Some reasons why I am personally “pro-choice”
A few of the many reasons I am Pro-Choice.
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The Pursuit of Happiness
I have often referred to this phrase from the Declaration of Independence in my discussions on marriage equality. In response to comments I made in another journal, someone recently questioned whether or not the Declaration could be used in legal arguments. From Wikipedia (that world-renowned source of reliability :D): The … Continue reading →
Some random thoughts
about tech companies boycotting North Carolina (or anywhere else) over the recently passed Discrimination Act (in this case, North Carolina House Bill #2). If they wanted their threat to have any immediate effect, every windows computer & phone (don’t laugh, I’m sure there are at least a few in the … Continue reading →
Lesko, who says she's not Catholic and has "no moral objection against contraceptives," doesn't think many employers will take advantage of bill's provisions. Perhaps not. But one is too many.
And yes, this is exactly what it will come to because the people who think up things like “religious exemptions” generally only think in terms of their own belief structure. This advisory brought to you due to the following article: TUE MAR 20, 2012 AT 02:39 PM PDT Noxious Arizona … Continue reading →
Can they really do that?
So, in the social media news of the day, we find the following story: Employers ask job seekers for Facebook passwords When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references. So he was astonished when the interviewer asked for something else: his … Continue reading →
Say what?
Noted Elsewhere as a response to someone’s rebuttal argument about something that I’m quite certain was positively earth-shattering in its importance, was this gem: “Wait, what’s that? None of these claims can be supported by actual facts and evidence, or even make sense? WELL FUQ YOU, THIS IS MY OPINION, … Continue reading →
Don't Ask-Don't Tell and other lies we tell our children
Since Congress cannot muster the huevos y cajones to actually repeal this crappy piece of law, I think they should amend it. Below is the pertinent section; now, in your mind (or prefered text manipulation system, change all of the references to homosexuals and their homosexual acts to non-specific people … Continue reading →
Fed judges: Wash. felony inmates should get vote – Seattle- msnbc.com
Fed judges: Wash. felony inmates should get vote – Seattle- msnbc.com OLYMPIA, Wash. – Incarcerated felons should be allowed to vote in Washington to ensure that racial minorities are protected under the Voting Rights Act, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. The 2-1 ruling by a three-judge panel of the … Continue reading →
Continuing linkage
Florida Conservatives Fight for Repeal of Transgender Restroom Rule Advocates focus narrowly in new legislative session Hate crimes to get more attention Connecticut To Consider Transgender Anti-Discrimination Proposal Upholding basic human rights Transgender Jews Now Out of Closet, Seeking Communal Recognition
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