I couldn't Say it BETTER.....

Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Doug Wright said:

I wish my moderate Republican friends would simply be honest. They all say they're voting for Romney because of his economic policies (tenuous and ill-formed as they are), and that they disagree with him on gay rights. Fine. Then look me in the eye, speak with a level clear voice, and say, "My taxes and take-home pay mean more than your fundamental civil rights, the sanctity of your marriage, your right to visit an ailing spouse in the hospital, your dignity as a citizen of this country, your healthcare, your right to inherit, the mental welfare and emotional well-being of your youth, and your very personhood." It's like voting for George Wallace during the Civil Rights movements, and apologizing for his racism. You're still complicit. You're still perpetuating anti-gay legislation and cultural homophobia. You don't get to walk away clean, because you say you 'disagree' with your candidate on these issues.
Cheers,
Pat

The Last Halloween?

no...not because of the Mayan Calendar;>! Honestly, I'm getting really tired of the quality of Trick-R-Treaters we've had the last few yrs.
1st is that they're LAZY. Not just the minimal attempts at costuming. I counted at least 3 large groups that skipped our house simply because they didn't want to walk less than 15 feet down our driveway. Another group just stood there until I came out and delivered the Sugar but considering they were really too young for T-R-Ting, I gave them a pass. Then there are the teens that, dressed as they've been all day go door-to-door with pillowcases....
The Spiritual side of the Night did go well, however. The Alfablot and Dumb Supper were successes. Actually, this AM when I came back from my Walk I noticed the Bannock I'd baked for the Wights(Both Greater and Lesser, esp the Dead)was missing and half the glass of Whiskey was empty. No crumbs leading off in ANY direction either;>
Cheers,
Pat