...Obama told ABC's Robin Roberts Wednesday: (click here) "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."...
I remember when the observation was made the polling places listed him as "Barack Hussein Obama" and it would taint the vote. That was inaccurate. President Obama never denies his heritage or any aspect of his personal beliefs. He is who he is and that will never change.
I am hearing how his personal views will be exploited for political purposes and it will be the pulpit in churches that will wield power. Well, since when is that new? His birth place has been under attack and still is. The GOP Right Wing is determined and desperate to exploit every aspect of negativity to win.
The President is not without his church supporters either. He has a religious following in many communities across this country, so the idea that preachers could dictate elections is an interesting idea. To begin non-profits should not be involved in politics as a 501(c)3, but, if preachers dominate the elections in the USA then we are a theocracy and not a democracy.
Separation of church and state is important. It is important to provide freedom to everyone without oppressing anyone. Churches are allowed their doctrines and they stand regardless of Same Sex Marriage in states like Massachusetts.
There are many states providing marriage to Same Sex Couples and supporting their families with the need for health insurance coverage and equal treatment under the law as heterosexual couples. The statement by President Obama is not all that unusual or extreme. There are many mainstream ideas incorporating the definition of family to include married partners of the same sex. He is a young man with young mainstream ideas. He has a right to his personal beliefs. It is admirable he is willing to speak so freely about his personal views. Very admirable. It really doesn't do anything to policy. This is still a states rights issue.
I remember when the observation was made the polling places listed him as "Barack Hussein Obama" and it would taint the vote. That was inaccurate. President Obama never denies his heritage or any aspect of his personal beliefs. He is who he is and that will never change.
I am hearing how his personal views will be exploited for political purposes and it will be the pulpit in churches that will wield power. Well, since when is that new? His birth place has been under attack and still is. The GOP Right Wing is determined and desperate to exploit every aspect of negativity to win.
The President is not without his church supporters either. He has a religious following in many communities across this country, so the idea that preachers could dictate elections is an interesting idea. To begin non-profits should not be involved in politics as a 501(c)3, but, if preachers dominate the elections in the USA then we are a theocracy and not a democracy.
Separation of church and state is important. It is important to provide freedom to everyone without oppressing anyone. Churches are allowed their doctrines and they stand regardless of Same Sex Marriage in states like Massachusetts.
There are many states providing marriage to Same Sex Couples and supporting their families with the need for health insurance coverage and equal treatment under the law as heterosexual couples. The statement by President Obama is not all that unusual or extreme. There are many mainstream ideas incorporating the definition of family to include married partners of the same sex. He is a young man with young mainstream ideas. He has a right to his personal beliefs. It is admirable he is willing to speak so freely about his personal views. Very admirable. It really doesn't do anything to policy. This is still a states rights issue.
