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I know a lot of people are upset with the out come of the same sex marriage ban in CA. It is a loss in the fight for sexual equality, but it is not a defeat. As far as social reforms go the GLBT rights movement is young. The women's rights movement has been battling for change in the US almost since its inception. The civil rights movement only ( Read more... )

As a child, I fell in love with America, its story and its ideals. The nation that was founded on the blood of our fore fathers. Its promise renewed by the sacrifice of Abraham Lincoln. A nation that fell and rose up better than before under the New Deal. A nation that was just and fought against tyranny and bigotry. It was the one true nation that ( Read more... )

It appears the world does not think very highly of John McCain.

http://iftheworldcouldvote.com/

Maybe it is just their youthful promise and idealism, but every time I see Barack and Michelle Obama together, I get images of JFK and Jackie O. floating in my head.

So after hours of open debate last night, the board approved the games to use the lake. Which is good, but now the vote goes before city council. I need to find out when they're voting. Then it will be voted on by the village board of neighboring town--that share the lake. Now I understand why people get involved in activism. It's exciting to feel ( Read more... )

I was surprised to discover last Thursday, thanks to a report on a Chicago news channel, that my home town of Crystal Lake was selected to host the rowing event for the Chicago Gay Games--I heard nothing about this local until then. Crystal Lake has a history of hosting small international events like the CABA world series, a baseball event for ( Read more... )