Will the next John Lewis please stand up?

Allow me to take a moment to worry about the future of the Democratic Party in Georgia. To tie the title of the article in real quick: Where are we after John Lewis rides into the sunset? He can’t, nor should he, do it all and forever.

Where are we on women’s rights? 4 of 13 representatives voted for the Health Care Bill last night. 2 Democrats wouldn’t, even after the outrageous Stupak Amendment was added. The fact that it had to be added for passage makes me wonder who would not of voted for the bill if it wasn’t there.

Where are we on race relations? As an outside observer to the Atlanta mayoral elections, all arrows point to the use of race as a wedge issue by some campaigns.

Where are we on LGBT rights in the state of Georgia? My attempt to get the “Think before you speak” campaign added to my school’s anti-bullying curriculum was met with blank stares. OTP, LGBT rights and issues are summarily dismissed.

Where are our causes and changes that we hold so dear? The nation might be on the verge of change, but our state is facing an off-year election and a census. Redistricting can go either way, and right now, I would say the wrong way. I could go on, but you know the drill. So I ask you, with so much to be done, and so far to go, who is our next champion? Right now, I hear crickets when I listen for a unifying voice and vision for Georgia. Tell me if I am wrong.

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November 9, 2009

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Bernita

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4 responses to “Will the next John Lewis please stand up?”

Zaid

November 9, 2009

I’m sorry, but the kookiness that eminates from our state at some point has got to have us taking some of our own responsibility on this.
J.M. Prince

November 9, 2009

That’s just swell Z. But with this ‘tude on display here? You’re not likely going to go too far, right?

Z says “Get your act together, Georgia, you’re becoming very troublesome in the eyes of the capitol”.

We’d all love to know, what you swell folks up in the Great Capitol can teach us down here in the nearly forgotten ‘provinces’.

We’re always ripe for a change, but not quite such as dictated on high from some imagined magisterial imperium. And BTW? That’s been true in Ga, well since its founding. Try to find more permanent billets up there in the clouds Z, it might suit you better. No, really!

JMP
Zaid

November 9, 2009

When I come back to Georgia I want to work to emulate a lot of the center for american progress and thinkprogress’s work in georgia. We do need it and we’re actually quite ripe for change in my opinion.
J.M. Prince

November 9, 2009

Think Before you speak? (I know this is an entirely different context, but…)

Man oh Manischewitz… We’d not have a single politico left in the state. No, the Nation! If they all actually thought more, well thoughtfully before they talked. To anyone. About Anything. Anytime. Anywhere. We’re going way back to Socratic dialog here too on the question.

Wither Ga.? We’ll manage & muddle along. We have to develop our champions among the masses & the heretofore unknowns. Just like the Repugs of the state have done before us. Any bright lights seen burning brightly over there? Err, no need to ask twice, right?

This is why we justly celebrate our greats while they’re still here to appreciate the honors too.

I don’t look or listen to the crickets much, but I hear the angry swarm of locusts currently. Which is somewhat troublesome, as they’re mostly not ours actually. But there’s always Hope! The swarms usually don’t last long and are usually fairly survivable. JMP

Will the next John Lewis please stand up?

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