[Vision2020] Obamaphobia

Tom Hansen idahotom at hotmail.com
Mon Sep 29 15:42:23 PDT 2008


No, No -
 
Barack Obama is no more a homophobe than he is a Muslim
 
>From Lesbianlife at:
 
http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbianactivism/p/BarackObama.htm
  
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Barack Obama and Gay Rights in Illinois: 
Barack Obama supported gay rights during his Illinois Senate tenure. He sponsored legislation in Illinois that would ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. 
Barack Obama in the United States Senate: 
Every two years the Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay and lesbian organization, issues a scorecard for members of the Senate based on their sponsorship and voting on key issues of importance to gay and lesbian citizens. Barack Obama scored 89 out of 100% in the 2006 scorecard. Here's how HRC rated Barack Obama: 
Barack Obama on Hate Crimes: 
Barack Obama co-sponsored legislation to expand federal hate crimes laws to include crimes perpetrated because of sexual orientation and gender identity. 
Employment Non-Discrimination: 
Barack Obama supports the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and believes it should be expanded to include sexual orientation and gender identity. 
Don't Ask, Don't Tell - Gays in the Military: 
Barack Obama believes we need to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military. His campaign literature says, "The key test for military service should be patriotism, a sense of duty, and a willingness to serve." 
Gay & Lesbian Adoption: 
Barack Obama believes gays and lesbians should have the same rights to adopt children as heterosexuals. 
Barack Obama and Gay Marriage/ Civil Unions: 
Although Barack Obama has said that he supports civil unions, he is against gay marriage. In an interview with the Chicago Daily Tribune, Obama said, "I'm a Christian. And so, although I try not to have my religious beliefs dominate or determine my political views on this issue, I do believe that tradition, and my religious beliefs say that marriage is something sanctified between a man and a woman." 
 
Barack Obama did vote against a Federal Marriage Amendment and opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. 
He said he would support civil unions between gay and lesbian couples, as well as letting individual states determine if marriage between gay and lesbian couples should be legalized. 
  
"Giving them a set of basic rights would allow them to experience their relationship and live their lives in a way that doesn't cause discrimination," Obama said. "I think it is the right balance to strike in this society." 
 
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Concerning John McCain on the same issues, from Lesbianlife at:
 
http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbianactivism/p/JohnMcCain.htm
John McCain on Employment Non-Discrimination: 
John McCain does not support a federal non-discrimination law that would outlaw job discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
John McCain on Same-Sex Marriage: 
John McCain does not support same-sex marriage. From his website, " The family represents the foundation of Western Civilization and civil society and John McCain believes the institution of marriage is a union between one man and one woman. It is only this definition that sufficiently recognizes the vital and unique role played by mothers and fathers in the raising of children, and the role of the family in shaping, stabilizing, and strengthening communities and our nation." 
However, he opposes a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. 
John McCain on Gay and Lesbian Adoption: 
John McCain's has stated that is is against gay and lesbian couples adopting children. See quote at bottom of page for more information. 
John McCain on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": 
John McCain does not support gays and lesbians serving in the military. According to Earth Times in an April 16 letter to Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), McCain says "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" "Unambiguously maintains that open homosexuality within the military services presents an intolerable risk to morale, cohesion and discipline." 
He also stated on Meet the Press in November 2007, "I do believe the don't ask, don't tell policy has been very effective. We've got the best military we've ever had...I think it's logical to leave this issue alone."
 
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You tell us, No-Man.  
 
Which of the two presidential candidates fits the definition of a homophobe?
 
Seeya round town, Moscow.
 
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
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