Today the New York State Senate continued to show why it is the most disgraceful, loathsome legislative body in the world. Today 38 state senators, these so-called representatives of the people, voted to deny all men and women equal rights under the law. Today they voted against same-sex marriage, further creating a gay apartheid not only in this state but in the country.
It's an outrage. The most despicable legislative act since the city council extended term limits last year. These 38 horrible people voted to discriminate against men and women and continue their existence as second class citizens. Evil.
There are NO good arguments against gay marriage. The only arguments I've heard are ones based in bigotry, hatred, and religious intolerance. When I hear arguments like “the world belongs to the Almighty, and they have to reckon with his rules and his law” from some nut-job Rabbi, I can't take these prick seriously. And these same people wail that they're not bigots, it's mean to call them bigots!
My answer: YES, you are bigots. Anyone who opposes gay marriage is a bigot and not a good person. End of story.
Just heard the columnist Bob Hebert say on TV that it's amazing that this same state senate that is so incompetent that it can get a budget passed had no problem at all when it came to voting against civil rights for all people. It reminds me of the Chris Rock joke that the dumbest people in the world become geniuses when it comes to getting high.
But this is not the end. You can't repress people forever. I remain optimistic that one day the tide will turn and men and women will be allowed to marry the ones they love. Until then I will keep the candle of hope burning.
It's an outrage. The most despicable legislative act since the city council extended term limits last year. These 38 horrible people voted to discriminate against men and women and continue their existence as second class citizens. Evil.
There are NO good arguments against gay marriage. The only arguments I've heard are ones based in bigotry, hatred, and religious intolerance. When I hear arguments like “the world belongs to the Almighty, and they have to reckon with his rules and his law” from some nut-job Rabbi, I can't take these prick seriously. And these same people wail that they're not bigots, it's mean to call them bigots!
My answer: YES, you are bigots. Anyone who opposes gay marriage is a bigot and not a good person. End of story.
Just heard the columnist Bob Hebert say on TV that it's amazing that this same state senate that is so incompetent that it can get a budget passed had no problem at all when it came to voting against civil rights for all people. It reminds me of the Chris Rock joke that the dumbest people in the world become geniuses when it comes to getting high.
But this is not the end. You can't repress people forever. I remain optimistic that one day the tide will turn and men and women will be allowed to marry the ones they love. Until then I will keep the candle of hope burning.
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