tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792207845636822371.post8836188256909205296..comments2023-06-17T11:21:16.019-04:00Comments on No More Empty Fortune Cookies: One Step Forward, One Step BackFortune Cookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17336291956469689578noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792207845636822371.post-50527231195132578912008-11-07T14:14:00.000-05:002008-11-07T14:14:00.000-05:00NY state legislature is considering approving gay ...NY state legislature is considering approving gay marriage with the governor's complete support, we'll see (we do have civil unions)Gary's third pottery bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113249576164428106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792207845636822371.post-78320920238120975382008-11-07T13:35:00.000-05:002008-11-07T13:35:00.000-05:00Fiwa- I'm hoping that our new administration will ...Fiwa- I'm hoping that our new administration will help to remedy these issues. <BR/>Hoping is the key word. <BR/><BR/>reb-I agree, I do believe that it will be resolved within my lifetime, and that is saying a LOT, just 10 years ago, I'd of said no way it would ever be done in my lifetime. And I am very grateful for the progress that has been made. <BR/><BR/>Mandy- you crack me up! I think our parents generation has a totally different mindset, I mean, they were raised by the generation that didn't allow black people to drink from the same fountains, so I suppose our radical ideas, like equality for all people, are just ludicrous to them. <BR/>Oh, and you should see how a fight goes with me and my born-again, fundamentalist- holy roller parents over the issue ;)<BR/><BR/>Jay- WOW! I didn't realize it banned straight unmarried couples and singles from adopting too! Surely it will get reversed, right? I mean, doesn't the welfare of all those kids override anyone's personal religious beliefs? I think you're right, gay is the new black! Why do we always have to have some group to discriminate against? Does it make us feel better about ourselves? Really?<BR/><BR/>Karen - I keep hearing people who were not his supporters now saying they hope he's the best damned president we've ever had, as though anything less is unacceptable. I don't understand that thought process. We accepted the miserable failures of the first four years of the GW Bush tenure, and still gave him another four. Now look at where it's gotten us. I'm hoping that Obama will be the best president we've seen too, because unfortunately, he will have to be in order to prove his worth to so many in our country. <BR/>I applaud you for standing behind and supporting him, even though he was not your choice, though. <BR/><BR/>RLL - I know! I thought of that too. Those bastards! Well, Boston will make a wonderful place to get married. <BR/> <BR/>When are we doing another workshop?? :)Fortune Cookieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336291956469689578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792207845636822371.post-30235485525330314992008-11-07T09:19:00.000-05:002008-11-07T09:19:00.000-05:00I guess that kinda blows our trip to CA to get mar...I guess that kinda blows our trip to CA to get married next Fall doesn't it? Oh well, Boston will have to do!<BR/><BR/>As for the gay parents, I'm not so sure what they're scared of. Straight folks make gay children. Just ask my parents! And I bet yours were straight too. <BR/><BR/>I just don't get it.Real Live Lesbianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272384473977144125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792207845636822371.post-21037570092950303952008-11-07T07:57:00.000-05:002008-11-07T07:57:00.000-05:00I don't think it is much of a secret that I was no...I don't think it is much of a secret that I was not an Obama supporter. I do think he is a good man and will be a good president, but his policies are too socialist in my view. That being said, I will stand behind him and support him because that I think an American should do. I pray that he proves me wrong and ends up being the best president we have ever had.<BR/><BR/>With regard to Prop 8, it doesn't make sense to me. Of course their are the legal issues, but fundamentally isn't that just about happiness? Why deny anyone the right to be happy? That doesn't seem like a very a "Christian" or "moral" thing to do.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978375225313974459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792207845636822371.post-57575380495366440382008-11-06T22:20:00.000-05:002008-11-06T22:20:00.000-05:00The new Arkansas law is beyond absurd. It also ba...The new Arkansas law is beyond absurd. It also bans straight "co-habitating" couples and single people from adopting or being foster parents. It's a right-wing whack-job's wet dream of a law. <BR/><BR/>Gay is the new black. It's not okay to publicly hate blacks, but in much of this country it <I>is</I> okay to hate gays. <BR/><BR/>Progress comes slowly. But, the haters are on the wrong site of history. The progress just isn't coming fast enough.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792207845636822371.post-10072729066999410812008-11-06T20:00:00.000-05:002008-11-06T20:00:00.000-05:00I just got into a fight with my mom about the gay ...I just got into a fight with my mom about the gay marriage thing ... I mean seriously WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL?? (there isnt one as for as I am concerned) she blames "our generation" she wouldnt tell me exactly what she blames on us ... anyway it bugs me that she can be that close minded about this issue (you see I am not as conservative as you may think I am FC ... I also care about the environment!!)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453622337440222119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792207845636822371.post-9253501610547866092008-11-06T19:14:00.000-05:002008-11-06T19:14:00.000-05:00One step at a time. I think that within your life ...One step at a time. I think that within your life time the gay marriage and adoption issues will be resolved. Acceptance alone has gone forward in leaps and bounds. Yes, there are still red-necks and there always will be narrow minded people, but I think the internet and it's ability to show children more than one outlook on life is having a positive influence. Allowing them to realise that maybe their parents/teachers are not as all-knowing as they pretend.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4792207845636822371.post-65218356943148880452008-11-06T18:36:00.000-05:002008-11-06T18:36:00.000-05:00I know! I can't believe that happened in Californi...I know! I can't believe that happened in California of all places. It makes me sick to my stomach too. Just when it seems like we're on the right track, we take two steps back.fiwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04816465372283594972noreply@blogger.com