1. American Citizens, having long enjoyed a history of bearing arms for the reasons of sporting, sustenance, and personal security, shall not be unreasonably restricted from owning and bearing arms suitable for such purposes ( Read more... )

It is with great joy that I retire my 'Marriage Equality' icon. Thanks SCOTUS - or at least 5 of you - for doing the right thing!

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Another step towards retiring this userpic!

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...that leads us inexorably to polygamous marriage to children and animals.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/05/09/1298210/-Breaking-Arkansas-State-Circuit-Judge-Chris-Piazza-Overturns-State-Marriage-Ban

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No, not California... My ex-wife lives in (slightly) red New Mexico, however, with her wife and family. Tomorrow she will be sworn-in as a US Citizen ( Read more... )

...so he won't receive my filibuster reform proposal (which shall, as Gaul, into 3 parts be divided):

1 - Each Senator is given ONE filibuster at the start of the session. Use it or lose it, you can't save them up between sessions.

2 - The Senator can use it to delay any ONE thing... use it to put a "hold" on a nominee, for example, and it's gone.

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I saw a brief blurb in USA Today regarding expansion of the Kalmar Nyckel's facilities!

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Slate's take (as of yesterday) on the (then upcoming) shutdown:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_world_/2013/09/30/potential_government_shutdown_how_would_the_u_s_media_report_on_it_if_it.html

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Really?! There are people in that party who are this stupid?!
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2 different sports, both dealing with bigotry in different ways:

The NBA - http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/watch-11-year-old-boy-returns-to-nba?ref=fpb

Compare and contrast with the NFL:

http://thinkprogress.org/sports/2013/06/12/2145591/nfl-commissioner-redskins-name-stands-for-strength-courage-pride-and-respect/
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