The New Civility
Maybe President Obama would weigh in here, to come to the support of a fellow Democrat who is being attacked in the most vulgar sort of way by his political opponents. Especially because he's being attacked for a position President Obama ran on in 2008 on marriage.
The target's name is Sen. Ruben Diaz, a New York State Senator from the Bronx who is also a Protestant pastor. Though a standard Democrat on many issues (rent control, millionaire's tax, etc.), he's pro-voucher and prolife and pro-traditional marriage. That is enough for opponents to sponsor the "F*** Ruben Diaz Festival," planned for June 11. I'm declining to put the details here -- you can click on the link.
But here's a press release from Senator Diaz.
I urge Governor Andrew Cuomo along with my colleagues in the legislature, the media, and all New Yorkers to take a close look at the hard core and vulgar tactics that are being used to change a law in New York State. I urge all to compare my non-violent, peaceful and prayerful rallies to protect marriage and the attempts to humiliate me because of my one vote in the State Senate. Add to that the intolerant onslaught of hate-filled phone calls to my office. Add to that to the death threats and threats against my family that have been duly reported to the FBI and the police departments of New York and Albany.
As a Christian, of course I love those who hate me and I will continue to pray for their souls.
Even though for the most part these attacks remain unreported in the news, the public deserves to know about them. As such, I will continue to document them so my constituents and my colleagues remain aware."
Of course, some hate seems to be more unequal than others, at least when it comes to media outrage.
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Jul '10
Re: The New Civility
Hey, Ruben: lie down with dogs, wake up with fleas.
Re: The New Civility
That's an insult to dogs, Kenneth. How about: like down with fleas, wake up with Bubonic Plague.
Apr '11
Re: The New Civility
Clearly Ruben is making this up. As we all know from the Gabby Giffords massacre, both threatened and actual political violence is the exclusive province of the right wing. Why do you think Ruben is lying? Is it a Dick Cheney inspired smear of peaceful lefties? Must be. No other explanation is possible.
Jun '10
Re: The New Civility
The constitutional mechanism is a decision tool. It's not an outcome tool. If 3/4 of Americans wanted grape jelly outlawed, then it should be outlawed. The People run this place. Leave if you don't like it. You're allowed to leave. That applies to both sides of the gay marriage argument. Gay is not a protected class, and so, the Public decides what the parameters of being gay in America are. I think they're pretty generous now.
Edited on May 26, 2011 at 10:41am