Dan Choi has become a poster child of sorts. Most recently, he chained himself to the White House fence in crucifix position. I personally think that invoking Christ is not the way to win an argument on DADT, and chaining yourself to a fence is a cry for attention that doesn't actually achieve anything.
I feel that over-activism usually works against a worthy cause. Self righteously chaining yourself to a fence and making a spectacle makes it easy to dismiss the seriousness of DADT. This kind of behavior makes us look like the radical fringe that the right wing wants us to be. I am neither radical nor fringe, and most of the people at the SLDN Dinner this weekend are not either.
Another new development is the nomination of Kathy Griffin by HRC to be the spokesperson for the movement to repeal DADT. I actually love Kathy Griffin. She's bold, she's tells it like it is, and she's a great comedian! But she is not a soldier and she is not representative of the LGBT soldier.
Enlisting a loud mouth fag hag comedian to be the spokesperson for the repeal of DADT paints a picture of LGBT soldiers that is neither accurate, nor relatable to the opposition. Once again, HRC has shown that they are good at throwing parties with the popular people. When it comes to a serious discussion on serious change, they appear to be falling short. And as much as I love Kathy Griffin, I wish she would stick to what she is really good at - making me laugh.
COULD NOT POSSIBLY AGREE MORE!
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