gdp's Comments

Equality on Trial : Housekeeping: Prop8TrialTracker.com twin columns to be added

Sat, 5 May 2012 14:46:20 +0000

Agreeing with "cluttered" & the "yellow space" comments. While the stuff on the sides is interesting, helpful, etc, the heart of P8TT are the articles/posts & comments from the members of our community. The new layout essentially cuts that part in half (space-wise) & makes it less readable, IMHO. Perhaps it would work to have some of the things that do not change, or at least not often (Blogroll, NOM Tour Tracker, etc), be cascading menu items? That would take up a lot less real estate & also reduce the clutter factor.

Equality on Trial : Civil unions bill passes Colorado House committee

Fri, 4 May 2012 16:04:50 +0000

It's a sad reality that many elected officials risk losing their jobs if they vote to uphold civil rights for ALL people. The targeted minorities change, but the ignorance & bigotry of too many voters never seems to. The article noted that she is NOT up for reelection. Who knows if that influenced her vote. What does matter is that she voted "yes."

Equality on Trial : North Carolina's anti-gay Amendment 1: necessary to "protect the caucasian race"? Updated w/ video

Thu, 3 May 2012 17:23:44 +0000

You are merely rehashing, over & over again. That is not "discussing it."

Equality on Trial : North Carolina's anti-gay Amendment 1: necessary to "protect the caucasian race"? Updated w/ video

Thu, 3 May 2012 15:03:10 +0000

Jamie, Please, please, just give it a rest.

Equality on Trial : Action: Help get out the vote against anti-gay Amendment 1 in North Carolina

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:18:30 +0000

I know what you mean, johan. Most of us would like people to do the "right" things for the "right" reasons. We'd like people to refrain from violence because it's the right thing to do, not just because they'll (hopefully) go to prison if they injure or kill someone. However, many years ago I began to realize that if something is important, sometimes the best you can do is to figure out what will motivate others to do it, regardless if they do it for the "right" reasons. Yes, some folks take this to mean the ends justify the means. That's not what I mean at all. More like the analogy about violence above - if it takes the threat of prison to make someone think twice about hurting me, that's OK with me. Same with defeating this amendment - it seems important NOT to have it become part of NC's Constitution. If it takes using the "it'll hurt straight folks, too" argument, well, that's what it takes. Unlike NOM et al, we aren't lying or using racism or other nasty tactics, we are just doing all we can ethically & morally to achieve an important goal. (Haven't had a lot of sleep lately, so hope this all makes some sort of sense.)

Equality on Trial : Action: Help get out the vote against anti-gay Amendment 1 in North Carolina

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:20:29 +0000

I don't know johan, but that's NOT how his post sounded to me at all. I took it to mean that even if we win, don't be fooled into thinking that NC as a whole has changed its mind about supporting marriage equality. Sort of like, just because someone takes you to the prom, doesn't mean they did it because they love or even like you. They may just want to piss off the person who just dumped them.

Equality on Trial : This week's high profile lesson in Marbury v. Madison

Fri, 6 Apr 2012 18:09:00 +0000

That's exactly what I've been thinking, Rich. All those in government, including the president, should think more carefully before they speak. As should we all ...

Equality on Trial : Part 3 – For the first time, a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act is heard by an appeals cou

Thu, 5 Apr 2012 15:53:58 +0000

From the San Francisco Chronicle this morning, in another DOMA case here in San Francisco: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/...

Equality on Trial : Part 3 – For the first time, a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act is heard by an appeals cou

Thu, 5 Apr 2012 15:52:02 +0000

If I understood Kathleen's earlier comments correctly, the audio recording is the ONLY record available, so no transcript other than what might be transcribed from what exists of the audio recording.

Equality on Trial : Part 1 - For the first time, a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act is heard by an appeals court

Wed, 4 Apr 2012 18:25:43 +0000

This is unbelievable in this day & age, & for a court deciding cases of this importance! Does the fact that there is now no way to prove who said what have any impact on whatever ruling the panel of judges renders?

Equality on Trial : 1st Circuit oral arguments audio

Wed, 4 Apr 2012 16:23:15 +0000

Kathleen: I just saw that when I clicked over to the court's site. Bummer! We should be able to read the transcript at some point, though, right? Any idea when that might be available? Thanks!

Equality on Trial : Equality round-up, March 31, 2012

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 15:32:10 +0000

it varies for me. Sometimes I can't get even 1 innocuous comment to post, other times 1 or 2 will get through, rarely more. The algorithm their moderator/censor uses is as irrational as they are. Or as I think Kate mentioned once, it's a real person who goes out for coffee from time to time & then the free-for-all erupts.

Equality on Trial : NOM's long-term strategy revealed in memos: "Drive a wedge between blacks and gays"

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:28:04 +0000

That makes so much sense, SeattleRobin. Whoever formulated NOM's strategy in this area was apparently channeling Karl Rove.

Equality on Trial : New ad in support of North Carolina's Amendment One; moneybomb and live chat tomorrow

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:01:27 +0000

Golly gee whiz! Comments are disabled for the video. Ratings have been disabled for the video. Wonder why? /sarcasm off

Equality on Trial : After New Hampshire sustains marriage, lack of enthusiasm to keep fighting it is evident

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 02:18:22 +0000

To say nothing about RisistSSA's wife. This is the very situation that the NOMbies think is better than people marrying people to whom they are truly attracted. Doesn't seem to matter that for Gays & Lesbians, not only does marrying someone of the opposite sex damage them, it damages that whole family.

Equality on Trial : Repeal of marriage equality in New Hampshire fails

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:37:17 +0000

NOMbies love to talk about "redefining" marriage. They are actually the ones doing lots of redefining: - legal campaign donations (only the ones made by equality folks) = bribery - activist = they don't do what we want - elite = (see "activist") - lies (told by NOMbies & cohorts) = truth - opinions (of NOMbies & cohorts) = facts - religious freedom = everyone must obey OUR interpretation of OUR religious texts/teachings I could go on, but I must get back to work - moving to a new place & have to be out of this one by the 31st. Too much to do & seems like not enough time to do it. :-(

Equality on Trial : In a surprising reversal, NOM seems to support civil union bill in New Hampshire

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:04:09 +0000

Excellent, Reformed! Some members of the NH legislature may agree with NOM's strategy, but I'm hoping most will take a moment to really think about the real slippery slope they'll start down if they vote to repeal marriage equality.

Equality on Trial : In a surprising reversal, NOM seems to support civil union bill in New Hampshire

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:54:02 +0000

The NOMbies have their own version of the 3 monkeys: Hear no evil (when it's said by NOM). See no evil (when it's written or displayed by NOM). Speak no evil (about NOM & its allies, but speak all the evil you want about LGBTs & their supporters).

Equality on Trial : In a surprising reversal, NOM seems to support civil union bill in New Hampshire

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:05:14 +0000

You could have placed the period after "reeking," Ann. ;-) Yes, the NOM we all know & do not love. Wish there was some way to do a version of "would you buy a used car from these folks?" in response. They are such a bunch of nasty liars!

Equality on Trial : In a surprising reversal, NOM seems to support civil union bill in New Hampshire

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:37:51 +0000

Have you seen their new ad? The picture clearly implies that bribery was used to "Force Same-Sex Marriage on New Hampshire." I wonder if there's any legal recourse, since they don't actually SAY "bribery," but the picture certainly does. http://www.nomblog.com/20598/#comments