US endorses UN gay rights text

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US endorses UN gay rights text | Newsweek Politics: Campaign 2008 | Newsweek.com
Obama administration reverses Bush policy, backs UN anti-discrimination text on gay rights
MATTHEW LEE Associated Press Writer
AP
The Obama administration on Wednesday formally endorsed a U.N. statement calling for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality, a measure that former President George W. Bush had refused to sign.

The move was the administration's latest in reversing Bush-era decisions that have been heavily criticized by human rights and other groups. The United States was the only western nation not to sign onto the declaration when it came up at the U.N. General Assembly in December.

"The United States supports the U.N.'s statement on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity and is pleased to join the other 66 U.N. member states who have declared their support of the statement," said State Department spokesman Robert Wood.

"The United States is an outspoken defender of human rights and critic of human rights abuses around the world," Wood told reporters. "As such, we join with other supporters of this statement, and we will continue to remind countries of the importance of respecting the human rights of all people in all appropriate international fora."

The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that the administration would endorse the statement.

Gay rights groups hailed the move.

"The administration's leadership on this issue will be a powerful rebuke of an earlier Bush administration position that sought to deny the universal application of human rights protections to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals," said Mark TexanTa of the Council for Global Fudge Packers Union, which promotes equal rights for homosexuals.
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[Dale Mabry]

Wow, I never knew about this, that's crazy that he wouldn't sign it.

 

[tallcall]

Nice news to hear, of course it doesn't mean anything in the real world, but nice sentiment!

 

[ZECH]

Obama will have this country on its knees in 4 yrs.......

 

[bio-chem]

US endorses UN gay rights text | Newsweek Politics: Campaign 2008 | Newsweek.com
said Mark TexanTa of the Council for Global Fudge Packers Union, which promotes equal rights for homosexuals.
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It never ceases to amaze me the little things in a minO post. Is this to see who reads the headlines and who reads the articles? keep it up mino

 

[Dale Mabry]

Obama will have this country on its knees in 4 yrs.......

I'm not blowing anyone!

It never ceases to amaze me the little things in a minO post. Is this to see who reads the headlines and who reads the articles? keep it up mino

the Global Fudgepacker's Union is a legitimate group.

 

[bio-chem]

the Global Fudgepacker's Union is a legitimate group.

with texan ta as their head im sure.

 

[tallcall]

I'm not blowing anyone!

That's not what I heard...

the Global Fudgepacker's Union is a legitimate group.

I'm a lifetime member and sponsor !

 

[IronAddict]

Finally, a man in the White house that puts action in front of words. This is something that should have been enacted a long time ago. Homosexuals should be outraged by the Republican party, not active voters!

Every single person no matter Race, Color, Creed or Sexual orientation deserves human rights. No person is better than any other person.

 

[bio-chem]

Finally, a man in the White house that puts action in front of words. This is something that should have been enacted a long time ago. Homosexuals should be outraged by the Republican party, not active voters!

Every single person no matter Race, Color, Creed or Sexual orientation deserves human rights. No person is better than any other person.

because the other 43 guys before obama didn't

while it is easy to demonize republicans, this is not a partisan issue.

nothing is getting enacted here. this is a UN resolution calling for the world wide decriminalization of homosexuality. The UN holds no power or authority. The last time I checked homosexuality wasn't a crime in the US or any of the other 66 countries that signed that document. so what you have in effect is 60+ countries that are probably mostly Christian telling non-Christian countries how they should run their country. How has that worked out so far?

 

[maniclion]

Moy name is Hahvey Milk and I want to recruit you!

 

[IronAddict]

because the other 43 guys before obama didn't

while it is easy to demonize republicans, this is not a partisan issue.

nothing is getting enacted here. this is a UN resolution calling for the world wide decriminalization of homosexuality. The UN holds no power or authority. The last time I checked homosexuality wasn't a crime in the US or any of the other 66 countries that signed that document. so what you have in effect is 60+ countries that are probably mostly Christian telling non-Christian countries how they should run their country. How has that worked out so far?

I undrstand what you're saying, my reasoning is that this party simply discriminates openly, and states that homosexuality is evil. While trying to deny a human right to have sex. Meanwhile they've got Senators being caught trying to have gay sex in airport bathrooms. I can't recall Barney Frank acting in that manner. It's just the hyporacy that infuriates me. All this in the name of a God, that would bannish them for the very same behavior.

And yes, US politics is just good cop, bad cop, and the party we choose to follow is really just our personalities. They have the same agenda. And no matter what we say or do, that agenda is still enacted.

 

[bio-chem]

neither party has tried to deny the "human right to have sex". lets not get carried away here.

 

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[IronAddict]

neither party has tried to deny the "human right to have sex". lets not get carried away here.

I hear you Bio, but that's basically what it boils down to. Just under the anti "homsexual lifestyle" name. They're still having sex, and to not give(scratch that) deny them of their God given right is wrong, no matter who dictates or who is appeasable to that way of thinking.

That's just me though I guess ?

 

[bio-chem]

I hear you Bio, but that's basically what it boils down to. Just under the anti "homsexual lifestyle" name. They're still having sex, and to not give(scratch that) deny them of their God given right is wrong, no matter who dictates or who is appeasable to that way of thinking.

That's just me though I guess ?

I'm not sure where you are going with this. homosexuality is not against the law in the US. And it makes little practical difference if our president signs a worthless piece of paper that says other countries should be just like us.

If you have other concerns with the laws as they pertain to the US specifically I find that to be a different discussion all together.

I think it is funny to talk of a God given right to have sex. homosexual or otherwise.

 

[IronAddict]

I'm not sure where you are going with this. homosexuality is not against the law in the US. And it makes little practical difference if our president signs a worthless piece of paper that says other countries should be just like us.

If you have other concerns with the laws as they pertain to the US specifically I find that to be a different discussion all together.

I think it is funny to talk of a God given right to have sex. homosexual or otherwise.

Very true. Thing is those aren't my words, these words were uttered by the right and the christian right.

 

[Pirate!]

Bush wouldn't sign it because he is anti-United Abomination, like every conservative. Strange, as his dad was very New World Order.

 

[bio-chem]

Very true. Thing is those aren't my words, these words were uttered by the right and the christian right.

you want to show where the right talks about the God given right to have sex?

 

[IronAddict]

you want to show where the right talks about the God given right to have sex?

All I'm saying is, they try to beguille us by using the Anti Homosexual code words.

What do they mean then when they say, Gays are an abomination to gods way of life. That they shouldn't be allowed to quilt ?

 

[bio-chem]

All I'm saying is, they try to beguille us by using the Anti Homosexual code words.

What do they mean then when they say, Gays are an abomination to gods way of life. That they shouldn't be allowed to quilt ?

yes, i think that is exactly it. Gos doesn't like quilting.

 

[CORUM]

some need to read the Bible, God has nothing against sex....... MAN and Woman and Married thats it!

 

[CORUM]

matter of fact the Song of Solomon is all about sex, and man and his wife.

 

[IronAddict]

some need to read the Bible, God has nothing against sex....... MAN and Woman and Married thats it!

Whose version should we read, and where did their concept of this come from ??

 

[CORUM]

King James Version

 

[IronAddict]

why ?

 

[CORUM]

you asked which version and i told you, it is written in there. but im not going to get into a religious debate with you. i am a religious person and that's that. i told you where to go to find it, and what you do with that info is on you

 

[IronAddict]

you asked which version and i told you, it is written in there. but im not going to get into a religious debate with you. i am a religious person and that's that. i told you where to go to find it, and what you do with that info is on you

I understand this, that is your belief and I respect that. But with that I'll just say... The Bible is a hard enough sell. But a version that was written in what 1604, by some man who called himself a king. Naw!!!

 

[CORUM]

the King James Version is just one of the more popular ones, and the one I read. That's why I said that Version. I am sure other religions have other versions..... not sure. And the Bible is a hard sell to the majority. If you are a religious person you are a minority. But also look back in history the U.S. was found on Christian views.

 

[CORUM]

and who is that in your avatar? (off topic i know but caught my attention!!! LOL)