In the article “Obama: Don't stand silent when soldier is booed” a political issue is unraveled at a Republican presidential candidate debate in Orlando last month when an American soldier was booed publicly after asking about the 1993 law that banned gays from serving openly in the military. President Obama criticized the republican participants because they did not defend the gay American soldier. This article references one of the bigger political issues we face today and shows partial gay rights views of President Obama and many other parties involved in the upcoming presidential election. The article briefly outlines some other policies that Obama is pulling for in his current term. For me it gave me a strong starting point on some policies to pay attention to for the upcoming election. This article is relevant because it gives perspective to conflicting political policies and gives characteristics to the party member's view of these policies. It helps us better understand who the candidates are and what they stand for. Click the link below to see the article.
