Thursday, January 28

The Conservative Case For Gay Marriage

This bedrock American principle of equality is central to the political and legal convictions of Republicans, Democrats, liberals, and conservatives alike. The dream that became America began with the revolutionary concept expressed in the Declaration of Independence in words that are among the most noble and elegant ever written: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

Sadly, our nation has taken a long time to live up to the promise of equality. In 1857, the Supreme Court held that an African-American could not be a citizen. During the ensuing Civil War, Abraham Lincoln eloquently reminded the nation of its found-ing principle: "our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."

At the end of the Civil War, to make the elusive promise of equality a reality, the 14th Amendment to the Constitution added the command that "no State É shall deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person É the equal protection of the laws."

Subsequent laws and court decisions have made clear that equality under the law extends to persons of all races, religions, and places of origin. What better way to make this national aspiration complete than to apply the same protection to men and women who differ from others only on the basis of their sexual orientation? I cannot think of a single reason—and have not heard one since I undertook this venture—for continued discrimination against decent, hardworking members of our society on that basis.

Various federal and state laws have accorded certain rights and privileges to gay and lesbian couples, but these protections vary dramatically at the state level, and nearly universally deny true equality to gays and lesbians who wish to marry. The very idea of marriage is basic to recognition as equals in our society; any status short of that is inferior, unjust, and unconstitutional.

This cannot be explained better.

This shouldn't be a democratic or republican issue, this shouldn't be a liberal or conservative issue. This is America - freedom and quality - should be for all. No exceptions.

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Saturday, January 23

Yummy Brunch at Chloes

Cinnamon croissant french toast with strawberries and Grilled ham with pepper croissant sandwich. YUM!

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Friday, January 22

Google Hates Leno

The internet has spoken. Jay Leno sucks.

I'm with CoCo!

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Tuesday, January 19

Ollie the Twitterific Bird

I have the twitter bird to keep me company at my desk now as I tweet my day away. Too bad I don't even use Twitterific lol.

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Monday, January 18

Dinner at Houston's

Yummy dinner at Houston's last night. We got prime rib, lamb sirloin and pork chop. Hands down best pork chop I've had! HmmmMmmm..

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Saturday, January 16

Monday, January 11

Bacon & Egg Cupcakes!

Peach cupcakes with gummy eggs and bacon! Hmmmm I wanna try this!

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Sunday, January 10

Thursday, January 7

Sesame Street Cupcakes

My friend Aileen saw these from a bakery in NY! So cuteee I want one of each!!!

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