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5. I'm of the view that a lot is riding on who this admin. allows access to benefits and rights

Reply to Hydra (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 01:41 PM

Jun 2013

. . . as their implementation and interpretations of the ruling will set the standard for future defenses of the ruling; further challenges; and future assertions and defenses by individuals of those newly granted benefits and rights against court challenges from states that don't respect marriage equality.

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Defense Chief Hagel says that DOD will "immediately" implement end of DOMA [View all] bigtree Jun 2013 OP

K&R idwiyo Jun 2013 #1

Some of the firmest implementers of integration under Truman were personally racists Recursion Jun 2013 #2

true. There has to be an element of leadership to both propel and perpetuate these types of changes bigtree Jun 2013 #4

Good Hydra Jun 2013 #3

I'm of the view that a lot is riding on who this admin. allows access to benefits and rights bigtree Jun 2013 #5

Yup, let's hope they do the right thing Hydra Jun 2013 #6

Hagel: Same-sex spouses of military members will start getting benefits "as soon as possible" Gore1FL Jun 2013 #7

HA! Grand! Mahalo, bigtree! Cha Jun 2013 #8

A'ole pilikia, Cha! bigtree Jun 2013 #9

That's nice.. you're teaching me Cha Jun 2013 #10

He me iki ia, friend bigtree Jun 2013 #12

No, I don't speak Hawai'ian but I have a friend who does.. Cha Jun 2013 #13

Rachel Maddow made special note yesterday about the influence of US military bases... Hekate Jun 2013 #11

Good to know, Hekate.. Cha Jun 2013 #14