"Matty" <kaiwainz@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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John wrote:

"Dishonest Warmonger-in-Thief G.W. Bush: BYE-BYE on Nov. 2nd!"
<xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote in message
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From:

http://www.gay.com/news/roundups/package.html?sernum=859&navpath=/channels/pride/

Taking pride in equal rights
by John Kerry

As we enter the season of celebrating Pride in the LGBT community,
Americans should embrace the diversity that makes our nation strong
and recommit ourselves to ensuring that all Americans receive equal
rights.

I am proud to have fought for equal rights for gay Americans, but
unfortunately, so much still remains to be done. I am committed to
using the power of the White House to advance equal rights for all
Americans, including gay Americans. Together, we can help America
keep her promise of liberty and justice for all.

The Bush administration repeatedly uses gay rights as a political tool
to divide the nation. That's just wrong. We don't need a
constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. We need civil unions
with full and equal rights. We don't need opposition to hate crime
legislation. We need to reject hate and embrace tolerance. And we
don't need a president who plays politics with gay adoption. We
need a president who works every day to protect and support all
children and families.

The LGBT community contributes to our nation in so many ways, in
every corner of this country. Hard-working citizens, these Americans
are our family members, our co-workers and our neighbors -- they
are, I am proud to say, my friends. Just like all Americans, they care
for one another and they contribute to our communities, to our
economy, to our national security and to our future.

And in return, they ask only for equal treatment. Gay Americans
deserve the right to make medical decisions for one another in
times of crisis, the right to inherit a house purchased together and
equal access to health insurance, Social Security and retirement
benefits.Together, we can provide this simple justice.

We have come so far over the past decade, but we have further
still to go. I voted against DOMA, but too few others joined me. I
voted for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and hate crimes
legislation, but again, too few others stood with me. And of course,
we have to end the discriminatory policy of "don't ask, don't tell."
The bottom line is this: We can ensure equal rights for all, but only
if we work together.

As we salute Pride across the country, I remember the words of
Congressman Barney Frank: "Why do we talk about gay pride?
The answer is that what we are proud of is our individual and
collective willingness to beat back a terrible prejudice." I am proud
of what we have accomplished, but I believe we can and must
do better. I want to lead an America where the inscription "Equal
Justice Under the Law" has both meaning and value for all
Americans, not just some Americans.

But I need your help to make that happen. Join with me and
let's work to make an America where all Americans are cele-
brated with pride and treated with dignity and fairness.

But why does John Kerry claim to be against 'Gay marriage?'

Why is he against it?

Why does GWB claim to be against same sex marriage but for same sex unions

and

yet in the same breath go off and tell a conference of evangelical

ministers

that he apposes both same sex marriage and same sex unions. Can anyone say
"flip-flop"? Arthur? Marther? which one are you today GWB?

It would not matter if Bush put on a pink Tutu and marched in a gay pride
parade ... the gay lobby always votes democrat.

"Matty" <kaiwainz@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
news:2gmpedF4j9evU1@uni-berlin.de...

John wrote:

"Dishonest Warmonger-in-Thief G.W. Bush: BYE-BYE on Nov. 2nd!"
<xanadu222@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:40b3732d.108917602@netnews.mchsi.com...

From:

http://www.gay.com/news/roundups/package.html?sernum=859&navpath=/channels/pride/

Taking pride in equal rights
by John Kerry

As we enter the season of celebrating Pride in the LGBT community,
Americans should embrace the diversity that makes our nation strong
and recommit ourselves to ensuring that all Americans receive equal
rights.

I am proud to have fought for equal rights for gay Americans, but
unfortunately, so much still remains to be done. I am committed to
using the power of the White House to advance equal rights for all
Americans, including gay Americans. Together, we can help America
keep her promise of liberty and justice for all.

The Bush administration repeatedly uses gay rights as a political tool
to divide the nation. That's just wrong. We don't need a
constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. We need civil unions
with full and equal rights. We don't need opposition to hate crime
legislation. We need to reject hate and embrace tolerance. And we
don't need a president who plays politics with gay adoption. We
need a president who works every day to protect and support all
children and families.

The LGBT community contributes to our nation in so many ways, in
every corner of this country. Hard-working citizens, these Americans
are our family members, our co-workers and our neighbors -- they
are, I am proud to say, my friends. Just like all Americans, they care
for one another and they contribute to our communities, to our
economy, to our national security and to our future.

And in return, they ask only for equal treatment. Gay Americans
deserve the right to make medical decisions for one another in
times of crisis, the right to inherit a house purchased together and
equal access to health insurance, Social Security and retirement
benefits.Together, we can provide this simple justice.

We have come so far over the past decade, but we have further
still to go. I voted against DOMA, but too few others joined me. I
voted for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and hate crimes
legislation, but again, too few others stood with me. And of course,
we have to end the discriminatory policy of "don't ask, don't tell."
The bottom line is this: We can ensure equal rights for all, but only
if we work together.

As we salute Pride across the country, I remember the words of
Congressman Barney Frank: "Why do we talk about gay pride?
The answer is that what we are proud of is our individual and
collective willingness to beat back a terrible prejudice." I am proud
of what we have accomplished, but I believe we can and must
do better. I want to lead an America where the inscription "Equal
Justice Under the Law" has both meaning and value for all
Americans, not just some Americans.

But I need your help to make that happen. Join with me and
let's work to make an America where all Americans are cele-
brated with pride and treated with dignity and fairness.

But why does John Kerry claim to be against 'Gay marriage?'

Why is he against it?

Why does GWB claim to be against same sex marriage but for same sex unions

and

yet in the same breath go off and tell a conference of evangelical

ministers

that he apposes both same sex marriage and same sex unions. Can anyone say
"flip-flop"? Arthur? Marther? which one are you today GWB?

It would not matter if Bush put on a pink Tutu and marched in a gay pride
parade ... the gay lobby always votes democrat.

As to Kerry let him explain his position. The poster was hailing him as a
great pals to Gays... so let him prove it. He won't... he reads those polls
too. In fact after some of the Iraq prisoner abuse stories maybe we should
have another 'debate' about gays in the military (Clinton's 'don't ask...
don't tell' policy). I have a feeling Kerry would just 'hate' that debate
since it would likely cost him 8 or 10 points in the polls.

John