tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144367712011-12-14T18:58:34.744-08:00Here you will find the musings of a 20-something year old on politics and current events. If you're confused, the name has indeed changed. This is the blog formerly known as L'esprit de Christophe.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1139373728176370202006-02-07T20:38:00.000-08:002006-02-08T01:59:28.546-08:00

Here's an article featured in yesterday's San Francisco Chronicle.A helping curriculumStudents take a year to raise AIDS awareness -- and fundsIt all started with Mama Katele.Three Stanford University students met the 45-year-old grandmother last summer while volunteering in a refugee camp in Zambia, a land hard hit by Africa's AIDS epidemic. Dying of the disease and extremely poor, Mama Katele

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1139371473360547372006-02-07T20:02:00.000-08:002006-02-07T20:04:33.396-08:00

Finally, my laptop is stable. So it's time for yet another facelift. A site name change may also be in order. Keep a look out, over the next few days as the transition occurs.Peace,C

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1138165515135113832006-01-24T20:49:00.000-08:002006-01-24T21:05:15.163-08:00

So, I'm in the middle of fixing my laptop. I'm looking to get back to regular blogging later this week.As expected, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Samuel Alito to the SCOTUS.Bush the IncompetentReport: Army could be near breaking pointTags: Alito, George+W+Bush, Iraq+war

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1134371206274266482005-12-11T23:04:00.000-08:002005-12-11T23:06:46.286-08:00

I'm back. After an extended hiatus, I'll be returning to blogging. Here's my most recent post on my personal site. I have to get my news roundup in before I'm back on here with some fresh content for you guys. Bear with me.Peace.

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1132347475041388632005-11-18T12:57:00.000-08:002005-11-18T14:35:11.976-08:00

Original title: House to vote on Iraq PulloutDrudge has his siren going on his website with these words:House Leadership In Meeting Making Final Decision on Vote...GOP to Dems: Pull Troops Now? Okay, then let's vote?Troop resolution Tonight; hitting the House floor between 5:45 and 7:45...Ultimate showdown...This is partially spurred by Congressman Murtha's comments the other day on the war. If

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1132161011384018582005-11-16T09:10:00.000-08:002005-11-16T09:14:22.136-08:00

**sorry for the weird symbols in places where there should be quotation marks and apostrophes, it's a formatting issue I'm trying to fix**SCOTUS nominee Samuel Alito believes that the Constitution does not protect the right for a woman to have an abortion.From the Washington Post He also noted that he disagreed with the Warren Court's decisions "in the areas of criminal procedure, the

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1132159970660466432005-11-16T08:51:00.000-08:002005-11-16T09:14:37.396-08:00

**sorry for the weird symbols in places where there should be quotation marks and apostrophes, it's a formatting issue I'm trying to fix**It's been a while since I've posted anything substantial here. I suppose you could say I took a short hiatus from blogging. Today I have for you some stories that I think cannot receive too much media attention. The first of which is on Iraq.Congress finally

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1131402453835522982005-11-07T12:27:00.000-08:002005-11-16T09:14:56.583-08:00

Tomorrow, several key elections take place around the country. Governors races in New Jersey and Virginia, the California special election, and the gay marriage vote in Texas. I have yet to blog at length on some things that have caught my eye lately. Hopefully I'll be able to do that soon.Here's some stuff for your reading pleasure.A Cheney-Libby Conspiracy, Or Worse? Reading Between the

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1131056656596277252005-11-03T12:23:00.000-08:002005-11-03T14:24:16.610-08:00

I'm back out at Stanford. California is just as beautiful as it was when I left. Will try to blog this weekend. Here are some things to take a look at...Second judge out in DeLay caseTexans Gear Up to Decide on Gay MarriagePersonally, I don't think this is an issue that should be left up to ballot initiatives. The SCOTUS is eventually going to have to rule on this and legalize it on the

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1130819116192306062005-10-31T20:25:00.000-08:002005-10-31T20:25:44.433-08:00

I guess I shouldn't be surprised. GWB appeased his "base" and nominated a "strict constructionist" jurist to the SCOTUS. I have yet to do my homework on Judge Alito, but the early signs are not looking good. The double standard of partisanship is rearing its ugly head. "Republicans sounded relieved to be rid of the Miers appointment, which collapsed last week after it became clear she faced

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1130467254356966322005-10-27T21:08:00.000-07:002005-10-27T21:11:50.950-07:00

*updated*(also, most of this is cross-posted at Blogs on Bush)So I thought that I would wait until Fitzmas day before I blogged again, but alas I couldn't resist.Who woulda thought this time last night that we would have a Harriet Miers withdrawal today?I wouldn't call myself a political pundit. However, if you happen to scroll down the main page of this blog, you can find at least three

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1130264889454405542005-10-25T11:28:00.000-07:002005-10-25T11:28:09.463-07:00

What a sad day. For the past two years and seven months, an average of two American troops a day has died in Iraq.Here is a photo essay in honor of our troops.To our troops, we appreciate your courage, strength, and sacrifice. It breaks my heart that the war for which so many lives has been lost is one that was sold to this nation based on lies.Peace,Chris"I wish the world was run by love, and

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1130207490088962652005-10-24T22:25:00.000-07:002005-10-24T23:40:35.506-07:00

Our nation has lost one of the greats of American history. Rosa Parks died Monday, October 24, 2005 at age 92."The nation lost a courageous woman and a true American hero. A half century ago, Rosa Parks stood up not only for herself, but for generations upon generations of Americans. Her quiet fight for equality sounded the bells of freedom for millions." ---Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. (read

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1129961070863502792005-10-21T23:04:00.000-07:002005-10-21T23:04:30.866-07:00

I've started another blog. When this blog started back in July, it was supposed to be my personal blog. Now it has morphed into a political/current events blog, and I decided that I need to separate the politics from my personal life. So, now we have the creation of Keep Your Thoughts. There shouldn't be much interaction between the two blogs though obviously it'll be more difficult on the

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1129959013391044532005-10-21T22:30:00.000-07:002005-10-21T22:30:13.403-07:00

(cross-posted in my Daily Kos diary)I was taking a leap into the conservative blogosphere and found a transcript from a conference call held earlier today held between some conservative bloggers and former Texas Supreme Court Justice Craig Enoch and White House communications advisor Jim Dyke organized by the RNC.The person responding to the questions is TX Supreme Court Justice Enoch unless

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1129833768463747752005-10-20T11:42:00.000-07:002005-10-20T15:20:10.763-07:00

Since my last post, much has happened...Wilma updated 5 PM CDTWell, the 21st named storm of the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane season is among us. Wilma is on a collision course with the Yucatan peninsula and then South Florida. At one point, Wilma registered as the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with winds in excess of 175 mph. She's maintaining high category 4 level winds (around 145 mph).

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1129562508437703592005-10-17T08:21:00.000-07:002005-10-17T08:22:03.663-07:00

The headlines speak for themselvesCheney May Be Entangled in CIA Leak Investigation, People Say Absurd level of election fraud in Iraq IRAN: Aspens Turning, Forged Letters, Fake Terror, Real War I really wish I could blog something of substance, but there's a lot going on lately. My friend's 21st birthday was Saturday, and I'm running on 3 hours of sleep (yes it's Monday morning). Family drama

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1129318553138631372005-10-14T12:35:00.000-07:002005-10-14T12:45:59.113-07:00

I have joined the blogging team at Blogs on Bush. So, some of my posts here will be cross-posted there. I invite you to check out Blogs on Bush as I'm sure it will provide another perspective on politics, and I think that the more broad the perspective one can gain on something the better.I'm taking a day off to plow through my reading so I'm just going to offer some news stories that I think

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1129252277847392892005-10-13T18:12:00.000-07:002005-10-13T18:54:13.286-07:00

Let's take a minute and look at the facts. Depending on which poll you look at, President Bush's approval rating is somewhere around 38%. Only 29% of people think Harriet Miers is qualified for the SCOTUS. Among African Americans, Bush's approval rating is 2%. 98% think he's doing a poor job. That's an incredible figure. 28% of people think the country is headed in the right direction.

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1129155868524468342005-10-12T15:24:00.000-07:002005-10-12T15:34:04.210-07:00

I try to be as considerate as I can when it comes to political debate. Some over at Daily Kos have told me to "add some edge to your niceness, or you'll be dismissed as a starry-eyed peacenik." My days of being considerate are waning.Let's take a look back at the past 21 months. During my freshman year of college, I was a Dean for America supporter. As we all know, the Dean machine fell apart

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1129090800803645392005-10-11T21:20:00.000-07:002005-10-11T21:20:00.820-07:00

PlamegateEvery progressive who has been keeping up with the Patrick Fitzgerald probe into Plamegate is bursting at the seams waiting to hear the final results of the grand jury. There's so much speculation.Report: Lawyers say investigation into CIA leak widens to probe 'broader conspiracy' around IraqMr. Fitzgerald's pursuit now suggests he might be investigating not a narrow case on the leaking

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1129009950898420192005-10-10T22:52:00.000-07:002005-10-10T22:52:30.900-07:00

Does anyone know a reliable online file storage site? Each time I think I've found one, the server goes down for random periods of time. I hate to see the site like it is without the images loading. If anyone knows an alternative, let me know!! Thanks in advance.Peace,Chris"I wish the world was run by love, and absolutely nothing more."

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1129008122412570242005-10-10T22:22:00.000-07:002005-10-10T22:42:27.390-07:00

Iraq Blog CountA collection of 167 (and counting) Iraqi blogs. Most of the blogs are in English though I found a few in Arabic. I continue to be amazed at how the internet connects the world.Here are a few blogs from the Iraq Blog Count that have been recently updated (with excerpts).Baghdad BurningConstitution Conversations..."So Umm F., did you have a look at the constitution yet?" I asked

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128995414739539212005-10-10T18:50:00.000-07:002005-10-10T19:01:33.240-07:00

I don't really have any profound thoughts to offer up today (not to say that I ever do, hehe).ReadingCurrently, my head is caught up in reading--three books to be exact.The Right Nation: Conservative Power in America by John Micklethwait and Adrian WooldridgeDon't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate--The Essential Guide for Progressives by George LakoffCommon Sense, the

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128821140593588212005-10-08T18:25:00.000-07:002005-10-08T18:30:33.173-07:00

Currently, I'm nineteen years, ten months, sixteen days, five hours, and forty-nine minutes old. Barring some early demise, I've only lived a little more than a quarter of my life expectancy. It seems like just yesterday I was a child in a much less hostile world.This morning, I woke up around 8 am. The television was still on from the night before. CNN reported the 7.6 earthquake in South

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128789021491189322005-10-08T09:30:00.000-07:002005-10-08T09:30:21.513-07:00

I'm going to have a more extensive post here later, but until then I offer you these two links.7 American soldiers killed in Iraq on Friday - Media says so what? Who cares?[UPDATE: In the eight hours since I first posted this diary, two more soldiers have been killed in Iraq.] Does anybody even care anymore? Seven families shattered. Kids killed for a war based on lies and an occupation based

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128675433594211782005-10-07T08:54:00.000-07:002005-10-07T10:57:20.913-07:00

"Let every man make known what kind of government would command his respect, and that will be one step toward obtaining it," writes Henry David Thoreau in "Civil Disobedience" arguably his most well known work.The following is my attempt to take that one step.What matters to meThe rights of the individualThe (state and federal) government's duty is to protect the rights and privacy of the

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128659736287728862005-10-06T21:35:00.000-07:002005-10-06T21:35:36.290-07:00

I've never been a big fan of George Clooney. I have nothing against the man, but I must say that right now I'm loving him.Clooney Breaks His Own Big Story, A Live 'Network'CBS and George Clooney are planning a live TV remake of "Network," Paddy Chayefsky's critically acclaimed, scathing satire of the television industry, in which a network's news division encourages an aging anchor to rave madly

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128636628602740352005-10-06T15:10:00.000-07:002005-10-06T21:12:21.106-07:00

I wish I had a better understanding of the ideology behind terrorism, Islam, and the West's relationship with them. But I'm working on that. What better way could there be to formulate one's own opinion on U.S. foreign and military policy than reading up on it? As I make my way through The Right Nation: Conservative Power in America it's amazing to learn how far the Republican party has come

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128567890184246282005-10-05T20:06:00.000-07:002005-10-05T20:21:46.303-07:00

The following is taken from a message board on which I'm a frequent poster (my emphasis added; spelling & grammar errors unedited):Keep dreaming. You must've been asleep during the previous election. As long as the left continues to cater to the liberal wackos, the dems will go nowhere. That has been proven in the last 3 elections. And if you are putting hope in Hiliary Clinton, then I feel extra

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128468856200766352005-10-04T16:30:00.000-07:002005-10-04T16:38:29.520-07:00

I've decided to change my major when I go back to school. It's a complicated story. Before I entered college, I told myself that I was going to major in international relations. Then that changed after my first quarter of freshman year. Then I was a linguistics and English major. That changed mid-way through the first quarter of sophomore year. I thought I had it all figured out. I was

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128383724272769502005-10-03T16:55:00.000-07:002005-10-03T17:04:35.216-07:00

Did anyone foresee a second indictment against Tom DeLay? Aside from Ronnie Earle and DeLay's legal team, I doubt it. Talk about a pleasant surprise. This time the charge is money laundering. It looks like his original conspiracy charge was being contested by his lawyers.So what is money laundering? You hear about it every now and then, but I'm not sure how many people can accurately define it.

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128322533335142152005-10-02T23:55:00.000-07:002005-10-03T10:11:02.013-07:00

Should I join the Navy?If you know me at all, you're probably wondering why the hell that question is being posed. Well if you want to find out, you'll have to read this post (hint: it's near the end).So I'm a socialist. At least that what this test tells me. It begs the question, what exactly is socialism? When I want a quick answer to something or want information on it, what do I do? I consult

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128315559006284872005-10-02T21:58:00.000-07:002005-10-02T21:59:19.013-07:00

I found some great diaries over at Daily Kos (what is dKos?). I'm working on a different topic right now, which will be up later, but I plan on delving into that question soon. Here's what I found at dKos (follow the title links to read the complete diaries).Let's Decide RIGHT NOW that we DO know what we stand for.Many of us are frustrated that the Democratic leadership, at the moment, seems

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128294400137983442005-10-02T16:04:00.000-07:002005-10-02T16:06:40.136-07:00

I moved all my files again, but at least everything looks ok. I think I've finished all the changes involved with this new layout. I'll be back with some posts of substance sometime this evening.Peace,Chris"I wish the world was run by love, and absolutely nothing more."

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128284605216229352005-10-02T13:20:00.000-07:002005-10-02T13:23:25.216-07:00

Apparently the server that hosts my site layout files is down, so my blog looks like crap. I'm not by the computer that has all the files I need so I can't switch servers yet. I'll have to do that sometime tonight. I'm sorry for the complete ugliness of the site right now.Peace,Chris"I wish the world was run by love, and absolutely nothing more."

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128212985958076402005-10-01T17:30:00.000-07:002005-10-01T17:37:27.226-07:00

I ask for, not at once no government, but at once a better government. Let every man make known what kind of government would command his respect, and that will be one step toward obtaining it. That government is one that protects and respects the right of every individual regardless of their ethnicity, socio-economic class, gender identity, political beliefs, religion (or lack thereof), sexual

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128184839246833452005-10-01T09:40:00.000-07:002005-10-02T13:32:53.216-07:00

I'm a bit spent. It took me a while to move the blog from the old layout to this new one, but I wanted to post something this afternoon. I had thought about posting this earlier in the week, but I held off until now.Adapted from Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals:What follows is for those who want to change the world from what it is to what they believe it should be. The Prince was written by

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128155363439584802005-10-01T06:00:00.000-07:002005-10-01T06:00:43.270-07:00

Here it is. New layout. I'd love to hear what you think. I'm still working on a few bugs. Right now, the expand/collapse feature is unavailable until I can figure out how to make it work with the new layout. Damn Javascript. By the end of the weekend, I should everything smoothed out.A special thanks to Elisabeth at Blogfrocks for designing my new template.Peace,Chris"I wish the world was

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128148145790729182005-09-30T23:32:00.000-07:002005-09-30T23:32:43.333-07:00

The Washington Times is reporting that a few Israel lawmakers are calling on the U.S. to stop Iran's nuclear proliferation. As a last resort, they said, Israel itself would act unilaterally to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear arms. Iran will not be deterred "by anything short of a threat of force," said Arieh Eldad, a member of Israel's right-wing National Union Party, part of a delegation of

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128056596136917782005-09-29T22:09:00.000-07:002005-09-29T22:08:38.663-07:00

My never-ending surfing of the blogosphere landed me upon the blogs of two soldiers in the same platoon currently serving our country in Iraq. I am passing along the links because I think it is important for us as civilians to gain insight into their experiences.One blog tells the story of Zachary, a soldier "in Tikrit Iraq and his thoughts on life, family, the stop loss, and other insights."

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1128017075204341182005-09-29T10:59:00.000-07:002005-09-29T11:31:46.716-07:00

First, I want to thank Scott Williams, Co-Director of Development at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, DC, for granting me permission to reprint the article you will read below. The IPS is a progressive think tank that works with social movements to develop policies to promote democracy, justice, human rights, and diversity. Here are its mission and values, taken from its site:

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127966722890435112005-09-28T21:05:00.000-07:002005-09-28T21:38:41.986-07:00

If you haven't seen the Battle for America video from Current TV, go here. Here's another video for you (click link below)."The victor is not asked if he tells the truth"I found this video at Progressive Politics, Populist Voices, an up and coming forum for the progressive movement; check it out."It comes down to a basic choice that we have to make as a civilization--either we will learn to bury

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127952925006218772005-09-28T17:15:00.000-07:002005-09-28T17:20:48.796-07:00

In my humble opinion, music is one of the highest forms of expression. I am always looking for meaningful, powerful lyrics to accompany the music itself. Ben Harper, while in the studio, recorded a new song called Black Rain and has leaked it. I'm a big Ben Harper fan. Many people are familiar with his song Burn One Down. If you haven't listened to much of Ben's music, I'd highly recommend

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127945669798593922005-09-28T15:15:00.000-07:002005-09-28T15:14:29.806-07:00

That's what President Bush said about Tom DeLay. I had been out all day and hadn't caught any news stories until maybe 30 minutes ago. I got an e-mail from the Washington Post with the DeLay story. I can't deny that a smile went across my face when I read it. If you've read or watched any sort of news media, you've seen the coverage of DeLay's indictment. DeLay naturally denied the charges

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127868072786636552005-09-27T17:41:00.000-07:002005-09-28T15:46:04.706-07:00

Here's the transcript of a speech given by NBA player Etan Thomas at this past weekend's anti-war protest. I only wish I could have heard this in person. This speech should be read to all those on the Right with their "country club" mentalities and disdain for the poor. Walk a mile in their shoes Mrs. Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld, and then you'll have a better idea of their plight."Giving all

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127865880701848012005-09-27T17:18:00.000-07:002005-09-27T17:17:12.066-07:00

It's been a while since I last posted op-eds that I thought were worthy of reading. Here's what I've found. The first one is another argument for Mr. Bush's impeachment. Per usual, you can follow the links to read the full articles."Suppose...": Arguments for an Impeachment Resolution by Bernard Weiner Suppose it could be proven that the integrity of the vote-counting in the 2004 election

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127864750891792652005-09-27T16:48:00.000-07:002005-09-27T16:48:52.983-07:00

First, I have to continue my daily rant against Blogger; I hate it. I once again lost my original post and had to start over... Continuing with the original topic, what would the world be without a little irreverent humor? From The Onion... I'm sorry if you're easily offended.Recent events have underscored the importance of being properly prepared to deal with the effects of natural disasters

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127784676133356132005-09-26T19:56:00.000-07:002005-09-26T19:55:50.126-07:00

This post was originally supposed to be up much earlier today, but after I lost it due to technical difficulties, I was too thrown out of my mindset at the time that I had to wait a bit before I start it over.Also, I highly recommend that if you already haven't you read this post, What we're all thinking, but don't know how to say, before continuing on.Let me start by saying, as of today, Monday,

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127758109960644002005-09-26T11:08:00.000-07:002005-09-26T11:09:44.520-07:00

I was in the middle of blogging (that post, a long one, will be up later) and decided to save the draft because I was maybe a quarter of the way through it. After I click save, I'm prompted to log in if I want to continue. I do that, and my post is gone...nowhere to be found. I was off to a good start; now I must start over. Damn technology.Peace,Chris"I wish the world was run by love, and

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127667471654315412005-09-25T09:58:00.000-07:002005-09-25T09:57:51.666-07:00

I've been away from the PC for the past few days. I was able to catch about 20 minutes of the protests in DC against the war in Iraq. I was glad to see C-SPAN covering it. There looked like there were thousands of people there, according to a Washington Post article there were at least 100,000. I only found out about the march maybe two weeks ago; I wish I had known further in advance as I

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127451632762838792005-09-22T21:47:00.000-07:002005-09-22T22:00:32.770-07:00

Pope Benedict XVI is about to ban gay men from becoming priests. This has to be one of the most ridiculous edicts to be implimented by the Vatican in a long time. I consider myself Catholic, but this is utterly frustrating. How can the Church profess to be the Bride and Body of Christ, but at the same time say that "Our God doesn't approve of your lifestyle." I do not buy into papal

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127362563918837592005-09-21T22:18:00.000-07:002005-09-21T23:01:20.670-07:00

I love music. Anyone who knows me well will say the same thing. I'm always listening to my iPod or singing something. Aside from two years of trumpet in elementary school, I've never been trained in music, and I've always regretted it. Earlier today I was thinking about which songs that I like a lot that happen to contain a message that is more or less politically charged. Here's what I came up

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127347840515007882005-09-21T17:20:00.000-07:002005-09-21T18:34:46.190-07:00

The Democrats are taking aim at Bush and the GOP, and people are finally starting to take notice. It really pisses me off when Republicans say that Democrats simply complain about policies, but offer no real alternatives. Here's an excerpt from an online Washington Post piece that's worth a read. You can read the whole thing here: Democrats On OffenseJohn Kerry and John Edwards rip Bush over

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127347710152262062005-09-21T17:08:00.000-07:002005-09-21T17:11:44.976-07:00

Bill Frist sold his shares of a for-profit hospital corporation just weeks before the company experienced a sharp drop. If he had insider knowledge when he did this, we have a crooked Senate majority leader and a crooked House majority leader (Tom DeLay).To avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest, Senator Frist went beyond what ethics requires and sold the stock," Call said. Asked why he

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127277946161287922005-09-20T21:45:00.000-07:002005-09-20T23:02:13.730-07:00

EDIT:Tuesday, September 20, 2005Blogger is suffering some problems due to a server outage leading to errors on Blogger as well as blogspot. We are trying to rapidly fix this problem and Blogger should be back up soon.Posted by Pal at 20:46 An annoying setback caused my post not to show until more than an hour after I finished it...Here's a quasi-comprehensive look at a few top news stories. With

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127184478695545902005-09-19T19:48:00.000-07:002005-09-20T21:55:59.966-07:00

Someone has some explaining to do. Tons of food rations sent from Britain to aid in the Hurricane Katrina relief is on the verge of being wasted and burned.HUNDREDS of tons of British food aid shipped to America for starving Hurricane Katrina survivors is to be burned.US red tape is stopping it from reaching hungry evacuees.Instead tons of the badly needed Nato ration packs, the same as those

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1127091613272859652005-09-18T18:00:00.000-07:002005-09-18T18:02:18.300-07:00

Good ol' Bill Clinton has come out criticizing President Bush for the war in Iraq and his response to Hurricane Katrina. I'm glad to see him do this because it should make a point to people that this administration is seriously troubled. He also told Tim Russert on "Meet the Press" that his wife Hillary should not promise to fulfill a full term in her bid for reelection to the Senate. Hillary

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126990076108013152005-09-17T13:48:00.000-07:002005-10-06T21:26:02.143-07:00

If you have seen the film Network, you will recognize this. If you haven't, I recommend going to your local video store and renting it. I altered it a bit to make it more relevant to current events.I don't have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. It's an economic recession and an unjust war; poverty's rampant in our inner cities, we're destroying the environment. Many

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126973467912390632005-09-17T09:10:00.000-07:002005-09-17T09:16:13.253-07:00

If you haven't heard, Jeb Bush's son was arrested on Friday in Texas and charged with public intoxication and resisting arrest. Whatever, he could fall off a bridge for all I care; all it does is embarrass his father, which of course isn't a bad thing. You can read the story here. That's not my concern anyway. I wish I had a subscription to the Washington Post as I've become a great fan of

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126936023944089542005-09-16T22:46:00.000-07:002005-09-17T00:39:58.983-07:00

So I was reading Bush Tracker, and was directed to Thinking Right, a conservative blog. This is the post in question. The blogger at Thinking Right thought he was doing one hell of a job tearing into Michael Moore's letter "A Letter to All Who Voted for George W. Bush from Michael Moore" and at the same time criticizing Bush Tracker. Even if you didn't vote for Bush, I highly recommend you

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126911761640544252005-09-16T16:02:00.000-07:002005-09-16T16:02:41.656-07:00

I would never listen to Bill O'Reilly's radio show, but I happened to be browsing online at Daily Kos and Media Matters today, and earlier this week on his show O'Reilly showed just how ridiculous the right is. Honestly Bill do you know anyone in their right mind who would want to marry a duck?Here's the scoop (link):On his September 14 radio show, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly insisted that the

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126909329381817892005-09-16T15:22:00.000-07:002005-09-16T15:22:09.390-07:00

Finally, a Republican politician says what most of the Democrats have been saying for a while now. New York mayor Michael Bloomberg says he doesn't feel Roberts adequately proved that he would uphold Roe v. Wade and for that reason opposes his confirmation as Chief Justice. Here's part of the Reuters article:NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Friday opposed John Roberts'

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126893325518166542005-09-16T10:55:00.000-07:002005-09-16T10:55:25.523-07:00

I was channel surfing late last night and caught a few minutes of the Fox News Channel. First, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) who I'm beginning to like more and more considering I didn't know who he was two weeks ago was on the O'Reilly Factor. That was fine though he did say to O'Reilly's face that he believed Bill was "fair." He went on to stress that much of Fox News' coverage was not.

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126840239836061292005-09-15T20:10:00.000-07:002005-09-15T20:10:39.846-07:00

I was able to catch most of Mr. Bush's speech though I encountered an interruption during the first couple of minutes. He does a great job with location I'll admit that. His address had all the auspices of a solemn, quiet place. We all know that the destruction and loss is much greater than any attempt to say otherwise would be able to accomplish. Bush outlined many plans for reconstruction.

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126813307689184502005-09-15T12:42:00.000-07:002005-09-15T12:47:27.583-07:00

Yesterday, a federal judge ruled that it was unconstitutional to require children to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in elementary schools as it contains the phrase, "under God." The judge said he was "bound in his decision" by a precedent set in 2002 when the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that the pledge was unconstitutional. Wikipedia describes something that is "

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126808065355480532005-09-15T11:15:00.000-07:002005-09-15T11:14:25.366-07:00

I promise that I will blog on things other than my disdain for the Bush administration today; however, I have to get it out of my system right now, hehe. I'll make it easy, and put the rest of this post in the "expand post" section so you can avoid it if you're a Bushie.There was a great post on Joel Achenbach's blog on the Washington Post's homepage titled, Bush to Resign? For every die-hard

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126767287254592712005-09-14T23:54:00.000-07:002005-09-17T09:39:08.733-07:00

Some other bloggers have done some great preliminary research into what sort of conduct qualifies impeachment. If Bill Clinton can be put on trial for impeachment for oral sex in the Oval Office, surely a lack of leadership in the time of crisis that costs hundreds of lives is reason enough. At first, I didn't want to get involved with this process, but I figured that the more eyes that read this

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126747967460258442005-09-14T18:30:00.000-07:002005-09-15T19:38:44.446-07:00

EDIT: The authenticity of this photo is in question. I'll update this post once this settled once and for all...In what's got to be one of the funniest pictures of the year, a photographer was able to get a picture of a note President Bush wrote to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the U.N. Summit in New York. You can see the picture for yourself below.Here's a link to the photo if you're

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126735760946416322005-09-14T15:06:00.000-07:002005-09-14T15:15:56.033-07:00

I was reading the Education section of the New York Times online and I found an article that caught my eye. It's title is Just a Living Legacy to the Leader of the Band. Some of you may recognize that as a line from the song Leader of the Band by Dan Fogelberg. It's a great song so I wondered how this article was connected to it. The article talks about a music teacher/bandmaster at a Catholic

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126673202549161092005-09-13T21:45:00.000-07:002005-09-17T00:53:26.653-07:00

The Onion had a new top news story today. I thought it was hilarious. A definite poke at politics especially the Supreme Court and President Bush. There's part of the story below, you can follow the link in the headline to read the rest of it.Bush Nominates First-Trimester Fetus to Supreme CourtWASHINGTON, DC--In a press conference Monday, President Bush named a 72-day-old gestating fetus as his

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126646061713039112005-09-13T14:14:00.000-07:002005-09-13T15:12:15.786-07:00

So I wanted to take a break from the current events and post on something a little closer to home.These are pictures of Imani, the newest addition to our family. She's thirteen months old, and lives with my uncle and aunt in Calgary. All three of them came to visit us in Atlanta last Christmas. Isn't she the cutest little girl?Here are some more pictures, this time from California. Some people

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126640768513275712005-09-13T12:45:00.000-07:002005-09-13T12:51:45.480-07:00

Here's an op-ed I found in the Washington Post. The author writes about Bush's time as a leader ended with the disaster on the Gulf Coast. He argues that Bush "failed to realize after Sept. 11 that it was not we who were lucky to have him as a leader, but he who was lucky to be president of a great country that understood the importance of standing together in the face of a grave foreign threat.

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126639148489875442005-09-13T12:18:00.000-07:002005-09-13T12:19:08.490-07:00

This sounds like a terrible case of child cruelty if not abuse. I don't see how making a child sleep in a cage doesn't constitute abuse, but if it's not abuse as one of the investigators says there was no sign of any then these are just some fucked up parents. WAKEMAN, Ohio -- Sheriff's deputies removed 11 disabled children from a home where some of the youngsters were made to sleep in cages less

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126638160342609352005-09-13T12:01:00.000-07:002005-09-13T12:12:26.746-07:00

Today, during the second day of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearings to confirm John Roberts as Chief Justice, Roberts was grilled with questions on his views on civil rights, right-to-privacy, and many other issues. Roberts held to the principle of Stare Decisis (I blogged on that yesterday, see it here).from the Washington Post:Roberts refused to say whether he sees any erosion of

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126635894306027442005-09-13T11:24:00.000-07:002005-09-13T11:31:22.420-07:00

I saw President Bush speaking this morning on tv while I was half asleep. Another press conference on Katrina I thought...I was actually wrong and surprised. I couldn't believe the words that came out of his mouth:"Katrina exposed serious problems in our response capability at all levels of government, and to the extent that the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126569109393035742005-09-12T16:51:00.000-07:002005-10-03T18:27:36.266-07:00

With the advent of the television show on DVD, you can now watch so many different series long after they've aired. Earlier this summer, a friend turned me on to Scrubs. For those of you who don't know much about the show, Zach Braff plays a doctor at Sacred Heart Hospital. The show revolves around him, his surgeon best friend, played by Donald Faison, and another, female doctor played by Sarah

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126491949170999382005-09-11T19:25:00.000-07:002005-09-11T19:38:03.206-07:00

Here are some funny pieces for your reading pleasure from McSweeney's it's a literary journal started by Dave Eggers.Directors'Commentaries FromMy DVD Collection.BY JOHN MANCINI- - - -This is great.This is really powerful.I like the way I lit this.I wanted to say something about that, but we'll have to move on.Sometimes I'd just forget to yell "Cut."I love this.This was my idea.I was a big fan of

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126490848426986052005-09-11T19:06:00.000-07:002005-09-11T19:38:57.056-07:00

Here are some articles and op-eds that I found and thought were worth sharing. As usual, my comments (if any) follow each excerpt.9/11Terror war all but forgotten on home front It wasn't a "tragic event" or even one of a series of unfortunate events. It was an "attack," an "act of war." I sat at the lunch counter with a guy who'd tuned out the same station on the grounds that "I never heard my

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126488239250061912005-09-11T18:22:00.000-07:002005-09-11T18:23:59.256-07:00

I changed the playlist on Radio.Blog as I left out a lot of music I had intended to include. Let me know what you think about it and if you're having problems loading it on your browsers. I also added a feature where posts are expandable depending on their length. This is the first post that will use this new ability (I haven't tested it yet) so this is the live run.I also changed the archive

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126476381030414442005-09-11T15:05:00.000-07:002005-09-13T12:53:16.443-07:00

It's no news to anyone that today is the four-year anniversary of September 11, 2001. I can remember that Tuesday fairly well. It was approximately the third or fourth week of my junior year of high school. We had time set aside in the mornings on Tuesdays and Thursdays called activity periosd that allowed for clubs and organizations to hold meetings. I was walking down the second floor hallway

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126466444444945342005-09-11T12:18:00.000-07:002005-09-11T12:26:55.833-07:00

Here are the weekend top 5 films. New releases also have a review score (out of 100). The first score is from Metacritic. Go here to read how the Metacritic scores are calculated. Color designates the review (green - favorable, yellow - mixed, red - unfavorable). The second (percentage) is from Rotten Tomatoes. Color, again, designates rating, but green means rotten (below 60%) and red

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126419332135738222005-09-10T23:15:00.000-07:002005-09-10T23:15:32.136-07:00

If you hadn't noticed, I went a little crazy with the site updates today. My favorite one is the addition Radio.Blog, which has to be one of the coolest add-on features for blogs. It's takes a long time to set-up though... Now, if you want, you can listen to some of my favorite music as well as some stuff I'm justing getting into. I'll change the playlist every now and then, but I think there

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126417380261401282005-09-10T22:42:00.000-07:002005-09-13T12:54:52.610-07:00

I love the film Donnie Darko; it's one of my favorite movies. Naturally, I'm a fan of Jake Gyllenhaal, who played the title character. I remember hearing about Brokeback Mountain several months ago. Directed by Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain tells the story of two gay cowboys in 1963 Wyoming. Gyllenhaal plays one of the lead roles; Heath Ledger plays the other. At this year's Venice Film

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126414067633071252005-09-10T21:47:00.000-07:002005-09-13T12:55:49.576-07:00

Here are some op-eds and articles that I found quite interesting. Per usual, there is a small excerpt from each op-ed or article. To clear up any confusion, my comments appear after each excerpt.Op-edsTime favors gay marriage proponentsSocial conservatives in California are feeling pretty cheerful now that the governor has said he will veto the same-sex marriage bill. And yes, across the country,

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126397656754072382005-09-10T17:14:00.000-07:002005-09-11T19:42:39.490-07:00

Here are some photos of Hurricane Katrina I found. Here's the original blog post.These pictures speak for themselves.Tags: Katrina, hurricane, pictures, photos, photos+of+Hurricane+Katrina

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126382321560141462005-09-10T12:58:00.000-07:002005-09-10T13:10:28.650-07:00

So I've been doing a lot of cleaning up of my blog today. I switched from using Blogger's comment system to HaloScan, and apparently the comments on previous posts were lost which is unfortunate. Now there's a trackback function which allows much easier reference to things that I post that relate to other blogs.I also acquired a Creative Commons license. It's similar to a copyright.Blogging has

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126308311189477962005-09-09T16:24:00.000-07:002005-09-11T17:12:07.216-07:00

I recently downloaded a summer mix posted by someone on a message board I frequent. My iPod was on shuffle earlier, and this song called Jesse by Mike Perkins started to play. I listen to the song and am amazed. The song is incredible. Basically, the singer is talking to his friend, Jesse, who is going to war in Iraq. I'm hosting the song on my web space. You can download it here (right-click and

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126297702618506542005-09-09T13:25:00.000-07:002005-09-11T19:43:45.880-07:00

Continuing my series of posts on recent events in the news and to focus on something aside from politics or Hurricane Katrina, I decided to post on Burning Man. I'm not sure how many people in the Midwest or on the East Coast (or overseas for that matter) have heard of it. I know a few people who went to it last year, and I was perusing through the news earlier this week and realized that it just

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126293269712590762005-09-09T12:11:00.000-07:002005-09-09T12:14:29.723-07:00

Let me get this straight. President Bush has repeatedly backed Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff and FEMA Director Michael Brown's efforts in the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Now, all of sudden, Brown is being "relieved" of his duties and sent back to Washington. "Hey, Mr. Brown you're doing such a great job that we're going to send you back to headquarters so you can stop

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126226436782879262005-09-08T17:37:00.000-07:002005-09-08T17:40:36.790-07:00

So I told myself that I would only post once or twice today, and now I have strayed from that. I just finished reading an editorial from the Washington Post titled Too Perfect to Know the People? written on Chief Justice-appointee John Roberts. It offers an interesting perspective on why we may need to reconsider the types of people that are appointed to the high court. Here is an excerpt:I

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126224307942565052005-09-08T17:12:00.000-07:002005-09-13T12:57:03.906-07:00

Men's Fitness magazine has made a list of the fittest and fattest colleges in the nation according to the Chicago Tribune. I'm surprised Stanford wasn't on the list as people always seem to be working out. I can remember seeing people jogging on campus at 1 or 2 am on a weekend... (link)PROVO, Utah -- On those annual lists of the nation's college campuses, Brigham Young University is probably

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126214054280236822005-09-08T14:10:00.000-07:002005-09-13T12:57:54.050-07:00

So I decided over the next couple of days to blog about a few issues that have arisen in the news recently. The first of which is same-sex marriage. In light of both the California State Senate and Assembly passing a bill that would recognize marriage as "personal relation arising out of a civil contract between two persons." Here is the exact wording from the first paragraph of the bill:"

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126153322863857682005-09-07T21:18:00.000-07:002005-09-11T19:47:27.106-07:00

Here are two recent posts from other blogs that I think are worth reading.The first one (it's long, but more than worthwhile) details the events leading up to Hurricane Katrina. It goes all the way back to June 23, 2002. It's disturbing and shows in detail that Louisiana repeatedly tried to get federal assistance in the event of a major disaster (just like Katrina). The federal government instead

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126139249382983562005-09-07T17:25:00.000-07:002005-09-07T17:27:29.390-07:00

Finally, a major, national politician says what's been on the minds of millions. Hat's off to Dr. Dean. I supported him in the 2004 primaries; I support him now.Dean: Race Played a Role in Katrina Deaths(taken from the article)"We must ... come to terms with the ugly truth that skin color, age and economics played a deadly role in who survived and who did not," Dean said. Dean said Americans

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126130389322711362005-09-07T14:57:00.000-07:002005-09-07T15:07:48.683-07:00

Have you ever felt like this country is falling apart? I know I sure have. As I think about it, I still do. While browsing through some other blogs, I came across this video (it's on the Current.tv site). It's powerful, reassuring, and uplifting. It definitely helps to know that there are other people out there who care and who are not blinded by misguided or pseudo-patriotism. With that said,

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126123286245047502005-09-07T12:58:00.000-07:002005-09-13T12:58:51.936-07:00

I was really curious as to what news sources around the world had to say about the disaster along the Gulf Coast and did a little browsing. Here's what I found. I'll include the links and a brief quote from the articles. The editorials from The Times (London) and the Bahrain Tribune are perhaps the most biting and for the matter interesting of all the articles I found.from CanadaNations wondering

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U.S. Buries Chief Justice Rehnquist - The funeral is today; he will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery this afternoon.Bob Denver, tv's "Gilligan," dies at 70 of cancerU.S. Giving $2,000 Debit Cards to Hurricane Victims - In response to the overwhelming devastation, federal officials announced that a debit card with $2,000 on it will be given to every adult affected by Hurricane

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126066736069900592005-09-06T21:16:00.000-07:002005-09-06T21:19:30.716-07:00

Live 8 Gets 4-Part DVDWith Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Joss Stone, and of course heavyweights Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones, this dvd is sure to sell big. I plan to buy it just for those first four artists. Should be pretty cool...

Chrisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14436771.post-1126064763184349812005-09-06T20:43:00.000-07:002005-09-06T20:46:03.190-07:00

I'm a big supporter of LGBT rights, and this is a huge step! Hopefully Schwarzenegger will do the right thing and sign it. He has said that he thinks it's an issue that should be left up to the voters or the judiciary. We'll see how this pans out. It'll end up in a courtroom one way or the other.Here are two articles about it.Assembly passes same-sex marriage bill (San Francisco Chronicle)

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