CANADA RECOGNIZES ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Thank you Canada. Now if only the USA could do the same.
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OTTAWA, APRIL 22, ARMENPRESS: With an overwhelmingly favorable vote of 153 to 68 in Parliament Wednesday Canada joined the growing number of nations that have formally recognized the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). The motion reads that "That this House acknowledges the Armenian genocide of 1915 and condemns this act as a crime against humanity.'

Government members were discouraged from voting for the motion, which is sure to anger a Turkish government that has never recognized the massacre of 1.5 million Armenians starting in 1915. Following a charged debate at their weekly closed-door caucus meeting, Liberal backbenchers voted massively in favor while the party's cabinet contingent rejected the Bloc Quebecois motion.

The Turkish government has warned that recognizing the genocide could have economic consequences.
"Armenians in America and throughout the world welcome this historic step by Canada," said Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA. "The Canadian Parliament, in rejecting intense Turkish government pressure, took an important step in further isolating Turkey for its shameful, international campaign of genocide denial," he said.

The governing Liberal leadership paved the way for this vote by allowing a "free vote," meaning that individual members are allowed to vote their conscience, without any pressure or negative repercussions from their respective party leaderships.
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They WANNA KILL GAYS by Refusing Treatment.

It seems that the Michigan legislature is on a mission to disrupt the livelihood of gays and lesbians within their borders. They failed to pass the constitutional ban but are succeeding in their efforts to refuse healthcare treatment for the LGBT community. All this based on moral grounds.

This is conservatism at its worst. No longer are we discussing marriage and its moral and family preserving values. Instead we are focused on revenge and doing the most to hurt a people.

I am truly pissed the fuck off that Republicans and Catholics in Michigan are getting away with murder. This news better hit the fan soon and our dear president better condemn this kind of legislative activism. If he fails to do so he will most definitely loose my vote.
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Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays
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Lansing, Michigan) Doctors or other health care providers could not be disciplined or sued if they refuse to treat gay patients under legislation passed Wednesday by the Michigan House.

The bill allows health care workers to refuse service to anyone on moral, ethical or religious grounds.
The Republican dominated House passed the measure as dozens of Catholics looked on from the gallery. The Michigan Catholic Conference, which pushed for the bills, hosted a legislative day for Catholics on Wednesday at the state Capitol.

The bills now go the Senate, which also is controlled by Republicans.

The Conscientious Objector Policy Act would allow health care providers to assert their objection within 24 hours of when they receive notice of a patient or procedure with which they don't agree. However, it would prohibit emergency treatment to be refused.
Three other three bills that could affect LGBT health care were also passed by the House Wednesday which would exempt a health insurer or health facility from providing or covering a health care procedure that violated ethical, moral or religious principles reflected in their bylaws or mission statement.
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Paul A. Long, vice president for public policy for the Michigan Catholic Conference, said the bills promote the constitutional right to religious freedom.
"Individual and institutional health care providers can and should maintain their mission and their services without compromising faith-based teaching," he said in a written statement.

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