tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post1444458173048363794..comments2024-03-02T02:26:00.928-05:00Comments on bleakonomy: Time will telltetracontadigonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04604381739383227553noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-387902023319837912010-01-26T05:01:57.656-05:002010-01-26T05:01:57.656-05:00Dart.... We did have conversations with them. Tak...Dart.... We did have conversations with them. Take for example Mr. McCormack our local senator. I would have better luck explaining Shakespeare to a cat. It was met with the age old R reply about his constituents and his inability to justify special rights. Give me a break. Do you think Gay persons did not do everything to try and convince our fellow citizens (R's and D's) it was the right thing to do? Dart it is not a perfect world but in this world the R's in power do not see equal rights and loving and committed gay families; they see special rights! Horseshit!Uncle Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992402926190259718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-23672733353107541562010-01-25T16:45:54.911-05:002010-01-25T16:45:54.911-05:00I meant have a conversation with a member of the G...I meant have a conversation with a member of the GOP (instead of assuming or reading the papers). I understand DADT and DOMA are national, just don't assume that every member of the GOP is against gay people - it's like saying every DEM likes abortions and wants to pay higher taxes, it's a very silly thing to base an opinion on I have found.<br /><br />"Dart"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-59044086816763728122010-01-25T16:00:25.770-05:002010-01-25T16:00:25.770-05:00Dart, All the aforementioned things are done on a ...Dart, All the aforementioned things are done on a national level. The local rep can's do squat. DADT....National, DOMA.... National. Federal benefits come under DOMA a highlight of the Republicans, who twisted many arms to have it passed.... NOT the Democrats. On our local level, when YES on 1 campaign was on here in Maine, the entire Republical Senate voted against it. So much for your local level.Uncle Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992402926190259718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-28035808347799109922010-01-25T10:27:13.351-05:002010-01-25T10:27:13.351-05:00Let's see here, what have the DEMS done to hel...Let's see here, what have the DEMS done to help the gay community:<br /><br />1) Defense of Marriage Act - DEMS (Bill C.)<br />2) Don't Ask Don't Tell - DEMS (Bill C.)<br />3) Ensure that a gay man employed by the federal government can't share his benefits with his parter (BO et all)<br /><br />Wow - you are right, those DEMS really do stick up for you (just like the inner city black community - you vote for them and they don't do a THING for you). Give the GOP a try, we might surprise you. We are the party of the future, so join our big tent. Don't listen to Rush, Beck, A. Coulter and the rest - listen <br />to a local rep now and then.<br /><br />-"Dart"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-53621887394876623532010-01-22T11:47:51.822-05:002010-01-22T11:47:51.822-05:00GJ, Ever heard of the saying if you piss in my fac...GJ, Ever heard of the saying if you piss in my face don't expect me to smile? Well that sums up the R's and Gays.Uncle Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992402926190259718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-21887253574488716022010-01-22T10:23:27.701-05:002010-01-22T10:23:27.701-05:00Gay communities in MA had over 85% Coakley vote.
...<i>Gay communities in MA had over 85% Coakley vote.</i><br /><br />And that's why the Ds take you for granted. If that was more like 35-45%, then you might see a few promises kept. Assuming the Rs didn't beat them to it.<br /><br />Unlimited contributions? Of course that's wrong, everyone knows that political speech must be highly regulated -- well, except for newspapers, TV, magazines, and candidates who break their word to take public financing. But radio, yes, I'd include radio in the must-be-regulated list.<br /><br />Dan, I predict Mr. Brown will not vote hard-right, unless you define hard-right to mean "fiscally sane." Let's see what he actually does before writing him off.Gadfly Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-44229748057760425742010-01-22T08:38:47.169-05:002010-01-22T08:38:47.169-05:00Two responses, John:
1) There is no question tha...Two responses, John:<br /><br />1) There is no question that there are Republicans who are coming around on gay rights issues generally, and marriage equality more specifically. For that, I am genuinely pleased and grateful. But there is no question of there being parity between the two parties on gay rights. No honest observation of how the issue is handled can yield a different conclusion.<br /><br />2) There are many, many other issues where my position and that of the GOP diverge. The current iteration of Republican principles is anathema to me. Call me when they get sane.<br /><br />And UJ, I'm not what you'd call "hopeful" about Brown. But, if he votes like a hard Right Republican, then he'll only be in the job for a couple of years.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11213051268392108382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-12612446636162431942010-01-22T05:20:21.921-05:002010-01-22T05:20:21.921-05:00Gay rights and Brown...... Dan hate to tell you th...Gay rights and Brown...... Dan hate to tell you this but Brown signed onto legislation in MA that would, among other things force teachers to receive permission from parents before they could use words like Lesbian and Homosexual in their classroom. This came from my better half after speaking with his sister, who by the way sits on the bench. I really look forward to seeing how this guy votes when he gets together with the likes of Mitch McConnell. GJ If you believe the R's have anything but disdain for Gay persons get your medication changed. My entire life I have seen nothing but hatred from that party. Nuf' said. By the way, Gay communities in MA had an over 85% Coakley vote. When Cheney had a chance to do something he was no better that Bush. And Cindy, well just because she is now against Prop 8 I ask where was she when it mattered? Stop spinning R crap! While I am on a rant about the R's how about yesterdays ruling from the Supreme Court that will allow unlimited contributions to elections. Talk about buying our government, which is exactly what is going to happen. We have turned a corner on corruption as both a people and a government. Government elections now will be bought and paid from by big business for the first time in 100 years. They overturned over 100 years of statute and precedent, and declared that corporations can spend all the money that they want to buy elections. In fact, these five men in robes declared that they have a constitutional right to do so.Uncle Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992402926190259718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-85827662827555749362010-01-21T20:54:59.555-05:002010-01-21T20:54:59.555-05:00I think the GOP is undergoing quite the change. T...I think the GOP is undergoing quite the change. The lesson is out there; fiscal conservatism, social libertarian. Cindy McCain and Darth Chaney have each done more for gay rights than President Thomas-Jefferson-with-super-powers. The Dems take your vote for granted, and know that you aren't considering voting Rep. So you don't vote, that costs a D candidate 1 vote. But if you were inclined to punish the Ds, you should vote R, and it would in effect cost 2 votes for the D candidate (your lost vote, plus your vote for the opponent). This position of refusing to consider Rs because of the stereotype that Rs are hostile to gays isn't doing your community any political favors.Gadfly Johnnoreply@blogger.com