A hot topic

I've seen this one before, and I just felt like posting it here.

Gay Marriage
1. Homosexuality is not natural, much like eyeglasses, polyester, and birth control are not natural.
2. Heterosexual marriages are valid because they produce children. Infertile couples and old people cannot get legally married because the world needs more children.
3. Obviously gay parents will raise gay children because straight parents only raise straight children.
4. Straight marriage will be less meaningful, since Britney Spears's 55-hour just-for-fun marriage was meaningful.
5. Heterosexual marriage has been around for a long time, and it hasn't changed at all: women are property, Blacks can't marry Whites, and divorce is illegal.
6. Gay marriage should be decided by the people, not the courts, because the majority-elected legislatures, not courts, have historically protected the rights of minorities.
7. Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are always imposed on the entire country. That's why we only have one religion in America.
8. Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people makes you tall.
9. Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage license.
10. Children can never succeed without both male and female role models at home. That's why single parents are forbidden to raise children.
11. Gay marriage will change the foundation of society. Heterosexual marriage has been around for a long time, and we could never adapt to new social norms because we haven't adapted to cars or longer lifespans.
12. Civil unions, providing most of the same benefits as marriage with a different name are better, because a "separate but equal" institution is always constitutional. Separate schools for African-Americans worked just as well as separate marriages will for gays & lesbians.


Originally written and published by Gator GSA, but I couldn't find a working URL to link to.

Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States of America

Barack Obama was announced to be the 44th President of the United States of America at about 8pm PST! I am SO SO SO proud of my country right now! I'm actually crying. I am SO hopeful for the future!!! This is AMAZING!

The emotions are so overwhelming right now. America has voted a black man to be president! I have no other words. I'm just overwhelmed.

Peace and love.
J

Edited to add: I just saw that this is my 44th post. Interesting... the 44th president is announced in my 44th blog post.

I just had to post this

John McCain 'endorsed by al-Qaeda supporters'

DON'T VOTE!!!

I know who I am NOT voting for

Last night I watched "One Night. Two Parties. The New Hampshire Debates." I was kind of excited because I have not yet had time (or energy, or desire for that matter) to research the presidential candidates. So, here I was sick, lying on the couch with nothing better to do when up pops my opportunity to hear the positions of ALL the candidates! Lucky me! Unfortunately I caught the last 5 seconds of the Republican debates. While I am registered to vote under a specific party, which I will not specify here in the public arena, I don't let that dictate who I vote for. So, even though I hear the Republican debate wasn't as successful or "focused on Presidential issues" as the Dem debate (per Senator Clinton), I wanted to hear what they had to say. But there are always other debates to tune into.

Excuse me for a minute while I complain. If there is anything I hate more than tomatoes and mushrooms, it's mudslinging and politicians arguing. That makes for a very cranky Julie for, well, all of 2008 I'm guessing. A lot of the presidential candidates are guilty of it, but last night Clinton was all about making Obama out to be the bad guy. (Being a hater is never becoming on a lady, Hillary.)

Hillary Clinton's voice is so grating and obnoxious, and her demeanor doesn't do anything for her either. She seemed like a snarky little child last night, "But Obama said X and then he did Y, and then he said this, but did that..." I felt like shouting out, "SHUT UP, woman!!" and I think Edwards and Obama felt the same way.

Here's an excerpt from Edwards' comments following Obama's response to Hillary's attack:

"It's fine to have a disagreement about health care. To say that Senator Obama is having a debate with himself from some Associated Press story I think is just not -- that's not the kind of discussion we should be having.

I think that every time this happens, what will occur -- every time he speaks out for change, every time I fight for change, the forces of status quo are going to attack -- every single time.

And what we have to remember -- and this is the overarching issue here, because what we really need in New Hampshire and in future state primaries, is we need an unfiltered debate between the agents of change about how we bring about that change. Because we have differences about that.

But the one thing I do not argue with him about is he believes deeply in change. And I believe deeply in change.

And any time you're fighting for that -- I mean, I didn't hear these kind of attacks from Senator Clinton when she was ahead. Now that she's not, we hear them.

And any time you speak out -- any time you speak out for change, this is what happens."

OOOHHH, in your face, Hillary!!

After Hillary had her opportunity to rebut, Bill Richardson said, "I've been in hostage negotiations that were more civil than this." Richardson, Obama, and Edwards all looked far more appealing than Clinton last night.

Second to Edwards siding with Obama to argue Clinton, my favorite part of the night was when Scott Spradling, political director in Manchester, New Hampshire asked Clinton, "What can you say to the voters of New Hampshire on this stage tonight who see a resume and like it, but are hesitating on the likability issue, where they seem to like Barack Obama more?"

And she responded, "Well, that hurts my feelings... He's very likable. I agree with that. I don't think I'm that bad."

And then Obama interjected in an annoyed tone, "You're likable enough, Hillary." hahaha.

Hey, I'm not the only one who finds her unlikable!

Listening to the debate was humorous at times, but often made me want to claw my ears off. At least I was able to cross one candidate off my list.

Julie

SNL Skit

Here's the skit from last week's SNL I mentioned in my last blog...

A Special Message From the President of the United States
Announcer: The following is a special address by the President of the United States.
President George W. Bush: Good evening. Three nights ago, I spoke to you about a new strategy for victory in Iraq. A strategy that involved.. a troop surge. The temporary committment of an additional 21,000 U.S. military personnel. From what I've been told, the plan was very well-received. Most people thought it was a fantastic plan, and would work beautifully if given a chance. Of course, the plan had its critics as well. Some, whothink the solution is to cut and run, oppose deployment of any additional troops to Iraq. Others argue that the troop surge is too small. That 21,000 is not enough to get the job done. And that this plan amounts to a "doubling down" on a bad hand. Upon reflection, I believe these critics are right: 21,000 additional troops is not enough. And, with the very survival of our way of life at stake, this is not a time to merely "double down." It's a time to go "all in."

Accordingly, as Commander-in-Chief, I'm ordering the immediate deployment to Iraq of ALL U.S. military personnel. Whether active duty, or reserve. Including: Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, and shore patrol. Every single man or woman currently serving in any branch of our armed forces.

In addition, I will use my authority to send to Iraq all other uniformed personnel residing in the U.S., who have training with firearms. Policemen, Corrections Officers, U.S. Marshalls, FBI agents, private security guards, Civil War re-enactors, and, of ocurse, astronauts. And our nation's armed criminal element will have a role as well. The Crips. The Bloods. MS-13, and the Jamaican drug posses, have all been asked to do their part in Iraq, and I have no doubt they will answer their country's call. For this is every American's fight. And, if you wear a uniform, and regularly carry a gun, we need you in Iraq. whether you're a New Jersey state trooper - or Allen Iverson.

And yet, vast as this force will be, it may not be enough to secure victory. That is why I've asked from Congress - and expect to receive - authority to draft other Americans in uniform for service in Iraq. Who are these other Americans? In short, they're our country's true strength. Its forgotten heroes. Though they, too, wear a uniform, we don't usually think of them as defending our freedom. But they do. Everyday. I'm talking about America's firemen, mailmen, park rangers, uniformed sanitation workers, doormen, train conductors, toll booth operators, zookeepers, nursing home attendants, bartenders, Catholic schoolgirls, casino croupiers, limo drivers, shriners, pizza delivery men, exterminators, valet parkers, Explorer Scouts, cleaning ladies, and Century 21 agents. After six weeks of military training, these will join the other troops in Iraq, bringing our total force in that region by Summer to nearly 75 million. Three times the population of the country, and twelve times that of Baghdad. If a force that size can't do the job, well.. we can always add more! [ laughs ]

Critics of this plan will no doubt cite logistical concerns. "How will such a large force be deployed to Iraq?" Well.. surely with a force that size, some kind of discount - or charter fare - would be available. "How would that many troops be fed and housed?" My answer: there are any number of private firms that could handle the job. Personally, I recommend a company called Halliburton. And, finally, "With nearly every able-bodied American, aged 16 through 60, serving in Iraq, who would be left to defend our homeland from attack?" That one's easy. The same people who have been doing it for nearly one-hundred years: the men and women of the Texas Air National Guard.

Thank you. And, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night."