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Transgender. she is the reason that we need protections. that we dont have to face harassment or termination or other repercussions on the job that have nothing to do with our skills or our performance. so she was a poster child. she was the perfect test case at the perfect time. >> so i think it starts at a federal level. you have to judge people on their skills and abilities. you ought not judge them based on their gender much as you wouldnt on someones race or religion. the amount of informat...

Skills or our performance. so she was a poster child. she was the perfect test case at the perfect time. >> so i think it starts at the federal level. to say youve got to judge people on their knowledge, skills, and abilities and you ought not to judge them based upon their gender, any more than you would based upon someones race, religion. the amount of information people are getting about this has been terrific. i think washington does serve as a really good platform to communicate those conce...

>> and fine the hell out of them. >> but we have one test case here and thats the u.s. visit program where this very idea was to be brought to bare. the program is still not implemented because they simply dont have the resources to do it. so were still -- >> i think they should fast track it and get it done this year. now, lets go to the immigration law which i dont think is going to happen before the elections in november. its just too hot. obama, hes not going to take on this big hot immigrat...

>> and fine the hell out of them. >> but we have one test case here and thats the u.s. visit program where this very idea was to be brought to bare. the program is still not implemented because they simply dont have the resources to do it. so were still -- >> i think they should fast track it and get it done this year. now, lets go to the immigration law which i dont think is going to happen before the elections in november. its just too hot. obama, hes not going to take on this big hot immigrat...

>> and fine the hell out of them. >> but we have one test case here and thats the u.s. visit program where this very idea was to be brought to bare. the program is still not implemented because they simply dont have the resources to do it. so were still -- >> i think they should fast track it and get it done this year. now, lets go to the immigration law which i dont think is going to happen before the elections in november. its just too hot. obama, hes not going to take on this big hot immigrat...

Shouldnt extend them forever. there is a they are temporary. otherwise lets pass legislation permanent unemployment benefits, another way to say permanent welfare bad idea and repealed in 1996. on the other hand, its harsh to say in a very bad recession were not going to extend unemployment benefits. how different is the mood now? how serious is the country about the spending? how serious is the country about the fact that you cant have these -- you cant have entitlements just go on -- expand fo...

Shouldnt extend them forever. there is a they are temporary. otherwise lets pass legislation permanent unemployment benefits, another way to say permanent welfare bad idea and repealed in 1996. on the other hand, its harsh to say in a very bad recession were not going to extend unemployment benefits. how different is the mood now? how serious is the country about the spending? how serious is the country about the fact that you cant have these -- you cant have entitlements just go on -- expand fo...

Israeli leaders, even defense minister barak have been likened to war criminals. theres a controversy going on in turkey right now. are you worried that if you leave israel and come to london or other such places in europe that you could be arrested? >> well, yes, its not my worry on a personal basis. in a way, i would like this to have, in a way, maybe even a test case. because im willing to speak up and speak about the military operation to explain that israel left gaza strip, dismantled the s...

There are big philosophical differences, there was a lot of differences about facts. for instance, one of the key things yesterday that was bantied about back and forth was under the congressional budget office they claim premium will rise in the market as a result of this senate bill and it would be more expensive. in fact, thats not factually true. why cant the two parties agree on the facts? >> well, let me give you a great example of why we look at the difference on this and why cbo did the ...

Recognize that you need something beyond just the physical elimination of your military opposition. you have to create an alternative economically for the people on the ground so that they support the national government. and so this is a beginning. this will be a very important test case to find out if the new u.s. strategy will work. >> and, peter, how tough are the rules of engagement? weve heard complaints from some marines about, look, you know, the idea here is protecting civilians. civili...