should I open the GayTM just a bit?

[mitchtv]

Maybe one time only ? I am getting address stickers, frameable photos, and He just signed the hate crimes Law. and we should encourage good behavior. I saw Tim Kaine's name in the DNC letter however and I get a cold homophobic shutter when I see his name. I discourages me from participating.

[WillParkinson]

1. Sure...

And let them know why you're doing it. Tell them it was a step in the right direction, but that you're doing it once until you see more results.

And let them know your opinion of Mr. Kaine.

[mitchtv]

2. Good idea

Just this once . They did good. I'd hate, however for Kaine to get any credit

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. NO. donate to gay causes if you have extra money

[Iggo]

7. + a hundred

:fistbump:

[johnnypneumatic]

4. No, The military industrial complex already got a 680 billion bribe

I guess all we have to do is add on the DOMA repeal to next years 700 billion if we want that passed.

[Toasterlad]

5. Don't Cave, Mitch.

One correct act does not make up for the DOMA brief, the DADT motion, McClurkin, Warren, the lack of effort on ANY GLBT issues by the President, or Congresses foot-dragging on any number of bills that should be slam dunks.

Find yourself an honestly progressive candidate and donate to him/her. Or, as La Lioness suggested, find a good gay charity to give to.

No more money for pols until they do what we've been paying them to do for years.

[Prism]

6. Not in the slightest

The hate crimes bill was the bottom of the barrel least the Democratic Party could do. It required no political capital, no effort, no putting themselves out there for us. It was, at bare minimum, the "Why we vote Democratic rather than stay home" effort.

Now, if the President and Congress actually decide to expend some political capital and actually go to bat for us on the so-called "hard" stuff like DADT and DOMA, then they'll deserve our monetary support.

I don't see why we should lavishly reward politicians for doing something even moderate Republicans generally had no problem with.

When they fight for us as hard as we've fought for them, then they can have some of that cash. Until then, try gay charities, local youth shelters, etc. And, if you'd like to get double the impact, write a nice note to the DNC saying something along the lines of "In honor of passing hate crimes, I'm donating $X in the DNC's name to Y charity. Further pro-gay action by Congress and the President will see that money more directly contributed to Democratic fortunes."

Don't let them off the hook. They are going to milk this bill forever. "See?! We do stuff!" Don't let them. The HRC and others are going to fund-raise like crazy off this non-effort and spend the next few years explaining to us why we have to wait some more now that we got the barest movement forward.

[donco6]

8. No.

This action took no risk at all. They've demonstrated, many times, that they're not willing to go to bat for us when it might actually COST them something. When I see that, then they'll get some of my money. Until then, no way.