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I do not agree that Obama should immediately speak out on the issue of gay rights. He should avoid touching that hot wire until the time is ripe.

One of the biggest mistakes of Clinton was getting involved in gay rights so soon after his election. We might have had health insurance in 1992 if it had not been for all the folderol about gays in the military. The issue crippled Clinton, and it set the tone for his entire presidency.

we are in the beginning stages of a catastrophe of historic proportions for the USA. Triage is absolutely essential.

If the Obama administration does not begin moving on this issue soon after the 2010 midterm elections, that is the time to begin nattering about the matter.

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