John McCain is the new Barry Goldwater? May 30, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Gay Rights, Inspiration, Social Discourse, US Government.Tags: Barry Goldwater, Democrats, Fawell, Gay Rights, Libertarianism, McCain, Republicans, Sandra Day O'Connor
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There is a delusional article from The American Spectator that believes that John McCain is the New Barry Goldwater. This is too far from the truth. McCain assumed Goldwater’s Senate Seat in 1986. The article goes into length about how in 1981, Goldwater was a curmudgeon who had to offer and to the present day, McCain is in that role. Also, it was shown that Goldwater was pro-life.
However, Barry Goldwater was alot more tolerant than John McCain currently is. In 2000, his belief that Pat Robertson and Fawell were “agents of intolerance” was very positive. Barry Goldwater was for Gay Rights, had members of his own family who were gay, and was accepting. One of the best quotes is “You don’t have to be straight to be in the military; you just have to be able to shoot straight.” Goldwater was a libertarian of the west. He had a definite western appeal.
Barry Goldwater supported Sandra Day O’Connor’s nomination to the US Supreme Court without hesitation, while McCain, would probably do what is the best politically. McCain has some great lines though. But Barry Goldwater’s great one liner is a favorite, “Every good Christian ought to kick Falwell right in the ass.” Couldn’t have said it better!
The main difference between McCain and Goldwater is political postering. When concerned about the Religious Rights Influence, Goldwater stood up. “Do not associate my name with anything you do. You are extremists, and you’ve hurt the Republican party much more than the Democrats have.” However, McCain as illustrated in the campaign, only succumbs.
California, and so goes the Nation.. May 15, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Gay Rights, Uncategorized.Tags: California, California Supreme Court, Dick Cheney, Gay Marriage, President Bush, religious conservative, Senator Larry Craig, Ted Haggard, Wanda Sykes
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California Supreme Court acted wisely in overturning the “Same-Sex Marriage Ban.” All I got to say is “Right on.” It is an act of civil rights.
Here is the case.
Now the religious right says that it is desecrating marriage. I know many couples who “do not respect the sanctity of marriage.” MANY consider their marriage a piece of paper. Marriage is hard work. It is a union of two becoming one. That is it. Some may say that it is completely different. Gag me. Was Ted Haggard thinking of the sanctity of marriage when he was meeting up with his “male escort?” Was Senator Larry Craig when he was caught trying to pick-up someone in a mens room in Minneapolis? I do not want the governments coming in and saying that these people are better than these group of people.
Wanda Sykes says it best. Here is the video:
Though funny, she makes a point. It is incredible to me that so many people care about what two consenting adults do. If there are two people who love each other, respect each other, cherish each other, are monogamous, then what is wrong with them forming a committed relationship.
I do fear a backlash though. I do fear that some parties will use this as a sounding issue to divide the nation along similar lines as in 2004. President Bush used this as a wedge issue to divide the nation. I remember the twang “Marriage should be defined as between a man and woman.” There are many who believe that. However, in many Same Sex Marriage Bans, there is language that tries to also voids joint bank accounts, domestic partner benefits, leases, wills, etc that are between two people of the same sex as well. I fear that the language will be used again to spread fear and homophobia. The code that many conservatives were using was, “be afraid of the Gays.” This was just so hurtful. Even though I do not like Dick Cheney, he did say something and did something during the 2004 election that gained respect. He said: ”freedom means freedom for everyone” to enter ”into any kind of relationship they want to.” Read the quote again, I will wait……. Ready, This came from Dick Cheney, Dark Vader, hated by Liberals. He said this. And, quite frankly, as a political astute man, he may be onto something.
We can agree to disagree, but as Dick Cheney has said, Freedom means freedom for everyone.
GOP lost the Youth Vote? April 9, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Gay Rights, Race Relations.Tags: AEI, David Frum, Election 2008, Gays, GOP, Ronald Reagan, USA Today
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Hello everyone, I saw this article written by David Frum of AEI and found it interesting from USA Today. The GOP in many younger peoples minds are the party of failure from Iraq and Katrina. They are the party of intolerance from Race relations and intolerant of Gays. It is sad that the party of Ronald Reagan, that was full of optimism and hope, is to this point. People want to be leveled with, not lied to. David comments that the GOP needs to be viewed as potentially addressing the problem of the environment and tolerant of people that are not like them. The election race seems so polarizing that it leads people to be disconnected, and not interesting in hearing people banter. We can do better.
For those of you who will vote to ban same-sex marriage March 29, 2008
Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Gay Rights, Inspiration, Uncategorized.Tags: Human Rights Campaign, Same Sex Marriage
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For those who plan to vote to ban same sex marriage. Please view this video. This is heartbreaking and could you imagine if you were in this situation. Plus, you want the government to come in and regulate something?
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