Today, Sec. of Defense Robert Gates told congress not to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell at this time because the military is studying what to do. I think Mr. Gates (and frankly Mr. Obama) forget who they work for. The executive branch of government's job is to carry out the laws and directives from congress. Not the other way around. Congress
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PA Senator Arlen Specter, who recently changed from an (R) to a (D), penned an interesting op ed about the need to relimit presidential power, and restore the balance of power envisioned by our country's founders. Too often it seems like the neo-conservatives are intereseted in what they call a "Unitary Executive" who has complete power. This
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This advertisement, about seeking equality for for African American parents who adopted five children was too hot for LA affiliate KABC to run during the Inauguration coverage.
Since 6 am this morning I've been listening to NPR's inauguration coverage. Regardless of your political affiliation, I want to let you know: President Obama will probably disappoint you
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The group who did this study are certainly not impartial, but if the study is legit, it shows that contrary to the popular belief that voting for marriage equality in the state legislatures is not a quick ticket to being an unemployed representative. That may mean some hope for marriage equality across the country..... but I'm not holding my
According to an AP article, the pope thinks people are being stingy this year in their giving. It couldn't be because the catholics in the US gave a ridiculously huge amount of money to forcibly divorce same-sex couples in california could it? He went on to say: "[God's saving grace could] "alone transform evil into good [and] change human hearts
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Many people (especially people in the GLBTS community) were upset by the complete lack of GLBT images in the "No On 8" ads. To go with the campaign to repeal the measure, Get To Know Me First, is putting out 5 ads that show happy families headed by same-sex couples
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OK, this may be long.... and it may be rambling..... So I'm going to break it up into lovely LJ Cut sections and you can just read the ones you care about (which may be none ... and I'm OK with that
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