In regards to the Grandma, I will say that I don't like it when people run as an independent only because they can't win their party's primary.  Perry's such a big pile of steaming shit that I can understand her decision, but I think she should've waited until his term was up.

I feel the same way about Lieberman, too, but what he's doing is actually worse.  Sore loser.

I think JBI hit the nail on the head regarding the national scene and the Dem's short-term future in elections.

The whole governor election in Texas is interesting, because people really don't seem to like Perry.  However, except for that video when his driver was pulled over and Perry showed his ass (so to speak), I'm having trouble coming up with anything specific that I can really complain about in regards to Perry.

Kinky on the other hand is more of a pleasant distraction for me, as he tries to come across as a "just one of you folks" type of guy.  There aren't too many "just one of you folks" that can afford to run for Governor.  I won't vote for Kinky simply because he has flopped too many times on some issues.  That's fine, as long as he gets it right in the end.  However, I don't think he is thinking things through before he states his opinion, since he has had to change his position on a few important issues.

That being said, there are some things you only get one shot at, and you don't get a "do over".  I can't risk my vote on someone who may get it right after the fact.  Sometimes its too late.

I'm curious to see what national polls the Dem's are doing so well in.  I guess I'm talking about the ones Dustin has mentioned.

One more thing.  Geez orton, those are some of the most fascist statements I have seen in quite a while.  People must carry cards and inform employers of medical issues.  Why must gays be consistently tested for STD's?  I guarantee you that there more STD's transmitted by heterosexual persons than by any other types. Do you really believe that a majority of the people in the African nations (where AIDS is running rampant) are actually engaged in gay sex?  Believe it or not, most of it is being transmitted by heteros. As far as people from 3rd world countries go, there is a risk of all types of disease, not just sexually transmitted ones.  

And just to be clear, it is gay marriage that is prohibited.  There are provisions for legally being partners.  To some extent, I think the gay "marriage" stuff is a bit of a ruse.  The only thing they would gain is a license.  Everything else can be done legally.  Honestly, I'm tired of hearing about it.  Hell, I'm in love with a platypus and I want a license to say that it is my life partner.  Without the license, nothing changes, except to bring more attention to myself that I didn't really want, because people look at me strange when they know.  I imagine gay couples go through the same thing.

Believe it or not, you can get STD's even AFTER you are married.  In fact, why would requiring these cards if gay-marriage is legalized do anything?  If they are getting married, perhaps they may not be with anybody else for the rest of their lives.  If you ask me, it would make more sense to have all people with STD's carry the cards, especially if they aren't married (or getting married).  Of course, that would depend on the Fascist country you live in at the time.  In fact, I'm sure I would be at a club and meet somebody and ask them for their STD card.  Do you think they would pull it out and show you?  Of course not.  In fact, what if they said no?  Now if everybody had this stupid card, it could say something like:  Buck Waltershow doesn't have any STD's.  Then, have some sex with that person and possibly get an STD that they picked up the week before.  Now you and this person can report yourselves and get newly issued cards that says you do have an STD.

ID cards are so stupid and unreliable it boggles my mind.  If you want the Fascist Nation you are looking for to make sure its done right, then have them tattoo "STD" in the middle of peoples' foreheads.  Not too low, so that a unibrow could hide the tattoo and Not too high so that bangs could hide it.  Hey orton, your idea has been tried before when Jewish people in 1930's and 1940's Germany had to wear the Star of David on their garments (and put them on their shops), so that people could easily identify them for some reason.  I can't really remember the result of that program, can you?  I do know that they stopped that program at some point, because I didn't see anyone wearing them when I was in Germany several decades later.

I know I went on a bit of a rant, but the things people suggest without understanding the potential ramifications just makes my head hurt sometimes.  This is the type of thing that concerns me about someone like Kinky that offers a suggestion/solution without truly thinking it through first.

Instead of Ready, Aim, Fire, it becomes more like Fire, Aim, Ready.  Sometimes its too late to realize what a blunder we have made.

1. The difference between "to" and "too"
2. You should install an alarm system in your house so your gay neighbors don't steal your toothbrush and infect you with AIDS
3. You have to be Christian to be married. Or something.