The criteria for serving one's country should be competence, courage and willingness to serve. When we deny people the chance to serve because of their sexual orientation, we deprive them of their rights of citizenship, and we deprive our armed forces the service of willing and capable Americans.
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Nationality: American Type: Politician Born: June 22, 1933 |
“I love singing some Johnny Cash, which is interesting because it's in a guy's key; I love singing Elvis Presley.”
“I grew up in a household where reading was encouraged. My mother believed in the power of words, and my father obviously did too.”