tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post2111394381797680381..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: Just because you're not surprised doesn't mean it doesn't suckSUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-30544096071135564252010-07-08T02:27:20.253-07:002010-07-08T02:27:20.253-07:00Sounds like there needs to be a boycott of Hawaii....Sounds like there needs to be a boycott of Hawaii.Bateau Masterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641991475361553674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-71609978024039163762010-07-07T07:59:24.928-07:002010-07-07T07:59:24.928-07:00Headline just about sums it up!Headline just about sums it up!Göran Koch-Swahnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00925549945659350649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-84647907464557592752010-07-06T21:13:09.455-07:002010-07-06T21:13:09.455-07:00Exactly. If there'd been a referendum process ...Exactly. If there'd been a referendum process in place in 1954 you'd better believe Brown v Board of Education would have been overturned by "the will of the people"SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-18553937461506377442010-07-06T20:53:58.419-07:002010-07-06T20:53:58.419-07:00I've said it before, but I'll say it again...I've said it before, but I'll say it again: if desegregation had been put to "popular vote" it would have not happened in the<br /> 60's - and maybe not yet. Likewise interracial marriage, sometimes elected officials have to do the right thing even when it's unpopular - it's called "leadership" ! !Sue Roedigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16812073752843443048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-31948386651586383342010-07-06T20:24:18.676-07:002010-07-06T20:24:18.676-07:00Thank you, Susan. My partner and I are kicking ou...Thank you, Susan. My partner and I are kicking ourselves that we felt optimistic that our Governor had enough leadership skills to step out of the way to allow LGBT couples to live their lives in equality. In her remarks she gave such a highly moral and virtuous lesson in civics to the majority Democratic legislature. One would almost think she gave a damn about the LGBT citizenry she threw Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029857169651214601noreply@blogger.com