No, it would be Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, DOJ and 53% of California. Just like I said.
What on Earth are YOU talking about? On Feb 8, 2:12 pm, Tommy News <[email protected]> wrote: > Would that be Ted Stevens' and Sarah Palin's Pork Bridge to Nowhere? > > On 2/4/11, GregfromBoston <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Bill Clinton's DOMA is being defended by Barack Obama's DOJ as we > > speak. > > > And if you think 53% of California is republican, I got this really > > cool bridge for sale. > > > On Feb 4, 10:09 am, Tommy News <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Gays Still Second-Class Citizens in America > > >> Although the election of Barack Obama may be good news for > >> progressives and civil rights advocates, four ugly ballot initiatives > >> aimed at suppressing equality for gay and lesbian Americans passed > >> handily. In Florida, Arizona and California, discrimination was > >> written into state constitutions that will deny committed LGBT couples > >> the legal protections enjoyed by their heterosexual counterparts. The > >> battle over California's Proposition 8 was the tightest, with 52% of > >> voters approving the repressive measure. The amendment will likely > >> negate the estimated 18,000 same-sex marriages performed after the > >> California Supreme Court approved the unions back in May. Prop 8 was > >> the most expensive initiative on any ballot in the nation this year, > >> with more than $74 million spent by both sides. It also marks the > >> first time in our country's history where a law has been passed taking > >> away rights that citizens have already been granted. > > >> In Arkansas, voters approved a measure that bans unmarried couples who > >> live together from being adoptive or foster parents. From Associated > >> Press: The measure's sponsor, the Arkansas Family Council, tried to > >> paint it as a battle against a "gay agenda." Opponents argued it > >> would make it harder for the state to find the foster parents it needs > >> to take care of children. The measure grew out of a 2006 Arkansas > >> Supreme Court decision that struck down a state policy banning gay > >> foster parents. A push to enact a ban similar to the ballot measure > >> during the last legislative session failed. > > >> Right-wingers will no doubt experience smug satisfaction knowing they > >> are still legal superiors to those whose sexual orientation is > >> different. Christian fundamentalists will convince themselves that > >> God is on their side. The Sally Kerns among us will cheer, the Sarah > >> Palins will wink and nod, the James Dobsons will praise the Lord and > >> shout hallelujah. But despite the historic outcome of this > >> presidential election, we cannot pat ourselves on the back too > >> heartily. After all, millions of our nation's tax-paying citizens are > >> still being treated unfairly under the law. Until that disparity is > >> addressed, the true meaning of equality will remain as intangible as a > >> rainbow. > > >> More:http://www.progressivepuppy.com/the_progressive_puppy/2008/11/gays-st... > > >> Discrimination Against GaysText Size: > > >> Related Practice Areas > >> Labor & Employment Law > >> Employment Discrimination > > >> Related Articles > >> Your Work-Related Appearance: What Are Your Rights? > >> English-Only Rules and National Origin Discrimination > >> Discrimination in a Job Interview > >> Filing a Claim with the EEOC > > >> Lawyers.comsm > > >> Although federal government workers are protected from discrimination > >> because of their sexual orientation, there are no federal laws > >> protecting workers in private companies. > > >> The following states and the District of Columbia currently have laws > >> prohibiting discrimination because of sexual orientation in the > >> workplace: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, > >> Montana, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, > >> Vermont and Wisconsin. > > >> Eight additional states have laws against sexual orientation > >> discrimination in public employment: Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, > >> Indiana, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington. > > >> Some counties and cities also have local laws that prevent private > >> employers from discriminating against gay and lesbian workers. > > >> It may also be that your employer has voluntarily committed to a > >> written anti-discrimination policy, which can be located in an > >> employee manual or other document. > > >> Even if there are no laws protecting you from discrimination and your > >> employer doesn't have a specific policy on the issue, you may still > >> have a legal claim based on other types of laws, such as: > > >> Wrongful termination > >> Defamation or slander > >> Invasion of privacy > >> Anti-harassment > >> For specific information regarding your local laws, you can contact > >> your area's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (located in the > >> government pages of your phone book) or the American Civil Liberties > >> Union. > > >> More:http://labor-employment-law.lawyers.com/employment-discrimination/Dis... > > >> -- > >> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. > >> Have a great day, > >> Tommy > > > -- > > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > > For options & help seehttp://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > > * Visit our other community athttp://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. > > -- > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. > Have a great day, > Tommy- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
