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Log Cabin Republicans on The Road Ahead
November 08, 2004
I'm very happy with Patrick Guerriero's post-election analysis. He echoes many of my thoughts and realizes the advice isn't going to be popular among our nation's failed leadership.
Read the whole thing. Take it all in, and let's begin an overdue conversation about how our national leadership can be much better stewards with our local donor bases and political landscapes. Our national organizations can leave a lot more behind in local communities besides a chunk of etched glass honoring the work of local activists.
The November 2004 election represents a historic wake-up call for gay and lesbian Americans and organizations. We lost. Not only did we lose our fight against 11 anti-gay ballot questions, we lost in the broader social and political landscape of America. If we listen to those attempting to sanitize or sugarcoat the post-election analysis, we are doomed to repeat our mistakes and destined for more setbacks in the years ahead. Winning our principled fight for fairness and equality will require bold, controversial, and strategic change from all of us. Many in the LGBT community will be offended by what it may take to get us back on track, but history teaches us that bold leadership in times of crisis does not always win instant popularity contests.
[Patrick Guerriero, Log Cabin Republicans President, Statement on Election 2004 - LCR - 11-08-04]
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