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Undoing Human Wrongs

Set-up on Saturday, June 2, 2007, this site has been established to address human rights issues. I have always been disturbed, concerned, and saddened by humanity's preoccupation with fearing difference. Ethnic conflict, criminalizing sexuality, exclusionary processes, political and religious frameworks guaranteeing division; these are ever-present topics taking place in all parts of the world. On the other hand I have always been inspired by communities and states that have moved forward in a quest to guarantee universal rights for all, creating laws which include rather than exclude certain groups. I have also been inspired by individuals who challenge others to think about prejudice, racism- discrimination at all levels. My challenge to friends, family, and the bloggers reading this is to become aware of new places with human rights abuses, learn about inspirational people, send stories, and make people aware. You can send messages out through your own sites, in emails to friends, or to the comments section of my blog. If you have links, videos, literature, etc, that you would like added send me a note (email in my full profile below). Terry

Thursday, February 4, 2010

US Military: Modern Weapons, Neolithic Mindsets

While Obama tries to further the plight of "gays in the military" in order (in my opinion) to bring the USA into the 21st century, his push for a repeal on the ban is being met with resistance and a slow bureaucratic process.

"Amid criticism from opponents of the ban that the Pentagon was moving too slowly, (Defence Secretary) Mr Gates warned against rushing through a change to the law without gauging the views of service members and their families. The Department of Defence is the biggest, most complex, organisation in the world. Our military culture is one of our greatest strengths but it's also a strong culture,'' he said."(http://www.smh.com.au/world/powell-does-aboutface-on-gays-in-us-military-20100204-ngae.html)

My response to that is...why is Mr Gates worried about views of service members and families? and so what if there is a strong culture. It's time to start respecting all rights, and not worrying about treading on some peoples' toes because they don't agree that a certain element of the population is worthy of equal treatment. GROW UP AMERICA!!! Start putting "rights policy" into practice and although it may not happen overnight, society will catch up at some point.

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