What is Wrong With John McCain?

LGBT
Willy Nelson: “Just when you think it’s all over it has only begun” (1)
And so the continuing fight for equality for our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered brothers and sisters goes on. Make no mistake about this: you know and love and respect many of these folks. They are your children, relatives, friends, neighbors, bosses, coworkers, teachers, doctors, lawyers, entertainers, grocers, police, fire fighters, ER nurses and many many more. Maybe you know they are “out” and maybe you don’t. But do you really care if the first responder that saves your life has a same-sex partner? I think the answer is not just “no” but “HELL NO”.

And since the Revolution LGBTs (OK, no “T” until later) have been protecting you, sharing your foxholes and ships and planes. And your showers. That seems to be one of the real issues doesn’t it? “I don’t want them looking at me. They might “try” something”. What are they going to “try”? To be your friend? To save your life? Did you ever stop to think that they might be just as nervous that you might “try” something too? Like beating the shit out of them just for living? Try living with that fear and see how you feel.

It is time for all of you, my friends, to step up to the plate. You know the right thing to do, don’t you? The American Military is one of the last bastions of segregation for LGBTs. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is a disgrace and NOW is the time to end it. Now is the time to call your Senator (a few of these revered folks are queer, too) and tell him or her to vote to kill DADT once and for all. Use this link (http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=IL ) to find your Senators. What if you don’t ? Only you will know that by being silent you are keeping hatred and segregation alive. Only you will know you failed your brothers and sisters. Only you.
And while you are at it, call Senator John McCain and tell him for me that I once thought he was a Prince, and now I think he is an asshole. It’s OK to use that word with McCain. He’s ex military and knows what an asshole is.

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OXx4H9DuZY&feature=related
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