Reply #30: Now DU is not for womens' rights and gay rights? [View All]

People are defending the choice of Rick Warren to death? Really? At most, I see people complaining about how much it is being discussed. Almost everyone I have seen has been against the pick. Going from "almost everyone is against the pick" to "DU is now against gay rights" is a large leap.

Likewise, going from "The DCCC is recruiting 12 candidates who are pro-life to run in districts were pro-choice candidates can't win, and some on DU support this" to "DU doesn't support womens' rights" is also a large and ridiculous logical leap that isn't true.

Sometimes I feel that some on DU would feel much better if we were in the permanent minority. That way, we could always take the correct position in every congressional district, on every issue, and we could always be vocal about our opposition. Sure, our opposition wouldn't actually help change policy, since we would be in the minority, but for some, as long as we are correct that is all that matters. To them, a united minority is better than a pragmatic majority.