tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689622098160989072.post2087601422192349555..comments2023-09-01T04:35:15.169-05:00Comments on Insatiabear: A Panserbjørne's Musings: Congratulations, CaliforniaThe Panserbjørnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10643891392421573706noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689622098160989072.post-78573865096547021912010-08-10T09:40:05.141-05:002010-08-10T09:40:05.141-05:00Amiable post and this post helped me alot in my co...Amiable post and this post helped me alot in my college assignement. Thank you on your information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689622098160989072.post-87304366242524580352010-08-09T11:04:43.728-05:002010-08-09T11:04:43.728-05:00beautifully and passionately written panser, tho i...beautifully and passionately written panser, tho i will point out that Massachusetts (the First State to approve gay marriage and my home state) isn't really "lousy"...laughing, coz i know what you meant to say!<br /><br />btw my wife and i were the first to marry in my city 6 years ago...<br /><br />nillanillahttp://vanillamom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689622098160989072.post-23951255229615667062010-08-07T21:31:20.925-05:002010-08-07T21:31:20.925-05:00It's actually a translation of one of his poem...It's actually a translation of one of his poems. He was rather a talented amateur poet and calligrapher before he became Chairman; I've heard from people who know that he'd mastered a very difficult style of writing which looks like random squiggles to me, even after I've taken classes in Chinese calligraphy. The statement isn't out of character for him (it's partially in reference to the Long March), or indeed for any believer in permanent Communist revolution; you have to start somewhere. As I said, much better when sung. And Dr. King is a much more uplifting thing to be thinking about. Deep in my heart, I do believe we shall overcome some day. Now you've got me tearing up again.Naughty Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11273411739011393369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689622098160989072.post-13190580325155052612010-08-06T20:57:55.805-05:002010-08-06T20:57:55.805-05:00Lexi: Interesting, isn't it, how somebody so a...Lexi: Interesting, isn't it, how somebody so abhorrent could come up with such a profound statement? Maybe it was one of his speechwriters instead, though.<br /><br />(My own speech of choice when I was writing that entry was King's "I Have a Dream" speech, by the way).<br /><br />-- PBThe Panserbjørnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643891392421573706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689622098160989072.post-28026012512807770472010-08-06T10:00:21.381-05:002010-08-06T10:00:21.381-05:00"Step by step the longest march can be won. ..."Step by step the longest march can be won. Many stones can form an arch; singly none. And by doing, what we will can be accomplished still. Drops of water turn a mill, singly none." It's better if you sing it, and it's somewhat bothering to think that the guy who wrote it was Chairman Mao, but it still makes me tear up a little. Or perhaps I could break into "We Shall Overcome," and then bawl like a baby. If my neck of the woods ever gets progressive enough to have protests, you can bet I'll be out there waving that rainbow flag and hugging people in the streets and holding hands, not for me, but for everyone. I'm not giving up. I'm just not celebrating yet.Naughty Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11273411739011393369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689622098160989072.post-40909272825439021232010-08-05T15:35:44.915-05:002010-08-05T15:35:44.915-05:00Frances: And another AMEN from the faithful here i...Frances: And another AMEN from the faithful here in this corner. Woo!<br /><br />Lexi: Trust me -- as I said, I have exactly the same concerns. It's just nice to dream, for today at least. One small step in the right direction. Wasn't there a saying about a journey of a thousand miles, and all that?<br /><br />-- PBThe Panserbjørnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643891392421573706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689622098160989072.post-78264749472374071832010-08-05T14:01:58.931-05:002010-08-05T14:01:58.931-05:00I'm just a bit pessimistic about it because a)...I'm just a bit pessimistic about it because a) If California has such trouble, is there any hope for the rest of the country, and b) given the generally conservative nature of the Supreme Court, they will likely strike it down based on anti-Federalist grounds if for no other reason, which will then enshrine in common law the idea that it's perfectly okay for a state to make a law like this. Because that's really all this decision says: gays still can't get married, but it's unconstitutional to say that they can't. If it becomes constitutional to say they can't, then those states you're perhaps somewhat unfairly ranking as less with it than Cali might do just that. I care. A lot. I just don't know that I can be that enthusiastic about what is merely a battle in a long war.Naughty Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11273411739011393369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689622098160989072.post-29791017605903123022010-08-05T14:00:18.022-05:002010-08-05T14:00:18.022-05:00A-men! :-)A-men! :-)franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658671136180838919noreply@blogger.com