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Originally Posted by pylon
This is absolutely awesome. Every few Presidents there is a big monumental accomplishment that will always be tied to them. IMHO the last big one was during Reagan's term, with him contributing largely to the Berlin Wall coming down. To me, this is bigger, because it directly benefits America.
Of all the things Obama will be praised for decades from now, this will likely be his big legacy, which is awesome. Clinton will always be remembered for the Lewinski scandal, and Bush's legacy will always be invading Iraq with crappy evidence. Even though there is a large segment of the US population that think this is as bad as those scandals, and a black mark on Obama, truthfully their opinion simply doesn't matter, and 50 years from now, they will be looked at no differently than we view Southern racists from the 1950's right now. As scum.
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Denying marriage will never be looked at the same as ending segregation. While important, equal marriage will not be as important as the beginning of universal healthcare under his watch. Especially considering Obama has very little to do with this ruling