tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post560371709420538543..comments2024-02-21T17:03:05.861-08:00Comments on Petrelis Files: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359712473083091475noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-59808336589881168832010-07-30T02:37:56.755-07:002010-07-30T02:37:56.755-07:00"We are finalizing the benchmarks and goals t...<i>"We are finalizing the benchmarks and goals that we set a few weeks ago, and will be adding those to the site as they’re finalized."</i><br /><br /><b>- Heather Cronk, GetEqual</b><br /><br />What sincere LGBT organization would engage in high-profile publicity stunts to "embarrass Democrats" without FIRST establishing goals?<br /><br />It isn't good enough to copy mission statements from other LGBT sites. GetEqual is "acting on behalf of the LGBT Community" and must provide some <i>rationale</i> for their "crazy shenanigans." To claim the goal of "full equality" takes 7 seconds, not 7 months.<br /><br />I believe the reluctance to clearly state their objectives, governance and rationale is because they don't actually have any. They've been asked very simple questions and they have NO answers. That should concern ALL of us.<br /><br />Jontahan Lewis and Paul Yandura <i>hired</i> Kip Williams and Robin McGehee to "embarrass Democrats." Why? How does that help us? Maybe they're not really good friends, but how does trying to publicly <i>shame</i> them accomplish anything. It seems it helps Republicans, not us.<br /><br />Yandura has suggested that GetEqual is going to hold politicians "accountable" by embarrassing them. He needs to explain how that works. The media gets to hold them accountable with objective reporting. As disappointed as we become with our allies, pissing on them isn't effective. (I am speculating here, I've never actually pissed on a friend).<br /><br />We all owe it to everyone that has come before us and all existing efforts to THINK <i>before</i> we ACT. GetEqual isn't thinking and they aren't answering simple questions. That's unacceptable and needs to end. Now.AndrewWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374403697436652027noreply@blogger.com