Take the Pledge:
Don't Ask, Don't Give
"It is not enough to look back in wonder at how far we have come; those who came before us did not strike a blow against injustice only so that we would allow injustice to fester in our time. That means removing the barriers of prejudice and misunderstanding that still exist in America." - Democratic Party Platform, 2008
President Obama promised to be a "fierce advocate" for LGBT Americans. But while making modest progress on a scant few issues, on the major campaign promises made to our community, the President and the Democratic party have failed to keep their commitments.
There has been little, if any, pressure from the White House for votes on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). The administration continues to send mixed signals on the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT). And we've been told not to expect the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) to even be considered until President Obama's second term. In the last two weeks alone, we were angered that the Obama administration continued to defend DOMA in the courts -- last June, the administration's lawyers even compared loving gay relationships to incest and pedophilia -- and we were saddened that the White House and the Democratic party refused to help us defeat anti-gay ballot initiatives in Maine and Washington state. LGBT Americans, our families, and our friends kept our promise at the ballot box, we now expect President Obama to keep his in the White House.
Until the Democratic Congress passes, and President Obama signs, legislation enacting ENDA, repealing DADT, and repealing DOMA, we ask you to join us in pledging to postpone contributions to the Democratic National Committee, Organizing for America, and the Obama campaign. This temporary (we hope) boycott is sponsored by AMERICAblog, and cosponsored by Daily Kos, Michelangelo Signorile, and Paul Sousa, among others.
This isn't forever, the Democrats have it in their power to end this today -- all it takes is choosing to keep their promise.
Please join us in taking the pledge, below. And find out more about why we believe this action to be important and necessary in the post below the pledge. Thank you so much for your support.
0-25 of 10034 signatures
| Number | Date | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10034 | September 01, 2010 | J Jadack | |
| 10033 | August 31, 2010 | Katharine Wilkins | |
| 10032 | August 31, 2010 | Scott Kordish | |
| 10031 | August 31, 2010 | Ronald D'Onofrio | |
| 10030 | August 31, 2010 | Don Gaile | |
| 10029 | August 31, 2010 | Robert Drake | |
| 10028 | August 31, 2010 | Mark Hurwitz | |
| 10027 | August 30, 2010 | Sarah Kotora | |
| 10026 | August 30, 2010 | Jennifer Marie Marcus | |
| 10025 | August 29, 2010 | Patrick Studt | |
| 10024 | August 29, 2010 | Elizabeth McLane | |
| 10023 | August 29, 2010 | Mary Rachael | |
| 10022 | August 29, 2010 | Robert Kohl | |
| 10021 | August 29, 2010 | David Zornetsky | |
| 10020 | August 29, 2010 | Robin Schirmer | |
| 10019 | August 29, 2010 | Leynda Erwin | |
| 10018 | August 29, 2010 | Josh Seefried | |
| 10017 | August 29, 2010 | Cecil Small | |
| 10016 | August 29, 2010 | Ralph L Heidenreich | |
| 10015 | August 29, 2010 | Dominick J. Di Noto | |
| 10014 | August 29, 2010 | Carl Bickel | |
| 10013 | August 29, 2010 | Dr Paul Davis | |
| 10012 | August 29, 2010 | Daniel Merritt-LeSatz | |
| 10011 | August 28, 2010 | Rex Baker | |
| 10010 | August 28, 2010 | Cheryl Hanes |
