Comments on: Servicemembers Legal Defense Network to Boycott DNC Event

By: BoxTurtle

BoxTurtle — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:27:27 +0000

Last year, I advised any who would listen NOT to stand up for their rights. Because the votes were there to take them away again.

It’s different now, IMO. Get DOMA to the Supremes. I honestly think those strict constructionists will support gay unions. The first amendment says if a church does not want to marry a couple, the government can’t make them. Likewise, if the church DOES want to marry a couple, the government can’t stop them. Likewise, the 14th amendment would seem to preclude treating LBGT couples any differently then pure hetro couples.

If a transgendered male wants to wed a transgendered female, is that legal?

Boxturtle (Would PAY to see that argued in court!)

By: Cellar47

Cellar47 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:47:11 +0000

We are FED UP with our issues being dismissed — and only spoken of when you want our money.

By: misswildthing

misswildthing — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:54:38 +0000

Oh brother, how is it we need Joan Baez to illustrate for us that we, who gave Obama millions of dollars and worked our butts off for him are deserving of equal rights? The DNC has one purpose and one purpose only, raise money for Dems who many times will throw us under the bus if challenged. Not only is this particular fund raiser happening but another one honoring Pelosi, the representative of the Castro district, is another must attend for the money lesbian and gay Democrats. $$$=access, not rights.

By: newtonusr

newtonusr — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:59:51 +0000

I know, a pretty stark number.

By: redfish

redfish — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:58:00 +0000

I’ll tell you what — don’t feed me and I won’t give you your kool aid.

By: newtonusr

newtonusr — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:37:26 +0000

PS - the “underline” feature doesn’t seem to work.

It never has for me. I have heard-tell that only Windows machines running Explorer qualify.

Good for them.

By: Mauimom

Mauimom — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:29:25 +0000

the number 265, representing the number of service members who will have been discharged this week since President Obama was sworn in.[emphasis added]

Holy crap, I didn’t realize this was the number.

Good on these guys for publicizing this. Now, if someone other than those DFH blogs would pick this up . . .

Thanks, Jane.

PS - the “underline” feature doesn’t seem to work.

PPS - Don’t feed ‘em.

By: redfish

redfish — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:49:27 +0000

Oh that is smart. Blackmail, coercion. It’s only been five months and there are a couple of other “more important” issues floating around like the economy, health care, North Korea, Iran, Iraq.

That’s what is wrong with this country, everyone only is concerned with what affects them. That’s why this is a progressive movement I don’t understand anymore. Mean spirited, angry, hateful, threatening, narcissistic.

Go back and listen to a couple of Joan Baez albums and maybe you will get it.

By: Felix

Felix — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:54:02 +0000

This event is a DNC fundraiser. The point of the boycott is to let the DNC know they’ve just been cut off. If they want gay $$$, they’re going to have to start making good on Obama’s campaign promises.

By: newtonusr

newtonusr — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:46:14 +0000

Nice chumming. Good job, Dr. Pavlov.
It’s the “/s” at the end that makes it art.