I know you're skeptical... but I have proof.

President Bush yesterday signed legislation into law that will bar health insurance companies or employers from denying or canceling coverage, hiking premiums or making decisions on hiring, firing and compensation based on genetic test results.

I imagine the shock you're feeling right now. You may be wondering "how can this be"?  I understand. These feelings are perfectly natural. Own them.

For once in his life, to the astonishment of the angels, President George W. Bush did something right. Something that will benefit the American people, even though it may (perhaps) cut into the profits of health insurers.

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Help us write the Texas Democratic party platform! While you're caucusing Tuesday after the primary, help us shape the future of Texas politics by urging precinct resolutions at your precinct convention.

We're asking all Texans (yes, even republicans) to try and pass Non-Discrimination and Safe School resolutions at their precinct conventions.  Our Democratic Non-Discrimination Resolution urges the Texas Democratic Party to support legislation that would prohibit discrimination based upon sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Our Safe Schools Resolution urges support for legisation that would set minimum acceptable standards for schools to address the growing problems of bullying and harassment.

It may not be obvious, but the more precincts we have that pass these resolutions, the better chance we have of getting these resolutions into the party platform. So please, download the resolutions and help us by trying to pass them at your convention Tuesday night!

Early this Summer, after holding public hearings which included several hours of sometimes very heated testimony, the three members of the Wasco County, Oregon Court sitting as its legislative body unanimously passed an ordinance outlawing discrimination on the basis of real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.  Two Republicans and One Democrat -- Unanimously!

This occurred in the heart of rural Eastern Oregon, within Oregon's 2nd Congressional District which Democrats have long ceded as "safe" Republican territory.

The religious right went ballistic almost immediately, and began beating the drums of fear and hatred.  Recall petitions were taken out for circulation against the two Republican commissioners... apparently their sin was greater, since as Republicans, they should have known better.

That the measure passed, and unanimously, is astounding.  What followed, even more so, as you can see after the fold.