Reply #36: "why are they making it sound as though it's Obama's doing?"

[Occulus]

Nobody did except you. However, Obama is responsible for continuing the policy, and we can only presume this has BEEN policy from Day One. He surely knew about it, and allowed it to continue, all unknown by his formerly faithful supporters, until it was uncovered. The fact that (as you CLAIM) Obama did not institute the policy (which I personally cannot call truth or falsehood as this is the first I've ever heard of it) is proof that the policy was already in place, and is also proof that he (silently, as it happens) allowed it to continue. There is no possibility, none at all, that he didn't know about it. He is, after all, the CiC. This policy falls squarely and entirely upon his shoulders.

That's abominable. It's monstrous. It's yet another intentional stab in the back- as though the furor over DADT wasn't enough.

"I agree Obama has been dismal on support for the GLBT community"

Obama has not been dismal on that score; Obama has been out-and-out hateful toward the GLBT community. There is no other word to describe telling some people they don't deserve a spouse, or that they don't deserve to keep their job, simply on the basis of who they sleep with. It's hatred, and nothing else. Always has been, always will be. Or would you like to hear that you don't deserve your husband (if you have one)? How would you like to hear that you don't deserve your kids? I haven't heard Obama's opinion on gay parents yet, and at this point, I really don't think you want me to hear his opinion. I suspect that you, and many, many others, would not like the result.

"it's wrong to make it sound as though Obama put this into play when that's not the case. Am I wrong in taking that viewpoint?"

Strawman. NOBODY said that, and if they did and I didn't read it, they're wrong. What was said and is true is that the Obama administration is continuing it, and that lays it at his feet, just as was the case for I don't know how many administrations before him. That doesn't mean he put the policy in place, but it sure as blue fuck DOES mean he's allowing it to continue.

And again: that is hateful and monstrous, and Obama deserves every last least littlest bit of open and shameless and bile-filled condemnation he receives from GLBTs and other supportive Democrats he receives until he rectifies it. I won't hold my breath on that. Ponies don't spawn from lack of oxygen.

I have no hope this policy will change. I have been betrayed, stabbed in the back, run over, and outright shat upon by this President too many times, from the very day of his inauguration, to expect anything remotely resembling sensitivity, compassion, empathy, or understanding toward me and anyone like me.

Obama. Does. Not. Like. Gay. People. Period. I was a fucking fool to think otherwise, and his campaign and his administration were and are fucking douchebags for leading me and everyone else to believe otherwise.