This post kind of rubs me the wrong way. In the interest of full disclosure, I'll admit right off the bat that yes, I have led a life of white male privilege. But I categorically reject the notion that this (posted to Men's uncomfortable presence within feminism)
You're probably right robin.g and I probably should have added, "refer to, half-jokingly as..." I want to say there was something else from the campaign trail that came up along those lines, and led a friend and I to come (posted to Wow, Sarah Palin. Really?)
You know, so often I find the subtle shift in meaning accompanying attributive vs the possessive use of an "S" delightful. This, more-so than most. (posted to What Mother's Day is Really About)
It seems like you are exactly right in your assumption. My indefatigably tech-savvy friend, Emily, filled me in on this one. I'll share with you the link she shared with me. http://community.livejournal.com/brutal_honesty/3168992.html (posted to AmazonFail Update)
This is EXACTLY what I thought when he let Rick Warren give the invocation at his inauguration. I mean, christ, that's not even giving lip-service to LBGTQ rights. (posted to Is Obama all talk on LGBTQ rights?)
Going slow is better. Going fast in the American legislative system means weak laws with little consensus behind them (cf. USA PATRIOT Act) that will be overturned the second there's a contrary-thinking Congress on the Hill. One of the major (posted to Is Obama all talk on LGBTQ rights?)
Thanks for that... the brief is very, um... instructive. Like that a guy who oversaw giving massive bonuses to AIG execs is afraid that queers getting hitched will draw down the amount of federal funds available for constructing golden parachutes. (posted to Is Obama all talk on LGBTQ rights?)
Oh, the plight of progressives with hetero privilege, having to hear the queer community voice concerns over President Obama, who, for reasons beyond me, keeps kissing the ass of the Religious Wrong despite their extremism and rapidly waning popularity. Hell, (posted to Is Obama all talk on LGBTQ rights?)
I know. It doesn't compare. I think that for some people, the excuses that are being made on this issue come from a place of disbelief rather than annoyance with hearing about the LGBT plight. There are many people that (posted to Is Obama all talk on LGBTQ rights?)
Obviously,this game has magnetic force.But I agree with your point of view.Thanks for sharing with us your related thoughts. (posted to Subtle sexism: analyzing The Witcher)
