The Contract of Marriage

Currently, I am watching Larry King. George Takei and his husband are discussing the recent California Supreme Court ruling on Prop 8. They made a good point, though, for over 20 years, they sleep in the same bed and kiss each other good night, it makes the biggest difference in the world on being married. They said that most would not understand the difference between personal commitment and marriage, but I have a good analogy: think of the difference between a pact that is sealed by a hand shake versus one that is done by a legally notarized contract -the later is simply a deeper bond. Though (at least in the State of New York) oral contracts can be legally binding, they are not as significant as a written document. Similarly, making a deal between loved ones verses one with the whole society makes a world of difference.

2 Things I Do Not Get

1. Conservatives cling to Barry Goldwater, yet forget his liberal stance on social issues like how he was pro-choice on abortion, pro-civil rights, pro-gay rights, and against forcing religion on people.
2. Ronald Reagan (multi-part):
   
   • He came up with the 11th Commandment (Thou shall not speak poorly of a fellow republican), but Reaganites never follow it.
   • He was a major part of the Religious Right, yet was not religious himself.
   • His own kids (with maybe the exception of Michael) hate him, yet he is found to be pro- Family Values.
   • Barry Goldwater, his mentor, could not stand him.

Someone explain it all to me.

Forwarded from Jayme DeSocio

Hello All!

I wanted to get this out ASAP so you have as much advance notice. As you know, the St. Patrick's Day parade is one of the most famous for NYC. In the past there has been some controversy, especially with Speaker Quinn. In 2007 when she wanted to march, she wanted to wear some sort of pin in support of gay rights, as she is the first openly gay speaker of the council. They refused and she boycotted the event. As such, she does not march in the NYC parade but marches in the Queens one showing tolerance in Queens and narrow-mindedness in the city.

To get to the point, I have a standing invitiation for all of us to march in the parade on March 1st. I'll talk about it more at the general meeting on Thursday but like I said, I wanted to give as much advanced notice as possible. The details are below.

See you Thursdays. Don't give in to midterm stress!

Jayme

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THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 1ST

PLEASE MARCH WITH NYC COUNCIL SPEAKER CHRISTINE C. QUINN AND THE MEMBERS OF THE NYC COUNCIL

ST. PATS FOR ALL 2009

New York's inclusive St Patrick's Day Parade

Please join Speaker Christine C. Quinn in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the St. Pats parade that is open to all New Yorkers!

Where: Begins at 43rd St. & Skillman Ave & ends at 61st Street and Woodside Ave, Queens (take the 7 train to 46th Street Station)

When: March 1st, 2009 1:00p

Remarks, music and dance: 1:30pm

Parade: 2:00pm sharp

Grand Marshal 2009: Terry George (Belfast born director & screen writer)


RSVP to:

Erik Bottcher

(212) 788-5646

Ebottcher@council.nyc.gov

Please meet us at 1:00pm next to the sign-in station at 43rd St. & Skillman Ave. Erik Bottcher will be reachable on his cell phone: (917) 406-0269.

DIRECTIONS:

From Manhattan, take the 7 train to 46th Street Station (Bliss Street) in Queens

Exit near intersection of Rt-25 and Bliss St Start out going North on Bliss St towards 43rd Ave.
Keep moving ahead onto 46th Street
Turn left onto Skillman Ave