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Rob Kailey is a working schmuck with no ties or affiliations to any governmental or political organizations, save those of sympathy.
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Mon Sep 20, 2010 at 09:21:46 AM MST
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| Jay already offered his quick take on the AP story that took the Montana GOP platform's homophobia into a national news piece. Read the comments on that post for some interesting insight.
Give jhwygirl a read as well as she looks at the fact that the Montana GOP is clearly fissuring on this topic. In fact, as noted elsewhere, the Bozeman Mayor taking such a lead on this topic identifies as (although he's not elected as) a Republican.
There's a third interesting story this week, namely an analysis piece about the difficulties the Tea Party has faced as it has become embroiled in social policy.
Wearing my pundit hat, what is most fascinating watching all of this is how the popular ground has so clearly shifted on equality issues. The GOP is fractured. Media and pundits are wondering how they could be so out of touch. Prominent individuals in their party are chastising the GOP for being out of touch with mainstream views. This is a notable shift. It also makes it far more likely that in this next session, we'll see a unified Democratic caucus on at least some equality legislation and a fractured GOP caucus on the same issues.
Where will we make progress? It may simply be bringing state statutes into line with rulings in Gryczan and Lawrence v. Texas. But I think there's a good chance of something bigger -- including LGBT individuals in the state's anti-discrimination laws or some form of relationship recognition. We may even have some very unlikely suspects lining up to testify. |
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