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The Campaign
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“He was just leaving,” Bette said. “He’s campaigning for the 30th congressional district.”
“You’re campaigning for Henry Waxman?” Tina asked.
“No, I’m here on behalf of the Republican candidate,” he said.
“You know you’re in West Hollywood, right?” Tina chuckled.
“Why do people keep asking me that?” he said, gathering his papers into the clipboard he held. He stood from his chair. “Thanks for your time. It’s become clear that we won’t be able to reach common ground on issues facing the electorate.”
“Crystal clear,” Bette replied.
“I do wish your family the best,” he said, retreating down the stairs.
“Thanks,” Bette said. “You might want to consider pitching your ideas in another neighbourhood.”
“I think you’re right,” he replied. “Enjoy the rest of your day.”
Bette intertwined her fingers with Tina’s and they watched him walk down the street, not even stopping at another house.
“I’m sure that was entertaining for you,” Tina said. “How long had he been here?”
“Only about 10 minutes,” Bette replied, turning to go inside. “But it was 10 minutes he wouldn’t have been able to find a more sympathetic ear to his cause.”
“Angie!” Tina called out as they entered the house.
“Just about ready,” she called back. Angelica soon appeared at the doorway to her bedroom, dressed in her bathing suit, towel slung around her neck.
“I’ll take her out and you can change,” Bette said. “Once you’re out I’ll get my suit on.”
Soon all three of them were enjoying the warm Saturday afternoon splashing around the pool.
Bette seemed far away even though she was a full participant in the activities of the day.
“What’s on your mind?” Tina watched Angelica as she asked Bette the question.
“It amazes me that some people think they need to fight to restrict my rights…rights they take for granted,” Bette said in a melancholy tone. “Seems like we haven’t made all that much progress some days.”
“We know this district won’t vote to restrict rights,” Tina said. “Perhaps we can look to volunteer in a community where the outcome we’re hoping for isn’t assured.”
“Will you research it with me?” Bette asked. “We can come up with a few options.”
“We want to preserve the freedoms we have and gain more for our child,” Tina said. “Of course I’ll research it with you.”
Doing what you can to keep from feeling helpless is sometimes the only path to change.
(the end.)
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Did I just get tricked into reading a PSA? LOL! No matter, it was a good read. This Scott dude must be living in the less-gay part of WeHo or something. :P
Good story and good shout out to those that don’t vote. I was raised that “if ya don’t vote ya can’t bitch” and lord knows I have a few things to say. Thank you, Md
We need to be very afraid if McPalin is elected. Obama’Biden in ’08.
JKS, well spoken. I too am Canadian and it never hurts to remind everyone that the only way in our society for us to be heard as individuals is to vote. Nicely written!
Thanks for the great story…
wow that was great, i really enjoyed it!!
AMEN!!!! APPLAUSE APPLAUSE JK!!!!!!!
Well written, intelligent and timely. Enjoyed it as always.
Bette and Tina forever, in every season, up to and including election season! Thanks for making them topical!
i have voted in every election since i was 18… and all of my children vote… we live in New York… but if we lived in Cal… you can bet we would be voting NO… i like this story,… then again i like every thing you write… PPS
That was great!
Hahaha!!!: “I’m sure that was entertaining for you,” Tina said. Beautifully and intelligently written, swimmer. Of late, and despite my abhorrence to anything political, I too have obsessively been following the federal election in the States. If only you weren’t Canadian, my friend, I’d write you in on the ballot…”Swim for President!” :)
Excellent as always…couldn’t agree more with your author notes if I tried. VERY well put! Thanks for the story and echoing what so many feel as well!
Very nice, swimmie. I’ll be thinking of you for the Canadian elections. For the US ones…CA voters…vote down prop 8. For all US voters — if you don’t think your vote counts, think about the US Supreme Court. They can mess up your life for a long, long time. 9 reasons right there to vote Obama/Biden.
Hey JKS, Powerful stuff. Loved how Bette provided a sound and logical argument at every turn. Now is a time to stand up for what you believe in. Volunteering is a great way to make a difference. Communication is a great way of showing people the choices that can be made and effect they might have on others. So many have lost their lives defending this right. It is our duty to vote. Thank you so much for showing that every political view has two sides. Loved it. Your Loyal Fan.
Right on sister… I am Canadian too… so I am with you about the California bill…Knowledge is power… Make sure you know your rights and make them known out loud…
Thanks for the wakeup call. Sometimes we get frustrated and think our one vote will not change anything so a little reminder is good from time to time.
i learned a lot from this little chapter and if i was allowed to vote, i would be doing it…alas, i have 4 more years before i can…i agree with Bette on everything
this was great. since i live in the state of utah, where the mormon church is headquartered. i was a mormon for 49 of my 52 yrs, so i have a ‘special’ place in my heart for the institution that is so discrimanatory. an fyi swimmie. the church has asked its members, especially in CA, to use their (members) ‘resourses’, meaning time and money, to ban gay marriage. so as you can imagine its a big to do here. being that ive been on both sides, its very disconcerting to know that i worshipped with a church that now thinks im sick. even tho for 49 yrs i did what it asked. oh i dont know, stuff like getting married in the temple, having 4 children, sending a son on a mission. now theres something wrong with me. it makes me very frustrated and sad. but i loved your story. write when you can. thx
I’m reading this in 2016, and sad to say, not much has changed, except maybe the GOP is even worse…
Perhaps it’s time to update this story to reflect the state of our democracy now? I’m sure Bette Porter would have a field day with the current administration in light of the recent NEA cuts.