Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Hey, speaking of the March for Womens' Lives...
You wanna know what really pisses me off about the "right-to-lifers"? A whole lot of 'em don't actually seem to give a damn about the lives of the women they seek to deny abortions. These same politicians/pundits/Bushies/whathaveyou are the first to oppose sex education, welfare, childcare options, pre-natal/post-natal time off work/school so that Mom can actually take care of her un-aborted child without her life falling apart.
Furthermore, the number of un-adopted kids is staggering, and these same blowhards insist that adoption is the only way to go, and simaltaneously campaign against allowing gays and lesbian couples (who WANT to adopt) the right to do so.
In other words, they are only "Pro-Life" until the cell-matter or fetus is born, at which point the lives of both mother and child go back to whichever shat-upon social standing from whence they came--and boy, isn't that sickening. That's why I am in favor of protecting a woman's right to choose--it's like, don't even talk to me about this until you've addressed the systemic problems first.
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Furthermore, the number of un-adopted kids is staggering, and these same blowhards insist that adoption is the only way to go, and simaltaneously campaign against allowing gays and lesbian couples (who WANT to adopt) the right to do so.
In other words, they are only "Pro-Life" until the cell-matter or fetus is born, at which point the lives of both mother and child go back to whichever shat-upon social standing from whence they came--and boy, isn't that sickening. That's why I am in favor of protecting a woman's right to choose--it's like, don't even talk to me about this until you've addressed the systemic problems first.
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
AZZ WHOOPIN'!
John Kerry continues with the punches--I gotta say, at this rate, he might turn me into a full-blown groupie. For some reason that completely defies logic or political foresight, Republican officials such as Karen Hughes continue to attack Kerry on various pithy details about his service in Vietnam. Well, today he responded, beautifully, on "Good Morning America":
"This is a controversy that the Republicans are pushing...The Republicans have spent $60 million in the last few weeks trying to attack me, and this comes from a president and a Republican Party that can't even answer whether or not he showed up for duty in the National Guard. I'm not going to stand for it."
Oh, but it gets better. Here, he's addressing the Republican hypocrites, such as, well, everyone who's making these attacks (and including Bush, Cheney, Hughes, etc.):
"I did obviously fight in Vietnam, and I was wounded there, and I served there and was very proud of my service. To have these people, all of whom made a different choice, attack me for it is obviously disturbing."
That's fuckin' right. I don't have any problem with people opting not to go to Vietnam in the first place. I wouldn't have either, I'm sure. But I'm sure as hell NOT gonna accuse ANYONE who volunteered to go to war of shirking their duties, you know? That's just dumb.
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"This is a controversy that the Republicans are pushing...The Republicans have spent $60 million in the last few weeks trying to attack me, and this comes from a president and a Republican Party that can't even answer whether or not he showed up for duty in the National Guard. I'm not going to stand for it."
Oh, but it gets better. Here, he's addressing the Republican hypocrites, such as, well, everyone who's making these attacks (and including Bush, Cheney, Hughes, etc.):
"I did obviously fight in Vietnam, and I was wounded there, and I served there and was very proud of my service. To have these people, all of whom made a different choice, attack me for it is obviously disturbing."
That's fuckin' right. I don't have any problem with people opting not to go to Vietnam in the first place. I wouldn't have either, I'm sure. But I'm sure as hell NOT gonna accuse ANYONE who volunteered to go to war of shirking their duties, you know? That's just dumb.
Monday, April 26, 2004
Kerry actually has a soul
...unlike his opponent.
Check out this brilliant one-liner from a speech the other day (thanks to dan at MusicForAmerica.org for carrying the story):
...Kerry’s 25 minute speech was interrupted briefly by a small group of protesters who put “flip-flop” sandals on their hands and clapped and chanted that Kerry “flop-flops” on issues.
“I’ll make a deal with you,” Kerry responded. “I’ll send people to George Bush’s rallies and they can clap their unemployment checks together."
ZING!!! I wish I coulda been there.
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Check out this brilliant one-liner from a speech the other day (thanks to dan at MusicForAmerica.org for carrying the story):
...Kerry’s 25 minute speech was interrupted briefly by a small group of protesters who put “flip-flop” sandals on their hands and clapped and chanted that Kerry “flop-flops” on issues.
“I’ll make a deal with you,” Kerry responded. “I’ll send people to George Bush’s rallies and they can clap their unemployment checks together."
ZING!!! I wish I coulda been there.
Sunday, April 25, 2004
Your fearless leader at work.
Caveat: by "Your," I am referring to the one person every other week (or less) who actually stumbles across this thing; by "fearless," I actually mean "quite afraid of lots of things, actually;" by "leader" I mean, "well, I was a drum major once;" and by "at work," I mean, "blogging."
I am engaged in a relatively heated debate about whether or not this guy who wrote this ridiculous article and got fired was fired because he was white and addressing a race issue or rather, as I tend to believe, because he wrote a ridiculous article.
You'll have to read it to fully understand the gist of it, but it's based on the notion that black people are responsible for closing the racial gap--by having better role models. And that's it.
Which is totally interesting, because here I've thought all along that social and economic inequities between white people and black people were due to centuries of oppression and institutionalized racism. Where did I go wrong?
So anyway, it's worth taking a look at.
Incidently, these articles are worth taking a look at too:
Defining "White Privilege" by Kendall Clark
White Privilege by Robert Jensen
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh
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I am engaged in a relatively heated debate about whether or not this guy who wrote this ridiculous article and got fired was fired because he was white and addressing a race issue or rather, as I tend to believe, because he wrote a ridiculous article.
You'll have to read it to fully understand the gist of it, but it's based on the notion that black people are responsible for closing the racial gap--by having better role models. And that's it.
Which is totally interesting, because here I've thought all along that social and economic inequities between white people and black people were due to centuries of oppression and institutionalized racism. Where did I go wrong?
So anyway, it's worth taking a look at.
Incidently, these articles are worth taking a look at too:
Defining "White Privilege" by Kendall Clark
White Privilege by Robert Jensen
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh
Saturday, April 24, 2004
Heh heh heh.
Some nice humor can be found at buckfush.com. They make cartoons by taking usually real photos and adding funny captions.
This is a particularly good example. Enjoy!
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This is a particularly good example. Enjoy!
Well, THIS is appropriately disturbing.
Check out this video. It's a nicely-done peek at the Bush agenda from a Bush-lovin' Texan.
(Thanks to James W. Johnson.)
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(Thanks to James W. Johnson.)
Friday, April 23, 2004
Inglewood voters tell Walmart where to stick it!
Huzzah! It's easy to get all worked up about my conservative hometown in the central valley, but I forget that California voters are actually fairly on the ball (with one Terminator of an exception, as well as anti-Latino measures and the anti-gay Prop. 22 a few years back.
But anyway, back to Inglewood wiping their asses with corporate America, here's what happened:
WALMART says, "Hello Inglewood, we want to enslave your community."
INGLEWOOD REPRESENTATIVES: What?!
WALMART: Uh, we mean, we wish to build a Walmart in Inglewood.
INGLEWOOD: Hmm...let's think about this...kill small businesses (since any one Walmart can undersell any local business for however long it takes for them to die, because that local Walmart does not have to make a profit for years, because it's already a giant corporation), provide plenty of minimum wage jobs with crappy benefits and no upward mobility, and a giant freaking eyesore that helps Inglewood turn into Everytown, USA.
INGLEWOOD: How about, NO, Walmart.
WALMART: Please?
INGLEWOOD: Let me put this another way: F*** OFF AND DIE. NO. NO, NO, NO NO NO.
WALMART: Hmm.
WALMART: Hey, voters! Pass this proposition to stimulate the local economy, create jobs for hundreds, and force every small business in town into bankruptcy!
INGLEWOOD VOTERS: What?!
WALMART: We mean, we wish to build a Walmart in your community, and your representatives won't allow it. So please sign here (we'll pay you if you do!) [and they did!], and remember to vote for us! :) :) :) :) :)!!!
INGLEWOOD VOTERS: (SMACK DOWN)
WALMART: ...(sniffle)...
OBIETOM: ALL RIGHT! WAY TO GO!!!
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So there you have it. Like a dream, isn't it? Congratulations, Inglewood.
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But anyway, back to Inglewood wiping their asses with corporate America, here's what happened:
WALMART says, "Hello Inglewood, we want to enslave your community."
INGLEWOOD REPRESENTATIVES: What?!
WALMART: Uh, we mean, we wish to build a Walmart in Inglewood.
INGLEWOOD: Hmm...let's think about this...kill small businesses (since any one Walmart can undersell any local business for however long it takes for them to die, because that local Walmart does not have to make a profit for years, because it's already a giant corporation), provide plenty of minimum wage jobs with crappy benefits and no upward mobility, and a giant freaking eyesore that helps Inglewood turn into Everytown, USA.
INGLEWOOD: How about, NO, Walmart.
WALMART: Please?
INGLEWOOD: Let me put this another way: F*** OFF AND DIE. NO. NO, NO, NO NO NO.
WALMART: Hmm.
WALMART: Hey, voters! Pass this proposition to stimulate the local economy, create jobs for hundreds, and force every small business in town into bankruptcy!
INGLEWOOD VOTERS: What?!
WALMART: We mean, we wish to build a Walmart in your community, and your representatives won't allow it. So please sign here (we'll pay you if you do!) [and they did!], and remember to vote for us! :) :) :) :) :)!!!
INGLEWOOD VOTERS: (SMACK DOWN)
WALMART: ...(sniffle)...
OBIETOM: ALL RIGHT! WAY TO GO!!!
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So there you have it. Like a dream, isn't it? Congratulations, Inglewood.
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
In defense of my hometown, Modesto
Well, I guess we're not ALL bad! Check out the number of members listed for the different
local meetups.
Democracy for America is actually well in first place with 148 people signed up, and John Kerry is a strong second, with 96. Predictably, Townhall.com has a solid 56 members, beating the Democrats at 44, but this more than doubles the Republicans, who've got a paltry 20. C'mon, guys...even Dennis KUCINICH in Modesto is doing better than y'all (23!!).
Anyway, it would appear that there might be a fairly decent framework for organization this summer, to help get out the vote! We shall see...
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local meetups.
Democracy for America is actually well in first place with 148 people signed up, and John Kerry is a strong second, with 96. Predictably, Townhall.com has a solid 56 members, beating the Democrats at 44, but this more than doubles the Republicans, who've got a paltry 20. C'mon, guys...even Dennis KUCINICH in Modesto is doing better than y'all (23!!).
Anyway, it would appear that there might be a fairly decent framework for organization this summer, to help get out the vote! We shall see...
Friday, April 16, 2004
The Dangerous Ramifications of George Bush, Christian Extremist
Eric Alterman provides the following:
"I'm here for a reason," Bush told Karl Rove shortly after the attacks, "and this is going to be how we're going to be judged." A close friend of Bush's told one reporter, "I think, in his frame, this is what God has asked him to do." And a "senior administration official," speaking to Bob Woodward explained, Bush "really believes he was placed here to do this as part of a divine plan."
...um...
Ok. So who's comfortable with that? Dubya believes that he has been ordained by God to implement a "divine plan." Sort of sheds a bit of light on the his comments regarding us being on a "crusade," and his seeing of everything as good/evil, doesn't it?
Alterman continues, quoting Secretary Powell on Bush's "negociating style":
(Powell): "He tries to persuade others why that is the correct position. When it does not work, then we will take the position we believe is correct."
So in other words, he comes up with his divine plan, then tries to convince everyone else, then when that fails, goes along with it anyway. This from our "uniter, not a divider."
Now let's throw something else into the mix. Speaking to Congress on September 20, 2001, President Bush said, "Our war with terror begins with al Qaeda, but it does not end...until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated." Just last week, Condoleeza Rice echoed the same sentiment before the 9/11 hearing panel: "Since [9/11], America has been at war. And under President Bush’s leadership, we will remain at war until the terrorist threat to our Nation is ended."
Given the failure to meet our primary objective in Iraq (protecting ourselves from the "immediate threat" of WMDs), I am more than a little bit concerned about this deadly combination:
1. George W. Bush believes he is waging God's Holy War, and is helping to fulfill God's purpose.
2. George W. Bush believes that he is right no matter what, and who cares what anyone else thinks? He'll do whatever he needs to, with total support or minimal support--it's all the same to him and his version of God.
3. George W. Bush believes that we will continue to be at war even after we manage to annihilate al Queda, even in the face of an obviously problematic situation in which the war in Iraq is breaking apart and has not helped us defeat any "terrorists" who have posed a significant threat to us.
But don't let all this scare you: you're Americans. We're safe no matter what. Alterman reports that Bush told his closest advisors, "At some point, we may be the only ones left. That's OK with me. We are America."
I, for one, somehow don't feel very reassured by this. Do you? Please donate to John Kerry or to the DNC.
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"I'm here for a reason," Bush told Karl Rove shortly after the attacks, "and this is going to be how we're going to be judged." A close friend of Bush's told one reporter, "I think, in his frame, this is what God has asked him to do." And a "senior administration official," speaking to Bob Woodward explained, Bush "really believes he was placed here to do this as part of a divine plan."
...um...
Ok. So who's comfortable with that? Dubya believes that he has been ordained by God to implement a "divine plan." Sort of sheds a bit of light on the his comments regarding us being on a "crusade," and his seeing of everything as good/evil, doesn't it?
Alterman continues, quoting Secretary Powell on Bush's "negociating style":
(Powell): "He tries to persuade others why that is the correct position. When it does not work, then we will take the position we believe is correct."
So in other words, he comes up with his divine plan, then tries to convince everyone else, then when that fails, goes along with it anyway. This from our "uniter, not a divider."
Now let's throw something else into the mix. Speaking to Congress on September 20, 2001, President Bush said, "Our war with terror begins with al Qaeda, but it does not end...until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated." Just last week, Condoleeza Rice echoed the same sentiment before the 9/11 hearing panel: "Since [9/11], America has been at war. And under President Bush’s leadership, we will remain at war until the terrorist threat to our Nation is ended."
Given the failure to meet our primary objective in Iraq (protecting ourselves from the "immediate threat" of WMDs), I am more than a little bit concerned about this deadly combination:
1. George W. Bush believes he is waging God's Holy War, and is helping to fulfill God's purpose.
2. George W. Bush believes that he is right no matter what, and who cares what anyone else thinks? He'll do whatever he needs to, with total support or minimal support--it's all the same to him and his version of God.
3. George W. Bush believes that we will continue to be at war even after we manage to annihilate al Queda, even in the face of an obviously problematic situation in which the war in Iraq is breaking apart and has not helped us defeat any "terrorists" who have posed a significant threat to us.
But don't let all this scare you: you're Americans. We're safe no matter what. Alterman reports that Bush told his closest advisors, "At some point, we may be the only ones left. That's OK with me. We are America."
I, for one, somehow don't feel very reassured by this. Do you? Please donate to John Kerry or to the DNC.
Sunday, April 11, 2004
Happy Easter to all.
This is a time when all good Christians have come together in celebration of one of the biggest events of the Christian year:
The flogging of the Easter bunny.
Wait...what?!
Yes, the flogging of the bunny, as reenacted by a church in PA this past weekend.
"...many parents and children were upset," the article states, "when a Pennsylvania church trying to teach about Jesus' crucifixion performed an Easter show with actors whipping the Easter bunny and breaking eggs."
Ye gads...
I hope I'm not the only one who finds this particular outbreak of "Passion Fever" a liiiiiiiittle bit over the top.
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The flogging of the Easter bunny.
Wait...what?!
Yes, the flogging of the bunny, as reenacted by a church in PA this past weekend.
"...many parents and children were upset," the article states, "when a Pennsylvania church trying to teach about Jesus' crucifixion performed an Easter show with actors whipping the Easter bunny and breaking eggs."
Ye gads...
I hope I'm not the only one who finds this particular outbreak of "Passion Fever" a liiiiiiiittle bit over the top.
Saturday, April 10, 2004
THIS, on the otherhand, is a LOT more funny:
Same idea, different guy. A picture of John Ashcroft, infamous for his callous disregard for civil liberties and breasts. Check it out.
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Friday, April 09, 2004
A bit sobering.
http://www.danielsh.com/warpres/warpresMED.jpg
This is a picture of George W. Bush, created by Joe over at American Leftist. It is comprised of hundreds of photos of U.S. soldiers that have perished in Iraq.
I'm not quite sure how to describe it...I feel that it is a really good example of the power and responsibility that art has in times such as these.
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This is a picture of George W. Bush, created by Joe over at American Leftist. It is comprised of hundreds of photos of U.S. soldiers that have perished in Iraq.
I'm not quite sure how to describe it...I feel that it is a really good example of the power and responsibility that art has in times such as these.
Oh, and on the subject of politics.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
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Colombus' Greetings from the new world - A Haiku
The grass is greener
Where that native is standing
Hey Moe, grab a gun.
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Where that native is standing
Hey Moe, grab a gun.
Wednesday, April 07, 2004
Inglewood voters tell Walmart where to stick it!
Huzzah! It's easy to get all worked up about my conservative hometown in the central valley, but I forget that California voters are actually fairly on the ball (with one Terminator of an exception, as well as anti-Latino measures and the anti-gay Prop. 22 a few years back. Today's HOMOPHOBE OF THE DAY award goes to everyone who voted for that).
But anyway, back to Inglewood wiping their asses with corporate America, here's what happened:
WALMART says, "Hello Inglewood, we want to enslave your community."
INGLEWOOD REPRESENTATIVES: What?!
WALMART: Uh, we mean, we wish to build a Walmart in Inglewood.
INGLEWOOD: Hmm...let's think about this...kill small businesses (since any one Walmart can undersell any local business for however long it takes for them to die, because that local Walmart does not have to make a profit for years, because it's already a giant corporation), provide plenty of minimum wage jobs with crappy benefits and no upward mobility, and a giant freaking eyesore that helps Inglewood turn into Everytown, USA.
INGLEWOOD: How about, NO, Walmart.
WALMART: Please?
INGLEWOOD: Let me put this another way: FUCK OFF AND DIE. NO. NO, NO, NO NO NO.
WALMART: Hmm.
WALMART: Hey, voters! Pass this proposition to stimulate the local economy, create jobs for hundreds, and force every small business in town into bankruptcy!
INGLEWOOD VOTERS: What?!
WALMART: We mean, we wish to build a Walmart in your community, and your representatives won't allow it. So please sign here (we'll pay you if you do!) [and they did!], and remember to vote for us! :) :) :) :) :)!!!
INGLEWOOD VOTERS: (SMACK DOWN)
WALMART: ...(sniffle)...
OBIETOM: YEEEEEE-HAW!!!
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So there you have it. Like a dream, isn't it? Congratulations, Inglewood.
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But anyway, back to Inglewood wiping their asses with corporate America, here's what happened:
WALMART says, "Hello Inglewood, we want to enslave your community."
INGLEWOOD REPRESENTATIVES: What?!
WALMART: Uh, we mean, we wish to build a Walmart in Inglewood.
INGLEWOOD: Hmm...let's think about this...kill small businesses (since any one Walmart can undersell any local business for however long it takes for them to die, because that local Walmart does not have to make a profit for years, because it's already a giant corporation), provide plenty of minimum wage jobs with crappy benefits and no upward mobility, and a giant freaking eyesore that helps Inglewood turn into Everytown, USA.
INGLEWOOD: How about, NO, Walmart.
WALMART: Please?
INGLEWOOD: Let me put this another way: FUCK OFF AND DIE. NO. NO, NO, NO NO NO.
WALMART: Hmm.
WALMART: Hey, voters! Pass this proposition to stimulate the local economy, create jobs for hundreds, and force every small business in town into bankruptcy!
INGLEWOOD VOTERS: What?!
WALMART: We mean, we wish to build a Walmart in your community, and your representatives won't allow it. So please sign here (we'll pay you if you do!) [and they did!], and remember to vote for us! :) :) :) :) :)!!!
INGLEWOOD VOTERS: (SMACK DOWN)
WALMART: ...(sniffle)...
OBIETOM: YEEEEEE-HAW!!!
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So there you have it. Like a dream, isn't it? Congratulations, Inglewood.
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
We interupt that last tirade...
...well, upstage it is more like it. Check this out for a good laugh (and an excellent right wing make-over!).
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More Modesto Bee Letter Goodness
Gosh, I could devote an entire blog to the literary wonders of my fellow Modestans!
So here's an interesting twist that we don't get every day. A concerned Turlock citizen (Turlock is next to Modesto) writes a letter defending straight families from negative press:
"...It takes much more than love to make a family. It takes not only a partnership, but hard work. Emotional and mental problems and abuse are not only relegated to "straight families." These issues can arise in any family -- gay or straight."
She's right, you know...I, for one, think it's high time that we stop negatively depicting hetero families. Gay families get all the good press, and it's just not fair, you know?
Well, at least she wasn't disrespectful or deluded in her letter...which unfortunately causes her to lose the newest, hottest contest since Who's Line is it, Anyway? That's because for the first time ever, we are proud to present OBIETOM'S LOCAL HOMOPHOBE OF THE DAY AWARD!!! Congratulations to Rick Redner for the following gem:
"I'm growing truly tired of hearing that every couple who is committed has a "right" to get married. I am going to make this prediction: If we allow civil unions or marriage to gay couples, it will be less than a year before a gay couple decides they now want the opportunity to add a member of the opposite sex to that union. I say this because there are many bisexual individuals. They will find a marriage that only allows them to express one side of their sexuality discriminatory. They will demand equal protection under the law for the expression of their bisexuality in committed relationships.
God ordained marriage between a man and a woman and for thousands of years every culture has accepted this. As a nation, we have not become more enlightened; we are becoming morally bankrupt."
Congratulations, Dick! I mean, Rick! This prestigious award is hereby awarded to you for being more of a prick than...well, [insert your own joke here].
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So here's an interesting twist that we don't get every day. A concerned Turlock citizen (Turlock is next to Modesto) writes a letter defending straight families from negative press:
"...It takes much more than love to make a family. It takes not only a partnership, but hard work. Emotional and mental problems and abuse are not only relegated to "straight families." These issues can arise in any family -- gay or straight."
She's right, you know...I, for one, think it's high time that we stop negatively depicting hetero families. Gay families get all the good press, and it's just not fair, you know?
Well, at least she wasn't disrespectful or deluded in her letter...which unfortunately causes her to lose the newest, hottest contest since Who's Line is it, Anyway? That's because for the first time ever, we are proud to present OBIETOM'S LOCAL HOMOPHOBE OF THE DAY AWARD!!! Congratulations to Rick Redner for the following gem:
"I'm growing truly tired of hearing that every couple who is committed has a "right" to get married. I am going to make this prediction: If we allow civil unions or marriage to gay couples, it will be less than a year before a gay couple decides they now want the opportunity to add a member of the opposite sex to that union. I say this because there are many bisexual individuals. They will find a marriage that only allows them to express one side of their sexuality discriminatory. They will demand equal protection under the law for the expression of their bisexuality in committed relationships.
God ordained marriage between a man and a woman and for thousands of years every culture has accepted this. As a nation, we have not become more enlightened; we are becoming morally bankrupt."
Congratulations, Dick! I mean, Rick! This prestigious award is hereby awarded to you for being more of a prick than...well, [insert your own joke here].
Monday, April 05, 2004
Letters in the Modesto Bee, my hometown newspaper
So every Saturday, on the front of the Modesto Bee's "Life" section, they feature a "Faith and Values" segment, with some sort of cover story. Apparently, last Saturday's story was about Rosie O'Donnell and her partner. For a good insight into my community, read on:
From Lisa Burris, concerned citizen:
I cannot help but wonder if I'm alone in feeling a bit offended finding the picture of Rosie O'Donnell and her lover on the front of the Faith & Values section (March 27). What place did it have there? In turning the page, I was even more upset to find it opposite the children's page with current and historical information and other informational tidbits that I usually encourage my children to check out.
I appreciate having some choices as a parent, thank you very much, and you gave me no choice. No Modesto Bee that day.
And this gem from Sheila Jarvis:
What do two women breaking the law have to do with faith and values? And if it is perversion, as a lot of your readers feel it is, why is it next to the Mini Page for Kids?
:::Sigh:::
Oh well, give 'em another twenty or thirty years, and we'll see what happens...
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From Lisa Burris, concerned citizen:
I cannot help but wonder if I'm alone in feeling a bit offended finding the picture of Rosie O'Donnell and her lover on the front of the Faith & Values section (March 27). What place did it have there? In turning the page, I was even more upset to find it opposite the children's page with current and historical information and other informational tidbits that I usually encourage my children to check out.
I appreciate having some choices as a parent, thank you very much, and you gave me no choice. No Modesto Bee that day.
And this gem from Sheila Jarvis:
What do two women breaking the law have to do with faith and values? And if it is perversion, as a lot of your readers feel it is, why is it next to the Mini Page for Kids?
:::Sigh:::
Oh well, give 'em another twenty or thirty years, and we'll see what happens...
