Change Who Can Believe In?

I'm an active Democrat because I believe my party is our community's best hope for a nation that will be safe for minority faiths. We lost the fight to maintain ideological balance in the Supreme Court when we sent George Bush to the White House, twice. We cannot allow McBush to continue that legacy, and to be in a position to fill the federal judiciary with conservative judges.

Barack Obama is offering change we can believe in. If we Pagans take an active, open part in the political process, if we are willing to make phone calls, stuff envelopes, and knock on doors, we will send a message to political leaders that "I'm Pagan and I Vote" is more than a bumper sticker.

We've got a great opportunity here, a chance to make our mark on a campaign for change, a chance to be a constant reminder that we expect "Change We Can Believe In" means an America that treats Pagans fairly and equally....from an ensured right to worship for military Pagans (including Pagan chaplains), to true enforcement of the separation of Church (Grove?) and State.

Sure, I and other Pagans will be going to the Democratic National Convention, but we got there through thousands of hours of hard work. I hope that others in the Pagan community will pick up that wand, walk into their local campaign offices, and sign up to help elect their candidates of choice.

If we want to be taken seriously by those in a position to shore up our civil liberties, we must show that we're willing to work to get progressives elected in the first place.