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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Welcome to the PB. And while i will respond substantively, I wanted to note that if you were a newber like me posting on your home, the FB, several posters would flyspeck your post to identify a spelling error, and then critcize you for the error. I'm sure you will find it more refreshing here.
One thing, and it is a truly bothersome thing, is that a majority of people still hate fags (in the abstract- even I get bothered by Coltrane-swishing-Mizuno act). Michigan voted for Kerry by several points. that same night 60% of the state voted to ban gay marriage- it's fucked up. Detroit was 90% for Kerry- 65% for the gay ban.
Everyone knew what the election meant to the court- the candidates didn't need to hgihlight it- and the "scary" bush imagery might have actually helped him.
I think Roberts will vote to keep Roe, he promised to follow precedant or whatever- so the sum is still there maybe? plus the new guy was told his position was wrong so maybe he'd accept that? Case isn't overturned until its overturned.
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Perhaps Michigan would have gone for Bushie if Kerry elucidated the importance of the Supremes in protecting civil liberties then? Still shows that the point about the SUpremes wasn't driven home. Perhaps an ad about banning affirmative action (black town right?
