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direwolf23

Obama's Speech at the HRC

Oct 13, 2009 15:36

It's both scary and invigorating to think that over the past 8 year seeing the president at this event would have been an impossibility. On the other paw, having us dragged through the sewers for so long may be just what we needed to motivate the kind of progress we've been seeing, and hopefully will continue to see. ^.^ Also, he addresses the ( Read more... )

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ziabandito555 October 13 2009, 22:32:52 UTC

I'll beleive progress has been made when he signs the bills and Executive order to actually do something. Until then he's just saying words with no action.

direwolf23 October 13 2009, 23:04:01 UTC

Oh ye of little faith, beaten down by the previous administration; no long able to tell truth from lie. I understand your hesitation, but I believe that he'll follow through. ^.^

ziabandito555 October 13 2009, 23:09:19 UTC

Look as much as I am a liberal socialist that doesn't mean I trust the government. it means I have a respect for what it can do. But the Federal Government has a tremendous amount of power and the Executive branch has accrued an heard of levels of power in the last 100 years. I'm skeptical and distrustful simply becuase we have to watch them and hold them accountable. its the only way a democracy can truly function.

I felt this way since the 80's George W. Bush had nothing to do with this. I disliked his policies and disagreed with how he treated his office. That does not change the fact that all politicians must be distrusted until they prove otherwise.

enders_shadow October 14 2009, 03:55:55 UTC

We, the people who want equal rights, are waiting.

I believe he'll follow through too. But meanwhile, we are waiting.

He might make us wait till elections. When he needs our votes.
I'll bet you a nickel (Canadian, not US) that don't ask don't tell isn't repealed until 2010 elections are over.

brianblackberry October 14 2009, 12:54:02 UTC

I think he is just being pragmatic and realistic. Politicians often do flowery speeches in front of various advocacy groups, promising much (usually in a vague sort of way), to win or keep their support. Really though, that all means nothing until words turn into action. This has nothing to do with Obama or Bush in particular, this has been true for a very, very long time.

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ziabandito555 October 16 2009, 19:07:07 UTC

I think you're confusing the issue a bit. Being critical of him on some issues does not mean I am being critical of him on all issues. I think he's a very new president still and we have to wait another year to truly judge him. I also think I can applaud some actions while disagreeing with others ( ... )

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ziabandito555 October 16 2009, 19:48:55 UTC

First of all:
The downturn in our economy spiked record enlistment and the military is actually full for most branches. Some are trying to cut back because they have too many.Citation needed ( ... )

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ziabandito555 October 16 2009, 21:43:58 UTC

Yes and that was one of many reasons I supported him when I voted for president however the argument goes: "what has he done for me lately ( ... )

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