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Feb. 25th, 2004 12:30 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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cin1607 got in safe and sound. She got in about 3 hours later than if she'd abandoned all airplanes and simply drove up here, but she got here safe and sound. She's currently at my place, catching up on Angel because as everyone knows my collection of Angel tapes are the greatest tourist attraction in the whole of the New York tri-state area.
In other news, the schedule tightens even more so if I don't reply to emails and comments and the like please don't take it personally. Would if I could and will if I can, is about all I can promise. I'll be leaving at 6am tomorrow morning so you can imagine how much there is to do still. Esp since I haven't packed yet. ;)
In news of the political persuasion, did anyone notice that apparently Bush, in saying I'm not allowed civil rights, added that no religion supports gay marriage?
Tell me, does the the current administration even employ a research department? Because at this point a 14 year old with a passing knowledge of Google is doing a better job than The White "No pagans ever give to charity" House. Honestly, if you're going spin doctor things at least know what you're spinning.
Speaking of the gay marriage issue, I want to say that I'm aware that it takes a lot to amend the Constitution. To me, though, that's not the point. It's not just a matter of whether or not the Bill of Rights suddenly includes a Thou Shalt Not. It's about the president of this country seeing absolutely nothing wrong with proposing such an amendment, let alone backing it, let alone making public statements that he feels that certain members of this society are lesser than others, and that he's doing it for reasons which are religiously motivated.
Because to begin with wow is that insulting. But add on top of that I find it very important for people to realize that in this election year the guy who currently holds the office apparently has no clue the actual rules of the job. I wouldn't employ someone to work the Fry-o-later if they thought throwing potatoes on the floor was how to make the side dish for a Happy Meal and I wouldn't want to employ a president who apparently thinks the Bill of Rights is a guy who really hates things that go counter-clockwise.
Moreover, he doesn't need to amend the Constitution. Patriot Act I and II didn't require amending the Constitution but they're there anyway. Yes, I grant that there's probably going to be negotiation but frankly if "Let's white-out key parts of the document we use to run this country and add in a new thing about how much we hate queers" is the highball bid I kinda doubt that we're going to be haggling this down to "Nah, just kidding ya. We love gay people and want them to feel like actual members of this society." Call me crazy.
Now to actually get back to work.
cin1607 got in safe and sound. She got in about 3 hours later than if she'd abandoned all airplanes and simply drove up here, but she got here safe and sound. She's currently at my place, catching up on Angel because as everyone knows my collection of Angel tapes are the greatest tourist attraction in the whole of the New York tri-state area.In other news, the schedule tightens even more so if I don't reply to emails and comments and the like please don't take it personally. Would if I could and will if I can, is about all I can promise. I'll be leaving at 6am tomorrow morning so you can imagine how much there is to do still. Esp since I haven't packed yet. ;)
In news of the political persuasion, did anyone notice that apparently Bush, in saying I'm not allowed civil rights, added that no religion supports gay marriage?
Tell me, does the the current administration even employ a research department? Because at this point a 14 year old with a passing knowledge of Google is doing a better job than The White "No pagans ever give to charity" House. Honestly, if you're going spin doctor things at least know what you're spinning.
Speaking of the gay marriage issue, I want to say that I'm aware that it takes a lot to amend the Constitution. To me, though, that's not the point. It's not just a matter of whether or not the Bill of Rights suddenly includes a Thou Shalt Not. It's about the president of this country seeing absolutely nothing wrong with proposing such an amendment, let alone backing it, let alone making public statements that he feels that certain members of this society are lesser than others, and that he's doing it for reasons which are religiously motivated.
Because to begin with wow is that insulting. But add on top of that I find it very important for people to realize that in this election year the guy who currently holds the office apparently has no clue the actual rules of the job. I wouldn't employ someone to work the Fry-o-later if they thought throwing potatoes on the floor was how to make the side dish for a Happy Meal and I wouldn't want to employ a president who apparently thinks the Bill of Rights is a guy who really hates things that go counter-clockwise.
Moreover, he doesn't need to amend the Constitution. Patriot Act I and II didn't require amending the Constitution but they're there anyway. Yes, I grant that there's probably going to be negotiation but frankly if "Let's white-out key parts of the document we use to run this country and add in a new thing about how much we hate queers" is the highball bid I kinda doubt that we're going to be haggling this down to "Nah, just kidding ya. We love gay people and want them to feel like actual members of this society." Call me crazy.
Now to actually get back to work.
