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Obama's decision to grant some benefits to the same sex parners of federal employees is no olive branch.
I'm sorry--this is getting ridiculous. For how many more years do we have to tip-toe around this issue? I am tired of candidates being afraid to mention and include LGBTQ community in their campaign speeches and furthermore in their actions as office holders.
Obama's lack of mention of the needs and struggles of the LGBTQ community during his campaign trail, until all the controversy tha came up because of his inuguration speaker and because his campaign was forced to mention the community is sickening.
I am so disappointed in how possibly one of the most popular and loved presidents of my lifetime--who has so much power in his hands is so reluctant and afraid to take action on this issue.
Do you think, Obama, that by extending SOME benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees will make the cut? It's sort of like -- throwing a bone to an angry dog--to calm it down for a little bit. But you know what, enough is enough. How about doing something that will truly affect the entire LGBTQ community. How about starting with getting rid of the Defense of Marriage Act--that, let me tell you, prohibits granting health and retirement benefits to same-sex partners. So, how about, we stop tiptoing around this issue and actually DO something that will truly make an impact on the entire community--instead of finding loopholes in this dreadful piece of legislation.
Obama stated that this memorandum is the first step--but what I want to know, what is this "first" step moving towards? So, instead, I propose this--how about coming forward and telling the American people what exactly do you want to accomplish in this movement, because, honestly, I am tired of waiting, and I sure am tired of being "hopeful".
