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Mon Jan-21-08 12:25 PM
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The GLBT community is just as important to the Democratic party as the African American community |
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Whether Democrats want to admit it or not.
First of all, we vote in numbers that are roughly half of the AA community.
Gays and lesbians are 4-5% of the national vote (probably higher as many will not self-identify to an exit pollster).
African Americans are 10%.
As groups, we both vote overwhelmingly Democratic.
(There is also a very sizable group that belongs to both populations at once: GLBT people of color.)
In a country that is evenly divided, where elections are decided by 1 or 2 percent, the Democratic party cannot afford to have either community vote Republican, third party or sit at home.
So, to all those trying to portray the gay and lesbian voting bloc as just another insignificant interest group, you couldn't be more wrong.
African Americans demand certain things of democratic presidential candidates, as well they should.
Gays and lesbians demand certain things of democratic presidential candidates, as well they should.
The conflict arises, because there is a certain segment of the African American community, the evangelical churchgoing community, that is at odds with the gay and lesbian community seeking equal status in this country. They agitate against marriage equality, they march against marriage equality and they are told lies about gays and lesbians every Sunday from the pulpit.
So, a dilemma for Democratic candidates. How to handle this demographically important part of the African American vote?
One would hope with wise and moral leadership.
The lowest threshold should be that NO Democratic presidential candidate should ever exploit racist or anti-gay sentiment to gain votes from a racist or anti-gay constituency.
That's the very minimum we should expect from our candidates. And if they violate that, we have every right to hammer at them until they stop doing it.
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Mon Jan-21-08 12:26 PM
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Mon Jan-21-08 12:28 PM
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2. It is to me as a human being - any bigotry, prejudice is equally abhorent to me |
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whether is based on sex, color, orientation or any new one they may come out with
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Mon Jan-21-08 12:29 PM
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3. The Democratic Party should stand for Inclusion and Equality. |
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and equal rights of every person in the country. We should not tolerate discrimination against any group of people, for any reason.
And, we should not pander or change for votes from those who are intolerant or discriminatory.
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Mon Jan-21-08 12:46 PM
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9. That's the real point, here. |
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What is the Democratic Party if it doesn't stand for human rights?
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Mon Jan-21-08 12:30 PM
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Well said, ruggerson!
K&R
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Mon Jan-21-08 12:31 PM
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5. They are about to learn that the hard way... |
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Mon Jan-21-08 12:31 PM
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"The lowest threshold should be that NO Democratic presidential candidate should ever exploit racist or anti-gay sentiment to gain votes from a racist or anti-gay constituency.
That's the very minimum we should expect from our candidates. And if they violate that, we have every right to hammer at them until they stop doing it."
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Mon Jan-21-08 12:44 PM
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Mon Jan-21-08 12:45 PM
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8. Kicked and recommended |
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Thank you for posting this.
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Mon Jan-21-08 12:49 PM
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10. There is a lot of anti-gay bigotry in the Black voting blocks of SC |
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so being anti-gay is smart politics here.
Sure- politics of change and all but lets be serious about winning SC.
Why not play the pink card?
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Mon Jan-21-08 04:05 PM
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16. You couldn't have said it better |
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he's playing the pink card.
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Mon Jan-21-08 12:54 PM
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Mon Jan-21-08 12:56 PM
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12. K&R Civil rights for EVERYONE! n/t |
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Mon Jan-21-08 12:57 PM
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13. K&R. Well said (to all of the above). |
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Mon Jan-21-08 01:09 PM
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14. You are right ~ I heard Obama mention the GLBT |
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Mon Jan-21-08 04:07 PM
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17. Big Dog has a problem with LGBTs |
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He gave us DOMA and DADT, and then told Kerry in '04 to turn against marriage rights for LGBTs. What a guy!
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Mon Jan-21-08 04:14 PM
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19. I support full equality and so does my candidate. |
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It's too bad the OP's candidate has never, and will never say the same.
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Mon Jan-21-08 04:21 PM
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20. politics is the art of the possible |
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and choosing a leader who is viable.
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