The Oklahoma Senate Race is one of the most hotly contested. Both candidates are using gay baiting tactics in order to win. Hard News: Oklahoma's News Weekly writes a strongly worded editorial urging gays to vote AGAINST the Democratic candidate.
Gays will have more political credibility and power if Carson is denied our votes.
A vote for Carson would be interpreted by politicians as gays are willing to stand by a Democrat no matter what. By denying Carson the gay vote, it will be interpreted by politicians that they need to adjust not just their message but their actions regarding gays.
If writing discrimination into the Constitution does not get gays mad enough to deny a politician a vote, what issue would?
What should we do?
The key is to keep the pressure on.
Did Martin Luther King dutifully follow President Kennedy simply because Kennedy was a Democrat?
No, King turned up the heat on Kennedy. King continued to make speeches and organize marches. King’s leadership resulted in political action - The Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Carson went further than being an early vocal supporter of the FMA. Carson went further than voting for the FMA. Carson recently aired TV commercials boasting of his FMA vote! He has made the FMA a central issue of his campaign.
How should we react to this?
Do we reward Carson with the office of Senate?
Is that what we do?
HNO asserts politicians will respect us more if we stand our ground against those who would campaign and vote for the FMA.
Did Kennedy say to King, as Carson seems to be saying to gays, “I’m going to vote to allow the majority population the right to deny blacks the vote, equal education and equal employment. But, give me your money, your vote and don’t cause trouble because you know I’m a Democrat and I’m better on your other issues.”
We know King’s response. He kept the pressure on.
Why shouldn’t gays have the same response to Carson as King had to Kennedy?
If Carson loses, you’ll never see another Oklahoma Democrat gay-bash in a statewide race.
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