Comments on: DOMA Repeal Step One: Introduction http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/09/15/14692 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:01:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: David C. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/09/15/14692/comment-page-1#comment-49819 David C. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:13:16 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=14692#comment-49819 I find courage lacking on the part of Democratic leaders where it comes to LGBT* civil-rights. The rank and file Congressional Democrats have their hands full with the health-care reform debate, and judging from their stands on that issue, I suspect we can expect only tepid support for the gay civil rights bills introduced so far. My expectations are set very low. I find courage lacking on the part of Democratic leaders where it comes to LGBT* civil-rights. The rank and file Congressional Democrats have their hands full with the health-care reform debate, and judging from their stands on that issue, I suspect we can expect only tepid support for the gay civil rights bills introduced so far. My expectations are set very low.

]]> By: Ken in Riverside http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/09/15/14692/comment-page-1#comment-49816 Ken in Riverside Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:59:09 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=14692#comment-49816 <blockquote>p.s. the bill does not yet seem to have caught the attention of the President. But I am absolutely certain that he will support this bill every bit as much as he has used his bully pulpit and influence with Congress to support other promises he made to our community during his campaign.</blockquote> Quality snark, Timothy!

p.s. the bill does not yet seem to have caught the attention of the President. But I am absolutely certain that he will support this bill every bit as much as he has used his bully pulpit and influence with Congress to support other promises he made to our community during his campaign.

Quality snark, Timothy!

]]> By: AJD http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/09/15/14692/comment-page-1#comment-49814 AJD Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:23:48 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=14692#comment-49814 Another thing to consider is the possibility that the Democrats could lose their majority in Congress in the next election... Then, anything even remotely friendly to gay people will be screwed. Another thing to consider is the possibility that the Democrats could lose their majority in Congress in the next election… Then, anything even remotely friendly to gay people will be screwed.

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