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We are, slowly, moving forward. We are, slowly, moving the movement forward. But, there are still hurtles to overcome. Unfortunately, the greatest hurtle to overcome seems to be the largest gay lobby group, The Human Rights Campaign. HRC, for years, has taken the lead in pushing for gay rights. They now, sadly, stand behind the President. I say sadly because President Obama talks a good game, and it got him elected. He has yet to actually DO anything on the issue of gay rights.
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As Tonic Thursday (with a splash of gin) is all about the good news from the GLBT community (with a side note of how far we have left to travel), I thought today’s liquid lunch should reflect that. Behold, Tonic Thursday’s Today in Gay! Sorry, you’re going to have to click “more” as today’s is a bit long-winded!
And don’t forget to watch the LIVE tequila show tonight on Tequila Whisperer – “STUMP th’ Lip!”
This week we have seen some very promising movement in the issues of same-sex rights. Though the last few years have seen bigoted and purposefully misleading groups advance their agenda against the LGBT community, most notably with passages of state constitutional amendments that either ban same-sex marriage (rather overkill as far as this writer is concerned, considering these states all had laws against it already), they are slowly being pushed back.
Thanks to everyone who helped kill actual health care reform. Thank you to the worthless Republicans who want to sit in your cushy office with your tax payer provided health care and deny it to everyone else. Thank you to the spineless Democrats who repeatedly back down from every promise they ever make.
The above statement should come from every distillery, brewery, vineyard, alcohol distributor, liquor store and bar throughout the country. Why? Because Congress’s killing off of the public option will drive more people to drink than ever before! It’s a guaranteed cash cow! Yay, Congress!
Yes, Bar Flies, this bartender is engaging in sarcasm. But that’s about to change. Ready? OKAY!
Give me an “F”
Give me a “U”
Give Congress the FINGER!
A friend of mine wondered on his facebook status why the ass-hat Dems have a majority if they aren’t going to use it. That is an extremely good question.
Now, all of my friends who haven’t been able to get private insurance – not pay for it, because they can afford it, just can’t get it do to one reason or another from the insurance companies – can’t get it.
Our economy is totally down the shitter and all the laid-off folks are getting screwed once again! God forbid you get laid-off and sick all at the same time!
Recently, it seems there is no such thing as Tonic Thursday. I was hoping for a vote from NJ today granting equal rights to the LGBT community by legalizing same sex marriage, but that vote has been postponed.
Where are you Tonic Thursday? Why can’t I find you? All I see is gin, gin, gin!
If any of you Bar Flies has good news today, please share it. We could all use a reason to smile while our elected officials play Scrooge.
Perhaps if Don’t Ask Don’t Tell actually got repealed, we wouldn’t have such a big issue with getting more troops for Afghanistan. (CNN)
Uh-oh, Huckabee is not looking like a viable candidate for the Republicans in 2012 due to his clemency decision that ran amok. Did I say uh-oh? I meant, YAY! Now we have one less evangelical candidate in the running. If only something would happen to keep Palin out. (CNN)
Senate votes “yes” on helping women get preventive care. At least, the Democrats did. I guess the Republicans don’t care about women’s health. (Reuters)
I guess letting reality stars gatecrash a White House dinner could be hazardous to your job security. (Washington Post)
Thursday, December 10th: NJ full state Senate to vote on marriage equality. (NJ.com)
Usually, this would be Tonic Thursday, the day where we give you all something to smile about. Today, there is little to make us smile. Tonic Thursday becomes GIN and Tonic Thursday. Let the drinking begin!
The New York Daily News praises the democratic process in an editorial today. Unfortunately for the writer, they don’t understand that our country was not founded on the democratic process. America is and always has been a constitutional republic with a system of checks and balances to help ensure the will of the majority does not trample the rights of the minority.
John Stewart is the only person who can take the bullshit that is Maine and make us laugh about it!
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ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?
Ok…this made me laugh.
Wow, there’s more decency in prisons than at schools. God help us.
Maybe he should have just blown himself.
This guy must’ve really hated his job.
As advertised, today is not just Tonic Thursday with smiley, happy people. Nope, today is GIN & tonic Thursday. GIN in caps as the rant is a big important one that bears reading. And tonic with a little “t” as there’s only a teeny bit of balm for your soul.
The recipe today is PINK gin & tonic, and I believe I’ll have a few today. Don’t forget to grab one prior to reading Jack’s rant. When he gets his ranty pants on, it gets good. It’s kind of like a Dynasty bitch-slap to the stupid among us.
Yours truly didn’t do too badly with the tonic portion of the program if I do say so myself.
Read up, drink up, and as usual…
Stay DRUNK!
Cat.
I know we covered some of the fun stuff from the election yesterday, and today is supposed to be about feel-good stuff. Unfortunately, with the results from Maine, it’s hard to find any good cheer. Jack has given us today’s GIN and I will provide the tonic.
Granted, there’s only going to be a splash of tonic (you know, for color), but it’ll be here.
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My fellow Bar Flies. I come to you dressed in black. And not just because it is slimming (okay, maybe a little). Today we realize that hope is relative. Hope is a word that gets you elected. Hope is a word that gets you votes.
Except that you send your WIFE to talk to the gay caucus at the Democratic Convention.
Sandra Neish
Jack Manhattan
Harvey Wallbanger