tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post6373473074661476778..comments2024-03-27T12:08:02.812+00:00Comments on THE SMALL THINGS: The momentous newsTania Kindersleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-44521601408229655692012-05-11T23:31:30.658+01:002012-05-11T23:31:30.658+01:00GREAT NEWS!
So glad Obama finally put it out there...GREAT NEWS!<br />So glad Obama finally put it out there (wondering if bumbling Biden had anything to do with or was he deliberately sent out to pave the way...No matter! Also find the phrase "civil marriage" to be almost oxymoronic; how many marriages are always "civil"!?! However, this is not the time to make cheap jokes...)<br />Witnessing this from Philadelphia, aka the "City of 'Brotherly' Love" with a (soul) sister from our early days in Brussels.Pat (in Belgium)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02367089351412953926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-12267243250616338162012-05-11T13:08:40.933+01:002012-05-11T13:08:40.933+01:00I, a dedicated apolitical personage, applaud our p...I, a dedicated apolitical personage, applaud our president. I'm not sure the words that came out of his mouth were engendered in his own heart (he sounded rather as if they were being pressed from him unwillingly) but I'm glad that his support of letting people be equal and free may change things for the better.<br /><br />Love is love.Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-29475329028548353592012-05-11T02:40:00.885+01:002012-05-11T02:40:00.885+01:00Can you believe it to be the same country where tw...Can you believe it to be the same country where two cuddling women are an issue?<br />http://www.change.org/petitions/jc-penney-we-support-your-use-of-all-families-please-keep-the-may-catalog-as-it-isMariannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935094526316814423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-29326907132511563982012-05-10T23:11:02.724+01:002012-05-10T23:11:02.724+01:00It is absolutely Momentous News. I did some tricky...It is absolutely Momentous News. I did some tricky driving when I heard it on the news as I was so excited; rapidly flipping through the radio stations to hear the whole story while doing a parallel park!<br />I feel the same way about Obama. I wish we had someone of his calibre.<br />Gorgeous three, by the way.:)Emnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-26562845175653970392012-05-10T21:38:10.910+01:002012-05-10T21:38:10.910+01:00Oh, BTW, I am booked in for my first riding lesson...Oh, BTW, I am booked in for my first riding lesson in forty years next week, on a handsome black gelding who showed his affection for me, when I visited the various possibilities in the yard, by shoving his nose in my shoulder bag and then nipping my wrist because I had nothing to offer him! The teacher took it that we had bonded because all I did was laugh indulgently.<br /><br />I blame you, and Red, and all your endearingness. What have you started?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702475308562601190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-8982036088487262542012-05-10T21:31:12.405+01:002012-05-10T21:31:12.405+01:00It's exactly what I think too, Tania, but the ...It's exactly what I think too, Tania, but the alterations and redefinitions of socially acceptable coupling will not be endless. We cannot legislate against love, I utterly agree. Unless, of course (I hear a chorus cry in five-part harmony from the wings) one of the people is under 16 and the other is well over 20. In which case it is wrong. Well, the love is maybe not wrong, but any sex is. We still have limits, personally and as a society, and I don't see that particular barrier being broken any day soon. <br /><br />Lines in the sand, and all...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702475308562601190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-58646178094370354582012-05-10T21:08:10.178+01:002012-05-10T21:08:10.178+01:00I bloody love the idea of pink brains exploding; t...I bloody love the idea of pink brains exploding; that's the favourite thing I've read all day! And as for gay marriage, I agree, there is no objective justification for it not being equivalent to straight marriage. Lou xLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457538074763854583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-32029917308439816032012-05-10T19:07:14.472+01:002012-05-10T19:07:14.472+01:00Lillyanne - could not agree more. :)Lillyanne - could not agree more. :)Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-14024905084946526222012-05-10T19:06:53.930+01:002012-05-10T19:06:53.930+01:00Joanne - that's the part of the wall that the ...Joanne - that's the part of the wall that the wonderful old gentleman fixed for me. Didn't he do a brilliant job?Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-11421736440511530612012-05-10T19:06:18.137+01:002012-05-10T19:06:18.137+01:00Jonathan - how lovely to hear from you. I had been...Jonathan - how lovely to hear from you. I had been wondering whether you were still reading. And how delightful that you are now in beautiful Devon. And I love: it's LOVE ffs. Exactly. :)Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-54065714527775796572012-05-10T19:05:10.748+01:002012-05-10T19:05:10.748+01:00Mary - fascinating comment; thank you. And so inte...Mary - fascinating comment; thank you. And so interesting to hear from a North Carolina native daughter. And I agree; there is steady progress, I really do think.Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-51721446890079480192012-05-10T19:04:03.603+01:002012-05-10T19:04:03.603+01:00Bird - so agree. I think he does a pretty good job...Bird - so agree. I think he does a pretty good job in very difficult circumstances. I also have increasing faith in his long game; I think he is a strategic rather than tactical thinker, which may pay off in November.Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-73071008275820200512012-05-10T18:56:31.459+01:002012-05-10T18:56:31.459+01:00Yes, yes, yes. We should be celebrating the fact t...Yes, yes, yes. We should be celebrating the fact that two people are choosing to commit themselves to a lifetime of love and faithfulness, not turning our backs on them. I'm proud of Obama and I'm not even able to vote for him.lillyannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752638206153634574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-60384256948795067632012-05-10T18:52:07.358+01:002012-05-10T18:52:07.358+01:00All those little stones chinking the dry stone wal...All those little stones chinking the dry stone wall--lovely. Well, our president has burned the last bigot bridge to reelection. I salute him and I pray those of us who support him can reelect him.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-48925185068816820542012-05-10T18:17:54.844+01:002012-05-10T18:17:54.844+01:00So glad to hear this news on Obama, especially at ...So glad to hear this news on Obama, especially at a time when North Carolina has chosen to impose this horrible ban. What message does that send to young gay people in that state? It's just too awful. I do hope that the Obama view is the one that endures. I mean oh my goodness, it's LOVE ffs, it's a good thing. <br /><br />As always, I appreciate your blogs so much. Sending happy thoughts your way, and to the Pigeon and lovely Red.<br /><br />Jonathan, Devon (formerly Warwickshire, you may remember)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-87870725257103681832012-05-10T17:37:06.971+01:002012-05-10T17:37:06.971+01:00Definitely worth the all-caps, and hooray for the ...Definitely worth the all-caps, and hooray for the educated young people who don't understand the fuss. I've felt the exact same way for years. I have always prided myself for being able to look at all sides of an argument, and although I am opinionated, I can look at an issue from the other side and relate to other positions. On this topic, however, I have always been stumped. It makes absolutely no sense to me why someone would want to deny a couple this right. <br /><br />North Carolina is where I grew up, and I was so sad to see the results of their recent election. That said, I am optimistic by the fact that the statistics are moving in the right direction. And President Obama's support is a hugely important step as well. We'll get there - not fast enough, but we'll get there. Similar to interracial marriage, we'll get to a point when all those who were against it won't publicly admit it. <br /><br />Oh dear. I've gone on, haven't I? Sorry - guess it's been top of mind for me too! I'm so happy and proud to live in one of the few states where gay marriage is legal.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04604043603331696042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-73467038686239742992012-05-10T16:59:45.766+01:002012-05-10T16:59:45.766+01:00I am so proud of Obama in this. I have remained c...I am so proud of Obama in this. I have remained convinced that while he may not be especially good at navigating some political waters, he does want to make the US a better place. That's difficult when you run into the wall of mindless opposition he has, not only from Republicans, but sometimes from his own party as well. To see him say, virtually, "To hell with it; I don't care how many (Religious Right and Tea Partiers) I offend--this is the right thing to do" restores hope.<br /><br />It is, as you say, about love. No one should have the right to deny that for others.<br /><br />BirdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-63606302290910883602012-05-10T16:34:47.188+01:002012-05-10T16:34:47.188+01:00Blonde - I love Hugo Rifkind. He makes me laugh a ...Blonde - I love Hugo Rifkind. He makes me laugh a lot, and I think writes exceptionally well. And ewww is really not an argument; how clever he is to point that out. Going to read now. :)Tania Kindersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355967725006605825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365244084462704027.post-51792632933149238342012-05-10T16:30:54.095+01:002012-05-10T16:30:54.095+01:00There's a brilliant column by Hugo Rifkind on ...There's a brilliant column by Hugo Rifkind on the subject, the main thrust of which is "'Ewww' isn't an argument." Your sister is quite spot on.<br /><br />(I do love a good quiche, especially with really fresh eggs and plenty of good cheddar in the mix. Delish.)Blondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135846185772109032noreply@blogger.com