Category: In the News

Losers of the Week… Perhaps Century

The following Massachusetts Senators and Representatives will be damned to the wrong side of history. Today, each of them voted to write discrimination into the Massachusetts State Constitution to ban already legal gay marriage. Each of them do not deserve to hold the offices they hold. They are run by a mob majority. I am disgusted.

HOUSE:

Bruce J. Ayers, D-Quincy – Y

John J. Binienda, D-Worcester – Y

Christine E. Canavan, D-Brockton – Y

Gale D. Candaras, D-Wilbraham – Y

Mark J. Carron, D-Southbridge – Y

Paul C. Casey, D-Winchester – Y

Virginia Coppola, R-Foxborough – Y

Robert Correia, D-Fall River – Y

Geraldine Creedon, D-Brockton – Y

Sean Curran, D-Springfield – Y

Viriato Manuel deMacedo, R-Plymouth – Y

Paul J. Donato, D-Medford – Y

Lewis G. Evangelidis, R-Holden – Y

James H. Fagan, D-Taunton – Y

David L. Flynn, D-Bridgewater – Y

John P. Fresolo, D-Worcester – Y

Paul K. Frost, R-Auburn – Y

Colleen M. Garry, D-Dracut – Y

Susan W. Gifford, R-Wareham – Y

Emile J. Goguen, D-Fitchburg – Y

Shirley Gomes, R-South Harwich – Y

William G. Greene Jr., D-Billerica – Y

Robert S. Hargraves, R-Groton – Y

Donald F. Humason Jr., R-Westfield – Y

Frank M. Hynes, D-Marshfield – Y

Michael F. Kane, D-Holyoke – Y

Paul Kujawski, D-Webster – Y

William Lantigua, D-Lawrence – Y

John A. Lepper, R-Attleboro – Y

Paul J. Loscocco, R-Holliston – Y

James R. Miceli, D-Wilmington – Y

James M. Murphy, D-Weymouth – Y

David M. Nangle, D-Lowell – Y

Robert J. Nyman, D-Hanover – Y

Marie J. Parente, D-Milford – Y

Jeffrey D. Perry, R-Sandwich – Y

George N. Peterson Jr., R-Grafton – Y

Thomas M. Petrolati, D-Ludlow – Y

Elizabeth A. Poirier, R-North Attleboro – Y

Karyn E. Polito, R-Shrewsbury – Y

Susan W. Pope, R-Wayland – Y

Mary S. Rogeness, R-Longmeadow – Y

Richard Ross, R-Wrentham – Y

Michael F. Rush, D-Boston – Y

Angelo M. Scaccia, D-Boston – Y

Todd Smola, R-Palmer – Y

Joyce A. Spiliotis, D-Peabody – Y

Walter F. Timilty, D-Milton – Y

A. Stephen Tobin, D-Quincy – Y

Philip Travis, D-Rehoboth – Y

James E. Vallee, D-Franklin – Y

Anthony J. Verga, D-Gloucester – Y

Brian P. Wallace, D-Boston – Y

Daniel K. Webster, R-Hanson – Y

 

SENATE:

Scott P. Brown, R-Wrentham – Y

Robert S. Creedon, D-Brockton – Y

Robert L. Hedlund, R-Weymouth – Y

Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge – Y

Michael W. Morrissey, D-Quincy – Y

Steven C. Panagiotakos, D-Lowell – Y

Robert E. Travaglini, D-Boston – Y

Kudos: The Fray

Saddam Hussein is Executed

Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging yesterday morning. While I feel that the world will not miss him, I can’t really see how executing him solved any of the problems that the world currently faces, especially in the Middle East. I have never felt that capital punishment is the right answer to anything. I have yet to see how a society can call itself civilized when they have a systematic system in place for killing their own members, no matter how heinous that member of society is. I suppose I might want the person who killed someone in my family dead, but is that justice? I think it is just revenge. I am all for making criminal’s lives unpleasant, but there is no pain after you die. I would rather have someone be reminded every day of the horrible things they have done and be forced to work and pay for their food and healthcare, while any and all luxuries would be denied… that, to me is punishment. I don’t think that many of the flotsam and jetsam who commit these crimes actually fear death anyway. Living without freedom is punishment. Execution makes the victims feel better, but all the perpetrator  gets out of it is the time and date of his death. It is hardly justice and not much different or painful than learning you have six months to live from cancer. Call me a pacifist if you want, but I think I want something much worse than death for these individuals.

I would also like to take this time to say I have no respect for anyone who claims that human life is sacred, but supports the death penalty! Either you elevate the human, or you don’t… there is no in between. If we are “playing God” with a fetus, or even an embryo, than what gives us the right to do so with a full grown human, no matter how despicable?

There is so much we need to be doing to make this world a better place. Saddam Husein stopped from oppressing and killing people is a good thing. His execution by hanging does nothing for the world.

Gay Marriage Still Safe In Massachusetts

 Well I can sleep tonight. Massachusetts lawmakers decided to recess the Massachusetts constitutional convention without voting on the proposed amendment to ban gay marriage in the state. It is horrible to think that my marriage and rights could be put up to a popular vote. I have been married for 2 years, how has that hurt anyone else? Why are people so worried about things that don’t affect them. People are so upset with this issue they wish to change state and federal constitutions. Constitutions should grant rights, not take them away. It is unfathomable to think that people would support an amendment that would reverse a freedom given to a certain segment of society. I wonder how the people who signed the initiative petition would feel if a possible amendment were proposed to eliminate freedom of religion! There are so many things we really need to be worried about as a society… gay marriage isn’t one of them.

Pastor Ted Haggard and the Evangelical Movement are Losers of the Week

 

New Life Church’s acting pastor said Friday that the Rev. Ted Haggard, his predecessor now embroiled in a gay-escort scandal, has acknowledged some of the accusations are true.

In an e-mail to congregants, Ross Parsley wrote that the church’s four-member board of overseers had met with Haggard.

“It is important for you to know that he confessed to the overseers that some of the accusations against him are true. He has willingly and humbly submitted to the authority of the board of overseers, and will remain on administrative leave during the course of the investigation,” the e-mail stated.

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I am so sick of the insane evangelical movement! These holier than thou types continue to shove their beliefs and judgements in my face about my life. Why does religion get so protected by the government? They have more protections than I do as a gay American. What is even scarier is the people who follow this branch of religion. The followers throw out science and common sense and they send money to their hypocritical leaders, like Ted Haggard. America…wake up! These people are trying to take away our constitutional rights to freedom, while they hide behind their rights to freedom of religion.

Ted Haggard and the evengelical momement are my losers of the week.

Kudos: Planet Out

Kinda Good News

New Jersey’s Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision issued Wednesday, has failed to find that the state’s same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.

But the justices found New Jersey’s 2-year-old domestic-partnership system inadequate, and gave the Legislature 180 days to “enact an appropriate statutory structure” giving same-sex couples rights equivalent to those of married couples. Read More.

Kudos: PlanetOut.com

Why is the music industry so violent?

I just read in the news that another rap star was shot. What is it with the music industry today? Rappers are shooting rappers to get ahead, and drive by shootings take out major rap stars. I can just imagine what it would have been like when I was young. The Captain and Tennille, Olivia-Newton John and the Steve Miller Band form a gang to shoot and kill Billy Joel!

Kudos: Yahoo News

Where is the Outrage from Muslim Leaders?

OK. I am not really a big fan of the Catholic Church. But I am outraged that Muslim countries and moderate Muslim leaders never speak out against violence from their own people. Until I hear outrage from the major players in Islam over VIOLENCE, and not how horrified they are that someone took Muhammad’s name in vain… I will have no respect for this religion or the people who follow it. Get over it and move on.

AFI’s Top 25 Movie Musicals of All Time

 The American Film Institute released the top 25 movie musicals of all time today. The only one I disagree with is Moulin Rouge! It was a movie mishmash of stolen songs from great musicals. It probably is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Three of my all time favorites did make the list. Of course, the three movies also star the great Judy Garland! They are The Wizard of Oz, A Star is Born, and Meet Me in St. Louis. I am so glad that A Star is Born got recognition. Judy Garland was robbed when she didn’t get her Academy Award for her outstanding performance in this amazing picture.

FILM TITLE YEAR STUDIO
1 SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN 1952 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
2 WEST SIDE STORY 1961 United Artists
3 THE WIZARD OF OZ 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
4 THE SOUND OF MUSIC 1965 Twentieth Century-Fox
5 CABARET 1972 Allied Artists
6 MARY POPPINS 1964 Disney
7 A STAR IS BORN 1954 Warner Bros.
8 MY FAIR LADY 1964 Warner Bros.
9 AN AMERICAN IN PARIS 1951 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
10 MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS 1944 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
11 THE KING AND I 1956 Twentieth Century-Fox
12 CHICAGO 2002 Miramax
13 42ND STREET 1933 Warner Bros.
14 ALL THAT JAZZ 1979 Twentieth Century-Fox, Columbia
15 TOP HAT 1935 RKO
16 FUNNY GIRL 1968 Columbia
17 THE BAND WAGON 1953 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
18 YANKEE DOODLE DANDY 1942 Warner Bros.
19 ON THE TOWN 1949 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
20 GREASE 1978 Paramount
21 SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS 1954 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
22 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 1991 Disney
23 GUYS AND DOLLS 1955 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
24 SHOW BOAT 1936 Universal
25 MOULIN ROUGE! 2001 Twentieth Century Fox

Work At Home As A Call Center!

My friend Betsy saw an interesting segment on Good Morning America about working from home as a call center. The show mentioned three companies that recruit people for the work, Alpine Access, VIPDesk, and Willow CSN. Let’s hope more Americans take on the job! I am so sick of getting someone from India when I have a problem. Keep jobs in America!