This week in mindless bile:
Dobson got his very own commentary page on CNN, where he had the opportunity to blast the media for being pro-gay marriage and assaulting the righteous folks who just want to protect the sanctity of marriage.
The Vatican is afraid that they'll be sued some day in international courts, because "speaking in defense of life and the rights of families is becoming in some societies sort of a crime against the state..."
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The Governator in Cali
told a group of whimpering, slobbery Log Cabin Republicans "Whether you are gay or straight, everyone needs someone to love. While we may not agree on every issue, we are united in the values of love, understanding and tolerance." So basically, he doesn't care if you suck cock and vote for him. Just don't ask to get married, 'cause that's just not cool.
Okay, I've had it. Every two years, my private life becomes fodder for politicians on the right (wrong) political side of the spectrum, because a large segment of the U.S. population doesn't like queers. "Protect the sanctity of marriage!" "Stop Gay Adoption!" "God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve!" Then of course, there's abortion, everyone's favorite election year bogeyman.
Karl Rove, a fat fuck who had to PAY for gay sex (yeah, Jeff Gannon, we all how you got press credentials), pulls the same page out of his tactical playbook every two years, 'cause nothing works for the right wing quite as well as "gays want to attack YOUR marriage!" and "they're killing BABIES!"
Whenever I hear this talk about gays undermining marriage, I always think of Hitchcock's classic film, "The Birds." Billy Joe and Bobby Sue are a newly married couple on their honeymoon. Suddenly, a knock at the door! A frantic tapping at the window! THOUSANDS OF GAYS! Swarming about, desperately trying to get in and undermine the sanctity of Billy Joe and Bobby Sue's marriage!
WTF is the matter with people? Does anyone actually believe that gays give a single shit about whether the very Reverend Jimmy Dobson's marriage is secure or not? Will two guys getting married really crumble his heterosexual resolve?
When are sensible people going to unite and say "no more?" When are Democratic politicians going to stand up to the Republicans and say, "Enough is enough! Stop smearing your insane hatred over a valuable portion of the American community!"
When are the liberal Christian clergyman going to point out that Jesus loves EVERYONE, not just rabid wingers who want to stone gays to death and shoot abortionists in the head?
When will it be pointed out to the homophobes that gays are an integral part of the American experience? If you're not fond of gays, fine. Don't listen to any Cole Porter, he was a fag. Do you admire Dr. Dooley, a famous American hero who worked hard to save lives in pre-war Vietnam? Ooops, he was a queer. Are you a classical music fan? Too bad, a significant number of prominent classical musicians are as queer as a three dollar bill. Don't admire the military exploits of Caesar, he was at least partly a fag. Don't enjoy (or allow your children to enjoy) any Disney kids films with Tommy Kirk, he was a fag. Hell, are you a fan of Joe McCarthy? Oh, crap, I didn't want to take this one away from you, but his two most prominent staffers were gay (Schine and Cohn), and McCarthy only got married after the whispers about his private life grew to a fever pitch. I could go on, but it gets too tiring. Just remember, your doctor, the cashier at the supermarket, your favorite ball player, even your Republican congressman, any of them could be gay. Do they deserve your respect? Durrrrrrrrrr....
When will it be pointed out to the pro-lifers that being pro-life is an ENORMOUS responsibility? If you're pro-life, you should be willing to adopt children, or at the least, provide foster care. You should be strongly against the death penalty. You should donate large amounts of time and money to post-natal care centers for the poor and disadvantaged. You should be willing to vote for politicians who will support health services and welfare OVER yet another addendum to the already enormous military budget. You should support politicians who will champion sensible sex education, to lower the number of unwanted births and prevent abortions. You should EMBRACE gays, 'cause they won't be having abortions any time soon! In fact, not only will they not be having abortions, but they'll be adopting and caring for children that would otherwise either be dead or in conditions of extreme poverty.
In summation, fuck you, Karl Rove, and fuck you, reactionary Republicans. Also, fuck the spineless Democrats who only smile weakly whenever they hear what are frankly insane talking points on Republican "values." The only value a Republican knows is the value of a dollar. Next time you're faced with the "values" argument, give them a cogent response, then smile sweetly and shove your foot directly up their ass. Don't worry, they'll enjoy it - at least, Karl does.