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alp227

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70. William, what happened to being a cop for PUBLIC SERVICE

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 09:43 PM

Mar 2013

Last edited Tue Mar 26, 2013, 10:27 PM - Edit history (1)

rather than being macho? But thank you for making a difference in people's lives whether by serving as a police officer or being an activist!

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I have paid a debt (as so many others have), that shouldn't have had to be paid. [View all] William769 Mar 2013 OP

... Mnemosyne Mar 2013 #1

k&r HappyMe Mar 2013 #2

Thanks for this. Skinner Mar 2013 #3

I can never figure out why some people need to stick their noses LiberalEsto Mar 2013 #4

For some, they feel like they are God's enforcers.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #22

K&R. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2013 #5

Thank you for your story.. I have no other words now. mountain grammy Mar 2013 #6

one of the most eloquent things I have ever read SmileyRose Mar 2013 #7

K/R (nt) NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #8

K&R myrna minx Mar 2013 #9

K&R sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #10

Very moving blog - TBF Mar 2013 #11

Thank you & Thank you. William769 Mar 2013 #23

I doubt you realize how powerful your story was nevergiveup Mar 2013 #12

Thank you for your story, William79. Sissyk Mar 2013 #13

That was very powerful, Bill. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #14

Thanks. William769 Mar 2013 #81

Thanks for sharing TxDemChem Mar 2013 #15

Oh, I am so sorry..it isn't fair in any World... Tikki Mar 2013 #16

You are in good company, Bill Ms. Toad Mar 2013 #17

I didn't even get into the money I spent over legal battles William769 Mar 2013 #19

There are so many costs straight people aren't even aware of. Ms. Toad Mar 2013 #21

Good post. llmart Mar 2013 #18

Thank you all so much, I did not expect this kind of response. William769 Mar 2013 #20

William, courage always deserves respect and admiration - always. sarge43 Mar 2013 #26

Beautifully expressed . . . And I pray the Court hears the humanity in your plea and grants you Liberal In Red State Mar 2013 #24

K&R Arctic Dave Mar 2013 #25

Thank you. HUGE K&R n/t OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #27

Thank you for sharing this libodem Mar 2013 #28

Old prejudices die hard, and rights are never given freely, they are fought for. Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #29

Thanks for sharing your story Bill. bluesbassman Mar 2013 #30

Your story made me cry, my dear William769... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #31

((hugs)) Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #32

K&r cliffordu Mar 2013 #33

It's the 21st century. chatcat11 Mar 2013 #34

K&R patrice Mar 2013 #35

Very sorry to hear about Phillip and David. grantcart Mar 2013 #36

I'm so sorry the loves of your life died. lunatica Mar 2013 #37

K&R SunSeeker Mar 2013 #38

I hope the justices do deliver justice in their decisions REACTIVATED IN CT Mar 2013 #39

Bravo! GiveMeFreedom Mar 2013 #40

K&R idwiyo Mar 2013 #41

I think your story is a very American story. ellisonz Mar 2013 #42

I owe you an apology. hamsterjill Mar 2013 #43

(((((William))))) Beautifully written. n/t csziggy Mar 2013 #44

That is awesome. blackspade Mar 2013 #45

Thank you for this... YoungDemCA Mar 2013 #46

(((William))) defacto7 Mar 2013 #47

William... one_voice Mar 2013 #48

Thank you for sharing. drlit Mar 2013 #49

Powerful message vankuria Mar 2013 #50

Thank you. d_r Mar 2013 #51

K&R to my favorite DU "heartbreaker" Kurovski Mar 2013 #52

You are a good man, Bill. pacalo Mar 2013 #53

I'm sorry about the loss of your family, and I know that they were truly your family Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2013 #54

The time has come to do the right thing. East Coast Pirate Mar 2013 #55

K&R agracie Mar 2013 #56

I am sorry to hear about your partner and ya'lls son. Rex Mar 2013 #57

I don't care what ANYONE else says - you are a human TREASURE! closeupready Mar 2013 #58

Thank you William. DU's stock in trade is words. These words, from you are among the best ever. Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #59

Bless you! What a moving post. juajen Mar 2013 #60

K&R NikolaC Mar 2013 #61

Dear Brother William, Bohunk68 Mar 2013 #62

K & R davidthegnome Mar 2013 #63

Proud to give this a rec. winter is coming Mar 2013 #64

thank you for sharing your story. barbtries Mar 2013 #65

BILL KING IS MY KIND OF GUY!!! Skittles Mar 2013 #66

... William769 Mar 2013 #83

Good for you! IrishAyes Mar 2013 #67

A story beautifully told. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #68

When you fought for yourself and for David, you fought wellstone dem Mar 2013 #69

William, what happened to being a cop for PUBLIC SERVICE alp227 Mar 2013 #70

Law enforcement ended up being my career, I retired. William769 Mar 2013 #80

Thank you. You made me cry and sad tpsbmam Mar 2013 #71

Love you Will! hrmjustin Mar 2013 #72

Back atcha! William769 Mar 2013 #82

Yeah. Zorra Mar 2013 #73

tigerram Tigerram Mar 2013 #74

KnRnThanks for Love and the Courage to do the right things Hekate Mar 2013 #75

I'm so sorry for your loss of David and Phillip, William. Cha Mar 2013 #76

Kick! Heidi Mar 2013 #77

Losing both your partner and his son davidpdx Mar 2013 #78

homophobes will be history's punching bag sigmasix Mar 2013 #79

Sounds like society is indebted to you. nolabear Mar 2013 #84

Thank you for sharing your powerful story, Will Turborama Mar 2013 #85