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justiceischeap

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11. To me, it seems this statement would have been better made Monday

Wed May 9, 2012, 03:35 PM

May 2012

it may have influenced some of the voters in NC. Instead, it looks like he took the pulse of a swing state and decided that if he made this announcement, he could still maybe win NC.

But I tend to take a dim view of politician's motives and I'm cynical. I truly believe that had internal poll numbers come out differently, we wouldn't be hearing this statement from him today.

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So he supports it, but still wants the voters in the states to decide [View all] dbackjon May 2012 OP

Your concern is duly noted. n/t Ian David May 2012 #1

Actually, it's a valid concern. Don't you think? TriMera May 2012 #3

Maybe we should wait at least 24 hours until we go into Debbie Downer mode. n/t Ian David May 2012 #6

Your concern for my lack of enthusiasm is duly noted dbackjon May 2012 #12

And so is your lack of enthusiasm for my concern about your... where were we again? n/t Ian David May 2012 #13

"debbie downer mode" Marrah_G May 2012 #22

It's interesting that the president didn't wait for 24 hours after the NC vote. yardwork May 2012 #39

I have some thoughts on it, but I'm going to wait and see what else trickles out. n/t Ian David May 2012 #43

king's knight on the 27th level of the 38th dimension Creideiki May 2012 #56

Check-blarn! n/t Ian David May 2012 #58

I heard on my tv DURHAM D May 2012 #45

Because 'States Rights" works so well in issues of Vanje May 2012 #2

What can he do? Sincere question. He can't override States Rights. I'm not sure gateley May 2012 #4

Except in the case of MMJ pscot May 2012 #5

Well there's a federal law in the books on that (but it still enrages me what they're gateley May 2012 #8

What about the Supreme Court case bonnieS May 2012 #49

I wasn't aware of the Olson/Boise case, but I sure agree with you on that. gateley May 2012 #54

see this link: bonnieS May 2012 #55

Thanks!! nt gateley May 2012 #57

Civil rights are not a states' rights issue. If they were, TriMera May 2012 #7

Well that's an EXCELLENT point. nt gateley May 2012 #9

+1 Little Star May 2012 #35

+1000 Fearless May 2012 #59

He could work on the IRS to allow ALL married couples to file as 'married', for one. nilram May 2012 #17

If your state is in favor of marriage equality, there's no reason shcrane71 May 2012 #42

How were civil rights/equality laws passed in regards to race? Marrah_G May 2012 #31

Good point -- but it cost Johnson the South. I'm grateful he took this step for NOW and gateley May 2012 #41

it`s a state rights issue madrchsod May 2012 #10

Really? See post #7. n/t TriMera May 2012 #14

There are also states that will never recognize interracial marriage... WillParkinson May 2012 #24

Slavery was once a States rights issue too. William769 May 2012 #26

~facepalm~ Marrah_G May 2012 #32

yup..the more i thought about it and the feedback i was given madrchsod May 2012 #33

I'm glad you reconsidered. Thank you. n/t TriMera May 2012 #34

No, ultimately it isn't. Maven May 2012 #38

To me, it seems this statement would have been better made Monday justiceischeap May 2012 #11

It's a good thing each state didn't get to decide civil rights in regards to black people Marrah_G May 2012 #15

That has already started HillWilliam May 2012 #29

I would never tell you to be grateful for being told your civil rights should be left in the hands unapatriciated May 2012 #60

thanks :) Marrah_G May 2012 #61

We have got to press a federal law. MuseRider May 2012 #16

I have found my happiness is a bit softened now. Behind the Aegis May 2012 #18

I have no idea why he chose to add the states rights thing. There was no reason to do that. stevenleser May 2012 #27

It looks like his evolution on this issue is far from complete. Behind the Aegis May 2012 #28

Yup dbackjon May 2012 #36

Seriously, didn't the president just articulate Proud Public Servant May 2012 #19

and quite a few years afterwards...... Marrah_G May 2012 #21

It's Cheney's most (only) progressive position, but you might be right nt stevenleser May 2012 #23

Did the states have to vote to make abelenkpe May 2012 #20

I think having quite a few states pass it is a good first step. Chemisse May 2012 #25

slavery is a state's rights issue dont ya know? will never be illegal nt msongs May 2012 #30

Honestly, let's please not do this. Maven May 2012 #37

Those of us in North Carolina have no victory. We have a devastating defeat. yardwork May 2012 #40

yardwork... Maven May 2012 #44

this is why I love DU Marrah_G May 2012 #48

+1,000,000 Duncan Grant May 2012 #46

For those of us in North Carolina, this is so bittersweet. I don't know what to say. yardwork May 2012 #47

(((yardwork))) Prism May 2012 #50

Thank you! yardwork May 2012 #53

Do we even have words for this kind of injustice? Duncan Grant May 2012 #51

That is a wonderful photo. I know that many churches were on the side of equality and love. yardwork May 2012 #52