tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post918467617448797331..comments2023-10-07T04:19:14.316-07:00Comments on A CHRISTIAN VOICE FOR GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER RIGHTS: SOME THOUGHTS ON OBAMAJerry Manekerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748201321055468172noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post-2609117269751051072009-08-01T08:21:30.592-07:002009-08-01T08:21:30.592-07:00Hi Vanessa: Seemingly attempting to unify politica...Hi Vanessa: Seemingly attempting to unify political factions does not necessitate any LGBT person to be deprived of full and equal civil rights! LGBT citizens must be under the same Constitutional rights and privileges as any Straight citizen, and Obama's political machinations, and downright betrayal of his campaign promises regarding DADT and DOMA, must not be overlooked. <br /><br />No citizen should be willing to settle for "crumbs!" Whether we're LGBT or Straight, we must demand that we be treated with dignity and afforded all of the right, privileges, and protections guaranteed us under the Constitution, and not be at the mercy of the whims of Obama and/or the electorate who have no business in voting on what civil rights minority groups can and cannot have. Best wishes, Jerry.Jerry Manekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748201321055468172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post-59157765505656115262009-07-31T22:48:18.812-07:002009-07-31T22:48:18.812-07:00For all the disappointments of the last few months...For all the disappointments of the last few months, I am continually impressed at Obama's attempts to unify the political factions. It's not often a president is willing to consider both sides of the discussion.<br /><br />As a trans person, perhaps I'd like to see more happening on that level. But right now I think there are grave problems being tackled. I'm willing to take crumbs so that those who don't have anything can eat.Vanessa Lawhttp://www.crossdresserheaven.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post-44992447104139505232009-07-30T17:21:57.879-07:002009-07-30T17:21:57.879-07:00You're absolutely right, genevieve. What make...You're absolutely right, genevieve. What makes Obama even more contemptible is that he seems to have no discomfort regarding the disconnect between his many promises when he wooed LGBT people for their money and votes, and then, after winning that office, he shows his contempt for them, occasionally throwing some crumbs of empty rhetoric, thinking that by that mere empty rhetoric, and having a party for selected Gay "leaders," he would continue to have their loyalty. I hope he is mistaken in that belief, and that revulsion and rage is shown him by LGBT people and allies in assorted Pride Parades, the March on Washington, and in all ways possible! Take care, Jerry.Jerry Manekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748201321055468172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post-69178816118560396572009-07-30T17:04:50.469-07:002009-07-30T17:04:50.469-07:00I have been disillusioned by politics for the past...I have been disillusioned by politics for the past decade. I left the Democratic Party five years ago (now a registered independent). Republicans don't have anything to offer either. Both parties are beholden to corporate interests.genevievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com