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On changing the world
2015-07-02 22:37:48.001556+02 by
Dan Lyke
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Outrage culture changed the world: PC critics are wrong marriage equality happened because activists used shame and rage. Some thoughts worth keeping in mind as organizations like the Human Rights Campaign continue claiming victory from the appeasement path.
Because we were spooked by the idea that wed underestimated the religious vote. Because we saw Newsoms famous Whether you like it or not quoted in Republican attack ad after attack ad and we retreated in disarray, crying disaster.
Because, in a word, we were chickenshit.
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