Comments | gryphonrhi: Your daily cheer-up

gryphonrhi

Your daily cheer-up

Jul 17, 2007 13:59

At least, if you read my LJ regularly and it hasn't chased you away yet, this probably will cheer you up: Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) promises to legalize gay marriage. A thousand thanks to Irishkate for linking to this in the first place!

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Comments 9

em_kellesvig July 17 2007, 19:07:22 UTC

We're getting there, one nation at a time. But at this rate, the good old USA will be the last hold out. Sad.

gryphonrhi July 17 2007, 19:13:42 UTC

Yeah. We do seem to be taking two steps back, one step forward these last few years. Oh, well. We'll still get there. I just wish it were sooner.

rabid_plotbunny July 17 2007, 20:19:43 UTC

I don't see why people object to gay/lesbian marriage. I mean, everyone should have equal rights when it comes to getting screwed over. (Sorry of it seems a bit jaded, but I've seen too many marriages go boom! for optimism.)

...and on an unrelated note, where does the lovely quote on your icon come from? I love it! I'd like to put it on a shirt... :D

gryphonrhi July 17 2007, 20:34:42 UTC

Well, speaking as someone happily married for sixteen or twenty years (depending on whether we're speaking formally or not so), I agree: everyone should be able to get married to the partner of their choice.

And the quote is from Lois McMaster Bujold's book "A Civil Campaign." Advice from Aral Vorkosigan (who had to outlive a great many scandals) to his son, Miles. Glad you like it!

darthfi July 17 2007, 23:10:42 UTC

I'll believe it when I see it.

I don't trust Bertie even as far as I could throw him.

gryphonrhi July 18 2007, 02:23:25 UTC

Really? Damn. ::sighs:: Okay, I'll add it to my list of (possibly pipe-)dreams and not hold my breath. Thanks for telling me, Fi.

irishkate July 18 2007, 08:30:48 UTC

Trust him? No. Intend to see this gets through? Yes. He's a politician. And as such totally untrustworthy. But there was no need for them to say this unless they do intend to follow through.

Lets just say I'm hopeful.

irishkate July 18 2007, 08:38:58 UTC

A thousand thanks to irishkate for linking to this in the first place!
I can honestly say it was my pleasure to link to it. I would be so proud of us if we pull this off in the short term (within the next 3-5 years as promised)
....Of course it does depend no the government not collapsing over Berties doubious financial arrangements with his ex-lover and friends....

gryphonrhi July 18 2007, 17:55:53 UTC

::nodding:: I can hope, anyway. Now, if my country would ever follow suit...