tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post4587923369579965921..comments2023-10-10T04:12:32.302-07:00Comments on Weed Whackin' Wenches: I protest!Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12864042359805755661noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-45580015132901885012008-11-24T14:49:00.000-08:002008-11-24T14:49:00.000-08:00Hi, I hope i am not too late to comment?My partner...Hi, I hope i am not too late to comment?<BR/>My partner Ric and I have been together for 22 years. We raised Ric's daughter, Noemi, and we now have two grandsons! We are the two Lolos (Filipino for grandfathers)yay!<BR/>So, we just live our life and have a good time.<BR/>When people pass a law to strip us of our civil rights, I...well frankly It felt like I had been kicked in the stomach. I couldPhilip Bewleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593795071070337798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-25483522117627990792008-11-20T08:58:00.000-08:002008-11-20T08:58:00.000-08:00That's exactly it Chuck! You gotta do what you got...That's exactly it Chuck! You gotta do what you gotta do.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864042359805755661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-44016793787942730242008-11-19T20:35:00.000-08:002008-11-19T20:35:00.000-08:00Right on, sisters! :)I appreciate your take on pr...Right on, sisters! :)<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your take on protest. <BR/><BR/>It's not something I want to do, and I wish I could spend all my days puttering around the garden, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.chuck b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00882763861745236443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-71944828804317628262008-11-19T11:12:00.000-08:002008-11-19T11:12:00.000-08:00Greetings ACIL. I have heard others from socialist...Greetings ACIL. I have heard others from socialist countries tell similar stories of being forced to attend protests and demonstrations that they did not wish to attend. The apathy here is strong but for different reasons. But this weekend I was pleasantly surprised. Mobilization was swift and the turnouts were quite respectable given that Americans do not easily take to the sttreets. The US doesCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864042359805755661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-77035878792317836082008-11-19T10:55:00.000-08:002008-11-19T10:55:00.000-08:00Oh wow gardengirl! I had not seen the Olbermann co...Oh wow gardengirl! I had not seen the Olbermann commentary but is it ever powerful. Thanks for passing that along. I'm going to attempt to put a postscript on the post and include the link to the video.<BR/><BR/>OFB you have no idea just how complicated a simple "Congratulations" can get. When WN & I got married my employer in NE would not send out a congratulatory email, as wasCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864042359805755661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-82337004405131961042008-11-19T09:07:00.000-08:002008-11-19T09:07:00.000-08:00Right on Nicole! What a concept, respecting the ch...Right on Nicole! What a concept, respecting the choices of others. Why is that so hard for some people?<BR/><BR/>I agree Aunt Debbi! I can't wrap my head around it either.<BR/><BR/>Welcome ms wis. and thanks for stopping by. I think you hit the proverbial nail on the head--fear. It's at the root of this whole issue. if only a little love and compassion could creep in to those hearts that are so Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864042359805755661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-71242160630918642952008-11-19T07:48:00.000-08:002008-11-19T07:48:00.000-08:00Hi WWWenches, Chuck in SF has posted photos of si...Hi WWWenches, <BR/><BR/>Chuck in SF has posted <A HREF="http://back40feet.blogspot.com/2008/11/love-makes-family.html" REL="nofollow">photos of signs at the protest there</A>, too - especially poignant is "Love Makes A Family". <BR/>I don't think it is a threat to my 40+ years of marriage for other people to be married. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-69896470016579119472008-11-19T05:04:00.000-08:002008-11-19T05:04:00.000-08:00Two sides of me came out (no pun intended) whilst ...Two sides of me came out (no pun intended) whilst reading your post.<BR/><BR/>The first one was to do with apathy. Being Cuban means that I have taken part in more demonstrations than the average human being. And most of them against my will or without my say. Ask other people born in socialist countries.<BR/><BR/>The other side that came out was my human side. I would have willingly and A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-49520849626210253992008-11-18T18:07:00.000-08:002008-11-18T18:07:00.000-08:00I wanted to be there that day but we had to be els...I wanted to be there that day but we had to be elsewhere. I was there in spirit for sure! Sometimes it just feels so good to make your voice heard, even if it's just to others who agree with you. I hope my daughter's generation fixes what ours has not (yet). Very powerful post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-51115146711417463402008-11-18T17:33:00.000-08:002008-11-18T17:33:00.000-08:00Beautiful sentiments and expression! I was appall...Beautiful sentiments and expression! I was appalled seeing our nation take a big step forward in the presidency and several small steps backwards on those ballot questions. I can’t believe how people can take something as beautiful as love and turn it ugly. If only all the signs could be as eloquent as your post and as colorful as your signature – for that the kids rule! <BR/><BR/>Seeing yourSarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-3905391451159339112008-11-18T15:01:00.000-08:002008-11-18T15:01:00.000-08:00Right on Yolanda! We will contnue to sing our hear...Right on Yolanda! We will contnue to sing our hearts out.<BR/><BR/>We worry about us Americans too GardenJoy! We are cautiously optimitstic that the next 4 yrs will bring some progress on multiple fronts--eeeh gads how socialist of me!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Shibaguyz! Yes, do keep us posted. It's outrageous what the Mormon Church gets away with.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link Mr. Subjunctive. Yes, it Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864042359805755661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-20682338554507553672008-11-18T12:44:00.000-08:002008-11-18T12:44:00.000-08:00God, you're meant to be in the land of the free fo...God, you're meant to be in the land of the free for chrissakes!<BR/><BR/>Hope this law doesn't get passed...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-34366247432519383242008-11-18T06:09:00.000-08:002008-11-18T06:09:00.000-08:00Go Wenches!!! I love the signs, and agree with the...Go Wenches!!! I love the signs, and agree with the Shibaguyz that "Can I vote on YOUR marriage?" was the absolute best. I also agree entirely with Nicole's comment. Good God, in a marriage of equals, can't we mind our own business?! Or, say, congratulate the happy couple? Mercy! Until I read your post, I had no clue that the Mormons were involved in this. How ironic. Loved the sign about that, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-43614983960105003222008-11-17T05:21:00.000-08:002008-11-17T05:21:00.000-08:00Prop 8's passing in CA made this election very bit...Prop 8's passing in CA made this election very bittersweet and ironic for me. <BR/><BR/>It's mind-boggling to me how this even was allowed to come up for a vote in this manner. I don't know of any other situation where a constitutional amendment could be nullified like this. It's shameful to see any kind of institutionalized discrimation. <BR/><BR/>I'm heartened to see so many voices all over garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-82681122602601226592008-11-17T04:46:00.000-08:002008-11-17T04:46:00.000-08:00Thanks for stopping by my GBBD post and thanks for...Thanks for stopping by my GBBD post and thanks for this great post. I still don't understand what some folks are so afraid of but I am not one of them. And I love the name of your blog.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-3937433555966316452008-11-16T21:25:00.000-08:002008-11-16T21:25:00.000-08:00I still can't get my head around this. Why are we...I still can't get my head around this. Why are we going backwards? I like the sign "My 43 year marriage is not threatened by equality". All couples should have the same rights.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-32936315267325452452008-11-16T19:37:00.000-08:002008-11-16T19:37:00.000-08:00I just can't understand what drives people to dera...I just can't understand what drives people to deranged behavior and expressions re same sex unions, marriages or adoptions. I mean, what business is it of theirs what others do? Personally I do not believe in abortion, but I respect the right of every woman to choose for herself. I I do not know why people cannot respect the choices of other people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-7689507867945834052008-11-16T18:03:00.000-08:002008-11-16T18:03:00.000-08:00WWW, I came over to read your GBBD post and saw th...WWW, I came over to read your GBBD post and saw this first. I've been in only a few protest marches, and they were long ago (yes, in my more idealistic days, too). But there are some principles that are worth fighting for--keep on fighting!! I do not understand what some people are afraid of...<BR/>I usually keep my political opinions to myself on my blog, but I will say we can be thankful Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-21490739355514866462008-11-16T17:14:00.000-08:002008-11-16T17:14:00.000-08:00*sigh*I don't think Prop. 8 will stand, because I ...*sigh*<BR/><BR/>I don't think Prop. 8 will stand, because I don't think it's legal in California. Or at least there are people arguing that.<BR/><BR/>I also think that it wouldn't have passed had the supporters not deliberately and knowingly spread lies (Your church will have to perform gay marriages!!!! Your kids will be taught about same-sex marriage in school!!!!) about what it would involve. mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-34066074318029815802008-11-16T15:54:00.000-08:002008-11-16T15:54:00.000-08:00GO C&W!!Our favorite sign pictured here was &q...GO C&W!!<BR/><BR/>Our favorite sign pictured here was "Can I vote on your marriage?"<BR/><BR/>Jason and I have been together for 15 years. We were married by a minister friend in front of a few close friends and his parents.<BR/><BR/>I can't say enough about the emotions that this has stirred in us. If I were to start now, the anger and rage would fill up pages in the comment Shibaguyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682269444278312127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-19382607527822043522008-11-16T13:36:00.000-08:002008-11-16T13:36:00.000-08:00I agree .. and I'm very happy to be Canadian and t...I agree .. and I'm very happy to be Canadian and to say my country believes you have the right to "MAREE HOO You Want" whether it is spelled right or not : )<BR/>I worry about you Americans all the time .. but there are always a few that I find comfort in.<BR/>Thank you Curmudgeon and Wing Nut !CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991056909531844827.post-28606733972180614112008-11-16T10:36:00.000-08:002008-11-16T10:36:00.000-08:00Sing it sister!Sing it sister!Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.com