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Comment on ConTuesday! Or is it? by Josh

Josh — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:54:13 +0000

Confessor #2: I used to have a similar problem. I’d take after women that I had that energy with, and only found satisfaction in trying to win with that energy. In my case, it always panned out poorly, whereas a more grounded emotional mindset has garnered me a wife and family. There is life after the rush, even if it’s not the same one you’re used to.

Comment on ConTuesday! Or is it? by aczarnowski

aczarnowski — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:24:48 +0000

Pierced nipples would be Jolly Ranchers on top of the deliciousness cake.

Comment on ConTuesday! Or is it? by June Clever

June Clever — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:38:22 +0000

Confessor #3…I didnt say that the picture made me heteroflexible. I said “Girls like this are the reason I identify as heteroflexible”. The pic is totally hot, but only because of the subject ;) The heavy breasts, and the little belly, and the round hips…oh Dear Lord…I can only imagine that pierced nipples would add to the total package.

Comment on ConTuesday! All the things I knew I didn’t know… by anony

anony — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:17:13 +0000

It’s totally a thing. I’ve read about it in “I Heart Female Orgasm” but can’t find described anywhere else. At least, maybe not the way I’m searching.

Comment on Land of the free, home of the brave. by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 13 May 2012 21:18:17 +0000

QP,

I am very comfortable with your statement that authoritarian types tend to have contempt for Barack Obama. They are hostile toward our current president as a more socially-progressive candidate than his main opponents (change is scary), as a person of color (perceived difference is scary), and as an intellectual (knowledge is scary).

However, what else can we say about authoritarian types?

Can we also say, for example, they tend to venerate high offices? “Yes we can!” And so to refine my original argument, it is Barack Obama, holder of the revered office of the POTUS, who will influence many authoritarian types to rethink their stances on marriage equality, or, less idealistically, to follow the leader.

And yes, it is tragic that we cannot elect a president who possesses the grit to boldly and lovingly reconcile the duality of their role. The president is as at once a real person with inner values and convictions, and the political outer face and head of our nation. It would take a lot of integrity (at the cost of dignity, integrally) to stand up to a divided, competitive, and fearful system like ours, even from–and probably even more so–the very top! Would you want to give it a shot?

–Anonymous

Comment on Land of the free, home of the brave. by Brock F'in Samson

Brock F'in Samson — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:51:13 +0000

@ravenshrike
Whether the 14th Amendment applies or not would have to be determined by the Supreme Court. Since the full text says that no state shall make or enforce “any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities” of US citizens, I feel like there’s an argument to be made. Marriage definitely imparts privileges (tax benefits, Social Security, Medicare, and disability benefits for example) and denying a group of consenting adults the right to obtain those privileges seems to me to be in direct conflict with the Constitution.

Also, not to be the douche who tries to pull out the dictionary to win a fight (and certainly not because I feel like you and I are in any way fighting–I don’t), but the same clause provides for life, liberty, and property. Liberty means being free from “oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life.” It probably wouldn’t hold up in court, but again, I think it logically supports the idea that gay marriage bans are contrary to the spirit of the Constitution.

Comment on Land of the free, home of the brave. by Katie

Katie — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:33:07 +0000

Back when Obama was early in his campaign I went to a rally that was specifically for the gay community in Iowa. It was in a small restaurant, not publicized, no press, and we were invited through word of mouth. But there, Barack told us exactly this, five years ago. I was thankful that he could at least tell us the truth of his beliefs (I believe he really does think the states rights stuff, though I don’t agree with him), and I am more than thankful now that he’s being more open about it.

Comment on Land of the free, home of the brave. by ravenshrike

ravenshrike — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:34:48 +0000

@Brock F’in Samson Except the EP clause in no way covers SSM. Of course, by the same token given the FF&C clause any state that bans gay marriage would have to honor any out of state marriage license from states in which gay marriage is legal. Just like the states that ban first cousin marriage have to honor out of state licenses now.

Comment on Land of the free, home of the brave. by Brock F'in Samson

Brock F'in Samson — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:06:20 +0000

I got into a states’ rights argument about this the other night. My position: as far as drug policy goes–while I’m in favor of out-and-out legalization of drugs–the states’ rights argument makes sense because there’s nothing unconstitutional about making drugs legal or illegal (though the federal government is trampling all over that in California and Oregon anyway).

But as far as gay marriage goes, states don’t have the right to make unconstitutional laws and there is a logical, rational argument to be made against the constitutionality of gay marriage bans.

Just my $0.02. I’m still glad he said it, even though it wasn’t a surprise.

Comment on Land of the free, home of the brave. by quizzical pussy

quizzical pussy — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:45:13 +0000

@Anonymous I very much hope this has the results you describe. In reality, I think that most of the authoritarian types you describe tend to have contempt for Obama anyway. As for Obama, I would not characterize his presidency thus far as courageous, and I am unsurprised that he showed little courage here. Is it a function of politics today? Probably. Is it sad that we can't seem to elect someone who shatters our expectations of politics today? Absolutely. @ravenshrike , @Orphan I was trying not to be too cynical about this and look on the bright side and shit, but I think you're both right.