"The first thing we need to do is make real the words of your charter and eradicate prejudice, bigotry, and discrimination among citizens of the United States. I understand there may be a temptation among some to think that discrimination is no longer a problem in 2009. And I believe that overall, there probably has never been less discrimination in America than there is today. But make no mistake: the pain of discrimination is still felt in America. By African-American women paid less for doing the same work as colleagues of a different color and a different gender. By Latinos made to feel unwelcome in their own country. By Muslim Americans viewed with suspicion simply because they kneel down to pray to their God. By our gay brothers and sisters, still taunted, still attacked, still denied their rights. On the 45th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, discrimination must not stand. Not on account of color or gender; how you worship or who you love. Prejudice has no place in the United States of America."
--President Obama addresseing the NAACP at its Centennial Convention.
Bob,
ReplyDeleteWow - That was nice of him to say. But the problem is, is anyone listening to him?
Allen
As I keep trying to say to people, whatever else - you would never have heard a Republican President say anything like this.
ReplyDeleteI am certain that being a black guy helps him be taken more seriously.
I just hope I'm right!
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ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, he also says that people of the same sex should not have the right to marry each other. He himself is advocating denial of LGBT rights. I know there are excuses for why he "believes" that, but I think it still sucks, and not in a good way.
ReplyDeleteMark, he doesn't believe in gay marriage, but he will not stop the process. We will not deny us our rights. That's not a part of his plan
ReplyDeleteIn general I think this is a positive thing. I believe Obama wants Congress to repeal DADT, DOMA, and pass equal rights for gays so that it will stick. If he does it by executive order it can be reversed by the next President.
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