Comments on: Two steps forward, one step back http://www.bauerconfidential.com/2008/11/05/two-steps-forward-one-step-back/ The life and times of Matthew and April Bauer Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:03:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Eryn http://www.bauerconfidential.com/2008/11/05/two-steps-forward-one-step-back/comment-page-1/#comment-2872 Eryn Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:26:05 +0000 http://www.bauerconfidential.com/?p=96#comment-2872 Wow. I have never read something that so completely and utterly articulates what I have been thinking and discussing with people over the past 2 days. Out loud I was saying, while pointing at my screen, "Yes! Exactly. Perfect. You nailed it." Tuesday night was bittersweet. While at the official No on Prop 8 gathering in SF Westin hotel I was trying to both celebrate the promises of a future with President Obama while mourning backwards turn of civil rights for my gay friends as precinct results poured in. Last night I made my way to front steps of City Hall for a gathering of support and non-violent candlelight protest of Prop 8. I was looking for a way to turn my anger and dismay into hope. That I will have the perseverance to continue to help my friends struggle against discrimination, ignorance and blind hatred. That civil rights will dig its heels in the ground and instead trudge forward ... because nothing less will do. Wow. I have never read something that so completely and utterly articulates what I have been thinking and discussing with people over the past 2 days. Out loud I was saying, while pointing at my screen, “Yes! Exactly. Perfect. You nailed it.”

Tuesday night was bittersweet. While at the official No on Prop 8 gathering in SF Westin hotel I was trying to both celebrate the promises of a future with President Obama while mourning backwards turn of civil rights for my gay friends as precinct results poured in.

Last night I made my way to front steps of City Hall for a gathering of support and non-violent candlelight protest of Prop 8. I was looking for a way to turn my anger and dismay into hope. That I will have the perseverance to continue to help my friends struggle against discrimination, ignorance and blind hatred. That civil rights will dig its heels in the ground and instead trudge forward … because nothing less will do.

]]> By: A Free Man http://www.bauerconfidential.com/2008/11/05/two-steps-forward-one-step-back/comment-page-1/#comment-2822 A Free Man Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:43:54 +0000 http://www.bauerconfidential.com/?p=96#comment-2822 Well said. I had the same reaction - just disappointment with us. How people can vote for Obama and hope and change and then on the same ballot vote for discrimination and hatred is beyond me. It's a shame. I like your title though, it is two steps forward and one step back. Well said. I had the same reaction – just disappointment with us. How people can vote for Obama and hope and change and then on the same ballot vote for discrimination and hatred is beyond me. It’s a shame. I like your title though, it is two steps forward and one step back.

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