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See, this is why I had to make sure Obama got into office, instead of McCain.


I'm shaking a little with relief just thinking about the implications of this.


President Obama (I like saying that) has banned torture.

Date: 2009-01-29 06:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yellow-p.livejournal.com
And don't forget about the Ledbetter Act!

Date: 2009-01-29 07:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] violachic.livejournal.com
It just seems so stupid that it has taken until 2009 for something like that to happen.

Date: 2009-01-29 08:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] simienwolf.livejournal.com
Exactly.

When working on his campaign, I kept getting the whole "you're expecting the Messiah" speech. I'm like, no... I'm just expecting someone who'll tell soldiers to stop looking to "24" for inspiration on "interrogation" techniques.

Date: 2009-01-30 06:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yellow-p.livejournal.com
I think the history of civil rights in this country is a good (albeit an infuriating) indication of how long it takes for the fair thing to happen.

I only brought it up because I heard this story on NPR where McCain more or less opposed the Act and so Mrs. Ledbetter then decided to back Obama.

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