martymartymarty's Comments (313)

“And you are aware that as *both* were being established that the Republicans were going out of their minds and screaming about "Socialism" and "the ruin of this great country", right? The more things change the more things stay the same. A generation from now, everyone at the tea bag parties is going to be enjoying their "socialized" health care benefits as if there was never a struggle..­. Just like with Social Security and Medicare.”

“Isn't Palin also an End-Times nut? Sure seems like she would be.”

“I just wish the people taking her seriously as a politician would realize she's just another show biz fraud. She has created a fictional character to bring in piles of cash, plain and simple.”

“I think the key difference, unfortunately, is that this is Chris Brown's "apology" tour while Adam Lambert was fresh off of the "outrage" and had/has done no back-pedaling. The continued story goes on to say that this Chris Brown interview/­performanc­e was scheduled awhile back, that is likely true. The Lambert melee came without warning, perhaps they were wise to use such caution. Nonetheless, though, the key question I have to ask is, whose record label -- Brown's? Lamberts's? -- is owned by Disney/ABC and does it factor into what they're doing? It's solely about cross-promotion and multi-marketing these days ... Good Morning America has been getting very lame very fast these past couple of months, this is just indicative of how dunderheaded they've gotten.”

“I don't think marriage is a horrible thing! What I think is horrible is the espousing of "lifelong commitment" as some sort of litmus test when the people espousing it are not passing it themselves. I don't personally care if somebody who can marry wants to do it 1000 times but that same person had best not be preaching about some unbreakable sacred bond that occurs through marrying if they're not living up to it themselves. I wish everyone who did marry put forth the effort to stay married in that "lifelong" way, but that's my own preference -- all I am saying is if "lifelong commitment" is a prerequisite for being able to marry, straight people are far from living up to it.”

“"pledging lifelong commitment" -- If only this was the example that straight people were presenting, I might buy more of their argument(s). There is very little "lifelong" about the way straight people conduct marriage in this modern society, multiple marriages are the norm now. There is currently a commercial airing frequently on TV about some woman finding "Mr Right" as her "second husband" that epitomizes the loss of such an ideal, this "lifelong" claim. Were their behaviors more in line with what they preach, I could give them more credence -- in particular since it is *our* behaviors ("lifestyle") they condemn with such vehemence.”

“I really don't think the problem with Palin is misogyny. If anything, she benefits because she is a woman -- any man who conducted himself the way she has, with the contradictions and lies, the juvenile mentality and vindictiveness, simply would not be given any credence -- he would be flat out ignored and any hopes he had of being taken seriously would be ludicrous. Palin's appeal or non-appeal is based on the type of person she is or isn't, not her being a woman.”

“It's also usual that "small" sexual degradations of a MOTHER toward her SON lead to a diminished sense of self. Too few examine the effects of sexualization and degradation on boys as they grow up, I guess we're supposed to be "stronger" or something. Not to diminish the higher frequency of fathers versus daughters, but it happens with mothers and sons, too. The other key thing people overlook when it comes to either or both parent is that incest does not only take on a physical form, there are many incestuous intimacies that can wreck the soul that have nothing to do with the physical.”

“You can't unsay things. An apology is nice enough, perhaps effective, but what was said is what she really meant. The official GOP is just sad. I hope its real-life constituents don't really believe in and follow
this stuff.”

“Regarding their "hint" that we with the PowerPC chips buy a new computer, I say: How about a "Cash For Clunkers" type of deal? Otherwise, their "hint" has to wait for my bank account to find a windfall.

It's just *stupid* to have this upgrade work *only* with the Intel version of their computers. Hurumph.”

“Isn't one of the most basic tenets of being a Christian "tending to the poor" and "feeding the hungry"? How does this woman possibly see herself as "Christian" if she honestly believes what she put forth here? But then, her having a Christian book store does make it clear that she only cares about religion when it makes her some profit...”

“If you want to know what marriage is about, take a look at what people fight over during a divorce.”

“At least someone finally said it, "blacks are far more anti-gay than other races". Going by the posters here at Huff, that would *certainly* seem to be the case. Thankfully, I have been around enough of a variety of black folks to know that this is not entirely the case, there are plenty who see the similarities in the struggles while also respecting the differences. As for that "lifestyle choice" crap, there is no gay lifestyle anymore than there is a black lifestyle or an anything lifestyle, using that phrase indicates a generalization and dehumanization on your part. As for "someone always knows" there are plenty of GLBT who cannot hide themselves, think of the sissies teased in grade school and so forth. Prejudice and hatred towards gay folks starts just as young as any of them, as its said "You have to be carefully taught" and so many are.”

“There are plenty in that gay "community" who feel the same way you do. I hate the noise the few have been making in the name of the many ... but I hate even more that people don't realize that those who are being noisy do not necessarily represent all of us, there are not enough examples out there for people to see the differences and extremes. Too many are letting those noisy folks diminish our cause, I don't see blanket rejections of other minorities because of the noisy few.”

“"There is no need for specific protection for the LGBT community. Laws already exist." You're wrong about this. Please do some homework and you will see...”

“Would you rather I compare being born gay to the black "lifestyle"?”

“The Bible itself is not responsible for the hatred spewed forth in its name. People who have hate in their hearts will find a means to justify it. They so often choose The Bible because it has to be taken on faith and is not easily proven nor disproved. It presents an unreality that people can then interpret and communicate how they wish, stopping any arguments or interruptive realities with proclaiming it as "God's Word" or something similar. People forget that Jesus Christ is but a major character in The Bible, there are many very dark, violent sections that a weak mind can take away and run with. Using The Bible to hate really misses its point, and aggressively maintaining that hatred is justified by The Divine when its behaviors are primarily borne out of human failings fogs over its true source. Humans need to justify the ugly aspects of our nature, and the way The Bible is written allows them to do that.”

“My impatience of late with ABC has been because they are becoming Fox News Jr -- they have an obvious bias *against* Obama, at least on the World News. This is the network that made a huge deal about him not wearing a lapel pin back during an official debate, so if anything this special is going to verge on the ridiculous because they are afraid to ask real questions, not because they plan to have a lovefest with Obama. Hannity apparently does not watch ABC.”

“This pleases me immensely because most of the articles on / reviews of this movie have made sure to reference how "old" she is [45] and how that will likely hinder this movie's success. Hollywood needs to re-think their ageism 'cos someone fun to watch in a fun to watch movie will always bring some money in -- it may be the Summer, but people besides teenage boys do go to the theaters!”

“Decidedly a case of a pot calling a kettle black!”

“Actually, it's been a lot longer than just 20 years. I watched an episode of "All In The Family" from 1971 the other day and it featured a gay rights person handing out a pamphlet to Archie Bunker. That was long before the marriage hysterics started, back when the human rights aspect of things was more the matter at hand. Marriage is not the only thing GLBT folk care about having government get around to, though the proponents of that are indeed the loudest (and most reactionary). Basic non-discrimination factors in employment and housing matter much more, and *those* have been being fought more (perhaps quietly) for far longer than marriage despite a lack of action from our government and organization within our communities.”

“Exactly! Given their way, the conservatives would have their laws all over everybody's bodies!”

“I can tolerate inaction, and I can feast on crumbs. What I cannot accept is all of the time and effort that went into that hateful DOJ DOMA briefing. Its language was entirely unnecessary and I fear it speaks volumes about what this administration really thinks of its LGBT constituents. I do not expect urgent attention to minority matters in these troubled times, and I detest the hysterics that so many LBGT folks have shown for a couple of months now about Obama, but I also do not expect harm to be done to us while we are waiting our turn. That DOJ DOMA brief profoundly disappoints me, and the silence about it from Obama and the puffery on display from Gibbs and his ilk troubles me greatly. This batch of rights for federal workers is just tossing us crumbs, and may be a better than nothing foretelling of better attentiveness to come, but I won't exhale until something more concrete presents itself. It'll take awhile but I look good that shade of blue.”

“Whoever wrote the story needs to be informed that there is a difference between a porn *star* and a porn *actor*. Just sayin'.”

“Who would kid you? On this topic, you are rather humorless.”