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Fuzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-16-09 07:49 PM
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Obama to announce extension of health and other benefits to gay partners of Federal employees
next Wednesday.

This according to Keith reading a bulletin from the AP.
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montanacowboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-16-09 07:51 PM
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1. What's that, a few crumbs
being thrown after the defense of DOMA?
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-16-09 07:51 PM
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2. don't half-ass it. repeal DOMA, DADT and all the other idiot shit that is in place
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Ocracoker16 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-16-09 07:57 PM
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3. that is a start, but it better be the beginning of an effort to give gay people their rights
I know 2 couples who will benefit from this.
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customerserviceguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-16-09 08:11 PM
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4. I'll take it as the positive progress it is
and hope that he can figure out how to go the rest of the way towards equality in the next year or so.
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-16-09 08:48 PM
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5. And DU will piss all over it.....
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Toasterlad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-16-09 09:53 PM
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6. Wanna Compare Rights? I Guarantee You'll Win, Straighty.
Make you feel good?
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