Saturday, July 17, 2004
Not My MillenniumStrange days indeed. For example, I walked into the library with the clear intention of checking out a Patrick O'Brian novel—and came out with Dostoevsky's The Idiot. Probably, given my mood, I shouldn't read it. Probably, given my nature, I will.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Better Than Bad—But Not Quite GoodI'd like to say I was thrilled that the Federal Marriage Amendment, which would effectively outlaw same-sex marriage, stands no real chance of becoming law at this time. But I'm merely relieved, and only slightly; a two-to-one majority of Americans still opposes same-sex marriage, and I don't understand why. "Marriage is hate. Marriage is a stain. Marriage is an evil thing. That's what we hear. People who stand for traditional marriage are haters, they're bashers, they're mean-spirited, they're intolerant. ... Well, we're not."
-Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) First of all, no one said that "marriage is hate," "a stain," or "an evil thing." I "stand for traditional marriage"—one of my dearest dreams is to have one of my own—but I'm not against non-traditional marriage. Why should I be? I've asked, over and over, exactly how non-traditional marriage would harm traditional marriage, and I still haven't received an answer.
The true answer is that it wouldn't hurt anyone or anything.
As for the assertion that opposing same-sex marriage isn't hate, bashing, mean-spiritedness or intolerance: if denying a basic right to millions isn't hate, what is? Music In My Head- Willie Dixon — "Back Door Man"
- Twizted — "Rock the Dead"
- Me First and the Gimme Gimmes — "All My Lovin'"
- Madonna — "Ray of Light" (Calderone club mix)
- Tori Amos — "Raspberry Swirl"
- Radiohead — "Fake Plastic Trees"
- Cuco Valor — "El Brujo"
Happy Bastille Day! I think I'll start the day with some French Toast. Later I'll have French Fries, with Heinz ketchup, thank you very much.
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