US to sign UN gay rights declaration

I feel a bit like I did, back in the 80s, when the East Germans and the Soviets would release some Jewish refuseniks, and we were supposed to be all impressed that the hostage takers had finally released the hostages. I'm not equating the Obama administration to the E. Germans and the Sovs, just that with all 27 EU member states already having signed this, it's a bit embarrassing to have our government come crawling in last. Still, Obama is to be praised for doing this. It simply shows what urchins the Republicans are for opposing something so basic to our humanity.