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Originally posted by AGDee
I knew people who truly couldn't stand Clinton, but I didn't hear people (like on NPR today) who felt that the country was pushing them out because there are now state Constitutional amendments that encourage discrimination. There are people who feel that they cannot continue to live in the United States because they don't have the same rights here as other citizens. I think people are becoming personally offended by the way other Americans are treating them or talking about them. I know I get personally offended when I hear Bush talking about important marriage is in our society and how we need to keep families together, since I've been divorced twice. I know a lot of people (mainly women) who are very offended that someone wants to tell them what they can and cannot do with their uterus. I know others who are very worried about the way the Patriot Act has been implemented, and how it takes away our civil rights.
Also, particularly with the gay marriage issue, they aren't feeling alienated by the President per se, but by the general population. The man I heard them interviewing on NPR today was in tears and said "I just want to marry my partner, like other people get to do".
Dee
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Its funny how people don't get their "way" so they want to pout an leave instead of stay and fight for their "cause." Sounds like a toddler having a temper tantrum to me. I say let them go to other countries...and then when/if they come back..they will appreciate the good ol US of A.
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