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In reply to the discussion: A message to anyone who doesn't support gay marriage. [View all]justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)There have been people on DU that feel that equality should always be put on the back-burner for the sake of winning elections. That there are things much more important than the fight for equality. There have been people on DU that have told the LGBT*.* community that we should fight this a certain way or to be quiet or not to use "angry" words.
I speak for myself when I say this; don't tell me how to fight my fight. Don't tell me I'm not allowed to be pissed off because it's okay to use my community as a political football, that it's okay for people to vote against equality, in essence telling me I don't matter as much as the next person. I'm tired of people apologizing for "good folks" who vote incorrectly. I'm tired of people saying that it's okay for the Dem Party to support states that blatantly support discrimination. I'm tired of people saying they support equality then don't do as much as they can to help usher in equality. I'm tired of being told that everyone on DU supports equality when there is direct evidence that not all DU'ers support equality. I'm tired of being blamed for losing an election because there are some on DU that DO blame the LGBT*.* community for election losses. I'm tired of some people inferring it's not okay to be angry the day after my rights are voted away by hateful, fear-filled, bigoted people.
When people start voting to take away your (meant in the general) rights, come talk to me about tone.