Can I Vote on YOUR Marriage Now?

I like words and as I may have mentioned in previous posts- I admire linguists who delve into the subtle nuances of language.

A favorite saying, with regard to the definition and usage of a word: "A cliche has never been defined 'a cliche' because it rarely happens."

And I love acronyms- federal finance and military acronyms have their own dictionaries. A couple simple ones that I am almost sure your familiar with:

AMEX American Stock Exchange


F.U.B.A.R. fucked up beyond all recognition

Acronyms are the playful side of hell-of-a-mess word strings and hence, I always seem to get off topic with them. The point of this post is to discuss why acronyms are even used to begin with. Because while playful, they are also a careful way of saying convoluted, sometimes offensive, titles and phrases. You would think politicians would be all over them! Consider: here is a way to,

A) sound smart (because if you use acronyms often and the right way you sound way brilliant) B) have very few people understand what your saying

C) awnser the question without answering the question!

Perfect!

I think Joe Bidden should use more acronyms. How about this one Joe? DOMA. Thats the Defense of Marriage Act. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_of_Marriage_Act Its Clinton's often overlooked greatest grand stand fuck-you to homosexuals. Its the only thing that can trump his cute little Don't Ask Don't Tell.

And why must marriage be defended you ask? No, no: its not the ever escalating divorce rate. You see, its the word that needs defense, according to this years Democratic ticket. For them, the word 'marriage' conjures up emotions...heterosexual emotions. And images....heterosexual images. And they, understandably, feel very protective and possessive of those emotions and images. Words like 'rape', 'abortion' and 'holocaust' will also invoke emotions, just on the opposite side of the swing set. Those words can make us digusted or angry. You get the idea.

Obama-Bidden believe that same-sex couples (Jesus, can we just say gay? Its like three letters ya'll.) are entitled to the same constitutional/legal benefits as heterosexual couples. They do not, however, wish to redefine the 'civil' definition of marriage. Hence, Joe and Obama would both have to say, and have said, "No, I do not support gay marriage." They would be those jackass'es that shake our hands and say words like partnership and union.

My point is that while there is nothing wrong with words like partnership and union- nor anything incrediably marvelous about the sequenced letters m'a'r'r'i'a'g'e, you, my politician, do not have to define any of those words...at all. Its not your place.

Certainly, there are some words that you, as my public servant, must define. You are charged with upholding the definitions, usage and application, of words like liberty, justice, equality, and humanity just to name a few. But by suggesting that you somehow can control the word usage of marriage, its defintion and application, you offend me. And then I laugh because....*sigh....oh fuck sake...

I'll tell you what Joe- lets "keep it simple stupid". You use whatever goddamned word you want. And I'll use whatever goddamned word I want. And, in all seriousness, I applaud you using whatever word that you understand and thats makes you feel most secure. Perhaps a word that doesn't challenge your heterosexually homogenized dictionary. Then I will, yet again, call it whatever I damn well please.

We need a revolution people and we ain't got no King.
Or Queen.
How 'bout Kween?

Three simple words can describe the nature of the social revolution that is talking place and what Negroes really want. They are the words "all," "now," and "here." MLK

We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness--That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive to these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such Principles and organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. . . . Thomas Jefferson