tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post4549442153459434384..comments2023-09-26T10:11:12.865-04:00Comments on My Feet Only Walk Forward: Obama and Gay Marriage or Shut the Hell Up and Let the Man Run the CountryBrandon Lacy Camposhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17309078871229264081noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-7322411930194720662009-07-26T09:11:05.085-04:002009-07-26T09:11:05.085-04:00P.S. Carrying heterosexuals water? Sweetness...let...P.S. Carrying heterosexuals water? Sweetness...let's compare resumes...at your pleasure...I am fairly certain, I can say with 99.9% surety, that I have done more work for social change around queer liberation than someone that is too much of a coward to post their name in a knee jerk angry answer to a nuanced posting.Brandon Lacy Camposhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17309078871229264081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-22880988304935822032009-07-26T09:08:04.300-04:002009-07-26T09:08:04.300-04:00White, Gay, Proud: I wish I could fuck myself...t...White, Gay, Proud: I wish I could fuck myself...that would be fun. Your desire to marry is no where close to being "equal" to our responsibility to end war, cover 40 million uninsured with health benefits, end the recession, and get more than 30 million people back to work. Queer Marriage is an important issue. It is not, like these other issues, a matter of life and death.Brandon Lacy Camposhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17309078871229264081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-54374619096409948192009-07-26T06:15:44.525-04:002009-07-26T06:15:44.525-04:00Go F yourself Brandon! I ain't carrying any h...Go F yourself Brandon! I ain't carrying any heterosexuals water like you. Gay people have been here before, during and after the formation of this country. Our rights are long overdue. I will not wait a second longer to get them.White, Gay and Proudnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-32478888078303201482009-05-10T17:39:00.000-04:002009-05-10T17:39:00.000-04:00RSC: Who says I can't ;-). That's my project for w...RSC: Who says I can't ;-). That's my project for when I return to Minnesota one day ;-)Brandon Lacy Camposhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17309078871229264081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-74831686104182473682009-05-10T16:31:00.000-04:002009-05-10T16:31:00.000-04:00too bad you can't run for office some where! =Ptoo bad you can't run for office some where! =PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-40411713431326138582009-05-10T09:19:00.000-04:002009-05-10T09:19:00.000-04:00Great post -- More white queer folks need to stop ...Great post -- More white queer folks need to stop seeing queer marriage as THE issue for our community and realize housing, immigration rights, racial justice, prison reform are our issues, too... that would change the dialogue all together.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188732061487990765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-15297820943717432892009-05-10T08:33:00.000-04:002009-05-10T08:33:00.000-04:00I would not classify immigration reform as a white...I would not classify immigration reform as a white middle class issue. As a matter of fact, I wholeheartedly support swift immigration action as a part of a large overhaul and decriminilazation of immigration policy. <br /><br />In general the issues that I think are important but SECONDARY are queers in the military, marriage, and even hate crimes legislation (I actually oppose hate crimes legislation--absolutely and completely due to the fact that because of our racist judicial system the hate crimes laws, like all other ruling guidelines, will be unevenly and more often applied to people of color).Brandon Lacy Camposhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17309078871229264081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-52357961353669403352009-05-10T00:41:00.000-04:002009-05-10T00:41:00.000-04:00For the most part I agree with, but there are some...For the most part I agree with, but there are some LGBT issues that are direly urgent. We need LGBT immigration rights now whether through the UAFA or Comprehensive Immigration Reform. And this, like many believe, is not strictly a privileged white middle class issue. We need the Uniting American Families Act NOW.<br /><br /><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlnP1yYvdvU" REL="nofollow">UAFA YouTube</A>Please Visit<br /><br /><A HREF="http://www.immigrationequality.org" REL="nofollow">Immigration Equality</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-32127180855922722082009-05-10T00:39:00.000-04:002009-05-10T00:39:00.000-04:00For the most part I agree with, but there are some...For the most part I agree with, but there are some LGBT issues that are direly urgent. We need LGBT immigration rights now whether through the UAFA or Comprehensive Immigration Reform. And this, like many believe, is not strictly a privileged white middle class issue. We need the Uniting American Families Act NOW.<br /><br /><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlnP1yYvdvU" REL="nofollow">UAFA YouTube</A><A HREF="http://www.immigrationequality.org" REL="nofollow">Immigration Equality</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-71618603710291382072009-05-09T17:46:00.000-04:002009-05-09T17:46:00.000-04:00Amen Brandon!Amen Brandon!ErinLQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033641449942639073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-78019763636726491132009-05-09T14:03:00.000-04:002009-05-09T14:03:00.000-04:00AJC: You are so right...I retract that part of my ...AJC: You are so right...I retract that part of my blog ;-) But a guy can hope can't he?<br />Tiff: You are HILARIOUS! And I love you too.<br />Eduardo: Venting frustrations is totally acceptable...but do it in a way that is strategic...which is what you said...with which I totally agree.<br />Paul: For sure!<br />Gilbert: You are brilliant. I heart you.Brandon Lacy Camposhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17309078871229264081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-50764177680481847262009-05-09T13:58:00.000-04:002009-05-09T13:58:00.000-04:00It isn't surprising that many of those advocating ...It isn't surprising that many of those advocating for a broader platform of queer issues (e.g., economic development, housing, health care, etc.) are LGBT community members who are lower income and/or people of color. They seem to be aware that the unemployment rate is a problem, health care is too expensive, and affordable housing scarce. The cross-cutting effects of these concerns on all communities (including LGBT folks) makes it apparent for some that these are, in fact, queer issues. <br /><br />The negligence of mainstream LGBT organizations and activists to address housing, education, or health disparities is astounding. Can class and racial biases account for the myopic focus on marriage equality as the single most important concern for the entire LGBT community?<br /><br />Moreover, whatever happened to the prominence of issues that were once thought to have an undeniably negative impact on queers in America? Why do we no longer hear much about service in the military, hate crimes, and school climate for LGBTQ youth? Have we made sufficient progress in these areas to feel comfortable lowering them in terms of priority?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14755575210060464575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-9174346574976438832009-05-09T12:32:00.000-04:002009-05-09T12:32:00.000-04:00I can't agree with you more BLC. We must not let ...I can't agree with you more BLC. We must not let our temptations to vent our frustrations of decades of marginalization just for the sake of doing so. The Dems split apart during the Bush-Gore and Bush-Kerry elections and look what we ended up with - disaster. Stay the course married queers, our time WILL come. For those who can't wait, think back to a time when your mom could not vote, how long did it take for women to be granted that right. Marriage, civil unions, something will happen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895289881850842188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-29811031960399371452009-05-09T12:22:00.000-04:002009-05-09T12:22:00.000-04:00I very much can relate to your point of view here....I very much can relate to your point of view here. The dynamics of public opinion can be a very delicate process, easily disturbed by the "Yellin'". A strategic approach might achieve much more hopefully.Paul Müllerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12466537512768877830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-20927179225991781492009-05-09T11:36:00.000-04:002009-05-09T11:36:00.000-04:00Love you and love this article! You are so insight...Love you and love this article! You are so insightful! ~signed, calamari in mnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-23938311893769889332009-05-09T11:30:00.000-04:002009-05-09T11:30:00.000-04:00Oops. In the last sentence of my comment, instead ...Oops. In the last sentence of my comment, instead of "there will be no balance of power on the Court", I meant to say that there will be no SHIFT in the balance of power on the Court.ajchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899565262452189029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-628409154446751332009-05-09T11:27:00.000-04:002009-05-09T11:27:00.000-04:00I'm pretty much with you Brandon.
However, one th...I'm pretty much with you Brandon.<br /><br />However, one thing, with respect to the balance of power on the Supreme Court: after Souter leaves, it looks likely that the next two will leave will be Bader-Ginsberg and Stevens. Ginsberg and Stevens are on the 'liberal' wing of the Court, just as Souter has been. <br /><br />Assuming Obama is able to get similarly liberal justices confirmed, there will be no balance of power on the Court.ajchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899565262452189029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-24949236079966636512009-05-09T11:08:00.000-04:002009-05-09T11:08:00.000-04:00I am, obvously, absolutely with you mi amor.I am, obvously, absolutely with you mi amor.Brandon Lacy Camposhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17309078871229264081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813774273050712407.post-43075480980584188682009-05-09T11:07:00.000-04:002009-05-09T11:07:00.000-04:00I applaud Obama for everything he's done so far. ...I applaud Obama for everything he's done so far. Having personally felt the impact of the economy and struggling with employment, finance and healtcare issues, I would be upset if attention was taken away from these issues to focus on gay marraige.<br /><br />Call me crazy, but I say lets keep the focus on the foundation of life.Chris Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589608988816330198noreply@blogger.com