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Pathetic.<br><br>Keely<br>http://keely-prevailingwinds.blogspot.com/<br><br><br>> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:44:53 -0700<br>> From: vpschwaller@gmail.com<br>> To: vision2020@moscow.com<br>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Obamaphobia<br>> <br>> Did you realize Obama / Biden rearranged is Babe Domain? Maybe for<br>> you Roe-Wade folks Babied Moan is better<br>> <br>> GS<br>> <br>> On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 3:42 PM, Tom Hansen <idahotom@hotmail.com> wrote:<br>> > No, No -<br>> ><br>> > Barack Obama is no more a homophobe than he is a Muslim<br>> ><br>> > >From Lesbianlife at:<br>> ><br>> > http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbianactivism/p/BarackObama.htm<br>> ><br>> > ---------------------------------------------------------<br>> ><br>> > Barack Obama and Gay Rights in Illinois:<br>> ><br>> > Barack Obama supported gay rights during his Illinois Senate tenure. He<br>> > sponsored legislation in Illinois that would ban discrimination on the basis<br>> > of sexual orientation.<br>> ><br>> > Barack Obama in the United States Senate:<br>> ><br>> > Every two years the Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay and<br>> > lesbian organization, issues a scorecard for members of the Senate based on<br>> > their sponsorship and voting on key issues of importance to gay and lesbian<br>> > citizens. Barack Obama scored 89 out of 100% in the 2006 scorecard. Here's<br>> > how HRC rated Barack Obama:<br>> ><br>> > Barack Obama on Hate Crimes:<br>> ><br>> > Barack Obama co-sponsored legislation to expand federal hate crimes laws to<br>> > include crimes perpetrated because of sexual orientation and gender<br>> > identity.<br>> ><br>> > Employment Non-Discrimination:<br>> ><br>> > Barack Obama supports the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and believes it<br>> > should be expanded to include sexual orientation and gender identity.<br>> ><br>> > Don't Ask, Don't Tell - Gays in the Military:<br>> ><br>> > Barack Obama believes we need to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy<br>> > and allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military. His campaign<br>> > literature says, "The key test for military service should be patriotism, a<br>> > sense of duty, and a willingness to serve."<br>> ><br>> > Gay & Lesbian Adoption:<br>> ><br>> > Barack Obama believes gays and lesbians should have the same rights to adopt<br>> > children as heterosexuals.<br>> ><br>> > Barack Obama and Gay Marriage/ Civil Unions:<br>> ><br>> > Although Barack Obama has said that he supports civil unions, he is against<br>> > gay marriage. In an interview with the Chicago Daily Tribune, Obama said,<br>> > "I'm a Christian. And so, although I try not to have my religious beliefs<br>> > dominate or determine my political views on this issue, I do believe that<br>> > tradition, and my religious beliefs say that marriage is something<br>> > sanctified between a man and a woman."<br>> ><br>> > Barack Obama did vote against a Federal Marriage Amendment and opposed the<br>> > Defense of Marriage Act in 1996.<br>> ><br>> > He said he would support civil unions between gay and lesbian couples, as<br>> > well as letting individual states determine if marriage between gay and<br>> > lesbian couples should be legalized.<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > "Giving them a set of basic rights would allow them to experience their<br>> > relationship and live their lives in a way that doesn't cause<br>> > discrimination," Obama said. "I think it is the right balance to strike in<br>> > this society."<br>> ><br>> ><br>> > ---------------------------------------------------------<br>> ><br>> > Concerning John McCain on the same issues, from Lesbianlife at:<br>> ><br>> > http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbianactivism/p/JohnMcCain.htm<br>> ><br>> > John McCain on Employment Non-Discrimination:<br>> ><br>> > John McCain does not support a federal non-discrimination law that would<br>> > outlaw job discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.<br>> ><br>> > John McCain on Same-Sex Marriage:<br>> ><br>> > John McCain does not support same-sex marriage. From his website, " The<br>> > family represents the foundation of Western Civilization and civil society<br>> > and John McCain believes the institution of marriage is a union between one<br>> > man and one woman. It is only this definition that sufficiently recognizes<br>> > the vital and unique role played by mothers and fathers in the raising of<br>> > children, and the role of the family in shaping, stabilizing, and<br>> > strengthening communities and our nation."<br>> > However, he opposes a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.<br>> ><br>> > John McCain on Gay and Lesbian Adoption:<br>> ><br>> > John McCain's has stated that is is against gay and lesbian couples adopting<br>> > children. See quote at bottom of page for more information.<br>> ><br>> > John McCain on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell":<br>> ><br>> > John McCain does not support gays and lesbians serving in the military.<br>> > According to Earth Times in an April 16 letter to Servicemembers Legal<br>> > Defense Network (SLDN), McCain says "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" "Unambiguously<br>> > maintains that open homosexuality within the military services presents an<br>> > intolerable risk to morale, cohesion and discipline."<br>> > He also stated on Meet the Press in November 2007, "I do believe the don't<br>> > ask, don't tell policy has been very effective. We've got the best military<br>> > we've ever had...I think it's logical to leave this issue alone."<br>> ><br>> > ---------------------------------------------------------<br>> ><br>> > You tell us, No-Man.<br>> ><br>> > Which of the two presidential candidates fits the definition of a homophobe?<br>> ><br>> > Seeya round town, Moscow.<br>> ><br>> > Tom Hansen<br>> > Moscow, Idaho<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > =======================================================<br>> > List services made available by First Step Internet,<br>> > serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.<br>> > http://www.fsr.net<br>> > mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> > =======================================================<br>> ><br>> <br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet, <br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <br>> http://www.fsr.net <br>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> =======================================================<br><br /><hr />Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. <a href='http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/' target='_new'>See Now</a></body>
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