20 people that think being bigots toward gays is OK
Embarrassingly, yesterday the New Jersey Senate voted down the Same Sex Marriage Act, because with an incoming, proud bigot coming in as Governor, it became OK to hate “teh gays” again I guess.
State Senator Sean Kean (R), who lives in what he calls “the gayest district in New Jersey” voted “No” on gay marriage. I guess, voting in a way that represents the people of your district isn’t important in his and others eyes in the Senate.
I just want to make sure I have it on record, the 20 people that voted no, the 20 people that think that being bigoted is OK, that think “all men are created equal… except those faggots.” This way, when election time rolls around again, and they say they want to represent the people of New Jersey, we can return the favor and say “NO” to them.
The Republicans that Voted NO:
Bateman, Branchburg
Beck, Red Bank
Bucco, Denville
Cardinale, Demarest
Connors, Surf City
Doherty, Washington Township, Warren County
Haines, Springfield
S. Kean, Wall
T. Kean, Westfield
Kyrillos, Middletown
Oroho, Franklin Borough
O’Toole, Cedar Grove
Pennacchio, Montville
Singer, Lakewood.
The Democrats that added to the embarrasement by voting no
Girgenti, Hawthorne
Madden, Washington Township, Gloucester County
Rice, Newark
Sacco, North Bergen
Turner, Trenton
Van Drew, Dennis
That’s so Gay
I’m really tired of some of this bullshit. I ran across a poll on Facebook last night. The one asking “Should Gay Marriage be legalized?” Now, I must admit… my initial response was “No.”
Why? Well, heterosexual marriage doesn’t need to be “legalized,” interracial marriages, which was like the last generation’s version of this issue doesn’t (and didn’t) need to be “legalized.” And along that same lines, I don’t see why “Gay” marriage needs to be legalized.
Now, for all you religious freaks that are quick to judge others (despite supposedly following the teachings of a book that says, “Judge Not, Lest you be judged.” Nobody says your faith MUST recognize or perform ceremonies that you do not believe in. My guess would be that any homosexual couple that wanted to get married would rather not be associated with a bunch of closed minded bigots like yourselves anyway.
So why is it that you can’t just let it go? Nobody is asking you to “like” or even “approve” of something you do not. I know several Jewish people that have been considered the “black sheep” of the family for marrying outside of their faith. I have a cousin that endures a lot of flack from people because she married an African-American man. Some people are tolerant, and others continue to have their beliefs of what is right and “wrong” but there is nothing that actually prevents them from doing this.
So why are people struggling so hard to make it “illegal” for two people who love each other to show their commitment, simply becuase they are the same gender? It is just so wrong… or as the homophobes would say… It is so gay.
OK, awkward segue, I admit, but while I am on this topic, I love the new PSA commercials from ThinkB4youspeak.com. I remember (but can’t find) a story recently where a student was suspended for saying somebody was “so gay” because she (and her parents) couldn’t understand what was so wrong with what she said. Unfortunately if you look at some of the “replies” and “comments” on YouTube to the campaign, and it seems that the only people (so far) who “get it” are the people that already know it is wrong. Others continue their homophobic tirades, or just show their ignorance is supporting “free speech.” Still, I am hopeful that maybe it will reach at least some people that picked up the phrase without actually understanding what they are saying.
Finally, I missed this initially, but apparently identifying yourself as a Lesbian gets you banned from Xbox Live, because others find it “offensive.” I realize Microsoft is a big corporation and that within their ranks there are some people that are probably not the brightest bulbs on the planet within their employ… but I am completely confounded by a corporation founded by what could be considered the original “nerd squad” (see not funny if you are a nerd) allowing a policy of intolerance. I don’t own an Xbox, thus I don’t participate in Xbox Live. But until this policy changes, Microsoft can be damn sure, they will not get a dollar from me until that changes.
It just continues to boggle my mind. I keep hoping that someday soon, this whole silliness can be put to bed, so we can all have a a yabbadabba-doo time, A dabba-doo time, We’ll have a gay old time.
Why is wishing someone well offensive
It is that time of year. That post where I get berated for being inclusive instead of exclusive. I hear how offensive it is to wish someone to be well, and to have a Happy Holiday. Yes, once again, more people are joining in on the faux War on Christmas. This game, started (as far as I know) by Bill O’Reilly, a man so whacked, that even the top brass at Fox News don’t like him, has now been carried on by others, including this year, a particularly idiotic piece by Michael Reagan.
I find it “particularly idiotic” because he is clearly transparent in his attack. He blames “a handful of secular progressives who loathe Christianity and any celebration associated with it.” Apparently, it would never pierce his thin skin to realize that a Jewish person may not want to be wished a “Merry Christmas” any more than he would like to be wished a “Happy Kwanzaa.” He doesn’t want to appear quite this crass, so he tries to bury the whole thing as people out to “destroy Christmas.” While I do not doubt or deny there may be a few nuts out there that have this thought, most simply would like to be recognized for their beliefs even if they aren’t Christian. Recognition that while a majority of people may in fact be Christian, we are not a theology, and that their rights and beliefs are not any better or worse.
For all his claims to the otherwise, nobody is actually attempting to stop anybody from having a Merry Christmas, or for Christians to celebrate and recognize Christmas as the high holy holiday that it is for them. They just don’t want to participate (and perhaps that is the problem for single minded morons like this).
He forgets, while claiming that it is “a birthday not a holiday” that the holiday has been around much longer. I won’t go into the details about previous silliness or the historical moving of Jesus’ birthday to coincide with the holiday, I have documented that previously, and most rational folks already know this. But apparently he doesn’t see the irony in his own statements:
My fellow Christians should join me in pledging never again to shop in any commercial establishment where the clerks greet us with that “Happy Holiday” greeting as an insult to our religious beliefs, just as we must defend the exhibition of the menorah or other Jewish symbols at Hanukkah.
Just what Jewish symbols is he supposedly defending by demanding that it is “Merry Christmas” or nothing? And am I the only one that finds it humorous that he complains that about people being “forced” into saying “Happy Holidays” but now he wants to blackmail commercial establishments by threatening to not shop their unless he is greeted as he expects. And he goes on to say, “Have a Merry Christmas. And don’t be afraid to say that loud and clear to everyone.” That’s right. Don’t give a damn about who you may offend, because you are a Christian, and as such have a right to offend whomever you wish, at least according to Reagan.
So why is this? Why is it that being inclusive to spread love to everyone so darn “offensive” to some Christians? Does “Peace on Earth and goodwill toward man” only apply to a select few? As the old saying goes, “Can’t we all just get along?” Do you really need to have a crusade?
Whether it is Happy Hannukah, Merry Christmas, Blessed Yule, Happy Kwanzaa, I wish you and yours the best for a happy and healthy Holiday Season.
Joe v Joe
It is a race to see who falls out of the spotlight faster now that their “15 minutes” is up.
So who will disappear quicker? Joe Wurzelbacher or Joe Lieberman
Honestly I don’t care as long as they both go away.
This will mark the end of politics on this blog (your welcome).
Those that may from time to time want to see the political talk, I will be starting another blog just for that purpose, The Daft Dem. Because I don’t believe yesterday was the end… it was only the beginning.
But I will be happy to bring this blog back to a more cheerful and stop be “sooooo serious” (see Liz, I’m trying)
Next Week will mark the Return of TechParent Tuesday.
Not for the wrong reasons
Look, there is virtually nobody I can sway at this point. If you are of the mind to vote for John McCain at this point, what can I possibly say? You are either party loyal to a fault, are a lemming, or have latched onto a lie. There is nothing I can do about it. At least not number 1 or 2. But with regards to number 3… If you are going to vote for McCain, so be it… but please don’t if these are one of your reasons.
1. He is a Muslim. No, he is not. No matter how many times Sean Hannity swears it to be true. No matter how many times somebody slowly stretches out HUUUUUUUU SSSSSAAAAAIIINnnnnn to try and draw some sort of mental image in your head to connect him with Saddam Hussein. It is a flat out LIE.
2. He is black. Well, I can’t argue this, he is. But that is not a reason to not vote for him. C’mon man, it is 2008, are you still a racist? Put the frickin’ KKK robes away, take a slug of moonshine and realize that, “that thar colored fellow” is a whole lot smarter (and probabaly better educated) than you.
3. He is gonna raise my taxes. I am going to go out on the limb on this one a bit, and say blankly… No he isn’t. If you are making $250K or more a year, you are not sitting around reading blogs. You might have a blog, but you probabaly have somebody write it for you (or at least type it). Somebody explain to me please, how all these people that are actually going to get a tax cut under Obama’s plans are screaming about socialism, and fearing spreading the wealth around? Let me tell you something sparky, your one of the people he is spreading it to… because like I said, if you were making $250K +, you would have better things to do with your time than to stand around an be a “Joe the Plumber” clone. You remember Joe, he is the self important twit that exibits my point so clearly. He isn’t in the same city as the ballpark of making $250K, but goes to rallies and likes to pretend he does, and gets indignant about spreading the wealth, when his dumb ass would be the one that benefits.
I could go on, but you were going to get the point, you would have done so by now. Both sides have stretched the truth, as politicians running for office often do. But one side has done nothing but smear and flat out lie. And if you are going to not vote for Barack Obama, at least do it for something better than being caught up in the lies. Prove you have a brain and think for yourself. No matter which way you end up voting.
And regardless of how you vote, it should (but doesn’t) go without saying. Be sure to vote. Be sure to encourage others to do the same. It is not a right, it is a responsibility of being a citizen.
I’ll see you on the other side of what will probably be 24 hours of hell and fail whales as we await the outcome.
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