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| White House says Uganda takes step backward by signing gay legislation |
| 2014-02-25 |
| [REUTERS] The White House sharply criticized Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday for signing legislation that imposes harsh penalties for homosexuality, calling it a step backward. And, really, what's most important in the great scheme of things than that? Except for global warming. If only the White House had linked the 'War on Women' to their statement... The new law strengthened existing punishments for anyone caught having gay sex, imposing jail terms of up to life for "aggravated homosexuality," including sex with a minor or while HIV positive. "Instead of standing on the side of freedom, justice, and equal rights for its people, today, regrettably, Ugandan President Museveni took Uganda a step backward by signing into law legislation criminalizing homosexuality," White House front man Jay Carney said in a statement. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 he certainly acts that way Couple of folks along Belmont Ave. in Chicago might agree. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2014-02-25 14:04 |
| #6 I thought Obama was for Gays, he certainly acts that way. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2014-02-25 10:58 |
| #5 Not really imperialism. It's more of a domestic political pandering. Based on its agnosticism with other affairs-African, I highly doubt the White House cares what happens in Uganda. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-02-25 10:23 |
| #4 Imperialism - imposing your culture's values on other sovereign people. See even socialists can be imperialists running dogs. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-02-25 09:31 |
| #3 WH say anything about the Muzzie world's view on gays, stoning and high places? No? Didin't think so. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2014-02-25 07:50 |
| #2 White House front man Jay Carney harshes backward step on buggering ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-02-25 01:44 |
| #1 The most important issue of our times /NOT |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-02-25 00:33 |