Come on, AP. Let’s move on.

There Goes The Neighborhood on March 17, 2013 at 12:11 PM

I have friends and family members who are gay. Apparently it will come as a shock to everyone that we enjoy each other’s company, find much to talk about, bemoan, and celebrate, and yet … we don’t sit around talking about our sex lives.

How crazy is that?

This is really getting tiresome. The answer, in a word, is NO!

No, the government has no business trying to change the definition of marriage.

No, homosexuality is not “just another kind of normal.”

No, homosexuality is not equal to normal sexuality.

No, homosexuals are not some protected class of people with an immutable inborn characteristic.

No, the fact that marriage has always been between a man and a woman does not mean homosexuals are being discriminated against.

No, it’s not a good idea for the GOP to pander to identity politics.

No, same sex marriage is not conservative. It’s not even libertarian, since it relies on government force to enact it.

And no, we shouldn’t even be wasting all this time on the subject.

Which leads to the question: What is wrong with Hot Air these days? If this is really all you want to talk about…..

And yes, I realize that the QOTD is not necessarily the opinion of the blogger posting it. But the blogger is the one choosing the topic and the quotes.

Come on, AP. Let’s move on.

THIS^^ is the discussion that should be dominating the zillion SSM threads. Instead the focus and a zillion comments are about the same damn thing and predictable. IMO these are the important questions around this issue and it centers around our 1st amendment rights and religious freedom.
There are many examples to draw from as to why this is crucial and relevant.
Sadly, the majority of the arguments/comments on thread after thread are not about the issue at hand.
The very questions you raise are why I am not for SSM but for CU’s.
It is that simple for me. Opinions here about gays or why the are gay does not interest me nor does it change my opinion.

I have no idea what the true % of the pop is gay but if we go with 2%-out of that % is a fraction which is militant and pushing this with an clear agenda to attack religious institutions.
They are not the majority though and it angers me that many people believe they are. It would be nice to see that addressed here occasionally-I won’t hold my breathe.
A few gay posters here have disappointed me in that they do not admit or discuss that some do have an agenda-and it isn’t about marriage/happiness/or freedom at all. An honest discussion should be had by both sides without the emotional element…but again I won’t hold my breath.

HA needs a tune up-enough already with the 1000 posts on SSM. You would think this is the only issue worthy of discussing…Yep..nothing else going on.
Hasta.

I don’t want to fit in and win in the modern world, I want to revolt against it.

ninjapirate on March 16, 2013 at 8:47 PM

Thank you, ninjapirate.

, the conversation from CPAC’s main stage about gay marriage has been non-existent.

Take note, MadCon. ;)

bluegill on March 17, 2013 at 7:26 AM

Are you Levi?

Palin said to be fuming after learning results. All the ugly details below:

Rand Paul – 25%
Marco Rubio – 23%
Rick Santorum – 8%
Chris Christie – 7%
Paul Ryan – 6%
Scott Walker – 5%
Ben Carson – 4%
Ted Cruz – 4%
Bobby Jindal – 3%
Sarah Palin – 3%
Undecided 2%

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/16/rand-paul-washington-times-cpac-2013-straw-poll/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS

Hellbound Train

I never do that. I leave my brain alone.

SparkPlug on March 17, 2013 at 3:10 AM

Good practice. Once the Democrat Overlords are in full command, leaving your brain alone will be mandatory. Only the Overlords will be allowed to mess with your brain.

I never do that. I leave my brain alone.

I bid you all a fond goodnight. It’s been a real pleasure, as always. See you soon.

thatsafactjack on March 17, 2013 at 2:52 AM

Night, Jackie. :)

I’m out, too. I’m going to go watch the last half of Thomas Crown and slouch about to rest up and prepare for tomorrow’s slouching about.

Great seeing everyone! Great tunes too.

[Inferior 1 exited normally]
(gdb) q

root@darkstar>

SparkPlug on March 17, 2013 at 2:57 AM

Hey Sparky! Whats the haps?

In the olden days I used minnows or a little chartreuse curly tail on a jig for this kind of fishing. Crappie hunting. Now using Berkley Gulp Alive minnows, which the crappies prefer to live minnows, so help me ( would refer to Deity, but not worthy).

Yeah except I am raising two future taxpayers that I biologically created without any help from a third party with my partner so there is that little tidbit.

melle1228 on March 16, 2013 at 10:27 PM

Lucky you! I would have loved to have a little sister, but unfortunately my mother had a hysterectomy when I was a child.

Here’s a little lullaby:

It Hurts Me Too

What did you use for bait. It’s amazing fish can live in ice cold water. They don’t seem to mind it at all.

SparkPlug on March 17, 2013 at 2:48 AM

I’m certain that with you on the job in your new capacity as Peace Officer, Spark, there will be no repeat frog/polywiggle incidents. :)

Did he compile enough blocks to make his platform finally?

The hours have slipped beneath my feet again. It’s been wonderful.

I bid you all a fond goodnight. It’s been a real pleasure, as always. See you soon.