As a growing couple, we tend to be fortunately busy, but it does not mean we are ignoring the world around us. It has been awhile since we posted, not out of not wanting to SPEAK OUT, but at this time, and it has been this way for several years that there is and insurmountable level of ranting, chatter, arguing. Of course I call this in regards to the the debt ceiling, LGBT rights, and every other acronym under the equality sun.
You know what would be great? LISTENING. Yes, everyone has an opinion, thats fine and allowed, but we need to hear clear concise talk from some demi-illuminati instructing us the course to take.
I wrote to the Speaker of the House, John Boehner, and told him explicitly what should be done for the future goodness for the entire country. Here are some pieces of what I wrote:
American brothers and sisters with Social Security and Medicare benefits are at stake, as are the individuals with pensions and retirement accounts invested in the financial markets, and business owners whose continued existence is based upon their ability to access capital markets at reasonable interest rates.
I am ashamed that congress reflects a divorced mother and father and one of them is not signing the checks for the much needed child support.
Democrat or Republican, the actions of the legislative and executive branch from 2001-08 were detrimental and my generation and after will have to pay for it for a long time.
It is unfair that the American Dream has become a mirage. We need to move forward on this, do your homework, make it balanced, and do not follow the leaders of the Bush administration (they do not care about your career) they have their titles and your titles will seem irrelevant if you decide to act like spoiled children. Fix it thoroughly and quickly.
We have faced greater obstacles, lets not let this childishness of congress take us down.
May the strength of your patriotism be for ALL of USA, not just one side on an aisle.
This bantering back n forth is like a kindergarten pageant gone wrong…one kid is crying (Boehner) the teacher is trying to get everyone to perform correctly (Pres. Obama)…and the audience (us) is trying to figure out what is going on and why they paid their kids’ tuition (taxes).
So true, OMG, with all things so amazing in our country and around the world, yes lets tackle those things that are extremely damaging like NPR or Public Broadcasting. I love the sarcasm of Rep. Weiner, his existence in the house just gets better and better!
In regards to advances for LGBT equality, its been quite a week. Maryland’s senate approves same-sex marriage, DOMA is now NOT defended and openly Gay man, Jeremy Bernard is now President Obama’s Social Secretary! We must remember to celebrate these things! Our fight does not have to be negative, celebrate these milestones, as we keep moving forward we will get that unending ring of equality.
Presidents’ Day is a U.S. holiday celebrated on the 3rd Monday in February. It honors two U.S. Presidents: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Both men were elected to a position that encouraged them to create change to form a more perfect union.
Presidential Trivia:
The first president to say “So help me God” at the end of his inaugural oath was actually our first president George Washington.
At the White House, many Presidents, First Ladies, diplomats, and staff have claimed to have seen Lincoln’s ghost in the Lincoln Bedroom, Oval Office, and hallways.
Due to his fashion sense, President Chester A. Arthur was nicknamed “Elegant Arthur”
First Lady Edith Wilson is considered “the Secret President” and “the first woman to run a government” due to her overseeing the government and making presidential decisions while her husband, President Woodrow Wilson was disabled due to a stroke.
Bill Clinton was the first president to be a Rhodes Scholar
One morning, George W Bush, under the 25th amendment, made Vice President Cheney ‘acting president’ when Bush had to be sedated for minor surgery. Bush retrieved those powers later that day after he returned from the hospital.
President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and 2 Grammy Awards for his books.
The European Parliament has declared that official documents such as marriage, civil union, birth, and death certificates must be recognized by all members of the European Union
…and today Civil Union Bill passes in the senate: 32 to 24. The bill will go to Gov Quinn who already promised to sign it into law, and will be available on July 1, 2011.
Yesterday, the house voted 62 to 52 in FAVOR of civil unions. The senate will get the chance to vote on Thursday, Dec 2nd.
Great interview with the late Harvey Milk on the show News Talk shortly before his assassination. This is over 30 years ago, and still, their conversation holds true to today’s politics
Friend and activist, Father Geoff Farrow-a former priest and veteran hand-cuffed himself along with others to the gates of the White House to encourage the lame duck congress to repeal DADT immediately. Please CLICK HERE for more on Father Geoff and why Father Geoff fights!
If you are in the D.C. area tomorrow (Monday), please join GetEQUAL, Lt. Dan Choi, and other activists as they hold vigil to commemorate the 1st day of the lame duck session of Congress. Meet us at Leonard Matlovich’s gravesite at the Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street, SE at 8:00 am EST. We only have 2 weeks to send President Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Congress a message to repeal DADT!! The rest of the day will be busy as well, so stay tuned for updates.
and openly Gay man, Jeremy Bernard is now President Obama’s Social Secretary! We must remember to celebrate these things! Our fight does not have to be negative, celebrate these milestones, as we keep moving forward we will get that unending ring of equality.
Presidents’ Day is a U.S. holiday celebrated on the 3rd Monday in February. It honors two U.S. Presidents: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Both men were elected to a position that encouraged them to create change to form a more perfect union.
