Ready for Snowpocalypse IV
I spoke with TJ the other day on the phone, and I'm told he's OK but otherwise very busy:
I've had the chance to follow a little bit of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell hearings and listening to some of the politicians take their ridiculous stands on the issue in order to preserve their votes just steams me up. That and the usual comparisons to gays to social ills like alcoholism and tattoos. Still, there were a few sober folks standing up for the removal of the policy, which is long overdue to be removed. It angers me that our insistence to be equal taxpaying citizens always seems to be on trial, whether it's for marriage or the ability to serve our country like other Americans.
And more figureheads are proposing criminialization of the gay within our national borders as opposed to exporting the idea to Uganda. It's almost too ridiculous to take seriously, but their statements show their true colors. They won't be happy until we're put away, and they will try to thwart any incremental steps towards equality no matter what compromises they say they'll agree to, like full marriage vs. civil partnerships. Every day it becomes more apparent that they really don't want us recognized as legitimate human beings. We will always be perceived by such people as less than they are.
Perhaps the closing of Lambda Rising after 35 years serving the gay community was premature:
It almost seems like the forces against us are more vicious and mobilized than they were when I came out in the 90s, I hope in reaction to them realizing that more good people understand that we are human beings.
Our fourth snowstorm approaches, and they say this one is gonna be a doozy. But I hope to be out of town by the time it hits, as I'll be off to the Poconos mountains near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania for some snowboarding with this group. Hopefully it will go better than the last time I went on a big group outing. This time I'm gonna focus on the powder, not the meat market and maybe I'll have a better time. Sadly I'll be missing the Tom Goss (also from Wisconsin!) and Matt Alber concert here in DC. Both are mighty woofy and talented.
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The Democrats will botch DADT just like they did with health care reform. Other than wonderful speeches there will be no real top down leadership from Obama on the issue...which will leave a vacuum for the Right Wing screamers to fill...The mantra in 1993 was Gays in the Showers...this time it will be: We can't engage is social experimentation when we're in the middle of two wars and fighting terrorist. Ending discrimination and troop segregation at the end of WWII was a "social experiment" that helped the military.
In the end, Democrats will be Democrats....spineless...and cowering at the first hint of screaming from the other side. Obama wastes time trying to negotiate with a GOP that does not want to negotiate...He needs to channel the spirit of FDR and LBJ on how to use the force of will to get things done.
American public policy is highly politicized...decisions are often not made from efficacy and common sense, but rather according to how much power a particular position will give you. If you can get re-elected by pandering to homophobia...then who cares about firing gay linguists in mission critical posts who could stop the next big terror act.
Well...it's all discouraging.
Here's a nice video from the show Blue Mountain State":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv-4-rGkuCQ
Are you saying that TJ is getting fat like Cartman? Is that the point of the pic? I hope Aliens put an Anal Probe in his rear. That would be soooo well deserved.
don't forget to recruit those outdoorsy boys for the rugby team!