Thursday, February 18, 2010

Even Dick Cheney is on our side

It's amazing how our children influence our thinking. Dick Cheney is a good example. Last weekend on ABC's "This Week," Cheney stated that it was time to reconsider the ridiculous "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays in the military. He is confident that it will be changed, and most Americans agree--in particular 81 percent of young adults. Besides, those are the people in the military. He also approves of same-sex marriage.
It must be noted that the usually gnarly right-wing politician has developed the same perspective that we other mothers and fathers of gays have developed. He also has no objection to gay marriage because of the fine example of commitment shown by his lesbian daughter, Mary and her longtime partner, Heather Poe, who are raising two children together.
This is very honorable of Cheney and shows the love and respect he has for his daughter--the same appreciation we other parents of gays have for our children. They have taught us a lot!

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