I don’t think shrub, rove, et al are, in the privacy of their own hearts, anti-gay/lesbian.

Nor are they anti-prostitution. ;)

Nor are they anti-murder (see Iraq).

Jim Clausen @ 34

I think Iowa now has the test case for “full faith and credit” . I am proud to be an Iowan.

…
Meanwhile, out in California, their supreme court heard arguments last June (IIRC) on striking down that state’s ban. …

The wingnuts in particular are already crying foul, as Attorney General Jerry Brown is the one who is supposed to argue on behalf of the state law.

He would probably recuse himself and let someone else in the AG office handle it.

Jonathan @ 13

It’s perhaps worth noting that IRS has said it will rot respect same-sex marriages in applying provisions of federal tax law applicable to married individuals.

This position especially affects well-to-do same-sex couples in their estate planning.

It’s not just a little IRS regulation — it’s the federal Defense of Marriage Act. Nothing Judge Hanson or the Iowa Supreme Court can do about that, except point out that it amounts to legalized discrimination at the federal level.

And it affects a lot more than just well-to-do same-sex couples doing their estate planning.

Seems Roberts, Alito et al should be all in favor of nullifying DMA then, right? Aaah, I suppose not. Oh well.

Got Democracy?

Fox Republican officials and politicians are bigoted. They cream Craig and give Vitter and Stevens a get out of jail free pass. The only difference is that Craig’s misconduct involved being gay. Sad. Just sad.

http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/30028

<1 Sep 2007 // Washington, DC – Melanie Sloan, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said today:

“In light of the public uproar that forced Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) to resign today over a guilty plea to disorderly conduct in connection with an attempted sexual encounter with an undercover officer in a Minneapolis airport restroom, the Senate should immediately begin an examination of two other Senators whose past conduct is both illegal and in violation of Senate ethics rules.”

“First, Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) continues to maintain his position on the Appropriations Committee, and has avoided a Senate investigation, despite being the subject of a major criminal investigation, including an FBI raid on his Alaska home. Second, Senator David Vitter (R-LA), who has not been charged, has admitted to the crime of soliciting for prostitution. Senator Vitter remains not only unscathed by his actions, but was greeted with a standing ovation at a Republican conference luncheon shortly after his scandal hit the airwaves.”

“Both Senators Stevens and Vitter have committed crimes that reflect poorly upon the Senate and should be subject to the same scrutiny as Sen. Craig.”

“The only possible interpretation of the Republicans’ differing reaction to the two other Senators is that Sen. Craig’s case involves gay sex.”>

If anyone’s still down here with a new thread upstairs, could you answer a “what does it signify” question?

I am relatively new to FDL, mostly lurk but occasionally comment. I think I’ve figured out most of the lingo and acronyms, but one has me scratching my head. The first couple of times I saw “teh” for “the” I figured it was a typo, but I’ve seen it often enough now to figure out that it has a special significance. Can someone enlighten this newbie? TIA.

This might help with some of the inet slang.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L….._phrases#E

If anyone’s still down here with a new thread upstairs, could you answer a “what does it signify” question?

I am relatively new to FDL, mostly lurk but occasionally comment. I think I’ve figured out most of the lingo and acronyms, but one has me scratching my head. The first couple of times I saw “teh” for “the” I figured it was a typo, but I’ve seen it often enough now to figure out that it has a special significance. Can someone enlighten this newbie? TIA.

It started as a typo, but got adopted for ironic use.

With all the horror we’ve been though lately we suddenly get “We’re married. I love you.”

And life is worth living again.

JPL @ 80

Does your wife know how many FMF’s are in awe of you?

I don’t think we have heard from Ms. (better half) Kiddo in a while.

I saw her dip her toe in the Lake last week, but haven’t seen her since. Was hoping we’d see her more from now on.

I am relatively new to FDL, mostly lurk but occasionally comment. I think I’ve figured out most of the lingo and acronyms, but one has me scratching my head. The first couple of times I saw “teh” for “the” I figured it was a typo, but I’ve seen it often enough now to figure out that it has a special significance. Can someone enlighten this newbie? TIA.

mui @ 88

I don’t think we have heard from Ms. (better half) Kiddo in a while.

Lahoma is sitting about three feet away from me as I write. She says hello. ;0)

Hi Lahoma!