The time has come to repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' It is the right thing to do. Every American should have the opportunity to serve their country, regardless of race, sex, creed, or sexual orientation.
Interpretation
This quote advocates for equality and the elimination of discrimination in military service.
Dianne Feinstein's quote emphasizes the importance of allowing all individuals, regardless of their identity, to serve their country. It asserts that every American should have the opportunity to contribute to national service, reflecting a commitment to equality and justice.
In practice
In a speech advocating for policy change regarding military service.
In the wake of 9/11, we were desperate to bring those responsible for the brutal attacks to justice. But even that urgency did not justify torture. The United States must be held to a higher standard than our enemies, yet some of our actions did not clear that bar.
Domestic violence does not only happen to adults. Forty percent of girls age 14 to 17 report knowing someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend, and approximately one in five female high school students reports being physically and sexually abused by a dating partner.
I would rather be alone and a loud voice for action than be silent.
I am known for a life spent in the struggle for freedom, and freedom includes the freedom of religion.
They - you know, when we walked in - when I walked in with the two white men that had carried me down - and they cursed me all the way down. They would ask me questions, and when I would try to answer, they would tell me to hush.
I was taught that if you see a person drowning, you must jump into the water to save them, whether you can swim or not.
We may be personally defeated, but our principles never!
When everyone else is more comfortable remaining voiceless, _x000D_ Rather than fighting for humans that have had their rights stolen, _x000D_ I might not be the same, but that's not important. _x000D_ No freedom 'til we're equal, damn right I support it.
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