Obama's Gay Agenda

Support for the LGBT Community
"While we have come a long way since the Stonewall riots in 1969, we still have a lot of work to do. Too often, the issue of LGBT rights is exploited by those seeking to divide us. But at its core, this issue is about who we are as Americans. It's about whether this nation is going to live up to its founding promise of equality by treating all its citizens with dignity and respect."
-- Barack Obama, June 1, 2007

The Obama-Biden Plan
Expand Hate Crimes Statutes: In 2004, crimes against LGBT Americans constituted the third-highest category of hate crime reported and made up more than 15 percent of such crimes. Barack Obama cosponsored legislation that would expand federal jurisdiction to include violent hate crimes perpetrated because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical disability. As a state senator, Obama passed tough legislation that made hate crimes and conspiracy to commit them against the law.

Fight Workplace Discrimination: Barack Obama supports the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and believes that our anti-discrimination employment laws should be expanded to include sexual orientation and gender identity. While an increasing number of employers have extended benefits to their employees' domestic partners, discrimination based on sexual orientation in the workplace occurs with no federal legal remedy. Obama also sponsored legislation in the Illinois State Senate that would ban employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Support Full Civil Unions and Federal Rights for LGBT Couples: Barack Obama supports full civil unions that give same-sex couples legal rights and privileges equal to those of married couples. Obama also believes we need to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and enact legislation that would ensure that the 1,100+ federal legal rights and benefits currently provided on the basis of marital status are extended to same-sex couples in civil unions and other legally-recognized unions. These rights and benefits include the right to assist a loved one in times of emergency, the right to equal health insurance and other employment benefits, and property rights.

Oppose a Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage: Barack Obama voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment in 2006 which would have defined marriage as between a man and a woman and prevented judicial extension of marriage-like rights to same-sex or other unmarried couples.

Repeal Don't Ask-Don't Tell: Barack Obama agrees with former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff John Shalikashvili and other military experts that we need to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The key test for military service should be patriotism, a sense of duty, and a willingness to serve. Discrimination should be prohibited. The U.S. government has spent millions of dollars replacing troops kicked out of the military because of their sexual orientation. Additionally, more than 300 language experts have been fired under this policy, including more than 50 who are fluent in Arabic. Obama will work with military leaders to repeal the current policy and ensure it helps accomplish our national defense goals.

Expand Adoption Rights: Barack Obama believes that we must ensure adoption rights for all couples and individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation. He thinks that a child will benefit from a healthy and loving home, whether the parents are gay or not.

Promote AIDS Prevention: In the first year of his presidency, Barack Obama will develop and begin to implement a comprehensive national HIV/AIDS strategy that includes all federal agencies. The strategy will be designed to reduce HIV infections, increase access to care and reduce HIV-related health disparities. Obama will support common sense approaches including age-appropriate sex education that includes information about contraception, combating infection within our prison population through education and contraception, and distributing contraceptives through our public health system. Obama also supports lifting the federal ban on needle exchange, which could dramatically reduce rates of infection among drug users. Obama has also been willing to confront the stigma -- too often tied to homophobia -- that continues to surround HIV/AIDS. He will continue to speak out on this issue as president.

Empower Women to Prevent HIV/AIDS: In the United States, the percentage of women diagnosed with AIDS has quadrupled over the last 20 years. Today, women account for more than one quarter of all new HIV/AIDS diagnoses. Barack Obama introduced the Microbicide Development Act, which will accelerate the development of products that empower women in the battle against AIDS. Microbicides are a class of products currently under development that women apply topically to prevent transmission of HIV and other infections.

I credit him for actually putting this in his platform. I look forward to the day when our party grows some balls and tells haters to fuck off.

I'm not holding my breath on most of it.
Don't expect a repeal of DOMA or Don't Ask.

SUPRMAN said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

TikiColadas said:

obama!

i'm daring to hope.... despite this economy, or maybe because of it?

maybe we are entering a new renaissance era?

I'm not going to beh holding my breath on any big, revolutionary moves. But that he's even brought up gay rights is a positive sign.

he is giving people back their freedom of choice.

the gift we were born with that should never be taken away by anyone

go obama!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

union119 said:

he is giving people back their freedom of choice.

the gift we were born with that should never be taken away by anyone

go obama!

TikiColadas said:

union119 said:

he is giving people back their freedom of choice.

the gift we were born with that should never be taken away by anyone

go obama!

Actually…we were born 1st with the right to life. The freedom of “choice” is what GOD gave us all and it started in the beginning with Adam and Eve. The choice to live by God’s Word OR your own.

But if you do not believe in GOD or Jesus then that’s a different story isn’t it? Obama proclaims he is Christian but some of his practices, stances and acts are opposite of God’s Word. Look at his stance and or voting record on abortion and now on the gay marriage act. If ONE is a true Christian and not a “nut”, “an extreme misguided person of God’s Word” or “a Christian with Hate in their heart” then there is no way one can stand along side and agree with Obama's stances and voting records on both the Life and gay marriage issue. Please understand for a Christian to side with God, HIS way and the way Jesus preached, IS NOT about having hate towards or taking rights from someone eles. It’s about God’s Word and standing for their own enduring Christian essential beliefs and values.

We should all pray that Obama will lead, pass legislation and protect our country in the positive, correct and God like way. And again, If you don’t believe in God then please remember…we still are all in this together.

Have a great day!

Annika said:

TikiColadas said:

Actually…we were born 1st with the right to life. The freedom of “choice” is what GOD gave us all and it started in the beginning with Adam and Eve. The choice to live by God’s Word OR your own.

But if you do not believe in GOD or Jesus then that’s a different story isn’t it? Obama proclaims he is Christian but some of his practices, stances and acts are opposite of God’s Word. Look at his stance and or voting record on abortion and now on the gay marriage act. If ONE is a true Christian and not a “nut”, “an extreme misguided person of God’s Word” or “a Christian with Hate in their heart” then there is no way one can stand along side and agree with Obama's stances and voting records on both the Life and gay marriage issue. Please understand for a Christian to side with God, HIS way and the way Jesus preached, IS NOT about having hate towards or taking rights from someone eles. It’s about God’s Word and standing for their own enduring Christian essential beliefs and values.

We should all pray that Obama will lead, pass legislation and protect our country in the positive, correct and God like way. And again, If you don’t believe in God then please remember…we still are all in this together.

Have a great day!

Err, are you saying that even people who don't believe in Christianity should support Christian doctrine? Because that's certainly what it sounds like.

And even if that's not what you meant, it's odd that you should use that phrasing, since it's so often Christians that forget that "we're all in this together", when they expect everyone to abide by their rules and fail to consider anyone else's point of view.

TikiColadas said:

TikiColadas said:

union119 said:

he is giving people back their freedom of choice.

the gift we were born with that should never be taken away by anyone

go obama!

Actually…we were born 1st with the right to life. The freedom of “choice” is what GOD gave us all and it started in the beginning with Adam and Eve. The choice to live by God’s Word OR your own.

But if you do not believe in GOD or Jesus then that’s a different story isn’t it? Obama proclaims he is Christian but some of his practices, stances and acts are opposite of God’s Word. Look at his stance and or voting record on abortion and now on the gay marriage act. If ONE is a true Christian and not a “nut”, “an extreme misguided person of God’s Word” or “a Christian with Hate in their heart” then there is no way one can stand along side and agree with Obama's stances and voting records on both the Life and gay marriage issue. Please understand for a Christian to side with God, HIS way and the way Jesus preached, IS NOT about having hate towards or taking rights from someone eles. It’s about God’s Word and standing for their own enduring Christian essential beliefs and values.

We should all pray that Obama will lead, pass legislation and protect our country in the positive, correct and God like way. And again, If you don’t believe in God then please remember…we still are all in this together.

Have a great day!

IMPORTANT AS ALL HELL: http://prince.org/msg/7/293484

TikiColadas said:

union119 said:

he is giving people back their freedom of choice.

the gift we were born with that should never be taken away by anyone

go obama!

Actually…we were born 1st with the right to life. The freedom of “choice” is what GOD gave us all and it started in the beginning with Adam and Eve. The choice to live by God’s Word OR your own.

But if you do not believe in GOD or Jesus then that’s a different story isn’t it? Obama proclaims he is Christian but some of his practices, stances and acts are opposite of God’s Word. Look at his stance and or voting record on abortion and now on the gay marriage act. If ONE is a true Christian and not a “nut”, “an extreme misguided person of God’s Word” or “a Christian with Hate in their heart” then there is no way one can stand along side and agree with Obama's stances and voting records on both the Life and gay marriage issue. Please understand for a Christian to side with God, HIS way and the way Jesus preached, IS NOT about having hate towards or taking rights from someone eles. It’s about God’s Word and standing for their own enduring Christian essential beliefs and values.

We should all pray that Obama will lead, pass legislation and protect our country in the positive, correct and God like way. And again, If you don’t believe in God then please remember…we still are all in this together.

Have a great day!

lascantas said:

Imago said:

TikiColadas said:

union119 said:

he is giving people back their freedom of choice.

the gift we were born with that should never be taken away by anyone

go obama!

Actually…we were born 1st with the right to life. The freedom of “choice” is what GOD gave us all and it started in the beginning with Adam and Eve. The choice to live by God’s Word OR your own.

But if you do not believe in GOD or Jesus then that’s a different story isn’t it? Obama proclaims he is Christian but some of his practices, stances and acts are opposite of God’s Word. Look at his stance and or voting record on abortion and now on the gay marriage act. If ONE is a true Christian and not a “nut”, “an extreme misguided person of God’s Word” or “a Christian with Hate in their heart” then there is no way one can stand along side and agree with Obama's stances and voting records on both the Life and gay marriage issue. Please understand for a Christian to side with God, HIS way and the way Jesus preached, IS NOT about having hate towards or taking rights from someone eles. It’s about God’s Word and standing for their own enduring Christian essential beliefs and values.

We should all pray that Obama will lead, pass legislation and protect our country in the positive, correct and God like way. And again, If you don’t believe in God then please remember…we still are all in this together.

Have a great day!

TikiColadas said:

Imago said:

Oh lord, another Christian who takes it upon themselves to point out Obama's wayward stances.

Like George Bush is a litmus test for Christian values. Thousands dead, thousands losing their homes and jobs, and God's word had little to do with any of it.

Hi Imago.

I am not sure where you are going with your point. I think I am allowed to say that I do not agree with BHO’s wayward stances just like there are some who have the right to praise him as someone who is almost flawless.

And I would not consider George Bush as a litmus test for Christian Values let alone BHO. There will most likely be many lives lost, homes lost and jobs lost under BHO’s watch and God’s word will have little to do with that as well. Just like Bush, BHO is a man with many flaws.

Let’s all hope for the best.

Enjoy your week.

SUPRMAN said:

SUPRMAN said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

TikiColadas said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

May I suggest Saudi Arabia or Iran where women are owned and homosexuals exectuted?

WOW! That's HARSH!!!

Even GOD wouldn't want that!

Peace to You!

SUPRMAN said:

TikiColadas said:

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Hi Imago.

I am not sure where you are going with your point. I think I am allowed to say that I do not agree with BHO’s wayward stances just like there are some who have the right to praise him as someone who is almost flawless.

And I would not consider George Bush as a litmus test for Christian Values let alone BHO. There will most likely be many lives lost, homes lost and jobs lost under BHO’s watch and God’s word will have little to do with that as well. Just like Bush, BHO is a man with many flaws.

Let’s all hope for the best.

Enjoy your week.

Hope for the best?
Shouldn't you just be able to pray for the best?
BHO exhibits more Christian values than any avowed Republican except possibly Huckabee. Huckabee was so Christian he couldn't get elected.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

TikiColadas said:

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WOW! That's HARSH!!!

Even GOD wouldn't want that!

Peace to You!

That's what repression gives you. They fall in line more with your beliefs regarding "life" and "gays" than they do with Obama. You were having an issue with Obama's belief on the two right?

TikiColadas said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

That's what repression gives you. They fall in line more with your beliefs regarding "life" and "gays" than they do with Obama. You were having an issue with Obama's belief on the two right?

Hey Supa!

Not sure what you are asking. I just don't agree with BHO's stance, voting record or beliefs on the Life Issue and ss maraige. That's all.

TikiColadas said:

SUPRMAN said:

Hope for the best?
Shouldn't you just be able to pray for the best?
BHO exhibits more Christian values than any avowed Republican except possibly Huckabee. Huckabee was so Christian he couldn't get elected.

Yeah! I agree! I do and will continue pray. I only say "hope" for the one's who support Obama's "hope and change" message.

"A New Hope" - Star Wars Episode 4...ha! Just being silly!

I wouldn't say BHO exhibits more Christian values than any avowed Republican or Democrat or regular Joe-Six Pack Christian. Mainly because BHO has beliefs about God's Word or Christianity that seem to be an almost atmospheric way of thinking. Here is a quote from an interview he did in 2004 with Chicago Sun Times.

“I am a Christian. So, I have a deep faith. So I draw from the Christian faith. On the other hand, I was born in Hawaii where obviously there are a lot of Eastern influences. I lived in Indonesia, the largest Muslim country in the world, between the ages of six and 10. My father was from Kenya, and although he was probably most accurately labeled an agnostic, his father was Muslim. And I'd say, probably, intellectually I've drawn as much from Judaism as any other faith. So, I'm rooted in the Christian tradition. I believe that there are many paths to the same place, and that is a belief that there is a higher power, a belief that we are connected as a people. That there are values that transcend race or culture, that move us forward, and there's an obligation for all of us individually as well as collectively to take responsibility to make those values lived." - BHO

Jesus said: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." - John 14:6

There are lots of ways to get from one place to another. We can hop; we can skip; we can walk backwards; we can run. If we want to travel a long way, we can ride in a car, or fly in an airplane or catch a train. There are lots of ways to get from one place to another, but Jesus specifically said that there is only one way to get to know God.

Jesus says, “if you want to get to know God, you have to depend on me. I will show you what God is like, and I will help you know how to love and follow him. I am the only way.”
So the fact that BHO believes “there are many paths to the same place” is in opposition to God’s Word and what Jesus said. His pro-choice stance over Life is in opposition to God’s Word. This is only wrong if you believe in God's Word. If you don't believe in God's Word then it's not wrong to you.

Check out full interview. It’s a good read!

http://blog.beliefnet.com...hleen.html


And yes. Huckabee ROCKS!.

Have a great day Suprman!

if you guys wanna talk about abortion find another thread.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

TikiColadas said:

Hey Supa!

Not sure what you are asking. I just don't agree with BHO's stance, voting record or beliefs on the Life Issue and ss maraige. That's all.

He supports a woman's right to have a say in what happens to or in her body and for the most part supports equal rights for lesbians and gays but you don't believe in either stance right? In Saudi Arabia and Iran, they don't believe in them either. Your views are much closer to savage socieities than you want to believe.

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