tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11266150.post111465833449647040..comments2024-02-19T00:14:24.293-08:00Comments on Daniel's political musings: Support Microsoft!Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14946233454014389006noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11266150.post-1115695913666690692005-05-09T20:31:00.000-07:002005-05-09T20:31:00.000-07:00And now look - Microsoft is 'coming out' in full s...And now look - Microsoft is 'coming out' in full support of future gay rights legislation. Looks like your "action alert" for people to contact Microsoft and say 'thanks' didn't quite work :) Sorry Daniel.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://gayrightswatch.blogspot.com/2005/05/in-reversal-microsoft-backs-gay-rights.html" REL="nofollow">In Reversal: Microsoft back gay rights bill</A><BR/><BR/>"Microsoft will continue to join other leading companies in supporting federal legislation that would prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, adding sexual orientation to the existing law that already covers race, sex, national origin, religion, age and disability," he wrote. "Obviously, the Washington state legislative session has concluded for this year, but if legislation similar to HB 1515 is introduced in future sessions, we will support it."<BR/>- Microsoft CEO, Steve BallmerGavin S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01226876468819538640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11266150.post-1114731709943618982005-04-28T16:41:00.000-07:002005-04-28T16:41:00.000-07:00Microsoft stayed neutral and now gay rights groups...Microsoft stayed neutral and now gay rights groups are attacking them. That is the story.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946233454014389006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11266150.post-1114700357436558412005-04-28T07:59:00.000-07:002005-04-28T07:59:00.000-07:00Besides the fact that all Microsoft did was refuse...Besides the fact that all Microsoft did was refuse to support it. They didn't oppose it, just stayed neutral.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11266150.post-1114668690165640852005-04-27T23:11:00.000-07:002005-04-27T23:11:00.000-07:00This is the horrid Seattle media looking for a sto...This is the horrid Seattle media looking for a story. There's nothing there. The bill failed on its own merits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com