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Iran has done some shitty stuff, there's no doubt about it. Mostly to its own citizens, and secondarily to its…
That's the way war works. That's why it should be a last resort, not something that you do because some…
With this comment -- "the consequences of their government’s involvement in a war reach the homefront" -- Dreidel seems to…
Yes, who could possibly see war as a "big moral issue" :rollseyes:
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Category Archives: Same-Sex Marriage
Little Orphan Annie strip ends after 86 years
After 86 years of amazing adventure and right-wing preaching, the comic strip “Annie” (originally called “Little Orphan Annie”) ends today. Surprisingly, it’s not ending happily: “Annie got kidnapped more than any child on the planet,” Maeder says. And that, dear … Continue reading
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Man-Horse Love
So here’s something I don’t get: why is it that whenever people start talking about same-sex relations, members of the right instantly leap to bestiality? We all remember former Sen. Rick “Man On Dog” Santorum, R-Penn. Then there was Sen. … Continue reading
How Obama Provides Cover For Anti-Gay Republicans
Recently, I asked in comments what now-Senator, then-candidate Scott Brown’s position on same-sex marriage. Robert replied: Same as Barack Obama’s. So he’s either a sensible centrist doing what he can, or a hate-filled gay-killing bigot, depending on whether you know … Continue reading
Perry v. Schwarzenegger: Proposition 8 on Trial
I don’t know about the rest of you, but for me the most exciting thing in the news is Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the lawsuit to overturn California’s anti-gay Proposition 8. (You can find a fairly complete background of this case … Continue reading
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How Refusing Marriage Equality Leads To Diluting Marriage
From the LA Times: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton won praise in June after pushing to extend many federal benefits traditionally provided to diplomats’ spouses to gay and lesbian partners. Since then, unmarried heterosexual couples have been lining up … Continue reading
Carrie Prejean Totally Masturbating On Sex Tape1!!1!1!!1! LOLOMG!1!111!
First off, let me note that I hate Carrie Prejean as much as the next sentient human. That out of the way, it’s time for me to defend Carrie Prejean. As you may have heard, former Miss California USA-slash-anti-gay activist … Continue reading
In the future, people who voted against marriage equality will lie to their grandchildren about how they voted
This is a post-election thread; feel free to discuss any of the recent election news, future election trends, etc., here. Virginia and New Jersey: No surprises here. I don’t think these races indicate national trends, but I can’t blame Conservatives … Continue reading
Party of Family Values
You know, California Assemb. Mike Duvall, R-Yorba Linda, shouldn’t be mocked and ridiculed for carrying on an affair with two different lobbyists. He should be ridiculed for talking about it with all the savoir-faire of a 14-year-old relating something he’d … Continue reading
If Iran had a nuclear bomb, the US would leave it alone. Consider North Korea or, conversely, Ukraine. So I'm…