Go Ahead And Vote - And Get Ready To Fight

In the US there are some important elections coming up/going on now. Marriage equality, a lesbian mayor and more. I think that those of you that can should vote. I don't think that the outcome of those elections will be anywhere near revolutionary. But they are each a small step forward. Like the decision by the Swedish church to perform same sex marriage ceremonies, or the appointment of a lesbian bishop in Stockholm.

In principle I don't care for the institution of marriage (who wants to live in an institution?) and I care even less for organized religion. But every little step in the LGBT struggle is important to me, not just the issues closest to my heart. Together we're slowly pushing back the homo phobes, fundies and right wing nuts.But they will get more vitriolic, cunning and aggressive as they realize that they're fighting for a lost cause.

In Spain 1936 everyone was sure that the left would win the election, which they did. But the only ones that were ready for the fascist rebellion were the anarchists and the syndicalists. The syndicalist union CNT told it's members: Vote if you want to, but be ready to fight the fascists. If more leftists had listened to that advice Franco might have been crushed in the first few weeks.

Let's not make the same mistake as the Spanish left. Go Ahead And Vote - And Get Ready To Fight!

Hugs, kisses, love and lashes until next time
Caisa