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OPEd | Another Tea Party
by Dr. Carlos T. Mock
I voted for Barack Obama as the lesser of two evils. As an openly Gay activist I
had serious doubts about his candidacy because Mr. Obama was against the
most fundamental human right: same sex marriage. I was swayed by the
enthusiasm of the general election and cast my vote for him on November 4,
2008. I hoped he would eventually come to terms with the
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgerder community.
Like many activists, we have been greatly disillusioned by the lack of progress
on all of our issues. I get that some things take time, and the legislative process
isn't always as fast as we'd like. But here's the thing—don t come begging for
money when you haven't delivered on your promises.
We did our part. Yet after a year in office with super majorities, the Democratic
Party has not delivered. Until they do, it seems ludicrous for them to ask for
money, especially with whines about "Republican obstructionism". The
obstructionism is coming within the own Democratic Party. When it gets its
house in order and delivers on their promises, then that'll be different.
President Barack Obama was AWOL when it
came to the marriage vote in Maine and the
partnership vote in Washington.
The DNC was worse, actively working against
OPEd | Another Tea Party
by Dr. Carlos T. Mock
I voted for Barack Obama as the lesser of two evils. As an openly Gay activist I
had serious doubts about his candidacy because Mr. Obama was against the
most fundamental human right: same sex marriage. I was swayed by the
enthusiasm of the general election and cast my vote for him on November 4,
2008. I hoped he would eventually come to terms with the
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgerder community.
Like many activists, we have been greatly disillusioned by the lack of progress
on all of our issues. I get that some things take time, and the legislative process
isn't always as fast as we'd like. But here's the thing—don t come begging for
money when you haven't delivered on your promises.
We did our part. Yet after a year in office with super majorities, the Democratic
Party has not delivered. Until they do, it seems ludicrous for them to ask for
money, especially with whines about "Republican obstructionism". The
obstructionism is coming within the own Democratic Party. When it gets its
house in order and delivers on their promises, then that'll be different.
President Barack Obama was AWOL when it
came to the marriage vote in Maine and the
partnership vote in Washington.
The DNC was worse, actively working against
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us by sending out an email to Maine
Democrats asking them to campaign for
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine—instead of
asking them to man phones in their home
state, working for marriage equality.
Despite a supposed commitment to gay
civil rights expressed in the DNC platform
and by the Obama campaign and
administration, there has been relative
silence on our issues.
What the DNC has failed to realize is that
they have serious problems with the left—
gay rights movements included—that they
have failed to address. Their troubles are
coming from both sides and they are not
even aware of it.
Until I see results, my wallet is close. And the left throws a better Tea party than
the right!
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Democrats asking them to campaign for
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine—instead of
asking them to man phones in their home
state, working for marriage equality.
Despite a supposed commitment to gay
civil rights expressed in the DNC platform
and by the Obama campaign and
administration, there has been relative
silence on our issues.
What the DNC has failed to realize is that
they have serious problems with the left—
gay rights movements included—that they
have failed to address. Their troubles are
coming from both sides and they are not
even aware of it.
Until I see results, my wallet is close. And the left throws a better Tea party than
the right!
CLICK HERE for more Carlos T. Mock
Copyright © AMBIENTE MAGAZINE. Do not reproduce without citing this source.
