Comments on: DNC hiring of minister disappoints activists

By: Jerry Williams

Jerry Williams — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:53:48 +0000

For those inclined, the National Atheist Party also has full equality in its platform.

By: Jerry Burton

Jerry Burton — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:21:36 +0000

I REALLY thought religion and goverment was supposed to be seperate, have we thrown that away to ?
Simmple, do not support the DNC and re-think your support of the democratic party, I have, although there is not mch to chose from, at this point.

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:53:23 +0000

Funny, I seem to remember that particular LGBT liaison’s HUSBAND was the one pontificating on the issues of the day, and not the staff member himself. You memory is conveniently fuzzy, Konrad.

By: Tomwins

Tomwins — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:43:00 +0000

I just sent a message to Obama, my reps that I will be leaving the Democratic Party. I have no interest in voting in the Demo Primaries (the only advantage that has kept me in the Party). I’m outa here. My message reads:
I am leaving the Democratic Party. Over the past few decades I have become more and more disappointed in the Democratic Party’s ability to effect leadership and change. Today, I have learned that the DNC has appointed Rev. Derrick Harkins, to reach out to communities of faith. Yet Rev. Harkins does not support the civil right of gay people to marry. As a person of faith, I draw upon my connection with something greater than myself to stand for justice and equity. How can the DNC appoint a person whose faith does not call upon them to stand with the right of gay and lesbian people to have a civil marriage. It is not the business of religious organization to deny civil rights to citizens of the U.S. I belong to a faith organization whose ministers officiate at same-gender weddings in states where it is legal. We would like to have these marriages recognized by the federal government. But with organization like the DNC failing to stand with justice, equity, and civil rights that will not happen. So I am no longer contributing to the DNC nor am I interested in voting in the Democratic Primary. The Democratic Party does not represent me so why should I continue to provide support to it.

By: Peter the saint

Peter the saint — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:31:50 +0000

“Perhaps, the Democrats do need to lose a few elections to realize that the LGBT community will not always side with the lesser of two evils.” They already have. BOTH sides have. Again – and again – and again – and… Didn’t make a g-dam difference. As the saying goes: it’s the definition of insanity to continue doing the same thing over and over, with the same negative outcome. Makes no sense. Insane. Time for a REAL change (i.e. IN THE SYSTEM!) Fight for your rights to be heard 24/7.

By: Glen

Glen — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:36:59 +0000

This is absolutely unacceptable.

I am literally feeling LESS likely to support and contribute to the DNC now, even though I’ll continue to vote almost entirely for Democrats.

Which is interesting because I just the other day set aside a DNC fund-raising mailing into my To-Do pile. Now I’ll be sending it back without a donation and a note as to why.

By: Audrey Smith

Audrey Smith — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:39:59 +0000

FULL FEDERAL EQUALITY IN ALL MATTERS GOVERNED BY CIVIL LAW should be in the platform or every last one of us Ls, Gs, Bs, Ts, Is and Qs should abandon the Dems and join the Green Party — which, by the way, DOES have full equality in its platform…

By: Peter the saint

Peter the saint — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:52:54 +0000

Speaking out of both sides of his mouth: “The two noted that while Harkins doesn’t support same-sex marriage, he supports full legal rights for same-sex couples through civil unions.”

Full legal rights is not achievable thru civil unions! You talk to people this way, like politicians, in complete duplicity, treat people like idiots, and then wonder why we throw our hands up in the air and give up on you?! Americans Deserve Better.

By: Peter the saint

Peter the saint — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:16:02 +0000

I have already pledged to myself that I will never vote for a democrat ever again. I pledge again. For many reasons, including the continued rise of The Surveillance State, NON-closure of Guantanamo, enactment of DOMA, etc etc etc. This issue shows again that the Dem Party is NOT a party that respects civil liberties. And marriage, ANY marriage, is a civil act, period. If some choose to make it a religious act for themselves, fine. But if the gov’t is involved in ANY way, then it is a civil act. In other words, even the Dem Party refuses to stop The Church from infringing on my equal rights under the law; they prefer to “outreach” to them… IN ORDER TO SECURE THEIR VOTES! You hypocrites… how many f-ing centuries does it take to admit that humanity has suffered under that, continues to suffer.

I will never vote for a democrat ever again. I hope many will join me. Vote for yourself, if there’s no 3rd party on the ballot. I’m sick of this.

By: Konrad

Konrad — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:46:23 +0000

Wolfson said, “Does the reverend have a civil union?”

Wolfson needs to work on his grammer. ‘Reverend’ is not a noun.

“It is inappropriate for any DNC staff member to comment on the party platform at this time,” /i>

My God, a realization that these are staff position filled by people to implement the program determined by the elected officers of the DNC. Unlike a former LGBT DNC liaison who thought he had a paid fellowship to advocate for his private insights on the issues of the day.