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TBMASE

(769 posts)

3. I didn't realize that pointing out the president's position

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #2)

Mon May 21, 2012, 03:37 PM

May 2012

didn't actually accomplish anything of substance was frowned upon. Nothing changed, he merely deferred to the states which have continually denied equal rights to Gay couples which wish to marry.

His position is akin to saying "I believe segregation is wrong but I'll let the states decide the issue". Hardly real leadership.

babylonsister

(171,079 posts)

4. Maybe it didn't accomplish anything for you; try googling for

Reply to TBMASE (Reply #3)

Mon May 21, 2012, 03:41 PM

May 2012

reactions. It's a BFD. Now go read that statement of purpose for this group again; you will be banned from here if you continue to disparage President Obama.

TBMASE

(769 posts)

5. Googling for reactions? They're words, they changed nothing

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #4)

Mon May 21, 2012, 04:15 PM

May 2012

and I've not disparaged anyone. I stated a fact about his position. He has deferred to the states 33 of which have banned gay marriage.

Instead of getting pissy, why not simply acknowledge the facts.

Swede

(33,276 posts)

6. Run along.

Reply to TBMASE (Reply #1)

Mon May 21, 2012, 06:10 PM

May 2012

You don't belong here.

Cha

(297,516 posts)

7. Yes, he does have everyone's back and we have his!

Reply to TBMASE (Reply #1)

Mon May 21, 2012, 08:50 PM

May 2012

There's plenty of places you can whine but not here.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)

14. Not everything is under the jurisdiction of the federal government.

Reply to TBMASE (Reply #1)

Mon May 21, 2012, 11:03 PM

May 2012

Marriage is under the administration of state law not federal.

The President is taking action to try and get DOMA reversed, again a Congressional action not an executive.

During the Obama administration the Federal Governmnet has taken a consistent, aggressive and successful stance of protecting the civil rights of the GLBT community.

Time is now on our side and the rest of the rights at the state and city level will be achieved.

There is one other aspect that you have failed to acknowledge and that is the power of the President's opinion outside of the United States. Millions of GLBT individuals and families outside of the US realized that their situation change when the President of the US spoke out for them as well.

Cha

(297,516 posts)

8. Now Where Was I?! lol

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon May 21, 2012, 08:53 PM

May 2012

Thank you so much for this, babylonsistah!~ It's so TRUE! Put the Freakin' bullies on notice..and that means you, willard LIAR romney..the barber from HELL.