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Politics in America is evolving, although not fast enough to please most of us in the LGBT community. But after years of being targeted by the Christian Right it seems the winds of change are blowing in Florida.
For those who don't understand this comment, Florida has always been a bastion of conservative thought, hallowed ground for the Republicans. Most of this is because the largest aging population lives here, they abhor change. These folks still yearn for the Ronald Reagan years, the golden boy of conservative thought. (Although recent analysis has shown this to be false). The elderly don't want a change in their taxes, their Social Security, their Medicare...I understand that. But what about human rights?
It is rare to see a politician change sides in the contest between Republican and Democrat, but sometimes they do. I have been keeping my eye on Charlie Crist, the former Republican. The more I see the better I like him. And then today this came to light:
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/09/15/a-less-judgmental-crist-reviewing-fla-gay-adoption-ban/
He's running for Congress now and faces a great deal of resistance from his old political party. They're worried, he's become quite popular. It proves that even politicians can wake up and realize they must solve the issues of their people.
Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. (Sir Francis Bacon 1561-1626)
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