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AP sources: Pentagon extending benefits for gays [Back door homosexual "marriage" ?]
Miami Herald--Associated Depressed ^ | 2/5/13 | Lolita C. Baldor

Posted on 02/05/2013 1:41:47 PM PST by Absolutely Nobama

WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials say Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is poised to extend some benefits to the same-sex partners of military members.

The policy change would come about 16 months after the Pentagon repealed its ban on openly gay service.

Officials say Panetta has not made a final decision on which benefits will be included, but the Pentagon is likely to allow same-sex partners to have access to the on-base commissary and other military subsidized stores, as well as health and welfare programs.

(Excerpt) Read more at miamiherald.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: constitution; homosexualagenda; military; panetta
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

Sally Jewell...

Outdoor Retailer REI Supports Marriage Equality

http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2012/08/13/outdoor-retailer-rei-supports-marriage-equality


81 posted on 02/06/2013 6:34:19 PM PST by Nachum (The Obama "List" at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Absolutely Nobama
On what Constitutional authority was this decision enacted?
82 posted on 02/06/2013 6:52:35 PM PST by Gay State Conservative ("Progressives" toss the word "racist" around like chimps toss their feces)
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To: Absolutely Nobama

Because my friend, they are butt kissers trying to make the next rank. More butt they kiss, the higher they go. If the LIKE OsummaObamma, then they are totally butt kissers.


83 posted on 02/06/2013 7:19:50 PM PST by RetiredArmy (1 Cor 15: 50-54 & 1 Thess 4: 13-17. That about covers it.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Beats me. Hoping you knew, FRiend.


84 posted on 02/06/2013 10:15:48 PM PST by Absolutely Nobama (The Doomsday Clock is at 11:59:00......tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock.....)
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To: RetiredArmy

Roger that, Sarge. Roger that.

This is not Patton’s Army or Chesty’s Marine Corps anymore, is it ?


85 posted on 02/06/2013 10:21:13 PM PST by Absolutely Nobama (The Doomsday Clock is at 11:59:00......tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock.....)
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To: Doogle

:)


86 posted on 02/06/2013 10:29:40 PM PST by Absolutely Nobama (The Doomsday Clock is at 11:59:00......tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock.....)
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To: mrsmel

They are grotesque.


87 posted on 02/06/2013 10:31:05 PM PST by Absolutely Nobama (The Doomsday Clock is at 11:59:00......tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock.....)
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To: Absolutely Nobama

Revolted placemark.


88 posted on 02/07/2013 12:18:43 AM PST by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: Absolutely Nobama

Nope. It sure is not.


89 posted on 02/07/2013 5:34:23 AM PST by RetiredArmy (1 Cor 15: 50-54 & 1 Thess 4: 13-17. That about covers it.)
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
Back door? 0bama’s all for it!

John 10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

90 posted on 02/07/2013 5:41:26 AM PST by Ezekiel (The Obama-nation began with the Inauguration of Desolation.)
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To: EEGator

91 posted on 02/07/2013 2:24:57 PM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: American in Israel
Of course, some people are not just playing military.


92 posted on 02/07/2013 2:31:16 PM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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