Interesting to see you mention Deen and DOMA in the same sentence. I just invoked the two in a discussion with my son.
It should come as no surprise that I don't want the government involved in marriage decisions or any other aspect of a citizens private life. But the sanctimonious posturing of the politicians who passed the DOMA (including the President who signed it into law) in applauding the Supreme Courts decision to overturn their own legislation reeks of hypocrisy.
My son argues they should be praised for having "evolved" their opinion and moving away from their previous bigotry. I said let's ask Paula Deen about that...
I am definitely out of the loop, as I have zero idea of what Paula Deen has to do with the DOMA. In fact, I barely know who Paula Deen is (except that she peddles heart attacks for a living).
On the fall of DOMA, though: score one for human rights in the US. We'll catch up to the advanced nations sooner or later.
On the politicians "evolving": I think they, as good politicians, are simply able to determine which way the wind is blowing.
WHAT CORN AND PEANUTS ARE HIDDEN IN THE WARM AND STEAMING PILE? Vapid cultural commentary, pungent reviews, sundry Korea-related musings, fartological/scatological humor, political flatulence, and nondualistic Zen excretions in prose or poetry form.
Got a beef? Write the Hominid at bighominid [at] gmail [dot] com, and put "HAIRY CHASMS" in the subject line, or your mail will be automatically trashed by Satan, my beautiful but deadly spam filter. Assume your mail will be published (editing at my discretion), unless you specify otherwise. Welcome to my backside.
BLOGROLLING POLICY: I don't do mutual linkage, and I have no problem with asymmetrical linkage: I link to bloggers who don't link back, and that's fine by me. Please DO NOT ask to be linked. Please DO NOT expect linkage just because you've linked to me. Also, if I don't link to you, please do not assume I think your blog sucks.
COMMENTS POLICY: My blog is my house; I'm responsible for keeping my dwelling clean. Commenters are guests, and guests of this blog will be civil, succinct, and relevant. All comments are subject to approval; I reserve the right to publish or not publish—in a pristine or altered form—all comments (and emails intended as comments) that I receive. Act like an asshole on my turf, and I'll make you look like the asshole you are. Be cool, and we won't have a problem. Simple, yes? And before I forget:
NO ANONYMOUS COMMENTS. Take responsibility for what you say. Screen names are OK, but no sock puppetry. Use the same SN consistently.
2 comments:
Interesting to see you mention Deen and DOMA in the same sentence. I just invoked the two in a discussion with my son.
It should come as no surprise that I don't want the government involved in marriage decisions or any other aspect of a citizens private life. But the sanctimonious posturing of the politicians who passed the DOMA (including the President who signed it into law) in applauding the Supreme Courts decision to overturn their own legislation reeks of hypocrisy.
My son argues they should be praised for having "evolved" their opinion and moving away from their previous bigotry. I said let's ask Paula Deen about that...
I am definitely out of the loop, as I have zero idea of what Paula Deen has to do with the DOMA. In fact, I barely know who Paula Deen is (except that she peddles heart attacks for a living).
On the fall of DOMA, though: score one for human rights in the US. We'll catch up to the advanced nations sooner or later.
On the politicians "evolving": I think they, as good politicians, are simply able to determine which way the wind is blowing.
Post a Comment