Politics: regressive and progressive

[kelliem]

In honor of Inauguration Day, on behalf of myself and a goodly percentage of my fellow Americans, I hereby apologize to all of my international friends in advance for the next 4 years. :-P

(And I hope we Americans still have some rights left at the end of that period.)

In other, more positive news, the Canadian military has okayed gay weddings.

OTTAWA -- Gay and lesbian army couples can now get married on military bases. The Canadian Forces has quietly drafted a policy calling for military chaplains to formally bless same-sex weddings. Guidelines - considered "interim" until the federal government passes a law redefining marriage - outline the process for pre-nuptial counselling and using the on-base chapel for same-sex ceremonies.

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[crimsonquills.livejournal.com]

I hereby apologize to all of my international friends in advance for the next 4 years. :-P

In an attempt to look on the bright side, at least after the next four years he can't get re-elected...

[kelliem.livejournal.com]

I'm waiting for the Republicans to pass a constitutional amendment allowing for 'president-for-life' to go along with the rules change for the House Ethics Committee they passed a few weeks back and the constitutional amendment they want to make that would allow Arnold Schwarzenegger to run for president. :-P

On the upside, ICONLOVE! New McKay starting on Friday!

[crimsonquills.livejournal.com]

The more I hear about what's happening in U.S. government and public policy, the more I sit here with my mouth hanging open going, "How the hell did that man get re-elected?"

I really don't get it. And this is the most powerful country on the planet. I know there are worse possibilities, but still...

On the upside, ICONLOVE! New McKay starting on Friday!

I love McKay. ::grins:: I've been downloading the epidoes, since I don't get the only Canadian channel that carries Atlantis. You've got some good stuff coming up.

Bright side....

[shrewreader.livejournal.com]

On the =plus= side it could also get the Governor of Michigan to run, a nice Canadian ex-pat named Granholm and -highly- thought of in the DNC....