Monday, April 28, 2003

I had a great day. Woke up unable to breathe due to the pollen count, attempted to clear my throat and instead let out a wet fart. After that I took a shower and threw up phlegm for the next 25 minutes. God damn trees, bees, and fleas. (had to finish the rhyme and well...I do like rubbing up next to my dog) So, the rest of my day went equally well. Took some over the counter allergy medication, next thing I know 7 hours had passed by. If only I had Claritin in High School then I could have actually blacked out rather then block out of my memories. Well on to the post. Today I actually have a semi-reasonable issue to discuss, one that has baring on most peoples lives. In other words pay attention and take your thumb out of your significant others ass while reading today.

Here’s the deal the Supreme Court is currently reviewing the constitutionality of a law forbidding consensual sodomy, in particular a case involving two men. A Pennsylvania Senator, Rick Santorum, commented on the legal aspects of the case then stuck his proverbial foot in his mouth. I do not agree with his position, in fact there is little doubt he is a moral & political dinosaur who is completely out of touched with reality. On the other hand he has every right to take such a position without being ballyhooed and demanded to resign. Unlike many Hollywood celebrities who take political, moral and legal stands as personal crusades, Mr. Santorum's job is to comment on the laws of the land and offer his insights. He is one of the fifty most powerful men on the planet (which is scary) and he was elected to take a position, no matter how wrongheaded or hearted. I have no problem with questioning his viewpoint, and delineating where his logic fails miserable. Yet, it is totally unfair to continually ask for his resignation. If he takes enough kooky positions his constituents will vote him out, and if they don't well that is the beauties of democracy even crazy-fucks get to be represented.

On a related point those socio-political activists who are demanding Santorum's resignation should refocus their efforts on lobbying their local congressman. Anti-sodomy laws, along with quite a few other pieces of archaic legislation, should have been challenged long before now. In fact states should have taken them off the books years ago. The best way to insure this happens is not to take it to the Supreme Court, which takes years even decades, to come to a decision. Instead by writing ones congressman, presenting lucid arguments, one is able to facilitate change. In other words quit being whiney shits, and actually attempt to fix the problem.

and if you disagree (unless you are cute, single and easy)

then

go to hell