-sachs-as-gay-rights-take-a-hit-perhaps-another-lesbian-in-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-28428 Asheley Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:49:57 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4097#comment-28428 I look forward to any wonderful changes that may come from President Obama and his four term. I'm still not going to give up on mankind and our leaders. I look forward to any wonderful changes that may come from President Obama and his four term. I’m still not going to give up on mankind and our leaders.

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