Foreign service employees overwhelmingly favor extending benefits to same-sex couples.
By on Feb 20th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Foreign service employees overwhelmingly favor extending benefits to same-sex couples.
Earlier this month during a town hall meeting with State Department employees, Secretary Hillary Clinton expressed “real concern” that same-sex partners in the foreign service aren’t offered the benefits that are provided to heterosexual couples. A new poll conducted by the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) found that a significant majority of the department’s employees agree. When asked if AFSA should “advocate for official recognition and benefits for same-sex domestic partners of Foreign Service members,” 71 percent said yes while only 17 percent opposed.
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Excellent news.
it’s just a shame that uptighty righty packed up his gear already. He’d have loved this thread.
Maybe LTdan can pick up the slack for the visiting team.
February 20th, 2009 at 5:42 pmOh good. Mr. Philby is back from his dialysis. He oughta work nicely.
I’m sorry… did I miss something? Was this proposal offered as an economic program?
Wanna connect a few dots there, kiddo?
February 20th, 2009 at 5:44 pm.
Paging
Daryll,RupturedAlready, Wanna-be Senator,In 3… 2… 1…
… HATE!
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February 20th, 2009 at 5:44 pm.
Marriage = A union between TWO consenting ADULTS
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February 20th, 2009 at 5:47 pmralph the wonder llama Says:
I’m sorry… did I miss something? Was this proposal offered as an economic program?
Wanna connect a few dots there, kiddo?
Allow me: when wingnuts run out of other arguments, they fall back on “the economy is doing poorly, why should anybody do anything about this, it’s not relevant to job creation.”
February 20th, 2009 at 5:51 pmWonderful news.
February 20th, 2009 at 5:53 pmBut Wait!
Shouln’t the SoS be asking Darlyy about this?
February 20th, 2009 at 5:57 pmWait – I thought they wanted to do “nothing” about the economy.
February 20th, 2009 at 5:59 pmMr. Philby Says: 2
THAT was a stupid and worthless comment. Then again that IS your speciality isnt it?
February 20th, 2009 at 5:59 pmForeign service employees overwhelmingly favor extending benefits to same-sex couples.»
– - Daryll bait.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:00 pmMaybe Pillsbury didn’t get this week’s newsletter.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:01 pmHate to break it you, RUC, but… it looks like Daryll has given up the Gay beat at TP. He hasn’t shown himself on a gay thread in over a week.
uptighty righty tried to fill them shoes this afternoon, but he just doesn’t have “it” — that certain intangible something that Daryll always brought to discussions of gayness.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:01 pm….that’s not vomit, Dan.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:04 pm… and LTdan… well, he can’t hold Daryll’s jockstrap.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:08 pmShould I point out to LTdan that “same-sex couples” also includes hot girl-on-girl action?
Nah. We need him around for some batting practice. If I mention it, he’ll just wander away to find some quiet place where he can “shake the devil off”.
February 20th, 2009 at 6:10 pmLTdan,
If you don’t like “same sex couples’…
… Don’t enter into such an engagement.
Ever hear of “personal responsibility”?
February 20th, 2009 at 6:12 pmDidn’t Darryl say he was going to read a couple of books to prepare himself for a government office?
February 20th, 2009 at 6:21 pmLTdan Says:
same-sex couples
I THINK I JUST THREW UP IN MY MOUTH
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Just seeing your nick gives me the same response. Do the world a favor and go kill yourself
February 20th, 2009 at 6:24 pmDoes anyone remember Michael Guest? He was the former Ambassador to Romania, and his tenure marked strong relations between Romania and the United States. He received numerous recognitions for his service.
He was a gay man who resigned because of pay discrimination.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:12 pmLTdan Says:
I THINK I JUST THREW UP IN MY MOUTH
Here’s hoping that your prognosis only worsens, for the soul of America.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:14 pmProgress makes all repugs sick.
Well noted, TP.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:15 pmdrew3rd:
Hope this finds you well. So I was wondering what do you think is the life expectancy of foreign service workers that support extending benefits to same sex couples is? How do you think that compares to the life expectancy of those that don’t?
So what’s the new name gonna be?
February 20th, 2009 at 7:48 pmLet’s play “Name The Troll”!
February 20th, 2009 at 8:10 pmWhen we have to be talking about economy , or unemployment we are talking about those same-sex problems who cares, do you think those gays cares about it now when everyone is thinking about MONEY.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:50 pmlubetube, see post #6.
Who’s “we”?
Remember? The fundamentals of the economy were strong until “nobama” took office.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:06 pmyoutube Says:
When we have to be talking about economy , or unemployment we are talking about those same-sex problems who cares, do you think those gays cares about it now when everyone is thinking about MONEY.
1. So y’all don’t care about the terrorists any more?
2. As a wise man once said, “A President should be able to do more than one thing at a time.”
3. You go ahead and sit down and worry about the economy over there in the corner. Us progressives, we can multitask. We’ll take care of all the problems the country is having, all at the same time. Then we’ll let you know when you can come back to the public discourse. Kind of like how Bill Clinton made just about everything in the world all peachy and then handed it off to your guy last time.
4. I guarantee you, homosexuals are still concerned about the rights that they are legally denied.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:46 pmyoutube, what language is that site that your username link goes to? I’m browsing around there and I can’t figure it out at all.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:53 pm14 – LTdan Says:
——————————————————–
“I THINK I JUST THREW UP IN MY MOUTH”
February 20th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Not to worry, many of the gay members of our military are more than happy to see equal rights extended to all Americans. Soon (with luck and prayers), these military members will no longer be forced to hide themselves to pacify the few regressives who’ve driven policy thus far-ly.
February 21st, 2009 at 7:14 amLTfabulous squeals with glee:
Jeez LT, I didn’t know you were into that kinda thing… I’m sure we can point you to a couple of websites that would entertain you… you cheeky little devil you!
February 21st, 2009 at 8:27 am