Reply #33: There is never an "optimal" time to fight for your rights [View All]

[Big Sky Boy]

I never would have believed that the Supreme Court in 2004 would have ruled the way it did in Lawrence v. Texas.

Not that court. No. I would have remained with the pragmatists and urged Lamda Legal and everyone else to wait for a more favorable environment. We would still be waiting... perhaps another generation or two.

Would you have told MLK to forget about pushing for Civil Rights legislation?

Would you have told Cesar Chavez to keep his mouth shut?

I place no faith in politicians to protect my rights. It is my responsibility to fight for them, to fight to keep them, and to never give up on principle for some temporary political gain.

No this is not a great time to bring up the subject, but when do you suppose it will be?

I served four honorable years on active duty in the Navy and four more years as a drilling Reservist. I and everyone else in uniform deserve better than the current policy.