Congressman John Lewis A great man for all!

[Democrats unite]

I found this article on Gay Marriage from John lewis & thought I would share it with you all. They don't make them like Mr. Lewis anymore.

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FROM TIME to time, America comes to a crossroads. With confusion and controversy, it's hard to spot that moment. We need cool heads, warm hearts, and America's core principles to cleanse away the distractions.

We are now at such a crossroads over same-sex couples' freedom to marry. It is time to say forthrightly that the government's exclusion of our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters from civil marriage officially degrades them and their families. It denies them the basic human right to marry the person they love. It denies them numerous legal protections for their families.

This discrimination is wrong. We cannot keep turning our backs on gay and lesbian Americans. I have fought too hard and too long against discrimination based on race and color not to stand up against discrimination based on sexual orientation. I've heard the reasons for opposing civil marriage for same-sex couples. Cut through the distractions, and they stink of the same fear, hatred, and intolerance I have known in racism and in bigotry.

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2003/10/25/at_a_crossroads_on_gay_unions/

[chascarrillo]

1. Great man, great ideas

He really is one of the nation's most treasured people. Georgia is lucky to have him representing them.

[JitterbugPerfume]

3. he is

awesome

[beaconess]

2. He's a great man . . .

"And thank you, John Lewis, for the beatings you took and the heart you kept wide open. Thank you for walking with the wind, hand in hand with your brothers and sisters, to hold America's trembling house down. Thank you for your vision of the beloved community, an America at peace with itself."

Bill Clinton
Selma, Alabama, March 5, 2000

[grasswire]

4. I keep saying....

...the Democratic Party would benefit in a huge way by putting John Lewis on the ticket.

DEMS! Use your MORAL AUTHORITY!

Nominate John Lewis for vice president.

[AndyHammond1970]

5. I really wish he would seek the Senate seat that Zell the Traitor....

is vacating.
Any updates if there is a Dem player ready and interested to take that seat. Let's hope we don't just cede it to the Republicans.


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