David Mixner: Time Is Running Out and Five Suggestions For Change

[racaulk]

Even for the watered-down and questionably useful compromise on DADT, time is running out. Congress will come back in session and be on a fast track to recess as soon as possible in this volatile election year. With analysts like Charlie Cook predicting that the House of Representatives might go Republican, Democrats will be even more leery of taking on anything that smacks of risks. Once they adjourn for recess, my guess is that they will meet only briefly after Labor Day.

This much we know: ENDA is dead for this year and if you believe Congressman Jackie Spiers, it is dead for at least five years. The repeal of DOMA has seen almost no action. We were taken out of the healthcare legislation. Most likely we will be taken out of the Immigration Reform legislation in the name of 'a greater good.' DADT is increasingly looking grim with passage of even the compromise in question. The list of bad news can go on and on.

The only question that needs to be answered "Is this acceptable to us two years into the Obama term?" And if not, how do we change tactics or escalate our actions in order to not leave our freedom in the hands of those who have chosen not to battle for them? Here are some ideas to consider:

1. STOP ENABLING: Anyone who has been even near a recovery program knows that the worst action a friend can take to someone who can't seem to 'get it together' is to enable them by explaining away their actions. Tough love is required from the LGBT community toward the Democratic party. No more 'understanding' why they have put us on the back burner yet one more time. No more explaining by our national organizations why with 58 Democratic Senators, a Democratic House and a liberal Democratic President we have failed after all this time to move on the 'Big Three.' No more taking a tough line rhetorically and then telling them all is forgiven by giving them money, resources and praise. We have to stop giving them permission to hurt and disappoint us time and time again.

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The other four suggestions can be found at the link: http://www.davidmixner.com/2010/07/time-is-running-out-and-five-suggestions-for-change.html

Although I'm not sure I agree with Mixner's characterization of President Obama as a liberal, I think the rest of his post is spot on. Well worth the read.

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[Hell Hath No Fury]

1. A good five steps.

Tough love indeed! Remind them who they are supposed to work for -- until we do that, we are just stuck with getting whacked on the butt and saying, "Thank-you-sir-may-I-have-another?"

I am done with that.

[mitchtv]

2. Well aren't you a font of good news,,

entirely correct I might add.Luckily the CA Dems are a pretty decent lot.