Today, on May 9, 2012, for the first time in history, the President of United States publicly announced that he supports same-sex marriage. [Let's not overlook the fact though that he also said each state gets to decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage or not... But still...]
What makes it such a groundbreaking moment in history is that right after the news got out, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a devout Mormon, also made a statement supporting same-sex marriage:
My personal belief is that marriage is between a man and a woman. But in a civil society, I believe that people should be able to marry whomever they want, and it’s no business of mine if two men or two women want to get married. The idea that allowing two loving, committed people to marry would have any impact on my life, or on my family’s life, always struck me as absurd
What he said. Exactly.
What amuses me though is the fact that in addition to issuing a carefully worded statement containing the paragraph quoted above, Senator Reid also tweeted his stance. I smiled when I saw those tweets. “Now it’s official: He’s tweeted those exact same sentiment. There is no going back now, Senator Reid, because screenshots, like diamonds, are forever.”
Finally. Someone said it.
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Awesome. Now let’s just see where this takes us…
Justine´s last [type]…I am mother, hear me brag!
Yup. Waiting. Worried about backlash too
A bit confused by your post – especially the last sentence.
Senator Reid is a Democrat, not Republican:
http://www.reid.senate.gov/about/index.cfm
Also, currently, the Senate is controlled by Democrats.
Thank you for catching it! And thank you for doing it so nicely and not blasting me for being an idiot. I have no excuse for that mistake other than temporary insanity.
Yeah! Thanks for sharing this. Those screenshots are worth their weight in gold. Wait, do screenshot weigh anything? Well, they are golden. I look at them, and they are all glittery and sparkly in my eyes. (Also, I just woke up. I need caffeine.)
alejna´s last [type]…Things jostling for space in my head.
A picture is worth a thousand words, right? And I know there is a saying about how much are words are worth. they are mightier than swords for sure…
My nephew said on facebook after hearing Obama’s statement…”Why, in 2012 are we having this conversation?” He is right, we should be way passed this one by now.
Velva
Velva´s last [type]…Wordless Wednesday
Yup. What he said!
wow. i’d missed that. good on harry reid.
magpie´s last [type]…Elected Office…Not.
Yup yup!