It’s Great To Be Gay… In D.C.

Posted on March 3, 2010 by D

Today’s a great day!!!! How so? Something wonderful has happened in D.C. and no, the Republicans did not have a change of heart on the health care bill.  Gay couples are finally going to be able to get married and step one of the process became legal today.

By six this morning, the first gay couple was in line to apply for marriage licenses in D.C. and by the end of the day; well over 150 other couples took the same step towards equal rights.  There is a three-day waiting period after applying for the licenses, so the first official gay marriage in D.C. will take place on Tuesday.  Still,  it is an important day as Washington, D.C. joins New Hampshire, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, and Vermont in allowing couples to marry, no matter the sexual orientation.

I know that leaves 45 states to join the ranks of allowing gay marriage… and to not have it be reversed… but it’s a step and an important one for those of us who do not have the opportunity to marry, but would like to.  So many people seem to still feel threatened by the idea of gay marriage.  As I have said before, if you don’t like gay marriage, don’t marry someone of the same sex. Simple as that!

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A Divided Congress Reflects a Divided Nation

Posted on February 20, 2010 by D

Wow, I didn’t realize that it’s been over two weeks since my last posting.  I’ve been keeping busy between work, school, two snowstorms and other extracurricular activities.   I have been keeping an eye on the world of political happenings and to see, Sen. Bayh a moderate democrat step down due to the severe partisan politics in Congress did not surprise me.  Congress is polarized. You can tell by the recent votes on bills that have included Republican co-sponsors who decided to turn their backs on progress just to stick with their party.  The practice of partisan politics is not a new occurrence, but it does need to end. Our country cannot progress if we continue to fight light fucking children. We expect nations (ethnic groups, tribes, etc.) to come together and live under one government, like Afghanistan and Iraq, yet we cannot even bring two political parties together to do what is best for the people of this country. That’s just sad.

I am very much a socially-liberal person, who identified myself as a democrat from the moment I was able to register to vote. I ended up getting so tired of the mudslinging back and forth that I ended up changing to, what is essentially, unaffiliated five years ago. I have never voted a straight ticket in an election.  I always paid attention to the candidates and voted for who I felt was best for the job.  I looked beyond the labels and focused on voting history, backgrounds, and ideologies.  Unfortunately, the rest of the country does not seem to operate in the manner that I do and allows a lot of rhetoric to push folks into more polarized positions when it comes to political leanings. It has not only divided Congress, but much of the country as well.

I had hoped that when President Obama won the election, the people of this country had really wanted change and that was what we would see out of Washington. Instead, we have seen the same old bullshit where taxpayers’ money is spent and not much good is getting done.  We have a majority who tries to steam through bills and issues, and a minority who is saying “no” based upon the belief that doing the opposite, no matter how detrimental it might be to the American people, is more important than participating in creating a better, stronger America.

I really hope that the voters wake up, voice their opinions to their Congressmen to cut out the stupid playground antics and try to work together. Otherwise, we need to clean house in November.

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DADT Repeal One Step Closer

Posted on February 2, 2010 by D

Unless you were living under a rock today, you have probably heard that the military’s top brass testified that ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ should be repealed.  Granted, they have asked for a year to research how to go about allowing the gay community to serve openly in the military, which is a lot longer than many folks like myself feel the repeal should take. Yet, it is an acknowledgment by the top of the military food chain that our military needs to end the discrimination of a segment of the population who should be able to serve honestly and openly.  I have posted on here some of my own experiences about serving my country while hanging out in the back of my closet, so I will save you from a repeat on this posting.  Let me just say that I hope to participate by lobbying my Senators and Representatives in person about the importance of repealing this heartless policy.

You may think that by no longer allowing third parties to out gay members of the military is good for now. I can tell you that I had a friend who I saw out herself because she was forced into it by another service member. That is not covered in the moratorium. Yes, it does save folks from having to worry about ex- girlfriends/boyfriends outing them, or the cruel witch hunts that take place, but it isn’t good enough.  I saw good people get the boot. One friend of mine lasted longer than I did, as I could only handle four years. However, when she left after eight years, the military lost a good linguist.  Those who I knew when I was in, worked in critical fields. These are people that who did their jobs and did them well. These are folks who qualified for their jobs by placing very high on the ASVAB in order to qualify for work that not everyone can do.  Let me tell you, life in the military is not a cakewalk to begin with, then when you add on an extra ingredient of having to lie about yourself in order to stay in and serve your country, do your best to cover your tracks in hopes that no one will find out is not an easy task.

As for those who argue that gays should not be able to serve openly in the military, I just want to say that the same was said about integrating the forces years ago. To look back to when we had a segregated military, we can see just how foolish we were, as the important aspect about putting on the uniform is not about color, sex, or sexual preference. It’s about defending the people of this nation, serving this great country, and being a part of something bigger than you or I. No one should be denied that opportunity.  No one.

I ask you to please contact your state’s Representatives and Senators and ask them to put a stop to a policy that never should have been enacted in the first place.

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John Edwards… Thank God He’s Not POTUS!

Posted on January 31, 2010 by D

Okay, now President Clinton had his little tryst with Monica and we all know how that turned out.  Most of us didn’t really care about his personal life. As with John Edwards, his affair was not that much of a surprise. In fact, it was shameful to hear that he went behind the back of his wife, who is in stage four cancer. That’s seriously fucked up and that’s when I was happy he didn’t last long on his quest for the presidency. When his mistress ended up preggers, I will admit, I didn’t pay too much attention, as I have a life to live. However, when pictures of the daughter were made public, I will say that I took notice of her resemblance to John Edwards.  It grew even sicker when the reports came out that he had tried to get his aides to conduct a paternity test by stealing one of the baby’s diapers, while trying to fake the official paternity test results. I have come to believe, especially with the book outlining how the coverup of his affair took place, that John Edwards is a thing of the political past.  Let’s face it, politicians are compared with used car salesmen on a regular basis. However, cheating on your dying wife, knocking up your mistress, and trying to pin it on your happily married aide… seriously not a good recipe for a moral man.  So, I hope the Edwards children will not require to much therapy for their father’s transgressions, and I hope Elizabeth is able to take him to the cleaners!

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My Reaction to the State of the Union address

Posted on January 27, 2010 by D

Well folks, President Obama given his first State of the Union address and I have to say that this is the first time that I’ve really looked forward to hearing the President address how our nation is doing and where we need go.  I wanted to hear his take on healthcare, the economy, the state of jobs, and to see if he would address last week’s election in Mass.

President Obama did remind us that he walked into the room when the shit was already hitting the fan with the economy.  This I agree with, we do need to be mindful that he inherited quite a bit. However, I’m still not a fan of him bringing on those from the private sector, who were part of the problem, into the public sector making decisions that might not necessarily be all that great.  Healthcare is something that I do believe that everyone should have access to healthcare, but not through backdoor deals.   As for jobs, we do need to do have incentives for businesses to stay here and promote opportunities for Americans who would otherwise be without work.

President Obama even addressed defense and security of this country.  He hit key points about eventual troop withdrawal and discussed the needed improvement of the VA.  He’s also discussed arms control.  He also gave Iran a warning.

I have to say that my big point in the night was when he stated that he would work with Congress to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ this year.  Does this mean I’ll jump back into the military? Hell no.  However, to know that thousands of soldiers and sailors will be able to serve this country without having to worry about being found out, to allow those who have wanted to serve but were afraid to, that means everything to me.

I will be interested to read up on the reactions to his speech as well as reread the transcript to catch any important statements that I may have missed. The one thing that did eat at me was that the Republicans seemed to close themselves off.  Were the Democrats that rude when President Bush spoke?  I really don’t recall that being the case, but let me know if I’m incorrect.

By the way, when President Obama took the Supreme Court to task for their b.s. decision last year, did you notice how the camera panned to Justice Alito who mouthed the words, “that’s not true”?  Jackass.

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Cindy McCain Poses for NOH8

Posted on January 21, 2010 by D

Yes, it’s true!!!! I couldn’t believe it myself. Okay, so I’ve called her a Stepford Wife. I”m still not going to take that back. However, I am happy that this Stepford Wife has joined in supporting the defeat of Prop 8. Needless to say, I’ll back off on Mrs. McCain just a bit. Not a lot, but a tad bit. After all, there’s much more on the Republican side that I don’t agree with. I am glad that some Conservatives are realizing that the opportunity for all to marry should be a right, not a privilege, throughout this country.

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Scott Brown Elected and I’m Not Surprised

Posted on January 20, 2010 by D

As you have heard by now, Scott Brown won the Senate seat out of Mass. yesterday, killing the supermajority of the Senate.  Now I know that many were looking forward to the coveted supermajority when Al Franken won the MN election that took forever and a day to certify. However, is it such a bad thing to no longer have a filibuster-proof Senate?

Okay, before you jump down my throat, keep in mind that I’m a registered Independent who looks at both sides of every argument on a regular basis.  I’m also a believer in having the system of checks and balances and that having more than one party with a voice in D.C. is not necessarily a horrible thing. Granted, there are a lot of things that I do not agree with that come out of the mouths of the Republicans that do go against the definition of their very own party.  Yet, there are also a few things that I really haven’t been a fan of to come out of the Democrats.  Oh, and Joe Lieberman can suck it as far as I’m concerned. However, I do like Bernie Sanders, so that means I approve of 50% of the Independents in Congress.

Now, I understand that the Health Care Bill is not final, as the two versions have to be merged into a piece of legislation that everyone in Congress must vote one. However, I don’t agree with penalizing those who have “Cadillac Health Insurance”. I’m not saying that just because I happen to pay extra for my PPO either. In fact, many labor unions have voiced their concern as their workers took less money for better health care and to be taxed for that is chicken shit.  What every happened to taxing the upper echelon of tax payers appropriately by doing away with tax breaks that are bullshit in the first place? Why can’t we tax elective surgery? If Pamela Anderson wants to increase her boobage… again… I think she can afford the 5% tax.

I also don’t believe in the deals that have been made in order to get folks to vote on bills in exchange for favors later on. The network of backscratchers needs to be blown out of the water… and they are on both sides of the aisle.

As you know, I am for repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ and the Defense of Marriage Act. Do I believe that the rights of gays are at risk with the election of Scott Brown? Nope. Not really. Not every Republican is anti-gay rights. Just like not every Democrat is pro-gay rights.

So, as we wade through the bullshit of Capitol Hill, I hope we area able to find a path where the will of the people is not ignored. It’s not about the PACs. Yes, they help fund the campaigns. However, we’re the ones who vote on who stays and who goes… something to keep in mind.

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Eyes On Haiti

Posted on January 13, 2010 by D

This isn’t a very long posting tonight, but I just wanted to share that my thoughts are on the millions of earthquake victims in Haiti as well as their friends and relatives living abroad hoping that their loved ones are okay.  I know times are tough here in the States, but we are very fortunate not to be in the desperate situation that our hemispherical neighbors are in right now.  If you are considering the possibility of making a donation, MSNBC has set up a list of charitable organizations.  There are a lot of scams that are already hitting the net, so be aware of the sickos who will take advantage of horrible situations like this in order to make a quick buck.

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Fox News Just Got Dumber

Posted on January 11, 2010 by D

And that’s with the help of our favorite moose-chili making ice bitch: Sarah Palin.  Well, I suppose that when she said that she was stepping down as Governor, but was still going to work towards helping out her fellow Alaskans, she meant that she was going to help the state by working in another part of the country. Gee, I’m not sure if I can handle the idea of someone else bringing a dish of dumb to Fox News beyond Gretchen Carlson, who has a degree from Stanford, yet still doesn’t understand a lot of stuff and learns as she enlightens her dipshit viewers in the process. I really can’t stand it when people who aren’t stupid act stupid.  It’s almost as annoying as listening to Sarah Palin and her stupid colloquialisms.  (A word she probably doesn’t even know how to spell.)

Then again, it’s not like I was planning on watching Fox News. Granted it’s good to know what’s going on in the enemy camp. But sometimes I have to depend on John Stewart to fill me in on the bullshit I’m missing. Well… that and I really can’t stand Brit Hume, who feels that living a Christian life is the better way to go. I shall refrain from further criticism, as I don’t want this posting to end up as a novel.  However, if you haven’t been able to dodge all the coverage from the Tiger Woods scandal, you are aware of what I am referring to.

Now I must go turn on MSNBC just to chase all the scary Fox News people out of my head before I do something crazy… like go to one of those centers where they promise to turn gay people straight. Ick.

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Kicking It Off With Probation!

Posted on January 7, 2010 by D

Howdy folks!  I figured it was about time to get around to my first posting of the year. Actually, I transferred schools and just started my first eight-week class on Monday.  I have another class, International Relations, which starts up next month, and I will then be a full-time student. Yes, I’m trying to get all that I can from my GI Bill before it runs dry in ‘12.  Well, that and I’m over the hump and would like to knock off at least ten courses per year,so I can get my hands on that Golden Ticket.

Speaking of golden tickets, Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon will no longer be in charge of the city on 4 February thanks to her plea deal she made in court yesterday. She got herself a one-way ticket to working 500 hours of community service as well as having to donate some big bucks to the Bea Gaddy Foundation. (Bea Gaddy is a legend in the Baltimore area.) Not to mention that her fur coats, which were a gift from a developer ex-boyfriend, are to be auctioned off.  Oh, and what was this all for? An ethics probe. A lot of folks found the whole case to be petty. However, I don’t think that’s the case. If you commit a crime, you should have to pay the piper.  I am sick of seeing politician after politician get off (in some cases in more ways than one) free and clear.

People need to realize no matter if you’re the bum turning turning tricks on the side of the road, a politician, or even a celebrity, you are not above the law.

Oh, and don’t worry, after Ms. Dixon’s probation has ended, she can run for office again.  Sort of like Marion “Bitch Set Me Up” Barry did in D.C.  when he got out of prison.

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D’s Year In Review

Posted on December 31, 2009 by D

I’ve noticed that the news started in on their end of year and decade wrap up at the start of this week.  It has been an interesting year, especially in the world of politics.  We went from having a dipshit as our fearless leader to a man who won the Nobel Peace Prize…. and he hasn’t even done much yet.  That just shows you that the world doesn’t completely hate us like they did this time last year.

In addition, we were all hoping that after the election, Sarah Palin would return to Alaska, get eaten by a bear, and the Nation’s cumulative IQ would go up a couple points. No such luck, eh? Nope, instead she stepped down from being Governor, since she’s “no quitter”… her words, not mine… had someone ghostwrite a book for her, and she went on tour.  Like a case of herpes, she just keeps coming back. Damn it.

South Carolina proved that when it comes to elected officials, they need a makeover.  Between one Governor who had a little fling in Argentina when he said he was on the Appalachian trail, another who broke decorum and screamed “You’re a Liar” in a very bad pot/kettle move, followed by yet another jackass who said that the Health Care bill would be “Obama’s Waterloo”. Seriously, I know my sibling, who lives in that state is a liberal… but is there anyone else there who actually votes without doing an “ini mini miny moe” when selecting a candidate? It almost made Alaska not look so bad for voting Sarah Palin into office… almost.

One cannot discuss health care without mentioning Sen. Ted Kennedy, who passed away a few months ago.  He championed for health care reform decades ago.  President Obama championed the cause and has put full pressure to get something passed.  I am on board with the idea of Universal Health Care. Yet, I disagree with what it has turned into.  It is proposed that people will be punished if they don’t have health care. Granted, Federal Government will help offset the cost. However, if you can’t afford to pay your bills, or to even put food on the table, how are you going to be able to afford health care?  Deals were brokered, especially with Nebraska. I understand that there is a lot of pork barreling that takes place when sponsors and co-sponsors are trying to pass Bills, but some of the concessions that have been made in order to have something by Obama’s deadline are just enough for me to say, “Not this year, folks.” Seriously, if you believe that just getting something through for now and going back to fix it later is good enough, I’ll start giving you a list of Bills that have gone through, meant to be amended later, but have yet to be revisited.  I know I’m breaking with some of you on this. I agree health care for all is a good idea. However, the road to Hell is paved with good intentions and I can only hope that we do Sen. Kennedy’s vision for affordable health care some justice.

Lastly, I would be remise not to bring up my favorite new D.C. resident of the year:

I hope that this next year brings much more hope and positive change for this country.  With that said, Happy New Year, folks!

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2009 by D

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!! As long as I have my Christmas lasagna, my day will be complete!

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Garmin Ad

Posted on December 22, 2009 by D

We have reached the holidays, which is the time of year that the suicide rate climbs.  Many folks are under stress and I know a few who are going through some rough patches in life, which make my war with the nympho rodents who live in my walls… I swear the rustling in the walls is of them getting it on in order to take over to replace the ones I’ve killed… seem even more trivial.

I just finished reading the the woman who played Olivia (Alainia Reed Hall) on Sesame Street has passed away as well as the original Rain Man, Kim Peak, to whom the Dustin Hoffman was based on. He was only 58.  Over the weekend, Brittany Murphy passed away, and so did Arnold Stang who was 91.

It’s hard to remain optimistic and/or jovial when dealing with the harder parts of life, so here is my little pick-me-up moment for you and no, it’s not that I’m into pushing ads on you folks, but this one had me at “Yeti with a Teddy.”

If you didn’t crack a smile off of this, wait till Christmas.

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Let It Snow!

Posted on December 20, 2009 by D

Greetings from snow-covered Maryland! I believe we received around 20 inches of snow around my neck of the woods.  Not too shabby.  I spent my day, yesterday shoveling the snow at regular intervals so that I wouldn’t have to deal with it all at once.  It’s the light, dry, sledding type of snow so it could have been much worse.  Still, I have been bonding with my muscle relaxers, aspirin, and a heading pad. Everything was closed down yesterday and although the Postal Service claims that bad weather won’t keep them away, I can assure you, the mailman did not appear in my neighborhood.

However, do you know who did end up working through the storm? The U.S. Senate.  I nearly fell over in disbelief when I had heard that many senators showed up in the early hours of the morning to continue the debate on the Health Care bill.  I sure as hell know that even on a good day, I don’t even show up to my work on a weekend.  When I last checked CSPAN a couple hours ago, there was live coverage of Senators on the floor giving speeches in regards to the bill.  I know that modifications are still being made to the Senate version of the bill. Originally, there was supposed to be a 5% tax on cosmetic procedures, but that was removed in favor of taxing indoor tanning. (Hell, with the plastic surgery in California, Universal Health Care would be covered by that alone!)

The initial vote over the bill will take place at 1 a.m. tomorrow (Monday). If it passes, then the Senate version of the bill and the House version will have to be merged into one bill, which means that negotiations will start all over again.  We’ll see what happens.  In the meantime, I’m going to step out and make some snow angels.

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Not Bad For a Tuesday

Posted on December 15, 2009 by D

It has been a good day, hasn’t it? Today, the D.C. council passed the same-sex marriage bill, with only two votes against. One of those who voted “no” is none other than Mr. Morality himself, Marion “Bitch Set Me Up” Barry.

Unfortunately, with this news the Catholic Archdiocese of D.C. had threatened to cut city-supported social services in protest of the bill passed the City Council vote. So, basically the Catholic Church tried to use the disadvantaged as a bargaining chip to keep gay marriage from happening. However, the vote passed. So, HRC has put together a letter, which you can sign if you’d like to ask the Archdiocese of D.C. to not use the homeless as pawns. Seriously sickening when religion comes into play in an effort to keep equal rights for all from happening in this country.  Well, at least to me it is. However, I suppose that as long as there are alter boys for the priests to play with, there’s no need for the acknowledgment that the gay and lesbian population (who admit to being gay and lesbian and who did not have to become priests or nuns just to be around the same sex) is no more sinful than anyone else. Yes, I’m going to Hell already. Speaking of, Oral Roberts passed away at the age of 91 today.

Since the semester ended, I have finally been able to read Edward Kennedy’s book, True Compass: A Memoir. I make no bones about the fact that I have been critical of how he handled Chappaquiddick, as well as his opposition to a wind farm that was proposed near Nantucket Sound. However, I did admire him for standing up for the little guy on Capitol Hill. Anyway, if you haven’t read the book, I strongly suggest picking up a copy.  I have a little over a hundred pages to go, and I’ve had to force myself to put the book down in order to get a decent amount of sleep.  Besides, touching his book won’t make your I.Q. drop… unlike someone else whose only writing is her quick loopy signature on the front page during the autograph signings. I still can’t believe people wait in line for her.  I’d rather wait in line for an enema.  Just saying.

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