Some do, some don't. Now there are some polygamists who are protesting same-sex marriage, saying “Marriage should be only for a man and his wives.” Right that's plural. Not sure if polygamist and bigot Dr. Martin Bell realizes that polygamy is illegal. (JakeKaplan.hubpages.com) Not sure, with his sixth wife being only 14 when he married her, if that is a respect for marriage. Bell is being investigated for fraud, rape of a minor, false imprisonment, and polygamy. But let him protest.
The Veterans Affairs office in Hartford doesn't seem to respect marriage either. A disabled Navy vet is suing because she can't get the same type of benefits that many straight couples get, because she is married to a woman. The Defense of Marriage Act does not respect Carmen Cardona, an 18 year veteran, and her spouse's marriage. Obama has stopped defending DOMA, but House Speaker John Boehner is hell bent to defend it, even if it means bankrupting the United States. (LezGetReal.com)
However, there is some Respect for Marriage. And this is surprising. Not that a Senate Committee is going to vote on repealing DOMA, but the first place I read about it was on Faux News. (FoxNews.com) "Sen. Patrick Leahy says the Senate Judiciary Committee he heads will vote next month on legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act." And the legislation is called Respect for Marriage.
About time we get some respect.
Showing posts with label Boehner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boehner. Show all posts
Friday, October 14, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Picking a Fight
What is the definition of Congress? This week it might be hypocrisy. On one hand the GOP lawmakers are fighting for eliminating federal aid for family planning and covering abortions. (Forbes.com) They are demanding that federal money to Planned Parenthood be stopped. They yell at the top of their lungs that things like NPR and FEMA should not receive any money either.
And here is the hypocrisy. No spending money, unless... "House Republicans have agreed to a new contract to pay a private law firm up to $1.5 million to defend the Defense of Marriage Act." (HuffingtonPost.com) The Attorney General had decided back in February that DOMA was unconstitutional and would no longer fight to support it. But, House Speaker John Boehner thinks this is something that the money should be spent on.
This seems to no longer be just a fight over money. This is definitely a fight over social policy. And it looks like the right-wing, homophobic, anti-women's rights group is going to win the fight.
And here is the hypocrisy. No spending money, unless... "House Republicans have agreed to a new contract to pay a private law firm up to $1.5 million to defend the Defense of Marriage Act." (HuffingtonPost.com) The Attorney General had decided back in February that DOMA was unconstitutional and would no longer fight to support it. But, House Speaker John Boehner thinks this is something that the money should be spent on.
This seems to no longer be just a fight over money. This is definitely a fight over social policy. And it looks like the right-wing, homophobic, anti-women's rights group is going to win the fight.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
It's All in the Polls
According to Fox News President Obama "Could Lose In a Landslide" based on his current approval rating in the polls. He's only getting between 42% (Gallup) and 47% (ABC News/WAPO). Now that is better than House Speaker John Boehner and both Republicans and Democrats in Congress, all of whom are only getting 33%. (PublicPolicyPolling.com)
Public Policy Polling asked the questions, and the people answered. 42% feel the Republicans are doing a worse job now that they are "in power" than the 39% who feel they are doing a better job. Rupert Murdoch of News Corp and the hacking scandal is only get a 12%-49% approval/disapproval rating (Fox News didn't report on that one, now did they?)
But, the most shocking part of the poll might just be the part that says that God is only getting 52% approval. That's right. The Almighty is not quite at 100%. (CNN.com) God got a 71%-5% on universe creating, 56%-11% on handling the animal kingdom and a 50%-13% on the handling of natural disasters.
So, we know what the middle class thinks of the government obviously. And as far as creating universes, the numbers might be just right. The little girl who got bit by the shark might just disagree with that 56% though. She did forgive the shark. (DailyMail.co.uk)
Public Policy Polling asked the questions, and the people answered. 42% feel the Republicans are doing a worse job now that they are "in power" than the 39% who feel they are doing a better job. Rupert Murdoch of News Corp and the hacking scandal is only get a 12%-49% approval/disapproval rating (Fox News didn't report on that one, now did they?)
But, the most shocking part of the poll might just be the part that says that God is only getting 52% approval. That's right. The Almighty is not quite at 100%. (CNN.com) God got a 71%-5% on universe creating, 56%-11% on handling the animal kingdom and a 50%-13% on the handling of natural disasters.
So, we know what the middle class thinks of the government obviously. And as far as creating universes, the numbers might be just right. The little girl who got bit by the shark might just disagree with that 56% though. She did forgive the shark. (DailyMail.co.uk)
Monday, April 18, 2011
Divert Funding
While in a situation on the Federal Government level where money is a huge issue, House Speaker John Boehner now thinks it is ok to divert funding. And what is compelling Boehner to divert? Defending an unconstitutional law.
Back in February, President Obama decided that the administration "cannot defend the federal law that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman." (HuffingtonPost.com) He did this due to the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause and the fact that the Supreme Court has ruled that laws criminalizing homosexual conduct are unconstitutional.
Yet, Boehner now "intends to divert funding from the Justice Department to the U.S. House so Congress can defend the federal law." He has also hired former Solicitor General Paul Clement, currently with a high-power law firm, to defend the law. (JoeMyGod)
Interesting. At the beginning of February, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the DOJ was under a hiring freeze and unnecessary travel had been halted. This made DOJ workers feel the pressure of budget cuts. (MainJustice.com) Now, Boehner wants to divert funds from the department to pay off some high priced attorney to defend an unconstitutional law.
So... The GOP was going to generate jobs? Well, I guess creating one lawyer job is something. But cutting employment at the DOJ can't help much.
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Back in February, President Obama decided that the administration "cannot defend the federal law that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman." (HuffingtonPost.com) He did this due to the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause and the fact that the Supreme Court has ruled that laws criminalizing homosexual conduct are unconstitutional.
Yet, Boehner now "intends to divert funding from the Justice Department to the U.S. House so Congress can defend the federal law." He has also hired former Solicitor General Paul Clement, currently with a high-power law firm, to defend the law. (JoeMyGod)
Interesting. At the beginning of February, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the DOJ was under a hiring freeze and unnecessary travel had been halted. This made DOJ workers feel the pressure of budget cuts. (MainJustice.com) Now, Boehner wants to divert funds from the department to pay off some high priced attorney to defend an unconstitutional law.
So... The GOP was going to generate jobs? Well, I guess creating one lawyer job is something. But cutting employment at the DOJ can't help much.
To sign a poll against Boehner, click here:
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