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Originally Posted by PiKA2001
YEP, Mr. Obama is just throwing a few crumbs to the gay voters as opposed to feeding them the main course (Equal rights).
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There isn't that much that Obama can do simply as the president for gay rights, this is one of them. It isn't like he can either completely get rid of Don't Ask, Don't Tell and he can't do much about Federal recognition of Gay Marriage. Most of the things in the 2008 democratic platform in regard to Gay Rights need congressional majorities that I'm just not sure are there.
Most likely way to get rid of DADT is probably going to be sticking it in the defense appropriation bill and forcing the Republicans to filibuster *that*.
Federal Recognition of Gay Marriage isn't going to happen in this congress.
Also, I'd be surprised if any state passes gay marriage in the next year. The likely candidates (New York, New Jersey) tried recently and failed...
Randy
--KnightShadow
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