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I haven't been political in this space for a very long time, mostly because I lacked the energy for it.
But today? This?
President Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage
The money quote:
"I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors, when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together, when I think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and yet feel constrained, even now that Don't Ask Don't Tell is gone, because they are not able to commit themselves in a marriage, at a certain point I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married."
Even though it terrifies me to think he may have just torpedoed his chances of re-election, I can honestly tell you I have never been more proud of my President, nor loved him more.
I could write a novel on this subject, on my own personal experiences... But I won't. I'll just leave it at this:
/salute
But today? This?
President Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage
The money quote:
"I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors, when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together, when I think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and yet feel constrained, even now that Don't Ask Don't Tell is gone, because they are not able to commit themselves in a marriage, at a certain point I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married."
Even though it terrifies me to think he may have just torpedoed his chances of re-election, I can honestly tell you I have never been more proud of my President, nor loved him more.
I could write a novel on this subject, on my own personal experiences... But I won't. I'll just leave it at this:
/salute