Supreme Court to hear DOMA and Prop. 8 Cases

It seems as though the high court put this off as long as they could. But now at last, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the DOMA and Prop 8 cases.  This is a huge step for the LGBT community and advocates, and if the decision rendered is favorable, a huge advancement for civil rights.  I believe firmly that the rights of the LGBT community is a human rights issue.  These rights denied is a step back for human rights, for everyone, gay or straight. This is not an issue facing just a specific community of people, even though it impacts the directly the lives of the gay and lesbian community, this is an issue for us all.  

Now, while its not clear if even with a favorable decision in either of these cases that this will mean gay marriage across the country, this is without a doubt a huge first step in a direction towards that end.  

How we, as a country has continually denied the rights of our fellow Americans is beyond me.  It should leave a horrible taste in the mouths of all American's. The religious right has no standing or say in this battle, it is not above the beliefs of certain people, but the rights for all people.  If someone chooses to believe in a religion that dictates that gays are second-class citizens, then shame on them.  I will support their right to believe it; however, I will not support their decision to say that I should believe it too.  No ma'am! And I say this as a Christian.  I do not believe that being anti-gay is what Jesus would do. 

From a legal standpoint, there is no rational, logical argument against gay marriage. There is nothing.

So I for one am looking forward to 2013 when the Supreme Court weighs on these cases and hoping that this moves us one step closer to a nation where are all couples gay or straight enjoy marriage rights. 

Ted Nugent says to rip voting rights from welfare recipients

Ted Nugent wants to strip those on welfare of their right to vote. Arguing that by doing this, they are not able to vote to raise taxes on the rich, which, he claims is the hand that feeds them.  YES, he really said that. This children, is what you call batshitcrazy. Maybe we should do this, and Republicans will never win an election. After all, more red states have welfare recipients than blue. Sssssh, don't tell that to Ted.  Here is the full story.

Republicans keeping playing into the stereotype that stigmatizes them because it seems that its true.  The fundamental argument is that the Democratic base is poor, uneducated and on welfare and that is simply not true.  It's insulting.  They can't help but to insult those they oppose.  They can't just disagree, they insult.  And then they hold conferences and events trying to understand how they lost the election....they have an alternate reality in which only they exist!

Ted sir, please crawl in a hole and never return.  Please and thank you.

Morning Mimosa: Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Welcome to Morning Mimosa, here's a few stories I'm sipping on today...

Trouble in the Middle East, again.  This time it's Syria at the center of attention, Syria has their hands on chemical weapons. I no middle-east expert, not even close to it. But if you want to know more about what's going on, here is a good start.

Obama says "hell no" (okay, maybe that's not exactly what he said) to GOPs counter-offer budget deals.  Back to the drawing board.  Read about the White Houses' reaction to the GOP proposal here.

I had a 3rd story for you, but I'm too pissed to even post it here.  It's about George Zimmerman releasing a photo of him on the night he shot and killed Trayvon Martin. Pardon my french but FUCK GEORGE ZIMMERMAN!  The fact that he pursed Trayvon with a loaded gun says enough for me...Trayvon who was walking back to his dad's house whose only crime was being black. Glad Zimmerman is still alive to defend what he did, too bad Trayvon didn't have the same chance. 

In case you're interested the picture is here.

Morning Mimosa: Monday, December 3, 2012

Happy Monday!

Here's a look of some of the top news on my radar...

Finally, the issue of gay marriage has made it to the steps of the supreme court.  Personally, I think the whole gay marriage "issue" is ridiculous! If you don't like gay marriage...don't have one! It's kinda that simple. Why people think its their right to legislate love between two consenting adults is beyond me. Also, the fact that millions have been spent on this issue alone is crazy, how about the anti-gay marriage folks find a hobby, get a life and work on fixing their own marriages.  I am appalled at the notion that people can just vote to give or deny another individual the same rights they have. When you look at it from that very simple standpoint, this entire battle is just dumb.  But of course, since people refuse to let go of their own stupidity, this is what we see. But enough of my rant - The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on whether they will hear a slew of gay marriage cases dropped on their stairs Friday. It would be an injustice not to hear the cases. Let's see how they do with this.

No progress on the fiscal cliff has been made, both Republican and Democrat talking heads took to the airwaves to declare such over the past few days.  Republicans still won't budge, Democrats refuse to throw the middle class under the bus to allow the rich to not receive any tax cuts. Head over here for the scoop.

Finally, if you don't know anything about the Susan Rice fiasco or only know her and an incompetent  political operative that McCain and Co. are making her out to be; head over to CNN and check out this great article that explains the Libya situation, how Susan Rice was involved and what all the hub-bub is about.