Obama finally does something for the gay community

[john5746]

Obama extends benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/17/us/politics/17gays.html?ref=your-money

 

I never realized that this was something he could pretty much do on his own. Its progress and shouldn't bother anyone who has a hangup with the marriage word.

[ecoli]

Clearly Obama is re-defining the word "federal employee" and must be stopped! Is no word sacred to you socialists?

[swansont]

Being a federal employee doesn't mean what it used to. Is nothing sacred anymore? Will no-one stand up for traditional values?

 

 

I guess the single employee is the only one being denied fair benefits/compensation now.

[Severian]

Why should a married couple get more money than two single people? Surely living together already provides an economy of scale.