August 31st, 2008
asshats, Clinton, election, kerfuffle, Obama, Olympics, politics
This is going to be a very short rant because, after much thinking, I decided anything long and drawn out would be a little too painful for me and my three readers.
Is it just me, or is politics being treated more and more like some kind of reality TV game show? It seems like some kind of performance that gets consumed rather than a method for distinguishing the values of a leader.
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June 27th, 2008
asshats, gay marriage, God, politics
The history of gay marriage in California is a long one, and is by no means over. Today, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that he wasn’t going to recognize the recent round of gay marriages, effectively vetoing gay marriage.
Now, before you get all mad at Arnold, remember that this is what the voters wanted. His job is to enact what the voters want, and he can’t just do whatever her wants without the voters approval. Most people seem to think of California as being this wildly liberal state, but that’s not true. In fact, geographically, California is mostly Republican. Along the beach life is good, people love each other. When people get too far away from the water they dry out, start hating everything, and become Republicans. Sad but true.
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