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Equal Rights.........I am so afraid that with the terrible economic situation we are facing, more people will become so single issue focused that they will say what I have already heard, "Gay issues and marriage equality is not a priority right now, we have to focus on the economy!" When a person's basic civil rights are being denied, the fight can never be put off. It is true that we face a major crisis economically, that many people have already lost their jobs with more to come. That peoples' lives are being affected in horrible ways, we must support them in any way we can. I am in no way saying ignore their troubles, not brought on by them by the way. Some people think they don't have much to offer or share, any way we or anything we can do for those who are suffering must be done. The gift of love, prayer, sharing and caring is the greatest gift God has given us, and it is time for us to share them all with those in need. I am not saying or implying to ignore those in need, because you see, many of us are those very people who have lost jobs, careers, homes. We are one. So it is not two different groups of people, what affects one should affect all Americans. We can do more than one thing at a time though. Americans have become a society of multi-taskers, many times we are not giving any one thing our full attention, or we give it the minimum attention that is needed. We say proudly that we can do so many things at once. Well since we often boast about being able to do so many things at once, how about we add one more thing; something so simple as writing a post card or calling your local politician, or U.S. Senator, and yes even President-elect Barrack Obama and tell him that we expect him to keep his promise and actively fight to give GLBT's Equal Rights, on ALL levels. He made a point in September to not join McCain and suspend his campaign (a stunt by McCain's campaign that didn't work) and run to Washington DC. He said a President or leader can do more than one thing at a time, and when something was on the table that he needed to be there for he would go, and he did. I think this showed that he had the judgment once again to prioritize and be kept aware of what was going on. He continued doing one task, while keeping an eye on what was happening in DC. He went when it was time. We all know that one man does not run a country, it is a TEAM and an administration, one that WE hire. Well let's make sure that while knowing and understanding that the President-elect has many things to do to start our new beginning, he also has to keep his eye on all the issues and in his sights.
The Civil Rights movement, and the many battles that were won as a result from those fights is one reason that this country was able to come so far as to elect Barrack Obama. Many Americans and people worldwide are showing pride and joy for a job well done; hope reborn, not because of one man, but because one nation, one people, Americans, got it right, that right being putting our past behind us and voting for a man that would not even be able to vote not too long ago, let alone be the President. Many people I know that voted for John McCain appreciated the history that was being made, and felt pride in America. Let's not forget that and continue the fight for Civil Rights, our civil rights, GLBT's. Let's not have the powerful, greedy, and morally bankrupt "CEO's and Institutions" that have put us in this situation in the first place also be the reason that Neil & Rafael do not receive the equal rights that many of their family and friends have, that one word, marriage. You see, nothing would please many Americans (can you say Christian Right Conservatives) more than to have everyone focused on this one issue, while in doing so, have the fight for equal rights for all Americans put on the back burner. I will not be placed on anyones' back burner or a downgraded to a second priority. I am making an impact and I hope some of you will pass this on and join me...
This small piece below is from the website of Join The Impact.com site.
......................WHAT IS THE JOIN THE IMPACT? election night was a bitter-sweet celebration. We came together to witness the first black man who will become our president, yet watched in sadness as Florida, Arizona, Arkansas, and California all voted down equal rights for all citizens.

This is not a one time, four-state issue. It's an issue of equality across America. Stand up and make your voice heard!

Election night was a bitter-sweet celebration. We came together to witness the first black man who will become our president, yet watched in sadness as Florida, Arizona, Arkansas, and California all voted down equal rights for all citizens. This is not a one time, four-state issue. It's an issue of equality across America. Stand up and make your voice heard!