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I am a barbarian… According to the “macho-man” who poses as Michelle Bachmann’s husband, I am a
barbarian. I find that to be something of a compliment, since I have never been in a fight in my life–except
during my military days when, frankly, I found myself expected to kill other people at the insistence of my
homo-phobic government, although the people that I was expected to kill were probably equally homophobic. No
one ever thought to call me that before. Lots of people called me a gentleman, a friend, a bit of a geek and
many other things…but never a barbarian.
It sure seems to me that my friends were more accurate than Bachman’s prissy husband, but maybe I am
wrong. Still, Michelle and her husband believe they can set me on the “right” – or “righteous” path.
Read more about gay conversion therapy.
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DADT Repeal Mentioned Briefly by Obama
President Obama mentioned the repeal of Don’t Ask; Don’t Tell as one of his achievements in the state of the
union address. Of course, many of us in the LGBT community wonder whether he will tackle other important issues
related to us including repealing the so called Defense of Marriage Act and other federally mandated discriminatory
laws and regulations.
DADT Repealed!
I hope you will take the time to write to Joe Solmanese (HRC), Senator Collins, Senator Lieberman and any of
your own representatives who supported us in this effort! In my own case, I need to write three letters that are
not quoted below.
In addition to the six Republicans who voted for cloture on the repeal bill — Sens. Scott Brown (R-Mass), Susan
Collins (R-Alaska), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and George Voinovich
(R-Ohio) — Republicans Sens. Richard Burr (N.C.) and John Ensign (Nev.) voted for the final passage of the repeal
bill. Collins had co-sponsored the repeal bill.In a statement, Servicemembers United executive
director Alex Nicholson said, “This vote represents an historic step forward for this country, and it will very
likely be a life-changing moment for gay and lesbian troops.” Of course, the majority of Democratic representatives
and senators supported the repeal.
(To see how your Senators voted, click here.)
Joe Solmanese (Human Rights Campaign) wrote the following:
Breaking news: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal
has just cleared its last congressional hurdle.
This
discriminatory law will be relegated to the dustbin of history. This stain on our nation will be lifted
forever. And you made it happen.
Today,
America lived up to its highest ideals of freedom and equality. Today, our federal government recognized that
ALL men and women have the right to openly serve the country they believe in. That it doesn’t matter who you
are, or who you love – you are not a second-class citizen.
Think of
the kids out there tonight, watching this on the news – kids who are bullied for being different, who live in
fear daily that their parents will hate them if they find out the truth… Think of the relief, the
empowerment, the sense of possibility they’ll feel, knowing that the U.S. military has said: if you’re lesbian
or gay, you are worthy. We want you to join us, side by side, as equals.
Think of
the people across the globe – some in countries where it is literally a life-or-death decision to come out as
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender – who will hear this news and know we’re one step closer toward a world
where no one needs to live in fear because of who they are.
And take a
moment to truly comprehend the lives ruined over the last 17 years because of this discriminatory law. The
soldiers, sailors, airmen, translators, doctors and more, whose military careers were ended, whose livelihoods
were threatened, whose friendships were cut off, all because the forces of bigotry and fear held out for so
long.
They can
never get those years back. But I hope they know that their sacrifice meant something. Their courage
and integrity helped a nation understand what it means to serve. And that, more than anything else, helped
bring about this historic change.
Senators Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins have
been our steadfast champions in this fight. Here’s what Senator Lieberman said today that shows how
your energy, your drive, your commitment and your focus have been behind every single step: “This historic day
has been seventeen years in the making and would not have happened without the leadership of Joe Solmonese and
the Human Rights Campaign.”
We did it.
Together. Thank you.
Onward,
Joe
Solmanese
I wrote an email
to Joe thanking him for his effort, but I forgot to save a copy.
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Here’s what I
wrote Senator Susan Collins of Maine:
Senator Collins,
Thank you for your
support on the repeal of DADT.
I am a decorated
Vietnam war vet who only had to lie one time about my sexual orientation. I am grateful that future men
and women will not have to lie or hide at all.
I shall happily
support your reelection effort albeit in a small amount and from out of state.
Sincerely,
my
signature
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I reluctantly
wrote this to Senator Joe Lieberman:
Senator Lieberman,
Thank you for your
support on the repeal of DADT.
I am a decorated
Vietnam war vet who only had to lie one time about my sexual orientation. I am grateful that future men
and women will not have to lie or hide at all.
I write this
because of the endorsement of the HRC. While I shall not have an opportunity to support your re-election,
I wish you the best. Your courageous action in opposition to your new Republican friends almost compensates for
your support of the hipocrite and newly extreme McCain.
Sincerely,
my
signature
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Here’s the
proclamation for the white house that so many of us worked so hard to elect the current president said:
“Saying that they had been ‘focused’ on the vote, a senior White House aide intimately familiar with the
administration’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal efforts was unwilling to say whether President Obama agrees
with Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) that
DADT-releated investigations and discharges should be halted immediately.” So, “our” president isn’t sure
whether human rights violations should be halted immediately or whether they should wait.
Hmmm.
Here’s my response
to the White House upon learning that they may not enforce the repeal of DADT:
If the president
is not willing to implement fully the new bill repealing DADT immediately I shall join any movement for a new
nominee for the Democratic party’s nomination for President in 2011-2012. I am exhausted by my
disappointment in this man.
Further, I
encourage White House staffers to join me. Certainly the regret stretches far beyond Main Street even to
the overworked staff (for what reasons?) on Pennsylvania Avenue.
“Yes we can” has
become “we can but we won’t.”
Many of us have
adopted the cry of ABO–anybody but Obama. If we take the ridiculous step to decide to vote for a
Republican, at least we’ll get honest bigotry rather than the internalized hidden sort exemplified in our
current president.
I am a dedicated
Democrat, but only if we get true (small “d”) democratic results.
Currently:
universal
healthcare = No
transparent gov’t = No
end war = No
military civil rights = No
reg. of big business = No
fair tax on wealthy = No
won 2008 election = Hell No
my
signature
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