Reply #79: Politicians don't hand anybody their civil rights [View All]

[Hippo_Tron]

People have to fight for them. Politicians are ultimately out to protect their own asses. Maybe they will prioritize one or two of their pet causes above their own poll numbers, but that is it and that's really about all they can do. President Obama is sympathetic towards gay causes compared to the Republicans who are outright bigots. But gay rights is not one of the things that he's putting a huge amount of effort into advancing. And in fairness to him, there are dozens and dozens of equally important causes for him to use his resources and capital on.

But the bottom line is that you can't wait for a President who is going to make gay rights their top priority. Activists need to make it their own priority and get it done. The President will sign a bill when it gets to his desk, but activists need to get it there.