GAY COMMUNITY..

By J J.
Published/Last Modified on Monday, October 12, 2009 11:05 AM CDT

PRESIDENT OBAMA had a live conference this past saturday night with the gay rights people. The president said that he is for gays having the same rights as a man and a woman has. The president said that it is time for

a change in this area. The president said, that he will change

the bill concerning, don't ask don't tell, for military

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personel.The president recieved a standing ovation with much

applause.The president said that he and his wife invited some

from the gay community at the WHITE HOUSE last EASTER.

The president gave the gay community, alot of hope.

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Comments

    Say it Loud wrote on Oct 26, 2009 12:36 AM:

    " Say it loud you're gay and you're proud. I say if the gay people are brave enough to put their lives on the line then they should be able to proudly proclaim what they like. But they should also be big enough boys and girls to understand they will be ostracized once they show their true colors. They'll probably be placed in barricks with others making the same proclaimations just to protect them. It will take more than a president saying I hereby decree gays are equal to make it so. They are a minority's, minority. "

    Acadiana Anti-Thiest wrote on Oct 20, 2009 10:41 AM:

    " To Right Gay Guy....I 100% support gay rights and believe that the military should repeal DADT . I also think that gays should be allowed to be married..Love is Love. But, saying that President Obama is one of our greatest Presidents is laughable. Please allow me to throw a few names at you. John Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt. Ronald Reagan. These were a few of our great Presidents. Obama will fall somewhere around Jimmy Carter if the history books are written honestly. "

    Sam wrote on Oct 19, 2009 9:08 AM:

    " leave those people alone "

    Bunny2 wrote on Oct 16, 2009 6:37 PM:

    " My bad, Ted; I think I should start reading who said what a little more carefully.
    Erase 'Ted', add 'Taxpayer'. "

    Tom wrote on Oct 16, 2009 3:04 PM:

    " To the best of my knowledge, any gay person who wished to join the military can do so if he meets the other requirements. He just can’t brag about how proud he is for being gay.

    I worked with a very efficient gay captain in the Army. He likely would have retired as a LTC or COL had he not hit on a junior LT. He was forced to resign because of this. Join if wish. Just keep your hands to yourself and you’ll be OK. "

    paw wrote on Oct 16, 2009 11:57 AM:

    " I served in the military (AF) proudly and worked with heterosexual and homosexuals and never had a problem. Gays, like everyone else in the military want to serve their country not indoctrinate boys or find men. When women first went into the military they were supposedly all looking for men. Get off your high horse and realize patriotism doesn't lie in gender or sexuality but in the heart of men, women, homosexuals, heterosexuals, blacks, whites, latinos and asians. Check your children before you judge others "

    BGM wrote on Oct 16, 2009 7:27 AM:

    " To Blasphemous: I've been to several "underground" all male parties in NI. I think that NI would be shocked to find out the closet gays in NI. Prominent closet gays, come out, voice your support for gays in the military. It is time that you stop living your duel life supporting those afraid to stand up in the military because of don’t ask don’t tell. Those that refer to gays in the shower; it is not all physical. It is more about real man love than being naked in a shower. "

    Bunny2 wrote on Oct 16, 2009 7:10 AM:

    " To Ted: You wrote,"...One of the biggest problems with gays is they try to indoctrinate young boys..." Until I read that, I'd forgotten that there's still people who actually believed such a ridiculous myth. Someone ought to form a group of straight men to 'indoctrinate young boys' to counteract gay influence.THAT should fix those indoctrinating gays!

    There have been gays in the military as long as there's been a military. Problems happen when intelligence,compassion,and tolerance for anything different fly out the window. "

    Blasphemous wrote on Oct 15, 2009 6:03 PM:

    " Taxpayer, are you saying gays want to indoctrinate young boys the same way catholic priests do? I need a better description of this indoctrination you speak of.

    And for all the homosexuals living in new iberia, dont be afraid to come out and be vocal with these hypocrites. Remember it can always be worse. You could be an atheist! "

    Taxpayer wrote on Oct 15, 2009 3:01 PM:

    " Ted: So what your saying is one scripture cancels another. You must read before you write, I find many scriptures that condem homosexuals. But I'll let you be the judge, oh thats right can't do that either. Oh well, I'll just let you think about it, Ole foolish one!! "

    Ill never ID myself wrote on Oct 15, 2009 11:37 AM:

    " I believe the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy should be abolished. Then when gays are allowed to shower with the men the men should demand they be allowed to shower with the women.

    Might help with recruitment. "

    Ted wrote on Oct 15, 2009 8:40 AM:

    " Taxpayer , if I didn't know better , I would think this was 1980 , when ignorance ruled.The majority of gays despise child molesters just as much as anyone. The percentage is the same as in the hetro community.Here's another shocker for you Einstien , the majority of aids is spread througy male to female contact world wide. As for the scripture , what did Jesus say? "A new commandent I give you , love one another" Me and mine will pray your biggotry will not send you to the fire of hades.Go in peace oh foolish one. "

    Po-Doo wrote on Oct 14, 2009 8:38 PM:

    " To J.J: "The president said that he and his wife invited some from the gay community at the WHITE HOUSE last EASTER." That's news to me that Obama was living in the White House last year. Next he will be telling us he invited the Internet. Ops! Gore already stole the lie. Maybe he will tell gays that he will get rid of "don't ask, don't tell." His own personal lie for the history books. Or maybe he going to be tough on Iran. Shall I say it, THAT'S A LIE! Dream killer. "

    Tom wrote on Oct 14, 2009 3:36 PM:

    " To my responded on 9-13 @ 8:47 pm.

    All I asked was for someone to provide one campaign promise Obama has kept. I thought of one since then; government funding for stem cell research. So, you can’t use that one. Can you think of any other?

    Not sure what you mean when you say some people can’t accept him because he’s a minority. Do you really think he considers himself a minority? The only real minorities today are those who lack the motivation to improve themselves, and that includes people of all races. "

    Outraged wrote on Oct 14, 2009 1:01 PM:

    " To Tom:
    You left out his promise that taxpayers would get to READ a bill before passage!!!!
    Congress and the president don't even read the BILLS before JAMMING them through!!!!
    Don't forget about TRANSPARENCY!!!!!
    We can SEE right through that PROMISE!!!! "

    Taxpayer wrote on Oct 14, 2009 12:01 PM:

    " To Ted: You quote the bible but don't bother to say that homosexual's are a sore in gods eyes. You guys only know scripture when it fits you. One of the biggest problems with gays is they try to indoctrinate young boys, and though they just represent 10% of the population they have the loudest voice. Gays by the way are the biggest spreader of aids. If they kept it to themselves it still wouldn't be ok. "

    Ted wrote on Oct 14, 2009 8:55 AM:

    " Hummm.. Let's see , some of New Iberia's prominate gays include William Weeks Hall , last resident of the shadows , a certain Judge who has passed away , as has a car dealer who used to be on main street , more than a few politicans past and present.Prominate restaurant owners! What these people do in their bedrooms is only a tiny part of what they are as human beings. And for all you bible beaters , what's the line? "Judge not , lest ye be judged". Put your faith where your blowhard mouth's are. "

    to right gay guy wrote on Oct 14, 2009 8:04 AM:

    " In a year or two we will see if you will still be singing obama praises? You only think you will have equal rights--problem is I don't think anyone will have rights because he's taking them away a little at a time and you are too stupid to see it. "

    BGM wrote on Oct 14, 2009 7:18 AM:

    " To Outraged: Not all Black people are against gays. As a proud Black Gay Man, I think that you are out of touch. There are many in the Black community that are closet gay men. As Brian wrote, this is the Queen City. There are many closet gay men, both Black and White in this town who are afraid to come out because of out- dated fears of some people. If these gay men would stand up for what they practice then there would be no question about gays in the military. Stand-up! "

    To Tom wrote on Oct 13, 2009 8:47 PM:

    " President Obama has not made this country more divisive than ever. The ELECTION of President Obama, a minority, has done that. SOME people cannot accept that he holds the highest office of the USA, even though he beat McCain 2 to 1 in the votes that mattered! "

    KH wrote on Oct 13, 2009 7:44 PM:

    " It is not a right to serve in the military, it is an honor. Don’t ask Don’t tell will only reduce the number of heterosexual serving. Who will defend your “rights” then? "

    Outraged wrote on Oct 13, 2009 6:38 PM:

    " To Right Gay Guy:
    He's uniting the country ,RIGHT!!!
    Did you see the people who went to Washington from the TEA PARTIES???
    That crowd would have blocked your group from VIEW at Washington!!!! They are UNITED and in 2010 we will see the RESULTS!!!
    Omaba will PANDER to your group but he will not do much, because black people are opposed to Gays!!! "

    To all the Poo to Doos wrote on Oct 13, 2009 6:18 PM:

    " Get off the couch watching CNN, Rush and all these other negative news reporting. Whether you like the president or not who cares. Some of you folks that's to be expected ignorance still exist in todays society have you "HEARD... "

    brian wrote on Oct 13, 2009 5:56 PM:

    " I am a gay male,and i think it is time that we have the same rights, as straight couples. if we are good enough to vote pay taxes, and go to war .than dam let us get married and live our lifes . people that is why newiberia is called queen city cause there is more gays that live here . "

    We are tax payers too. wrote on Oct 13, 2009 3:46 PM:

    " To all those Gay Rights Bashers. We deserve the same right as you do. No body wants to take a shower with you either. You say we are disgusting, however everytime you hear something a Gay Rights Bashers Says it has to do with people taking off their cloths. Where are your nasty minds? We are from every walk of life and we are not going anywhere. We will continue to fight and I for one am grateful for our President. Key word OUR. "

    Say What wrote on Oct 13, 2009 2:31 PM:

    " His change will not help me, and he is not, in any way, uniting the country. "

    Po-Doo wrote on Oct 13, 2009 2:30 PM:

    " To: Right gay right: Are you living under a rock only hearing what you want to hear. Obama's approval rating is dropping by the day. Like Carter, after 4 years I bet you won't be able to find a single person that will say they even considered Obama. They are giving him the Nobel peace prize for what they expect him to do, not what he has done. Even Obama admitted that. Openly gay in the military will not work no matter how much gays dream it will. Rainbow flag anyone! "

    Tom wrote on Oct 13, 2009 12:52 PM:

    " To Right-gay-guy.

    Obama has done more to divide this country than any president in history.
    He was nominated for the Nobel just 11 days in office. It’s comical that he won.
    Please tell me which campaign promise he is “living up to”.
    Did he create 3.5 million jobs?
    Did he veto any budget that contained pork?
    Did he keep lobbyist out of his administration?
    Did he close Gitmo?

    Just give me one promise that he fulfilled. "

    Right-gay-guy wrote on Oct 13, 2009 10:45 AM:

    " Don't try your right wing scare tactics. President Obama is doing change that will help everyone. He is the best President that we have ever had by setting things right for all Americans. He is uniting the country. Think about it, that's why he is getting the Nobel Peace Prize. At least he is working to complete what he promised. "

    to right gay guy wrote on Oct 13, 2009 7:18 AM:

    " This president is for change alright but you may not like the change you get. He was gonna help the old people and now he is cutting 500 billion off their medicare. Sure is change the old people will appreciate! "

    Right-gay-guy wrote on Oct 12, 2009 9:26 PM:

    " You missed the point in that President Obama is living up to his campaign promise of rights for everyone, gay or straight. Trying to inject homophobic idealisms is not what this is about. It is about why we voted for President Obama into office. The people voted for real change and freedom for all. Don’t cloud this issue with your anti-gay expression. This is about real change from a President that is for everyone and not just a certain group like our former, so called, President was. "

    Relax wrote on Oct 12, 2009 6:31 PM:

    " To Po-Doo: You say you won't be forced to live with gay people, but yet they are forced to live with the likes of your attitude and idiocracy. "

    Po-Doo wrote on Oct 12, 2009 1:08 PM:

    " Instead of giving gays hope, he should of dashed their dream of taking a shower with a bunch of real men. Think about it, do you really believe that straight men want to be forced to live with a bunch of gay men. I have nothing against gay men, just as long as they keep it to themselves. What they do in their own private lives is their responsibility. But don't ask me to be part of their lifestyle or force me to accept their lifestyle by asking me to participate. That's nasty and immoral. "

    Dont Hold Your Breath wrote on Oct 12, 2009 12:43 PM:

    " He does have to keep some group on his side. Popularity slipping but I wouldn't depend on his change. "

    Relax.. wrote on Oct 12, 2009 12:36 PM:

    " Does this post have a point or are you just reiterating what the President said?? "

    Outraged wrote on Oct 12, 2009 11:29 AM:

    " And what did the GREAT LEADER have to say to the HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of Tea Party Protestors????
    HE IGNORED THEM!!!!!
    He can have the gay vote because he always had it, but a lot of the Tea Party people voted for him before CERTAINLY will not next time!!!! "

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