Unquiet Desperation

photo credit: thomwatson

We elected our first black President this week.

On the same day, we in California denied the civil rights of a segment of the population. The irony is not only palpable, it’s repugnant.

The language in Proposition 8 was, and I quote, “Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry.” Period. That’s it. Do not pass Go. The wording implies that there is a right, and then seeks to remove it.

I wonder if “those queers” will be able to drink from the same water fountains after the next election if the bigots have their way.

Here’s how the chips fall:

States whose constitution bans same-sex marriage and other kinds of same-sex unions (such as domestic partnerships, etc): Idaho, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida

States whose constitution bans same-sex marriage: Alaska, Montana, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi

States who have statutes banning same-sex marriage: Wyoming, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and North Carolina

All this because some people don’t approve of who other people have sex with.

These are not evil people. All they want is the right to be with the person they love, and be recognized as such.

This morning, I heard a fundamentalist black minister claim that there was no parallel between racial civil rights and homosexual civil rights. I was astounded, yet somehow, completely unsurprised. It’s sad how often people who preach love and compassion are the first to condemn people that they fear.

America should be different. America is better than this shameless unapologetic ignorance.

All men are created equal, except those who don’t own land.
All men are created equal, except if you’re a Catholic or a Jew.
Or if you’re a nigger.
Or a chink.
Or a woman.
Or a jap.
Or a spic.
Or if you’re a fag.

Or…

All men are created equal.

Which is it, America?

[special thanks to J.C. Hutchins and Kris Johnson]

photo credit: wootam!

Allegedly, this is Sarah Palin’s answer to a 2006 candidate question for the Alaska gubernatorial race:

11. Are you offended by the phrase “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance? Why or why not?

SP: Not on your life. If it was good enough for the founding fathers, its good enough for me and I’ll fight in defense of our Pledge of Allegiance

Please…please tell me this is just propaganda, because the Pledge wasn’t even around when the Founding Fathers were doing the whole Founding thing.

I’m taking this with a grain of salt because I found it in an article on the Daily Kos, which…let’s face it…has an axe to grind.

Has anyone heard if this is true?