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My old friend and neighbor, David Piehl posted:
>I think the whole Stonewall DFL debate is all about expectations.
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>Clearly, Stonewall DFL is most concerned with picking "winners".
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>David Piehl
>Central
If David actually participated in Stonewall DFL, he would
realize that picking the most electable candidate is
seldom voiced as a priority. However, Stonewall DFL is
very much about picking the best *Democrats*. We are,
after all, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Friends
Caucus *of the DFL Party*, and proud of it. The Green
Party has the Lavender Greens, organized by David Strand.
Queer Greens and Green Party friends of Queer folk should
go there. The Republicans have the Log Cabin Republicans,
whose able advocate is Eva Young. Queer Republicans and
Republican friends of Queers should go there. Don't know
what the Reform/Indies have & don't much care.
You have to choose your political party, or you can
choose none. My twenty years in the Democratic
Farmer Labor Party of Minnesota has been full of respectful
treatment, support, valued friendships, and priceless
learning experiences. I highly recommend the DFL to any GLBT
person or ally who is seriously interested in being part
of the solution rather than part of the problem.
Rank and file DFL Party members have seen fit to elect this
openly gay man to party office a number of times over the years,
currently as Chair of the 61st Senate District DFL, 5th
Congressional District Delegate to the DFL State Constitution
Commission, and of course, Stonewall DFLers have honored me
with a term as their State Caucus Secretary. I don't think
they did that because I was a *winner*. However I have never
made my opinion a secret that the Minnesota DFL Party is
a treasure that can do much good in the world. It is something
worth preserving, improving, expanding its influence. It is
a living and breathing example of democracy right here in
river city. Yeah, it is my opinion that abiding by the DFL
endorsement is very important. I will continue to try to
communicate this case to the best of my ability. And I
assume the other three major parties will be telling their
troops the same thing.
It's not about being a "winner", but it *should* be about
being a good Democrat.
David Finke
Central Neighborhood
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