• via Ace of Spades, it becomes increasingly troubling when an activist state Supreme Court overturns the will of the people by finding a "fundamental right" that has no real basis in law.  As Ace says, the Californication SSC really ought to change its motto to, "L'etat, c'est moi."  What is the point of elected governing bodies when sovereign judicial bodies can then usurp legislative authority to itself, and then give no recourse to higher appeal?  To quote:

It is, in legal terms, an ipse dixit, an "it's this way because I say it is," and you can always tell when a court is resorting to ipse dixit because it stops citing the actual constitution and previous decisions and begins speaking of hitherto-unknown "fundamental rights." How did they become "fundamental rights"? Oh, they always were. Just no one ever noticed.

• I find Anchoress, as usual, to be eminently sane and reasonable when examining this topic:
  • I frankly think it might be a better thing if the religious sacrament of marriage were separated from the legal action of marriage, and vice versa. Perhaps it would be wise for us to adopt the practice in France, where the civil marriage takes place at City Hall, and the Sacramental marriage at the church.A civil union is a mere legality. It can be defined any way the state wishes, but it leaves the church out of the question of who may “legally” be married and protects her ability to bestow sacraments and practice the faith free from “discrimination” lawsuits and the inevitable punitive damages that can materially destroy her.

    Depending on how the courts go, we could conceivably see this issue coming up in a lot of states, and then there will be a press for federal recognition of gay marriage. If the church does not take steps to protect herself now, by advocating this sort of separation of duties and intents, she will be spending a lot of time and money (and losing tax-free status, of course) fighting for the right to practice the faith without government interference.

    I actually wrote something touching on this possibility last summer.

    I have no problem with civil unions (my line gets drawn whenever someone implies that a church must go against its own theology and sacramental understanding of marriage), so I can understand where Don Surber is coming from in his post, and I agree with him about the “zero-tolerance strain” of liberalism that too often shuts down an exchange of ideas - but didn’t the “faith based” group essentially show a similar tendency toward exclusion of non-conforming thought?

The Church (as in all the Christian denominations) need to follow this advice.  "render unto Caesar" his need to legalize a union.  And if Caesar decides that sodomites need to be recognized too, then so be it, I guess.  But the sacrament of marriage needs the freedom to be governed from within.

Otherwise, we are going to open ourselves to the Tyranny of Tolerance, as the State then intervenes in the Church, demanding that it give the same recognition to ancient Roman excesses that the State already has.  And that is when I start yearning for access to the other worlds imagined in Larry Niven's Known Space future history.

All very depressing.  Not at all surprising.  But depressing.

Like I always say if you don't have a clue about what you're talking about..shut to hell up!!!

My choice has been made – I will be voting in California in November.

I don’t know that I will cast a vote in the presidential election. If I do, it will be only because I despise John McCain and not because I believe in anyone else. Sad, but true. But the reason I will bother with the whole rigmarole of absentee voting is so that those bigoted homophobic motherfuckers won’t be able to pass their bigoted homophobic proposition to ban gay marriage in California’s constitution.

Just yesterday, the California Supreme Court struck down the state’s law against same-sex marriage and declared that registered partnerships are not good enough.

“In contrast to earlier times, our state now recognizes that an individual's capacity to establish a loving and long-term committed relationship with another person and responsibly to care for and raise children does not depend upon the individual's sexual orientation,” Chief Justice Ronald George wrote for the majority in ringing language that delighted gay rights activists.

Massachusetts in 2004 became the first, and so far only, state to legalize gay marriage; more than 9,500 couples have taken advantage of the law. But the California ruling is considered monumental by virtue of the state's size — 38 million out of a U.S. population of 302 million — and its historical role as the vanguard of many social and cultural changes that have swept the country since World War II.

California has an estimated 108,734 same-sex households, according to 2006 census figures.

yahoo/AP

One of the precedents cited was the California Supreme Court’s 1948 ruling that overturned the ban on interracial marriages.

The decision on same-sex marriage should be a happy ending and we should all rejoice that any couple who are lucky enough to find that kind of love can enshrine it in any way they want. We should all look forward to being invited to gay weddings where the décor and flowers, etc will all be in immaculate taste.

But instead, enter the small-minded, holier-than-thou, overly religious, freedom-loathing, malignant bigots that want us all to live based on their twisted code of intolerance and hatred. I really wish it were possible to convince them that they don’t have the right to tell other people how to live and that if there were a god, s/he would not be on their side.

Talking about famous family of Innorja of course. I usually don´t like to talk about sick people, but this time they´ve crossed a thin line by swapping their blog into English. I wonder if someone has ever told them that their English really sucks? Especially considering that the female one allegedly lived in Europe for a while. But probably her mouth was full of some heavy cock for most of the time. No wonder she didn´t get a chance to learn proper English. :D

Edit: Ilmselt pole ma ainuke, kes nii arvab - dumbuser, Eesti noorte ja edukate arvamusliider, on juba minust ette jõudnud.

Võitjaks kuulutati Morgul, kelle lugu saab lugeda siit. Veidi kurb muidugi, et auhinnatuks osutus novell, mis tähemärkide maksimummäära ületab, eriti arvestades seda, et enne oli selle pärast nii palju vingumist ning nii mõnigi töö saadeti tagasi ja kästi lühemaks teha, aga keskmist Delfi lugejat arvestades on see ilmselt tõesti sobiv võitja. Kala käskis oma lemmiku ka siia kindlasti kirja panna, nii et lugege Nõida ja šokolaadijänest kah. :)

Minu lugu leidis samuti äramärkimist, kuigi mu rõõmu tumestab asjaolu, et Nirti oli nimekirjas minust eespool (hoolimata sellest, et sinna oli juurde märgitud, et see teemaga eriti ei haaku*). Seda ma talle ei andesta. Ilmselt situn talle Tartu kombe kohaselt postkasti. Nii et maga üks silm lahti ja kui öösel mingit imelikku kolinat kuuled, siis tea, et see olen mina ja ma olen juba jalgupidi su kirjakasti otsas.

Stsenaariumivõistluse tulemustest, mis pidid juba aprilli lõpus ilmuma, pole ka siiani midagi kuulda olnud. Meelis Muhu, kes selle asja eest vastutama peaks, on küll Paides, küll Moldoovias riigi raha laiaks löömas, selle asemel, et seda vaestele kirjanikele jagada. Pole hullu tho, sest Kultuuriministeerium asub ikka veel Tartus. Tundub, et sel nädalavahetusel tuleb palju sittumist.

* Ausalt öeldes tekitas see minus kummastust, sest kui juba auhinnavalik (mis paratamatult omamoodi eeskujuks on) pärineb mehelt, kelle kõik raamatud on täis ila teemal, kui maagiline ja nõiduslik armastus ikka on, siis mis alusel väidetakse, et Nirti samateemaline lugu teemaga ei haaku? Või võidulugu, mis räägib sellest, kuidas keskealine tädi oma naiselikkust avastab, on kuidagi hulga nõiduslikum? Mõlemad räägivad ju sellest, kuidas märgata maagiat elulistes asjades. Wadewa.

The Article: Police: Employee Robs Restaurant in Uniform (Via firstcoastnews.com) (H/T to FARK)

Police say an employee of Hungry Howie's Pizza broke into the restaurant where he worked.

They knew it was him, because he was still wearing his Hungry Howie's uniform.

According to the police report, the location on Merrill Road was broken into early Wednesday morning.

Police arrived to find rear door lock smashed, three security cameras broken, and cash and credit card receipts missing from inside.

The owner of the restaurant showed police surveillance video that appeared to show an employee, Joseph Whittenton, committing the burglary.

Whittenton was arrested and charged with burglary.

Ya know, I don't claim to be the brightest bulb in the box, not by a long shot, But Gott-a-Mighty, this ol' boy here is just beyond dumb.

Also? Please shoot me and really anyone, straight in the head if you hear them discussing right next to you, thank you very much, outside of the inside of their heads the immense woes associated with managing their current losses on their “$8 million home, a $2 million home in the country, and $10 million in the bank with a yearly lifestyle of seven to a million bucks a year.” It’s probably a really good thing I’m not carrying my .22 right now. For this woman’s sake, I hope the guys hung, because he’s a mind-suck.

okay so when i worked at sally's beauty supply my manager takes all of us out for our christmas party. well she takes us to red lobster...there were only four of us, the manager, whom was a hispanic lady (she always told me "i'm not mexican, i'm hispanic, my momma's from mexico!!), then there are three of us who work there, a black lady, (upper middle aged, black lady, whom was nice but outspoken) then there's two of us teenage girls, me (asian obviously) & another girl (white, blonde hair nice but really ditzy).......& no this is not a joke....

so the waiter comes to take our order...i order last. when everyone else orders they say what meal they want & the waiter is just like okay. well i order last & the waiter is like "okay, do you want any extra sides with that?" & i am like "no thanks". so then he says "are you sure you dont want anything else?" & again i say "no thankyou" (now i am starting to get some weird vibe). so then the waiter pauses again & is like are you sure? & i say "yes i'm sure" (now i'm kinda pissed like why does he keep asking me) & then he just blurts out "we have sides of rice" & i just look at him like are you shitting me? & he just stares at me & then walks away....

no i'm not kidding! this really happened & i couldnt believe it!! but then i am like what the hell & all the other girls are like "what"?? & i am like "seriously!!" you dont go to red lobster for rice!! i mean if he asked the black lady if she wanted some greens then she probably would have slapped him!! but when it comes to us asians its like we should just take the shit lying down. whateva!!

Barack Obama is a condescending, sexist and obnoxious asshat.

 If the American people are stupid enough to elect John "Bomb,Bomb,Bomb,Iran" McCain to the White House I hope they remember this prediction because if McCain doesn't keep his word,and he will not, he should be ousted immediately.

McCain singing "Bomb,Bomb,Bomb,Iran." :

When I heard this today I instantly thought back to his statement about a hundred year war in Iraq and I though "Does McCain really think we don't remember?" I guess he does."Is he to arrogant to know most informed people will see right through this prediction?" I guess he is.

McCain is just fine with our troops being in Iraq for 100 Years:

So in closing for Gods sake people don't believe the Bullshit coming from Obama and most certainly not the Ultra Bullshit coming from McCain,Vote Third party or don't vote at all.

Mr. Butt and I are going to go to Tehapachi tomorrow for the weekend. YAH .   I love being with him.  He is the best thing that I could have ever imagined.  sometimes I cant even believe how lucky I am to have him.  And hes extra hot.  which is just a big ol bonus.

Sold the Kayak today too.  $650.  Not bad, its all Mr. Butts.

I tell you though, I do have some stupid people in my circle.  Unbelievably stupid.  Not to mention a total liar.  that just babbles and babbles and its all bullshit, cause because well trust me it is.

Anyway, sometime this morning she announces a call to me from a company called Software Acomma* a frequent  exhibitor of ours.  The conversation unfolds as such:

Non-receptionist: Marci! Jan Crofton from Obama for you!

Me: Who?

No-receptionist: [Getting excited] It's from Obama!

Me: Ok? (which is her cue to put the call through)

Me: Hello, this is Marci

"Jan Crofton": Hi, this is Kristin from Software Acomma. I had some questions about your upcoming trade show.

Yeah.

But instead of fuming like usual, I was hysterically pleased with this exchange. Perhaps it was the glee in her voice when she thought Obama's camp was calling me.

*I changed the name of the company slightly to protect them from any harm from having been associated with Barrack Obama, me, my non-receptionist or Baby Bananas.

mean?’ It means just what it says. The uncircumscised. Tuesday was that day. Yuck….

I mean I know it is supposed to make it all feel better and everything, but to tell you the truth I have never

seen one that was a pleasre to look at. Nope not a one. Another thing about the uncut is the condom

situation, being that condoms were definatly not made for uncut dicks. I have never seen one that didnt have

a problem keeping the condom on. Which adds a completly different set of problems.

Like I have to acutally reach down there and hold the stupid thing on to make sure it doesnt roll off

with the in and out motion. I hate that. I really hate how these guys will pretend to be so suprised

that it would actually do that. Come on…..who the fuck do they think they are kidding.

I am not 19 years old, I have about 15 years of experience with this and the shit rolls off.

I am still shocked at the number of men who would have sex with me or even get a blow job from me

and do it without a condom. WITHOUT!!!!!! yes…. omg, what the hell? I would never allow it,

for any amount of money under any circumstances but if I did you bet they would be okay with it.

Unreal. Now back to the feeling better part, being uncut. I have seen allot of men cumming and never

have i witnessed some earth shattering orgasm for an uncut cock.

Give me a break it cant feel that much better. But it can be rather unattractive to look at.

Kinda like an anteater, in appearance, the nose anyhow. The anteater really has a 4 headed penis. It also ejaculates very easy, and in front a big audiences as i have added a very interesting link to follow about the anteater and his penis.

For fucks sake dont piss the judge off. It really does make a difference. Even though he tries really hard to make good fair and appropriate judgments with each person involved, I can see that. However we are all human, and you know it has got to take a mental toll eventually. And Judge Kelly is no spring chicken.

I have also discovered that this whole fucking court system is a fucking joke. It is about money and nothing more and nothing less. I cant even begin to explain other than today I saw 1 division Division N11 to be exact make a total of about $100,000 in penalties and assessments and fines and what have you. THEY COULD GIVE A FUCK LESS ABOUT REFORM, OR REHABILITATION OR ANYTHING THAT ISNT $$$$$.

What a big suprise……..

What sucks is being on the side that is paying all this shit. But it was my own fault blah blah blah. I would actually be totally be thrilled if I could just get a big dollar amount, Just one big amount, pay it and poof all gone. However my attorney said that is bribary. Whatever I dont even care.

WOW!, I do wonder where this eye witness was when we were talking to the cops 3 days ago. Oh well, everything seems to be going in a positive direction thus far. If not, this will come in handy.

Thank you mysterious neighbor!

The "mental defect" part of "not guilty by reason of mental defect" does not normally include "being rock-stupid".

The Article: Loaded Guns Found in Woman's Purse at Elementary School (via MyFox Washington DC)

Authorities in Loudoun County say a mother had three loaded pistols in her purse during a meeting with an administrator at Round Hill Elementary School.

Sheriff's office spokesman Kraig Troxell says the 45-year-old woman has not been charged with a crime but has been committed to a hospital psychiatric unit.

Authorities say the woman did not remove the weapons from her purse and did not threaten anyone.

School system spokesman Wayde Byard says the woman was behaving irrationally during a conference Tuesday morning. An administrator sensed something was wrong and other staffers called the sheriff's office.

Byard says the woman acknowledged to deputies that she had guns in her purse

This woman shouldn't be allowed to even drive, much less have a kid! :roll:

Busted.