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Old 01-22-2012, 05:17 PM
 
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It's only an issue to you guys, nobody else.
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Old 01-22-2012, 05:18 PM
 
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Not even close.
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Old 01-22-2012, 05:21 PM
 
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It's only an issue to you guys, nobody else.
Wishful thinking on the part of the anti-gay crowd.

Repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell was important for millions of Americans - not just gays, and not just liberals.
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Old 01-22-2012, 05:22 PM
 
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Wishful thinking on the part of the anti-gay crowd.

Repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell was important for millions of Americans - not just gays, and not just liberals.
How so?
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Old 01-22-2012, 05:25 PM
 
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How so?
Most people who were following the news when DADT was repealed could see that most Americans considered it an important milestone in civil rights. It was only socially conservative Republicans who were against repealing it.
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Old 01-22-2012, 05:26 PM
 
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Anyone who was following the news when DADT was repealed could see that it was considered an important milestone in civil rights in the eyes of a large percentage of Americans.
No it wasn't.

DADT was perfect in its simplicity.
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Old 01-22-2012, 05:27 PM
 
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No it wasn't.

DADT was perfect in its simplicity.
Whatever you say. I don't agree, and you're obviously not going to agree with me.
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Old 01-22-2012, 05:28 PM
 
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Whatever you say. I don't agree, and you're obviously not going to agree with me.
You are correct.
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Old 01-22-2012, 05:28 PM
 
Location: Pa
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When you have laws, rights or benefits that only apply to some or discriminate against some it is a valid problem and a valid concern. can a gay person sponsor a loved one for a VISA the same way a heterosexual can? NO.
Heterosexuals can go to any magistrate and get married, call it married and not be singled out because of sexual orientation.
You would have to be blind or completely ignorant not to see that we are a long way from treating gays equally in this country.
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Old 01-22-2012, 05:34 PM
 
Location: CHicago, United States
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This is the defining social issue of our time. Liberals and conservatives are becoming ever-more polarized and hateful towards each other on this issue.
I think this statement is an exaggeration.
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