This weekend marked the biggest federal policy success for the LGBT community to date. The repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is a huge victory won by grassroots activism and the slowly changing tide of public opinion regarding equality for LGBT people. One victory, however, is not enough to show homophobic assholes that it is time for them to sit down, shut up and learn to live in a society that values all citizens.
Today’s Fuck You! goes out to Virginia Delegate Robert G. Marshall who has announced that he is leading the fight to ban homosexuals from openly serving the Virginia National Guard. The full story can be found here: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/19/virginian-bar-gays-from-national-guard/ and makes me want to vomit.
Once again, a Republican is screwing with national security all in the name of bigotry. Fortunately, our good friends at Equality Virginia aren’t going to let this move forward without a fight. We have tasted victory and nobody is going to stand in our way.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Fuck you Sen. Corker!
Once again the GOP is getting ready to lube up and fuck LGBT Americans. I can't say that we are surprised that Senator Corker (R-TN) and the GOP are threatening to walk away from the new START Treaty if Majority Leader Reid brings DADT to a vote this weekend, but it does beg the question: Why does the GOP want to dismantle America's national security?
Don't Ask, Don't Tell is a disastrous military policy that has stripped the armed forces of some of the most talented and dedicated personnel. Translators, intelligence officers and myriad other servicemembers have been given the boot because of who they love, not their job performance. The House of Representatives thinks it is ludicrous and voted yesterday for repeal. So, why on earth can't Senate Republicans get their heads out of their collective ass and do something good for the country?
Let's reduce the global stockpile of nuclear weapons and allow all Americans to serve openly in the armed forces. I'm pretty sure that would be a win-win situation for our national security. But then, unlike the GOP, I actually value our national security.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell is a disastrous military policy that has stripped the armed forces of some of the most talented and dedicated personnel. Translators, intelligence officers and myriad other servicemembers have been given the boot because of who they love, not their job performance. The House of Representatives thinks it is ludicrous and voted yesterday for repeal. So, why on earth can't Senate Republicans get their heads out of their collective ass and do something good for the country?
Let's reduce the global stockpile of nuclear weapons and allow all Americans to serve openly in the armed forces. I'm pretty sure that would be a win-win situation for our national security. But then, unlike the GOP, I actually value our national security.
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