Reply #60: It sucks to be sad, frustrated and angry [View All]

[MidwestMomma]

and unable to express your feelings.

It sucks that because our whole party platform has become ABB, that a lot of important issues like gay rights are being put on hold because the 'time is not right.'

I say this with a heavy heart because I have been a enthusiastic supporter of the Democratic party my whole life, but sometimes it seems that our party has become the party of panderers. That we are so afraid of losing that we will say anything to get a vote. That we're so afraid that we are going to offend some segment of society and lose a vote that we want to silence whole segments of our own party because we're afraid the Republicans will use this issue or that issue against us and we won't win.

Today it's gay rights, what will it be next? Maybe we'll decide it's time for the anti-war crowd to put down their signs until after the election because to a lot of Americans that's an unpopular issue also.

And before anyone asks, I'm still ABB. And yes, I understand how important it is that we get Bush out of office. I'm just not ready to accept that we only have one choice as our party candidate and I'm not ready to accept that we have to sacrifice all of party principle to beat Bush.

And DSC, just so you know, I'm currently warning free so if someone is being especially hurtful, let me know and I'll respond for you! }(