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...Prime Minister makes no secret of his broad intentions. On taking office, he openly declares that India will adopt the B.J.P. election manifesto's promise to "exercise the option to induct nuclear weapons" into its national defense. Indian newspapers are full of stories predicting the B.J.P. government will take the next steps...
...personal note, we have received hundreds of letters, phone calls and even gifts. Everything we have received has been positive. Most response has been from heterosexuals. Our struggle to adopt our son thus demonstrates not only the gay community supporting its own, but the American Community supporting its own. For a while, it was like Miracle on 34th Street in this house, with people from all over our country writing, "We Believe...
...June 17, 1997, the American Civil Liberties, Gay and Lesbian Rights Project filed a class action lawsuit against the state of New Jersey on our behalf. The lawsuit was a result of the states' refusal to allow us to jointly adopt our son since we were not married (not that we could be married!). Although the state recognized both of us as Adam's parents, they would not allow us to finalize his adoption jointly. The state insisted we create a farce, where Michael would adopt Adam first as a single parent and then I would petition the court anywhere...
...Jersey was fearful of two men adopting a little boy, and fearful of a little boy being nurtured to health by these two men. In one bold move, the State overcame its fear long enough to make New Jersey a leader. New Jersey became the first state in the nation to allow gay couples to adopt children on equal footing to married heterosexual couples. Across this nation, Americans were told of this historic decision, they were told the truth about our son and our struggle to adopt. They were asked to decide for themselves. While many Americans were fearful...
...DaimlerChrysler team aims to adopt a similar strategy. But this alliance will work on a different strategic level than do most other globalization efforts. First and foremost, the sheer size and scope of this merger all but assures mutual survival in ongoing global consolidation. Along with Ford, Toyota and GM, DaimlerChrysler will be a first-tier, all-world player...