Microsoft Switch

Microsoft's renewed support for a Washington state gay rights bill from which it had earlier withdrawn its support represents, not only a victory for gays and progressives generally, but also shows the power the reality-based community can bring to bear.

Too frequently in recent history both business and govenment have allowed themselves to be swayed by small but vocal and organized reactionary minorities, while progressive and moderate voices have been either disorganized or silent.

But in this case the voices of the reality based community were neither, and the result is as we see it. Hope exists if the voices of the true majorities of this country speak up and speak together.