Originally Posted by OnTheLeft

Recognizing that gay couples actually exist and deserve to be treated equally isn't "forcing" our homosexuality on anyone. Garysher would love a world where we all stayed hidden in our closets.

Nope. I think homosexuals should be free to live their unfortunate lifestyles. But representing one's country abroad is a different question.

I'm sure you wouldn't be happy if the Saudi ambassador brought his four wives to Washington but forbade them from going out without his permission.




Unfortunately for him, those days are gone forever.

Public servants should all have benefits for their families - including gay people in which their partner is considered a family member. Hopefully if we can get a Democrat into the White House, this will finally happen.