Laura Bush came out last night on Larry King.
She came out in favor of gay rights and a woman's right to choose. We welcome her to the fight and to what is right. Glad to have her.
Our question is, where was she when it counted? Where was she when as First Lady such a revelation might have actually made a difference? Her public silence on these issues while her husband used them as wedges to split the electorate and pander to the worst among us makes her coming out all the more frustrating.
Where was she while her husband was busy appointing ultra right wing justices who would like nothing better than to reverse Roe v. Wade?
Where was she while gays were being systematically denied their constitutional right to equal protection under the law?
While we welcome her to the fight we must at the same time hold her responsible for aiding and abetting the basest and most cynical elements of our society. Those who would deny others their rights simply because they are different. Those who would deny others their rights simply to win an election.
When asked about the difference between her position and that of her husband she responded "I understand his viewpoint, and he understands mine." It's too bad she did not let the rest of us in on the secret when it might have done some good.
Better late than never Laura. Welcome to the right side of the issues, the left.
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