This past Friday, I had the opportunity to see president Barack Obama at his vote-democrat rally at the University of Southern California. Many of the political figures at the rally made sure to point out the faults of the republican party and the relatively recent revival of the tea party movement. Along with the celebrity appearance of both Jamie Foxx and Kal Penn, who is officially working for Obama, there were many performances by the students of USC, actual music bands, and children choirs.
As aforementioned republicans were directly confronted with the comments stated by their democratic counterparts. Obama stated that he plans on combating the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that has become accepted in the military today. This statement solidifies that fact that Obama has been and continues to be an advocate for the LGBT community. Though this is the type of progression that needs to be encouraged, it is clear that attacking LGBT issues with the current allotment of problems that Obama has to deal with is not exactly probable.
While it is true that Obama may intend to eventually combat these issues, are his current efforts nothing more than empty actions and promises?
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