Life is all about knowing when to compromise and I think I've found mine w/r/t my vote for President thanks to a timely email from Dan Cantor of the fledgling Working Families Party here in New York: In New York, the WFP’s main goals are to get a solid vote for Kerry-Edwards on our line … Continue reading The Kerry Compromise
Tag: Racism
Racists say the darndest things: "In the end it is an historical fact that if you mess with white people too much, they will destroy you."Because this quote came from a "friends-only" post on LiveJournal - excerpted from the reposting of an email sent to the LiveJournaler in question - I won't name the offender … Continue reading
Jesse Helms is back! And this time he’s black.
You can't make this stuff up. "Jesse Helms is back! And this time he's black." That's Winston-Salem city councilman Vernon Robinson's campaign slogan as one of eight GOP candidates in the July 20 primary for North Carolina's 5th Congressional District. Pretty inoffensive, though, compared to the radio ad he's running: ANNOUNCER NO. 1: Vernon Robinson, … Continue reading Jesse Helms is back! And this time he’s black.
On Gay Marriage
This whole gay marriage controversy is simply ridiculous. Sedalina has one of the better takes on the topic (as well as some particularly ignorant feedback from readers), and also led me to do to a little Googling to find the following: An Act to Preserve Racial Integrity 5. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any … Continue reading On Gay Marriage
10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR GEORGE W. BUSH
10. Because you'd like to see him elected legitimately this time. 9. Because women have too much control over their own bodies. 8. Because affirmative action is reverse racism and slavery was a long time ago. 7. Because you are a CEO or other high-ranking corporate executive. 6. Because you're single with no kids and … Continue reading 10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR GEORGE W. BUSH
Eduardo Galeano on Christopher Columbus
"He does not know that with all his lies, promises, and ravings, he has still fallen short. The supreme admiral of the ocean sea still believes he has reached Asia from the rear."
Quien es Dame Edna?
Dame Edna... My goodness. If I get one more email sent to me about boycotting Vanity Fair because Dame Edna made racist comments about Latinos, I think I might lose my mind! I mean, really! First of all, it's a dipshit magazine with great photos and the occasional good article, packaged for people that think … Continue reading Quien es Dame Edna?