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#316417 - 06/04/04 09:57 PM Another big step forward by the worlds fav govt.
Pyrolific Moderator Offline
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http://www.yaledailynews.com/article.asp?AID=25384

Go Bush and friends!

whatever will he get up to next?

Josh
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#316418 - 06/04/04 11:16 PM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav govt. [Re: Pyrolific]
OrangeBobo Offline
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Registered: 21/11/03
Loc: Guelph, ON, Canada
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As he told the Federal Times last week, "People confuse conduct and sexual orientation as the same thing, and I don't think they are." So while you can't be fired for bringing your same-sex partner to the office picnic, you can be fired for being gay.





*sigh* When will they get it?

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#316419 - 06/04/04 11:38 PM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav govt. [Re: OrangeBobo]
Dunc Offline
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Registered: 19/08/03
Loc: The Middle lands
Jeeeeeezoos!! How are there people like this Bloch character in positions like this? Obviously trying to use words and changing deffinitions to push his own personal views forward through the legal system. He's not their to guide the public, he is a servant of the public who should bend to the needs of the public.

How much does work like this cost the American public?!?! Shouldn't it be spent doing good not creating insults like this to their tax payers.
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#316420 - 07/04/04 03:19 AM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav govt. [Re: Pyrolific]
pounce Offline
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Registered: 10/01/03
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um. ya. i'm speechless. has the Bush administration lost its mind??
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#316421 - 07/04/04 03:24 AM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav govt. [Re: pounce]
Durbs Global Moderator Offline
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Has the Bush administration ever had a mind?
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#316422 - 07/04/04 03:27 AM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav govt. [Re: Durbs]
pounce Offline
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good point.
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#316423 - 07/04/04 03:42 AM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav gov [Re: Pyrolific]
SpitFire Offline
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Registered: 02/12/02
Loc: Calgary, Alberta Canada
*sigh*

JUST what I want to read after getting back from a brilliant holiday.

Can I move to Canada? Please? And take Mand with me?
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#316424 - 07/04/04 04:08 AM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav gov [Re: SpitFire]
mech Offline
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Registered: 09/06/03
Loc: "In your ear"
ok so let me state this VERY palinly, for what i understand you can be fired for being gay?

does this mean that soon you will be firable for being incompatant at ur job, does this finaly mean bush will be fired for being s**t at his job?
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#316425 - 07/04/04 04:52 AM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav gov [Re: mech]
Gidg Offline
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Registered: 11/04/03
Loc: Portland Oregon USA
we can only hope Mech, we can only hope. But what will we get in his place? *shudder*

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#316426 - 07/04/04 01:53 PM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav gov [Re: Gidg]
Doc Lightning Offline
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Registered: 28/05/01
Loc: San Francisco, CA, USA
Ok, I see no mention of this on the Human Rights Campaign website. Nor on the ACLU site.

I find it unlikely that a single administrator could overturn a 20-year policy like that.
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#316427 - 07/04/04 02:24 PM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav govt. [Re: Pyrolific]
MillenniuM Offline
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Registered: 10/07/03
As terrible as this is, and believe me, I do agree, it is absolutely horrendous, the given article is grossly biased and gives only part of the story.

Looking strictly at the laws, he was legally obligated to remove the protection. Gay and lesbian people aren't covered under the US civil rights laws, so they can't be specifically corrected.

Not only that, he's issued a review on the case as well - I believe he is against his own ruling as much as anyone else is, but it is his legal obligation to remove the protection.

I'd also like to voice my opinion about the blatant Bush bashing on these forums - he's a terrible political person, makes a ton of stupid calls in my opinion, and I think there's thousands of people that could do a better job. But that doesn't mean everything that goes wrong in this country is his fault. Stating "chalk another one up for Bush" after every single thing that goes wrong in the country is just as bad as his rediculous statements that Clinton is to blame for our current situation. I think that if someone came on these forums and blindly attacked the democratic candidate/president, you'd all be offended... as would I. My mother is very much guilty of being on the Bush Bashing Squad, and it makes me cringe every time I hear her being so damned hypocritical.

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#316428 - 07/04/04 07:18 PM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav gov [Re: SpitFire]
Kaji Offline
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Registered: 12/12/02
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On behalf of all Canadians I would like to extend an invitation to all americans who are dissatisfied with the Bush administation to the true north strong and free.

But what if you're bi? do they only fire half of you?
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#316429 - 07/04/04 11:21 PM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav gov [Re: Kaji]
DeepSoulSheep Offline
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Registered: 25/09/02
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But what if you're bi? do they only fire half of you




good point that'd make a nice signature....

As far as bush bashing goes, I won't waste my time cause I find it difficult to pick words to do my contempt for him justice.
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#316430 - 07/04/04 11:29 PM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav gov [Re: DeepSoulSheep]
Fabergé Offline
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Registered: 26/08/03
Loc: Dublin, Ireland
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But what if you're bi? do they only fire half of you





Maybe they only allow you to work part-time.....

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#316431 - 08/04/04 09:24 AM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav gov [Re: Fabergé]
Kaji Offline
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Registered: 12/12/02
Loc: Vansterdam
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Maybe they only allow you to work part-time.....




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#316432 - 08/04/04 01:07 PM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav gov [Re: Kaji]
MillenniuM Offline
Hyperloops suck

Registered: 10/07/03
I wish I could move to Canada to escape the looney American life.

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#316433 - 08/04/04 01:21 PM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav gov [Re: MillenniuM]
Dentrassi Offline
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Registered: 09/04/03
Loc: Nomad, Australia.
no loonies in canada? but what about patrick?

but on topic, as mentioned, most newspaper articles have a problem giving both sides of the story. does anyone have some good links where there's a different perspective?
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#316434 - 08/04/04 01:31 PM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav gov [Re: Dentrassi]
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no loonies in canada? but what about patrick?



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#316435 - 08/04/04 02:41 PM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav gov [Re: Old-User--2808]
Gidg Offline
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Registered: 11/04/03
Loc: Portland Oregon USA
And Patrick just proved that Cananaducks are as as the rest of us.

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#316436 - 08/04/04 04:35 PM Re: Another big step forward by the worlds fav gov [Re: Dentrassi]
MillenniuM Offline
Hyperloops suck

Registered: 10/07/03
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but on topic, as mentioned, most newspaper articles have a problem giving both sides of the story. does anyone have some good links where there's a different perspective?



http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/03/031704fedWorkers.htm

Pro-gay site (Or so it seems from the few things I've read, don't blame me if I'm wrong) which states his actions weren't exactly evil in nature. It sucks, of course, and I think everyone here would agree it is a terrible incident, but his job is not to impose his own or anyone else's morals upon the law, but rather to rule by the laws.

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