tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218655359177658460.post5974026602328067928..comments2023-05-27T03:27:45.958-07:00Comments on STOP THE DEPORTATIONS THE DOMA PROJECT: Down to the Wire for Josh & Henry: ICE Refuses to Terminate Deportation Proceedings, Citing DOMAUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218655359177658460.post-63428799807206739842011-05-03T16:40:26.683-07:002011-05-03T16:40:26.683-07:00The Administration is missing an opportunity to NO...The Administration is missing an opportunity to NOT enforce the law, be sued by some entity and get the DOMA in the courts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218655359177658460.post-91406118387566503772011-05-03T10:51:57.817-07:002011-05-03T10:51:57.817-07:00Same-sex bi-national couples like me and my Europe...Same-sex bi-national couples like me and my European partner; like Josh and Henry and thousands of others, really need the help of our friends.<br /><br />I am a West Virginian. I live in Huntington. My partner and I have been living through the horror of a very similar situation as Josh and Henry, except that in our case, due to DOMA, we have never been able to spend even one day together in the USA. My parents have never been able to meet him. If and when I can afford to leave my business and travel abroad to see him, it is a very short visit, and then I have to be ripped away from him. I still vividly remember the morning that he kissed me and then turned and walked away without turning back to see me again. I watched him from the hotel window as he left me during a bitter cold winter. That was almost 4 years ago.<br /><br />Truthfully, this experience has almost killed me. So much sadness, loss of years of my life, and financial drain. So much desire to have a happy life, building it with my Sweetheart!<br /><br />Here's more about my story: http://blog.lotusopening.com/2009/08/sos-bi-national-same-gender-couples.htmlMadisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095341761804826079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218655359177658460.post-60482745544863442542011-05-03T09:39:00.560-07:002011-05-03T09:39:00.560-07:00This mad witch-hunt against Gays and Lesbians must...This mad witch-hunt against Gays and Lesbians must be stopped in its tracks!<br /><br />If anyone is reading this story and hasn't already contacted his or her Member of Congress and the White House, will you please, PLEASE do it?<br /><br />Ask your Congressperson or Senator to intervene to help Josh and Henry - to stop Henry's pending deportation. Remind them that President Obama and Eric Holder have both stated in February that DOMA is unconstitutional. So why should American families continue to be destroyed by this grotesque evil law? Make sure that the staffer who answers the telephone takes down your information and gives you a promise that it will be expeditiously forwarded to your member of Congress. Give them Josh and Henry's names, and the deportation hearing date.Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095341761804826079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218655359177658460.post-52298123941923696202011-05-03T09:25:56.189-07:002011-05-03T09:25:56.189-07:00Seems this administration takes an unfair and toug...Seems this administration takes an unfair and tough stance when it comes to LGBT issues. Something slightly similar happened with DADT, they could have but refused to halt terminations of employment. I think this path might fuel the opposition rather than be a good PR exercise for the LGBT community who voted for Obama. Playing politics with people's lives is despicable, we are supposed to be evolving not de-evolving, and I really wish Obama could be a stronger Democrat by enforcing their equality manifesto in a stronger manner. Hopefully the strength of this couple's case will ensure a common sense decision.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122720140555636645noreply@blogger.com