“The Democrats: how fundamentally un-American of
them to push for concepts such as social justice.” These are the words
used by our State Senator, L. Scott Frantz, to his supporters at the opening of
the Greenwich Republican headquarters.
Perhaps Mr. Franz has a different definition for
social justice. But in the words of a
great American, Franklin D. Roosevelt, “we Americans everywhere must and shall
choose the path of social justice, ...the path of faith, the path of hope and
the path of love toward our fellow man.”
The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States ends
with the words, “and justice for all.” A
quick read of its history
makes it clear that the author was speaking about justice expansively, to
include the equal treatment of citizens, and removing barriers to
opportunity. In other words, “social
justice.”
Republicans’ contempt for the welfare of everyday
Americans is astounding. From the top of their ticket, with Mitt Romney who believes
47% of Americans take no responsibility for their own well being, all the way
down to Senator Frantz who represents Greenwich and Stamford in the CT state legislature.
I am a Democrat and proud to say I stand for social
justice, a principle upon which this country was founded. And I am proud to vote for Democratic
candidates who believe it is profoundly American to care about social justice. That includes Dan Dauplaise, the Democratic
candidate for State Senate in the 36th district running against
Senator Frantz.
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