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WWII Vet & VFW Chaplin Philip Spooner on Equal Rights for all Americans
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"Everybody is supposed to be equal in this country. By voting NO on question 1, I’m casting a vote for equality and a vote for my son.
Americans have shown the world again and again that we can figure out how to take all kinds of different people and live together as neighbors and fellow citizens in spite of our differences.
Do I believe in equal rights? What do you think I fought for on Omaha Beach?
I've seen with my own eyes in the camps and ovens at Buchenwald and Dacau the results of a caste system that makes some people less than others.
That is what we fought for in WWII. That idea that we can be different and still be equal.
My wife and I did not raise four sons with the idea that three of them would have a certain set of rights, but our gay child would be left out. We raised them all to be hardworking, proud and loyal Americans. They all did good.
I think if two adults who love each other want to get married, they should be able to. Everybody is supposed to be equal in this country. Let’s make sure we are in Maine."
- Philip Spooner, Biddeford, ME
World War II Vet, VFW Chaplain
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http://protectmaineequality.org/philipspooner
In the last couple days this video has really taken off -- shooting up to 277,000 views on YouTube with the help of a few key blogs. It's helping marriage equality get some much-needed attention both in Maine and nationally. If it keeps climbing, it could even end up on a "most viewed" list on YouTube, which would get this important message seen by even more people.
I hope you'll watch this touching video and pass it on to your friends today.
Thank you for your support.
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Comment by Sue Copening on October 23, 2009 at 9:15am
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The hate crimes bill has passed through Congress!
This groundbreaking victory never would have happened without the actions and determination of thousands of people like you. Thank you.
Visit LoveConquersHate.org and send a personal note of thanks to the families that did so much to make this victory possible!
I have some amazing news: after a Senate vote today, the inclusive hate crimes bill has crossed its last hurdle in Congress! President Obama has vowed to sign it by the end of this month.
Today's victory marks a truly pivotal moment. It happened because of the dedication of people like you and the families of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., for whom the bill is named.
http://www.matthewshepard.org
James Byrd, Jr.
And with bills seeking to end workplace and military discrimination coming up for debate in Congress, today's victory could be just the first of many if we can keep up our momentum.
Check out our Love Conquers Hate site – celebrate this victory and send a note of thanks to the Shepard and Byrd families for their years of hard work!
But even as we celebrate this amazing news, we're already getting a sense of the fight we'll have to wage to keep our momentum going.
Courageous lawmakers are continuing to hear from right-wing groups falsely claiming their vote will end free speech, criminalize anti-gay thoughts, and open the door to jailing pastors for their sermons.
One recent right-wing article said passing this bill would "shred America's Judeo-Christian value system."
That's what we're up against.
It's clear that we can't afford to sit back and hope for the best.
But we've proved today that if we continue to fight with the passion and persistence that paved the way for today's hate crimes victory – we can fulfill the promise of this moment, despite our anti-equality opposition.
I hope you'll take one moment today to celebrate this turning point and send your message of support for the families whose dedication helped pass this law:
http://www.LoveConquersHate.org
Thank you again for everything you've done to help make this possible.
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