11/02/2008 01:02:14 PM EST

Republican San Diego mayor against Prop 8

posted by EliHarold

Wow, this video almost made me tear up..pass it around!!

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Republican San Diego mayor against Prop 8 | 8 comments (8 topical, 0 hidden)
Yay! (none / 0)


by Chinese Democracy on 11/02/2008 02:08:13 PM EST

hope you don't mind if I embed it (none / 0)
Turks, this is one of the most moving and emotional political speeches I have ever heard.  Please take the time to watch it.  This is how social justice issues gradually win hearts and minds.  

by desertpear on 11/02/2008 02:38:12 PM EST

Doh! (none / 0)
I feel like an IDIOT I was under the impression that you couldn't embed on here.. Duh.. Thanks alot!

by EliHarold on 11/02/2008 02:55:12 PM EST

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Wow (none / 0)
The emotional because he's obviously conflicted. This decision will end his career in politics.

God Bless him for doing the right thing against his own best interest. That's intergrity that you rarely see from any politician.

by perdido619 on 11/03/2008 04:57:07 AM EST

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what were those things they put on the podium (none / 0)

anyone know?

I assume some sort of protest.

by richardshort2001 on 11/03/2008 11:39:04 AM EST

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Re things on podium (none / 0)
It's a digital voice recorder, just like the old school tape ones, but with flash RAM instead.

by EliHarold on 11/03/2008 11:49:52 AM EST

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Ahhh (none / 0)
those crazy kids and their technology.

by richardshort2001 on 11/03/2008 11:56:17 AM EST

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was that not awesome? (none / 0)

I had a feeling that finally he actually wasn't conflicted anymore; that once he made the decision, he realized that it was only politics getting in the way of doing the right thing, but once he made up his mind, he probably felt a huge weight lift from his shoulders.  Maybe his career is nearly over too.

Compare to Bush in his final days, who is frantically making decisions involving the environment and giving gifts to industry by weakening regulations EVEN MORE.  He KNOWS he won't have a career in politics anymore, but instead of doing the right thing, he is doing the same cronyist shit he's always done, but worse.  He could be passing good laws instead.

 If there is a heaven and hell, you can bet the mayor will be taking the elevator, and Bush the steps to darkness where he belongs.

by desertpear on 11/03/2008 11:58:57 AM EST

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Republican San Diego mayor against Prop 8 | 8 comments (8 topical, 0 hidden)
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