HE_Pennypacker
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1 week ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Colorado civil-unions ... · 3 replies · +11 points
Some of us already do. Seriously, what are these yahoos doing in the state capitol, wasting time and money dancing around what is essentially a non-issue. This country, this state, ought to support any and all civil liberties that have no affect on others.
Does the state recognize heterosexual civil unions? Then it ought to recognize homosexual ones as well. Does the state offer benefits to heterosexual married couples beyond those of civil unions? Then the same ought to be extended to any couple.
Full stop.
Anything else is a side issue.
2 weeks ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Colorado legislature\'... · 1 reply · +3 points
But it would be nice, for once, if people would set aside their other political differences for just a minute, an hour, a day, and show some solidarity on an issue that most people (though not all - anti-gay marriage/union people, none of this is directed at you, since rationality isn't really your strong point) can agree on.
But hey, whatever, by now, we're making a bigger deal about his/her comment than should be. Mountains out of molehills and what-not.
Going back to the original comment - I agree. People ought to give those representatives a call/email and let them know what's up.
2 weeks ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Colorado legislature\'... · 3 replies · +2 points
I think Romney is a dolt (some might call that being a natural-born politician), and I agree that he just goes along with whoever pushes him the hardest and most recent. And his back-and-forth, and generally negative, attitude towards homosexuals' civil liberties is disappointing.
But this isn't the time for that. We're talking about state-level politicians. And, ideally, they are supposed to be much more responsive and level-headed than bureaucrats on the federal stage. This is where we should focus the discussion, disappointment, and indignation.
The presidential candidates and their positions are tangential to this, so why even go there - especially with the snarky implication behind Freetheweird's message? My point is that it's both inflammatory and sidetracks from what is actually going on here.
2 weeks ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Colorado legislature\'... · 6 replies · +6 points
I'm all for civil unions - actually, I'm all for gay marriage. I'm all for most any progressive personal liberty out there, especially if it's a) not hurting anyone else and b) none of my business anyway. I'm also fed up with petulant politicians playing games instead of doing the job they're paid to do.
The first part of your post: awesome. You're right, make your voice heard. Thanks for taking the time to post the links. Very thoughtful.
But why do you have to take every chance to put others down while you're at it? Not every occasion calls for a soapbox.
What if there is a Romney supporter - for whatever reason you may disagree with - who also wants this to pass? Why do you have to alienate other people who may, in fact, share opinions with you, just because they're not as fervently one-sided as you make yourself out to be when it comes to the two main parties.
In my opinion, attitudes like that just increase the widening gap of potential dialogue between rational people nowadays. Come off it, son.
(then again, this is a free local newspaper forum on the internet, so perhaps I shouldn't expect much)
3 weeks ago @ Daily Camera.com: - CU-Boulder: Full cost ... · 0 replies · +4 points
The only thing I've ever seen is a comment on a DC article from a few years ago (the one DonDraper cited above), from the Colorado Springs Gazette, I believe.
I imagine I could go to the library and dig through the archives for the actual story (since I don't plan on subscribing to the Gazette online...), but if you happen to know a link, it'd be appreciated.
4 weeks ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Republicans protest Ob... · 1 reply · +4 points
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/scumbag-steve
6 weeks ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Boulder leaders asked ... · 1 reply · +17 points
I take it you've never been to a college football game? Minus "while classes are going on", and substituting "beer" for "vodka", you've described it spot on.
6 weeks ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Barry Aaron: Smoking a... · 0 replies · +6 points
Pearl St. has performers/buskers, while Westport has beer festivals. I'd probably liken Pearl St. to the Plaza before Westport, I think, it being the touristy walkabout stretch of town with novelty shops selling overpriced goods.
And I'm sure I've seen more people setting up playing music on the Plaza than I have in Westport (where there's plenty of music shows, but they're indoors).
Or maybe there just isn't a good comparison at all.
7 weeks ago @ Daily Camera.com: - April Fool\'s: Fake Xc... · 0 replies · +4 points
But I don't know where/what caused last night's outage, so I'm not really sure.
As others pointed out, that one, coupled with the one a few days ago, is a bit out of the ordinary since Xcel's reliability numbers are usually pretty high this side of town.
8 weeks ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Lyons to vote next wee... · 0 replies · +8 points
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