Rep. Lewis On DADT: 'Vote Yes Because Discrimination Is Wrong'

[Tx4obama]

Run time: 01:18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf5uJEIXP_M   Posted on YouTube: December 15, 2010 By YouTube Member: tpmtv Views on YouTube: 164   Posted on DU: December 15, 2010 By DU Member: Tx4obama Views on DU: 503

 
December 15, 2010

Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) gave a brief but moving speech on the House floor today in favor of repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

Lewis, a Civil Rights activist who was beaten while marching from Selma to Montgomery in 1965, said a vote to end DADT is a vote to end discrimination.
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John Lewis:
"Mr. Speaker, I have just two words for you, my colleagues: Vote yes
Vote yes to end Don't Ask Don't Tell
Vote yes for equality
Vote yes because discrimination is wrong
Vote yes because you believe in this sense of community
Vote yes because every American deserves the right to serve their country
Vote yes because the survey results are in and the military leaders says the troops are ready
Vote yes because on the battlefield it doesn't matter who you love, only the flag that you serve
Whatever your reason I urge you, each of you, each of my colleagues to vote yes today and stand up and vote yes
Vote yes because it is the right thing to do,"

[Solly Mack]

1. k/r

[marmar]

2. John Lewis is a great man.

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[90-percent]

3. 5th rec

What courage, conviction and principles! This man stands for something important for the happinesss of all people.

-90% Jimmy