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Democrats in Congress and the Obama administration are not ready to attack traditional marriage directly, but they may be willing to have it die a death of a thousand cuts. Under the current version of H.R. 2410, the State Department budget reauthorization bill, taxpayers will be financially responsible for the same-sex partners of U.S. diplomats. The legislation calls for an end to "the long-standing practice of excluding the committed partners of Foreign Service officers from the benefits [like health care and travel] routinely provided to the spouses... serving abroad."
If the House agrees to fund these "significant others," the policy would be completely inconsistent with the Defense of Marriage Act, which forbids the government from treating same-sex partners as the equivalent of spouses. Ironically, House leaders are asking Congress to overturn the policy on the grounds of discrimination--even though the bill blatantly practices it. Under the current language, gays and lesbians are eligible for these perks, but heterosexual partners are not.
When the State Department isn't busy undermining U.S. law, it will turn its attention to undermining other nations'. H.R. 2410 also includes some aggressive language about the President's intent to challenge the sovereignty of our international neighbors. "...[T]he Secretary of State shall work... to reform or repeal laws of such countries criminalizing homosexuality..." In other words, the Obama administration is planning a global offensive that will tear down the pro-marriage policies of other nations. This would be in concert with Secretary Hillary Clinton's work as America's abortion ambassador. She said last month that the State Department would actively work to overturn pro-life laws in other nations. One agency that could help her achieve that goal is the "Office of Global Women's Issues," which is authorized through H.R. 2410. FRC will work assertively to ban the Office from performing, promoting, or engaging in abortion-related activities.
If the House agrees to fund these "significant others," the policy would be completely inconsistent with the Defense of Marriage Act, which forbids the government from treating same-sex partners as the equivalent of spouses. Ironically, House leaders are asking Congress to overturn the policy on the grounds of discrimination--even though the bill blatantly practices it. Under the current language, gays and lesbians are eligible for these perks, but heterosexual partners are not.
When the State Department isn't busy undermining U.S. law, it will turn its attention to undermining other nations'. H.R. 2410 also includes some aggressive language about the President's intent to challenge the sovereignty of our international neighbors. "...[T]he Secretary of State shall work... to reform or repeal laws of such countries criminalizing homosexuality..." In other words, the Obama administration is planning a global offensive that will tear down the pro-marriage policies of other nations. This would be in concert with Secretary Hillary Clinton's work as America's abortion ambassador. She said last month that the State Department would actively work to overturn pro-life laws in other nations. One agency that could help her achieve that goal is the "Office of Global Women's Issues," which is authorized through H.R. 2410. FRC will work assertively to ban the Office from performing, promoting, or engaging in abortion-related activities.
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