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“I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together, when I think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and yet feel constrained, even now that Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is gone, because they are not able to commit themselves in a marriage, at a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married.”
There will no doubt be a freakout on the right (big surprise – yawn) as well as by a few liberals with deep religious beliefs but the latest poll indicates that 57 percent of independents (50 percent overall, 65 percent Dems, 22 percent Republicans) are in favor of same-sex marriage. So, as with most issues, Obama is on the right side of this one so let the homophobes and bigots scream and yell to their hate-filled, ugly, little heart’s content. Screw ‘em.
Numbers and politics aside, the President has shown that he possesses the courage of his convictions and a willingness to do or say the right thing. And endorsing same sex-marriage and equality for all regardless of sexual orientation is, without a doubt, the right thing to do.
Having the President endorse same-sex marriage does not end the battle but it does carry the struggle to another level and that is a good thing.
A good day for freedom-loving, fair-minded Americans. A bad day for every other type of American.
How long will it be before Fux News and all kinds of fundies flood the airwaves with interviews with straight couples who are heading for divorce court because gay marriage destroyed theirs. They can have a big convention with all the “ex-gays” who have gone through “reparative therapy” and denounce the President up one side and down the other.
Although not a single law has been altered by President Obama’s endorsement, this is a big moment in the history of our country. For the first time, a president has spoken on his belief that gay marriage is a civil right. I could not be prouder of this man.
Good for Obama. He’s showing some he has a pair for the election. Makes it easier to support him.
Now, if he’ll just come out to stop the losing war on drugs and marijuana jailed hostages to stupid laws, he’ll be my hero 100%.
I’ll have to agree with Gary about marijuana laws; I defintely would like to see that change – at least the decriminalization but it would be even better for legalization because then governments at all levels can use it as a cash cow for much-needed tax dollars from the sale of marijuana and marijuana products. People who smoke marijuana or would if it was legal, will pay any tax, just as they do alcoholic products.
I’m also on cloud nine since my president came out in support of gay marriage. He already has done more for gay people than any president, so he’s already won the support of gay people. This was like the “icing on the cake” to quote Rachel Maddow. I just hope that it doesn’t cost him politically. I’d hate to think his support of marriage equality would cost him the president because that sure won’t help the gay rights movement, with a Romney presidency.
What I’m predicting, though I may be wrong is that young people will be more motivated because of the president’s stand, which he’s had a problem with compared to his election in 2008. If that’s the case, then it may help him win the election. I certainly hope so.
I do know that my emotions tell me that I’m overwhelmed with joy because I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for so many gay people who wants to feel that their love matters and that they deserve to be treated like everyone else and given the same very rights.
Maybe Obama should have spoken against gay marriage. That way, the Republicans, teabaggers and RWNJs would have fallen into lockstep opposition to anything Obama and supported it themselves.
How long will it be before Fux News and all kinds of fundies flood the airwaves with interviews with straight couples who are heading for divorce court because gay marriage destroyed theirs. They can have a big convention with all the “ex-gays” who have gone through “reparative therapy” and denounce the President up one side and down the other.
Although not a single law has been altered by President Obama’s endorsement, this is a big moment in the history of our country. For the first time, a president has spoken on his belief that gay marriage is a civil right. I could not be prouder of this man.
Good for Obama. He’s showing some he has a pair for the election. Makes it easier to support him.
Now, if he’ll just come out to stop the losing war on drugs and marijuana jailed hostages to stupid laws, he’ll be my hero 100%.
Obama rocks!
I’ll have to agree with Gary about marijuana laws; I defintely would like to see that change – at least the decriminalization but it would be even better for legalization because then governments at all levels can use it as a cash cow for much-needed tax dollars from the sale of marijuana and marijuana products. People who smoke marijuana or would if it was legal, will pay any tax, just as they do alcoholic products.
I’m also on cloud nine since my president came out in support of gay marriage. He already has done more for gay people than any president, so he’s already won the support of gay people. This was like the “icing on the cake” to quote Rachel Maddow. I just hope that it doesn’t cost him politically. I’d hate to think his support of marriage equality would cost him the president because that sure won’t help the gay rights movement, with a Romney presidency.
What I’m predicting, though I may be wrong is that young people will be more motivated because of the president’s stand, which he’s had a problem with compared to his election in 2008. If that’s the case, then it may help him win the election. I certainly hope so.
I do know that my emotions tell me that I’m overwhelmed with joy because I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for so many gay people who wants to feel that their love matters and that they deserve to be treated like everyone else and given the same very rights.
Love You Obama!
Maybe Obama should have spoken against gay marriage. That way, the Republicans, teabaggers and RWNJs would have fallen into lockstep opposition to anything Obama and supported it themselves.