Today, I wanted to 'blah' about something factual. It does not exactly pertain to IDS 101, though that post is just below, I did want to take a moment to post my current Facebook note, as this message can also reach others in cyberspace and perhaps spread awareness where other sites cannot. I apologize if my view of equality is offensive:
During the last year, FY2009, 443 servicemembers were fired and their careers were stripped from them for one reason: The government does not support gays in the military. Not only is this going to happen again this year, but what about in non- military jobs? How many people get fired everyday? Call your Congressmen, tell them to support ENDA (Employment Non-Discrimination Act) and repeal DADT!
This is a very important topic for me, and thousands of others who are affected by the policy 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' and are not protected by federal law from being fired just on the basis of sexual orientation. While we hear promises of repeal, they are just words spoken from behind a podium. We will never truly be a democracy if all people do not use their voice and share their concerns with the people we put into power. They work for us, let's do our part in supervising the end product!
Ok, no more politics! Thanks for reading.
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