Politics

[neadods]

I live in hope that someone in America, someday SOON, will have the spine to speak this plainly and forcefully in favor of equal marriage rights for all citizens.

And speaking of rights, wicked_wish has a brilliant rant regarding the resounding silence of anti-abortionists to work on programs proven to reduce unwanted pregnancies.

This is not about abortion. If you read the article in its entirety, I think that much is obvious -- this is not about abortion. If this were about abortion -- specifically, about fewer abortions being performed -- then those interested in reducing that number would hop all over this bill. So I'll say it again, this is not about abortion.

This is about women having sex, and who gets to be in charge of that sex.

The rest of it isn't worksafe if you can't have profanities on your screen.

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[starcat-jewel.livejournal.com]

Now, THAT'S impressive. A man who's willing to say, "The times have changed, and I have changed with them." Who is willing to support an issue that he opposed 4 years ago -- and not be afraid to admit it -- because he has genuinely changed his mind. Can you imagine the howls of "Flip-flop!" that would happen if someone said something like that here?

As to the other... I've already linked it.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I loved every word of that speech. I admire a man who can say "I changed my mind" and not apologize. I respect a man who can say "I do not have the right to legislate my beliefs." And I want to stand and cheer for someone who ties his arguments so strongly to the law and the pride of his nation instead of his notion of The One True Religion.

I so wish I could vote for him, I really do. Now if only one of our politicans would grow the brass equipment to speak like that...