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In reply to the discussion: An open letter to folks like myself who cannot in good conscience vote for Obama [View all]Politicub
(12,165 posts)It's clear to me what the choice is.
I believe your experience and opinion is held by only a small slice of the lgbt community.
Being on this planet for 35+ years, I've had a front row seat to the evolution of American attitudes on the subject. President Obama's administration has moved the ball forward toward full equality.
The positive things you leave out of your post that happened or how you frame significant moments for gay liberation - Harvey Milk, repeal of DADT, many others - doesn't accurately reflect the strides we've made as a society.
If you would have been paying attention rather than pouting in order to try and get attention, you would have noticed that President Obama has said he's the president of everyone. And he lives up to that ideal.