Reply #12: That's not at all how I read it.

[Misunderestimator]

I read it as "All you Kerry-supporters, stop whining about inconsequential things like gay rights and women's rights to their own bodies, because there are more important things."

Just so you know... a gay person fired from his job because of a bigoted manager, has no recourse because he/she is not protected... and without a job, it would be pretty damn hard to put food on the table.

There are thousands of issues that need to be addressed. Saying that we should focus on only a few that affect the majority of Americans (and ignoring the minorities) is counter-productive. Why can't all the issues be addressed? The RW has no problem addressing all theirs.

And I'm sick of gay rights being seen as the anathema to a successful campaign, when WE didn't make it an issue.

As for people who will vote for someone who'll protect us from gay marriage RATHER than someone who can help get food on our tables... there really is no swaying them. They already have their own perception of the democratic platform. Us throwing all those inconsequential things aside that don't affect the majority of Americans is not going to change their minds.