Dodd Comes Around To Support Full Gay Marriage Rights!

[BlooInBloo]

Good job, excellent letter.

http://dodd.senate.gov/?q=node/5040

"...

My young daughters are growing up in a different reality than I did. Our family knows many same-sex couples – our neighbors in Connecticut, members of my staff, parents of their schoolmates. Some are now married because the Connecticut Supreme Court and our state legislature have made same-sex marriage legal in our state.

But to my daughters, these couples are married simply because they love each other and want to build a life together. That’s what we’ve taught them. The things that make those families different from their own pale in comparison to the commitments that bind those couples together.

And, really, that’s what marriage should be. It’s about rights and responsibilities and, most of all, love.

I believe that, when my daughters grow up, barriers to marriage equality for same-sex couples will seem as archaic, and as unfair, as the laws we once had against inter-racial marriage.

And I want them to know that, even if he was a little late, their dad came down on the right side of history.

I have always been proud of my long record fighting for the civil rights of the LGBT community. I’ve co-sponsored legislation to strengthen hate crime laws and end discrimination in the workplace. I’ve spoken out against “don’t ask, don’t tell” and always supported equal rights for domestic partnerships.

But I am also proud to now count myself among the many elected officials, advocates, and ordinary citizens who support full marriage equality for same-sex couples.

..."

[AndyA]

1. Thank you, Senator Dodd.

If only more people had the ability to understand as you do, and the capacity to see it's wrong to selectively choose a group of people based on their sexual preferences, gender, skin color, etc., and legislate that they do not have the same rights as others.

Now, if only that self-professed "fierce defender" of gay rights (Barack Obama) would get a clue... :eyes:

Thank you again, Senator Dodd.

[Karmadillo]

2. Vulnerable Democrat moves left. Hint. Hint. Hint.

nt

[AndyA]

3. Hopefully that's not the only reason for this announcement.

Perhaps there's more to it than just politics.

[dsc]

4. actually I hope it is nothing other than politics

it would be fantastic news for the larger movement if pandering to our side is considered the politically expedient thing to do.

[BlooInBloo]

5. I don't see anything wrong with it being both.

[karynnj]

6. i think it is that the country as a whole is moving in that direction - especially the NE

that Dodd is too is no surprise - and if he weren't - people would be asking why not?

[Donnachaidh]

10. isn't he up for a fight to keep his seat?

No offense, but to look at this as anything but a CYA move on his part is ludicrous. :shrug:

[yodermon]

7. +1 for a big-ass hint.

[David__77]

8. It will certainly become the mainstream Democratic position in most regions.

The Democratic caucuses will have pro-marriage equality majorities before all too long.

[BlooInBloo]

9. Yep - a question of when, not if. It's nice to watch it happening, though.

[JerseygirlCT]

11. Great news. Very happy to hear that from my one senator! nt