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A few good links

Posted by Ampersand | July 12th, 2004
  • Why No-Fault Divorce is a Good Thing. One of my favorite Jake Squid posts, pointing out that No Fault is by far the lesser evil.

  • Nick Kiddle responds to Susan Shell’s essay against gay marriage. The best and most thorough response to Shell; I highly recommend it.
  • There will soon be a ballot measure in Oregon banning same-sex marriage here, and I expect that the forces of hate and bigotry will win this one. Kip’s commentary is a must-read.
  • Same-sex marriage opponents say they just favor Democracy - but not when it comes to Washington, D.C., where if they allowed democracy to function same-sex marriage would probably be legal. Not to mention all the constitutional amendments (state and federal) that, instead of merely forbidding the courts from instituting gay marriage, forbid elected legislatures from allowing gay marriage.
  • I agree with Rick Perlstein’s belief that the Democrats will win more - and do better in long-term accomplishments - if they don’t move right. But I don’t find his argument in “How Can the Democrats Win” convincing. What I did find very interesting was his initial discussion of how the stock market enourages American companies to make decisions that are bad for their long-term prospects, using Boeing as his example.

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8 Responses to “A few good links”

  1. Assamite Writes:
    July 12th, 2004 at 6:18 pm

    ACK! YOU MADE ME CLICK ON ANDY SULLIVAN!!!

    No matter how much it fits our view, PLEASE WARN US before you link to a post of his, okay?

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  2. Assamite Writes:
    July 12th, 2004 at 6:21 pm

    Okay, I suppose I didn’t read the previous post. Still, a warning is still warrented.

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  3. Kip Manley Writes:
    July 12th, 2004 at 6:38 pm

    Contrary to popular opinion, creeping illogic, self-serving self-contradiction, and suspiciously anonymous support from “email” are not diseases communicable by a simple click-through. One must read and take to heart the propositions contained therein, without a protective layer of critical thinking. Mere casual “skimming,” or reading with a modicum of common-sensical precautions, poses no threat.

    PS: Thanks, Barry. I woke up kinda grumpy that I’d gone to all that trouble to cite the Tyranny of Evil Men, only to find that the last paragraph was all anyone (else) was quoting out of context, which misses one of what I’d thought were the points. Now I think I was just being silly. Making flippy floppy, that’s me!

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  4. Ampersand Writes:
    July 12th, 2004 at 8:57 pm

    Well, I can understand why you’d feel that way, Kip, but that last paragraph of your post is fuckin’ awesome, in or out of context.

    (And thanks for linking to me as well, by the by).

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  5. Ampersand Writes:
    July 12th, 2004 at 8:58 pm

    Heh. Sorry ’bout that, Assamite.

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  6. Harry Hutton Writes:
    July 13th, 2004 at 2:46 am

    “Divorces are made in heaven.” Algernon; The Importance of Being Earnest.

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  7. lucia Writes:
    July 13th, 2004 at 3:40 am

    I also think Jake’s post on divorce is excellent.

    Jake– get your comments working right! I never manage to be able to post!!!

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  8. Jake Squid Writes:
    July 13th, 2004 at 8:39 am

    Comments seem to be working OK. Choose the from Anonymous button.

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