I agree with what Brad writes above. Let’s get involved. Write, contact, make your existence known to the feds.

The above words written by ‘Brad’ I certainly agree. We, the gay community need to become more involved with communicating with our representatives to make these changes. That is a part of what Obama is saying. Get involved. Make a difference. Do something for yourself.

But, we also have to allow for political reality. He will have to earn some political capital first. Yes, he has a great deal now as newly elected presidents do during their honeymoon. But it’s not the initial feelings of good will that allow a president to change social policies. He has to earn it by getting us out of Iraq, closing Guantanamo, making progress in the Middle East peace efforts, and most importanly, an end to the recession. That will take time. Once he has been in office long enough to have success, his overall general support by the public will allow him to push through whatever glbt issues he supports. And from the wh website, the list is pretty big..

Clinton came in right off the bat, and he didn’t have the political capital to end the ban. It was members of his own party that opposed him and won.

I am very thankful Obama has not given Sam Nunn any position in his administration It was bad enough asking Rick Warren to pray at his inauguration. But utilizing Nunn officially would have really soured my hopes on what he will do.

But, I think Obama will definately sign any LGBT legistlation that arrives on his desk. The tricker part is getting it there – that requires both the Senate and the House of Representatives to get on board.

I think the gay community needs to get out there and lean heavily on their reprsentatives in Congress (House Members and Senators) to get the bills to the President Obama’s desk.

That should be our focus. Let’s get Congress to pass the legislation. I am nearly certain Obama will sign it.

Bob and Lloyd Peacock
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada