United Church of Christ Leader Endorses Gay Marriage Resolution

Head of 1.3 million member United Church of Christ endorses gay marriage resolution for the church. [Direct link corrected]

We've Had It

Paul Waldman draws a line in the sand:

We've had it. We've had it with the attacks on our patriotism and the charge that we don't "support the troops" because we are, as a rule, reluctant about sending them off to be killed and wounded for dubious reasons. We've had it with being called unpatriotic by chickenhawks who would never dream of encouraging their own kids to sign up for the military or signing up themselves, but are all too happy to send other people's kids off to die.

We've had it with being told that if you think torture is a betrayal of American values, you don't support the troops. We've had it with being told that unless you think the unadulterated clusterfuck that is Iraq is really just a land of butterflies and puppy dogs, then you don't support the troops who are there fighting and dying every day. We've had it with being told that if you use soldiers as props for your photo-ops when your approval ratings dip then you support the troops, but if you mourn those soldiers' deaths then you don't.

We've had it with being told that if you think America is supposed to stand for something more meaningful than just kicking ass, you don't really love your country. We've had it with having every policy criticism we make responded to with an attack on our motives. We have goddamn had it.

But we've also learned that just protesting these vicious, cowardly attacks doesn't work. So here's what we're going to do.

We are delivering the Grand Old Party and its supporters an ultimatum. Henceforth, when you accuse us of hating the military or hating our troops or hating America, we will not bow down and beg for forgiveness. We will stand up and hit back.

From this point forward, until you cease and desist this kind of attack, Democrats will start acting like Republicans. In every debate about national security, we will accuse Republicans in general and individual Republicans of hating our troops, hating America, and secretly sympathizing with terrorists. We won't imply it, we'll say it.

For instance: to this day, there are still American service members driving around Iraq without sufficient armor on their vehicles. As a result of the negligence of the Bush White House, the Pentagon, and the Republican Congress on this issue, dozens, maybe hundreds of American soldiers have died. So Democrats will now start asking, why do Republicans hate our troops so much that they'll let them die this way? Why can't Republicans support our troops?

Why do Republicans hate America so much they'll let us join the list of countries that torture people under their control? Only someone who hates America could do that.

Why does this administration keep giving Al Qaeda new recruiting tools? Are they pro-terrorist?

Why do this administration's supporters keep advocating policies that make America hated around the world? Do they hate America so much they want everyone else to hate it, too?

Why haven't the administration's supporters been screaming bloody murder about the fact that Porter Goss says he knows where Osama bin Laden is, but he hasn't gone to get him? Why don't they want bin Laden captured? Are they hoping he'll organize another attack on America?

Thanks K - R - A - F - T !!

Come on... Sing it with me... "Oh I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener..."

Though Kraft is being bad-mouthed by the radical right, I predict Kraft foods will have widespread support of its policy to sponsor the Gay Games in Chicago next year.

Our friends at the American Family Institute offers proof of "offensive ... activities" by displaying a few pictures (stolen from a porn site) of guys in their speedos, allegedly from the last gay games. This is so laughable. The AFA is so out of touch. You'll see as much skin at the regular Olympics as you do in these pictures. Granted - with fewer drag queens.



While making a Kraft snack of Oscar Mayer Beef Franks with Kraft American singles, and A.1. sauce, I gained a new sense of victory and pride for what we are about to do. Every advance of progress has been attacked, but has not been held back. Every generation has had to fight through these attacks.

This is why I am excited: We're going to fight back. And we're going to win. I'm going to be part of that generation that secures equal and fair rights for gays.

Buy Kraft Brands. Call Kraft and thank them.
Post feedback directly to the Kraft site.

Yeah, it's that important.

Also, from the AFA site:

Roger Deromedi, CEO
Kraft Foods
3 Lakes Dr.
Northfield, IL 60093
Primary Phone: 847-646-2000
Fax: 847-646-6005
E-Mail: Roger Deromedi, Kraft Foods

Fighting Fire with Fire at the Ballot Box

An Arizona coalition formed to oppose a possible anti-gay marriage amendment might respond by proposing a domestic partnership amendment, according to the East Valley Tribune. The proposed anti-gay marriage amendment not only bans gay marriage, but also bans all forms of domestic partnership recognition. Arizona businesses are concerned that the proposed amendment will damage business by forcing local communities like Tempe, Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tuscon, to end existing gay partner benefits.

I think it is important that we take this to the ballot box. Propose an amendment that makes gay marriage legal. Advertise. We need to fight anti-gay bigotry with pro-gay messages. Gay IS good. If mainstream America only hears the sound of fear, they will not know the sound of fairness and understanding. Gay love is no less beautiful or clumsy than straight love.

Thomas Patteson says in the Louisville Kentucky Courier-Journal that the Federal Marriage Amendment is "legalized gay bashing. And it's wrong."

Also see: Arizona Daily Sun - Opponents to gay marriage ban may propose rival measure

Star Wars and 'Deep Throat'

All within one week I saw the final Star Wars movie and discovered the true identity of Deep Throat. Now I need to find some new things to do before I die.

This is a fascinating story:
How Mark Felt Became 'Deep Throat'

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