Mar 26
ourkind commented on The 50 State Solution.
It's very likely that the court fails to get the merits on either case, and instead decides them based on standing. Many legal scholars believe that the court will simply refuse to use these cases to declare a country wide right to same-sex marriage. More likely, the very narrow 9th Circuit ruling is upheld, which applies only to CA, and the section of DOMA is given a rational basis review and is overturned, which does not create a marriage right but allows same sex married couples to be recognized by the federal government.
Mar 2
ourkind commented on Seattle High School Teacher's Race and Social Justice Curriculum Suspended After Parent Complaint.
This reeks of Men's Rights crazies. All things that point out the privilege of white men is seen as oppressive to them, and they believe equality can only be achieved by ceasing all corrective education and action (like killing VAWA and Affirmative Action).
Fuck those guys.
Fuck those guys.
Feb 22
ourkind commented on Lunchtime Quickie: TGIF, Ladies!.
Why would she still upload it to YouTube?!
Feb 11
ourkind commented on Lawmakers from Rural Counties Should Quit Their Whining About the Viaduct Tunnel Before We Demand Our Money Back.
I somehow combined "absolutely," "certainly," and "positively" into one word. Whoops.
Feb 11
ourkind commented on Lawmakers from Rural Counties Should Quit Their Whining About the Viaduct Tunnel Before We Demand Our Money Back.
@17: Governor Gregoire chose the tunnel option for us. Seattle voted against the tunnel. That was not our choice to spend the money on a tunnel that doesn't even serve downtown Seattle. As to the arena, the plan should end up costing the city nothing in the long run, and should even bring revenue to the city. I love how you so quickly dismiss plans for mass-transit as doing nothing to ease congestion despite failing to support such an assertion with anything other that your statement. Our city is aching for more transit, and that's what we are doing. It is not wasteful at all.
You know what abortively will not help improve our schools? Withholding funding.
You know what abortively will not help improve our schools? Withholding funding.
Feb 11
ourkind commented on Lawmakers from Rural Counties Should Quit Their Whining About the Viaduct Tunnel Before We Demand Our Money Back.
@14: Unfortunately, I would foresee any such law being challenged and defeated on 14th Amendment equal protection grounds.
Jan 14
ourkind commented on I'm a Supporter of Physician-Assisted Suicide....
I thought the point of physician assisted suicide was to help people who physically incapable of taking their own lives do so. 45yo deaf twins are perfectly capable of taking their own lives.
Jan 13
ourkind commented on Isn't It a Little Early for Football?.
A sea hawk is a nickname for an osprey. Not imaginary.
Jan 7
ourkind commented on In the Wake of Harassment, Rape Video Star Is Sorry About Misogynist Comments.
"I hope this video is brought up on every date and every job interview Nodianos is fortunate enough to land in his life. He should be held accountable again and again and again for the cruel, dehumanizing remarks he made again and again and again on tape."
I totally get where you are coming from Cienna, but I do not think that we should punish people for the rest of their lives for being moronic teenagers. He is a disgusting 18 year old, but he is only 18. I'd hate to have every stupid thing I did or said when I was 18 rubbed in my face today.
I also feel the attitude of forcing people to eat their mistakes for the rest of their lives is a very concervative position. Take, for example, the conservative position on poverty. Their position is that one should 1) finish high schools; 2) not get pregnant out of wedlock; and 3) not get married until finished with school. They believe that if one does this, they will not be poor. But if they violated any of these tenants, and are now poor, it is their own damn fault and they do not deserve any sympathy or public assistance. Nevermind that the mistake of not finishing school happened at the ripe old age of 16, it is still a mistake that you deserve to be punished for in perpetuity.
That is fucked up.
So what I am saying is that we should be punishing this 18 year old fuck now, but not in perpetuity, and wishing a life of suffering for the comments he made when he was 18 is wrong.
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I totally get where you are coming from Cienna, but I do not think that we should punish people for the rest of their lives for being moronic teenagers. He is a disgusting 18 year old, but he is only 18. I'd hate to have every stupid thing I did or said when I was 18 rubbed in my face today.
I also feel the attitude of forcing people to eat their mistakes for the rest of their lives is a very concervative position. Take, for example, the conservative position on poverty. Their position is that one should 1) finish high schools; 2) not get pregnant out of wedlock; and 3) not get married until finished with school. They believe that if one does this, they will not be poor. But if they violated any of these tenants, and are now poor, it is their own damn fault and they do not deserve any sympathy or public assistance. Nevermind that the mistake of not finishing school happened at the ripe old age of 16, it is still a mistake that you deserve to be punished for in perpetuity.
That is fucked up.
So what I am saying is that we should be punishing this 18 year old fuck now, but not in perpetuity, and wishing a life of suffering for the comments he made when he was 18 is wrong.
Jan 2
ourkind commented on Are You in the Psychopath Profession? Let's Find Out!.
Hah, lawyers are number 2. I'm guessing the number would be different if only looking at those of us who work in legal aid, helping poor people for little pay.
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