tell" pass the house last night.
Patrick is a member of the bluedogs who more often than not does the
right thing in the eyes of progressives, except for his funding the war.
Taking a strong stand on Don't ask don't tell is not a typical bluedog move. You have to give Patrick credit for that.
He's earned the bitter hate of right wingers in the district and faces
the Republican he defeated by 1500 votes in 2006. Regardless of who
wins, Patrick will go down in history for having led in passing a bill
that ended ugly discrimination and that will probably lead to further
legislation that will completely end discrimination against gays. "WTG,
congratulations," I texted to Patrick last night. His accomplishment is
a very big deal. If only every member of the house had the courage and
leadership to submit bills of such import, the respect the American
people hold for congress would be much higher.
WTG Patrick. I hope this inspires you and your colleagues to more of the same.
(WTG means way to go)
