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Fearless

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12. He has played an important role on the political level...

Reply to Politicub (Reply #8)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 02:47 AM

Nov 2012

Particularly in his approach to LGBT rights. He unlike others was open to the idea. That in itself was big. We can't forget those whose backs this progress what built on. The president is a turning point build on the work of millions of LGBT people over the last two centuries.

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Analysis: Gay marriage votes could sway Supreme Court [View all] William769 Nov 2012 OP

This could well be true Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #1

Kennedy is one smart son of a bitch. Leave it at that. nt DCKit Nov 2012 #4

Kennedy likes to be on the right side of history...because if gay marriage fails this joeybee12 Nov 2012 #6

It was a funny nineteenth century line,��No matther whether th'constitution follows th'flag or not, struggle4progress Nov 2012 #2

OK, I'm jumping ahead, but how are we doing with weed? nt DCKit Nov 2012 #3

I have plenty in my yard. William769 Nov 2012 #5

Gawd, your such a dick. And I mean that in the nicest way. DCKit Nov 2012 #7

You do realize that President Obama is going to go down in the history books for Politicub Nov 2012 #8

No argument form me! William769 Nov 2012 #9

I know!! Doesn't it rock? :) Politicub Nov 2012 #10

Yes it does! William769 Nov 2012 #11

He has played an important role on the political level... Fearless Nov 2012 #12