In Sunday's paper, The Virginian-Pilot editorial board came out in favor of legalization of gay marriage. To deny marriage to any couple solely on the basis of the way they are born makes a mockery of America's bedrock principles. To refuse marriage to gay people based on tradition or cultural norms elevates both above human … Continue reading Pilot opinion on gay marriage: Make it legal
From Wikipedia: Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who died in military service for their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. … Continue reading Memorial Day 2012
I happened to have caught the interview below when it aired a couple of nights ago. The pastor of her church has called for gays and lesbians to be put into concentration camps behind electric fences and left to die. (I bet not even Del. Bob Marshall would go quite that far.) The funny part … Continue reading Friday (not so) funny: church member defends pastor
That would be Virginia's chief homophobe, Del. Bob Marshall! I'm sure he has a study from somebody somewhere that backs that up, right? After all, he was so right on the "sodomy is not a civil right" thing. Not! Tonight's GOP Senate debate ought to be interesting 😉
My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. The Republican primary for U.S. Senate is barely registering with voters outside of those who already follow politics closely. That makes for a pretty steep hill for anyone other than George Allen to climb. Jamie Radtke has begun airing radio ads, which may garner her a few … Continue reading The next election
I'm using this graphic of Hampton Roads because there are some who want to change it - again. Kerry Daugherty has a column today about it. Most folks outside of the region that I run into have never bought into the Hampton Roads moniker, anyway. They still call it Tidewater. Virginia Beach is going to … Continue reading Around Hampton Roads: Gadgets in school, Hamilton appeal
The explosion on Twitter Sunday morning in regards to comments made by Newark, N.J. mayor Cory Booker prompted me to watch the rebroadcast of "Meet the Press" Sunday afternoon. While I agree Booker went off message, I'm not ready to throw the baby out with the bathwater, like some. The criticisms of Booker are unwarranted. … Continue reading Mistakes happen
I've gotten some emails from folks who said they couldn't leave a comment on my blog because it was asking for some kind of log-in. Until one user sent me a screen capture, I didn't know what they were talking about. Unbeknownst to me, the fine folks here at WordPress.com, where this blog is hosted, … Continue reading Site note: comments
Been a while since we've done one of these. Figured it was time to get back to having a bit of fun 🙂 Your Word is Imagination You are a colorful person who only sees potential. You love to create and explore. You could never feel bored; there are entire fantasy worlds that live in … Continue reading Friday fun: what’s your word right now?
Have to admit that I'm not too happy with the title of my latest op-ed, which appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. Not because it isn't true, but because it is. All of it. Bob Marshall calls himself "Virginia's chief homophobe." And he and his merry band over at the "Family" Foundation managed to derail the … Continue reading A victory for ‘Virginia’s chief homophobe’
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