Posted on Jun 27, 2015
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
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The government is supposed to be neutral, this, IMHO, is over the top.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
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True, however the White House is the seat of the Executive Branch. It isn't the "government" itself, but the residence of the representative Head of State.

I agree it should remain neutral, but the President, as a free Citizen does have some discretion on exercising free speech at his residency.

This one is a tricky balance.
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SGT Richard H.
SGT Richard H.
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Agreed, Sir, this is not neutral. What this is, is a subtle way of taking credit for the actions of others (The others being SCOTUS) to set up the fact that it will later be claimed as an accomplishment of the administration.
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
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Good point Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS but if he raised the Confederate or LGBT flag atop 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, he'd still be exercising his free speech but would be drawing a lot more and harsher criticism.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca It's all about balance.

The President draws criticism no matter what he does. No matter what decision he makes, whether public or private.

In this particular case, supporting a decision made by another branch of the government is hard to call "outside bounds."
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MAJ Keira Brennan
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Because they support LGBT individuals and families like me/mine. Time to celebrate one of the many steps taken to take to create "a more perfect union..."
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Keira, while I do disagree with the methodology (because the Court did overreach), I am nevertheless very happy for you and families like yours!
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MAJ Keira Brennan
MAJ Keira Brennan
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The Supreme Court is not just a court of competent jutisdiction, it is our Nation's court of last resort . The majority of the court, including the Chief Justice, not known under any light as social engineer, came out in favor of marriage equality. Hardly an over reach moment. This is not my quote but i think it appropriate those claiming over reach.
"When 2 opposite views are expressed with equal intensity, the truth does not necessarily lie halfway between them. It is possible for one side to simply be wrong...:
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