The campaign received this email today, and I wanted to repost it to show the effect this campaign is having on ordinary Americans.
I'm a lesbian who grew up in a family of Southern Church of Christ Christians. I'm a military brat even more than that, the daughter of a warrant officer in the army. In high school, I spent a lot of time being afraid and disgusted at how the world treated lesbians and gays, and I didn't even come out of the closet until I graduated college and had divorced twice. (Both marriages pressured by my parents.) When Bush was elected, I had hoped that America would change, but it just got worse. And worse. And worse. When I came out to my parents, they shunned me, and my father told me that we would never have a relationship again because I didn't hold the same convictions that they did.The fear and bleakness of my future terrified me. This year, I'll be 25, and my son will be 3. Senator, I want you to know that more than voting for you, I'll be putting my son's future in your hands. I know that you can help us shape this country into what it was supposed to be... A haven of peace for everyone. What it should have been from the start.
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You've given me hope for my son. If nothing else, I want him to grow up in a world where he can make his own choices regarding sexual orientation, political affiliation, activist beliefs, and not be afraid to make them no matter how he turns out, gay, bi or straight. We now attend the Exodus Metropolitan Community Church in Abilene, Texas, and I have support there and love... Now that I've found my way back to God, I pray for your election to office so that you can lead this nation back to the right path. I'm praying for you every day, and even though he doesn't know it, when my son bows his head at the table every night with mommy, he's praying for you too. Thank you, sir, for not being afraid to speak for us. For that, you have our loyal support. Sincerely,
Katie R
Texas
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