"Joy and pleasure are as real as pain and sorrow and one must learn what they have to teach. . . ." -- Sean Russell, from Gatherer of Clouds

"If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right." -- Helyn D. Goldenberg

"I love you and I'm not afraid." -- Evanescence, "My Last Breath"

“If I hear ‘not allowed’ much oftener,” said Sam, “I’m going to get angry.” -- J.R.R. Tolkien, from Lord of the Rings

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

New Jersey

Vote this week, maybe today, on same-sex marriage. Pam's House Blend is doing heavy coverage, including this letter from Peter Shumlin, president pro-tem of Vermont's senate and candidate for governor:

The opportunity to make a difference in the central civil rights movement of this generation-to join the heroes that came before us in shaping the march to a more inclusive and just nation- only comes a once in a political lifetime. Don't let this moment pass you by. And don't be swayed by the fear-mongers. I can tell you from firsthand experience: They're wrong.

It's a good letter -- read it.

The Boss also supports the bill.

Timothy Kincaid covered the committee hearing.

Footnote: As for New York, something tells me the next elections there are not going to be pretty -- for certain Democrats.

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