The President's message on gay marriage took a lot of courage. It was the right thing to do, but he [View all]

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could have taken the easy political path and be noncommittal. Instead he did the right thing, he stood up for civil rights.

I would hope that Congressional Democrats take note. For years for a significant number of Democrats in Congress have been caving into republicans, out of fear it would "hurt them politically". Perhaps this is the watershed moment when Democrats will actually grow a spine.