Comments on: A political move on Maggie’s part? The show must go on! http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/ turning the tide upstate Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:44:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-136030 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:04:18 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-136030 [...] been discussing equal rights in Monroe County, and how Maggie Brooks’ administration has been pandering to the religious right by denying equal rights to folks in a committed gay marriage. This Saturday there’s a fun way [...] [...] been discussing equal rights in Monroe County, and how Maggie Brooks’ administration has been pandering to the religious right by denying equal rights to folks in a committed gay marriage. This Saturday there’s a fun way [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-130867 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:03:20 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-130867 [...] couple of weeks back, I attended this forum which addressed the county of Monroe’s appeal to the court’s decision to recognize same [...] [...] couple of weeks back, I attended this forum which addressed the county of Monroe’s appeal to the court’s decision to recognize same [...]

]]> By: ladkiddo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125246 ladkiddo Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:27:04 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125246 <em>It’s hard to fight next to someone different than youself and then discriminate against them at home.</em> Excellent point! It’s hard to fight next to someone different than youself and then discriminate against them at home.
Excellent point!

]]> By: publius http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125244 publius Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:24:07 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125244 There are mixed feelings about the Clintons in the community because of this and their implemeting of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy for the military. The Clintons had the opportunity to make things right in the military and they didn't do it. Recall that integration got a big boost when Truman integrated the military. It was unpopular at first but Harry stuck to it. It's hard to fight next to someone different than youself and then discriminate against them at home. There are mixed feelings about the Clintons in the community because of this and their implemeting of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy for the military.

The Clintons had the opportunity to make things right in the military and they didn’t do it.

Recall that integration got a big boost when Truman integrated the military. It was unpopular at first but Harry stuck to it.

It’s hard to fight next to someone different than youself and then discriminate against them at home.

]]> By: ladkiddo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125112 ladkiddo Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:40:44 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125112 You're right, they don't compare, but I think it sad, none-the-less, that a Democratic President was responsible, when he had the opportunity to take the hight road-alas, the great compromiser. You’re right, they don’t compare, but I think it sad, none-the-less, that a Democratic President was responsible, when he had the opportunity to take the hight road-alas, the great compromiser.

]]> By: dennis o'brien http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125111 dennis o'brien Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:36:56 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125111 i think in regards to civil rights, punting to the states is a dangerous cop out. although states' rights are important, it is the same logic that ket jim crow around for so long. i think in regards to civil rights, punting to the states is a dangerous cop out. although states’ rights are important, it is the same logic that ket jim crow around for so long.

]]> By: jiminybizbo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125102 jiminybizbo Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:13:19 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125102 Well to be honest, both sides can accomplish the goal, i.e. DOMA...however, defaulting or punting to the states hardly compares to complete denial and discrimination and violations of constitutional rights on both the federal and state levels. Well to be honest, both sides can accomplish the goal, i.e. DOMA…however, defaulting or punting to the states hardly compares to complete denial and discrimination and violations of constitutional rights on both the federal and state levels.

]]> By: dennis o'brien http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125045 dennis o'brien Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:09:27 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125045 unfortunately we can't change it all. after all, offficials do need to connect with their constituents. but i like your point on the uninformed constituency. because if they are informed they can look at this type of bs critically and read between the lines and come to the conclusions we often do, that half of what these hacks do is smoke and mirror pandering. unfortunately we can’t change it all. after all, offficials do need to connect with their constituents. but i like your point on the uninformed constituency. because if they are informed they can look at this type of bs critically and read between the lines and come to the conclusions we often do, that half of what these hacks do is smoke and mirror pandering.

]]> By: ladkiddo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125034 ladkiddo Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:27:43 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125034 Yup, it's something that Randy Kuhl does all the time. The Repos in this state are sooooo good at it. Ahhh, the benefits of incumbancy and an uninformed constituency. But, we're here to change all that! Yup, it’s something that Randy Kuhl does all the time. The Repos in this state are sooooo good at it. Ahhh, the benefits of incumbancy and an uninformed constituency.
But, we’re here to change all that!

]]> By: dennis o'brien http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125023 dennis o'brien Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:56:38 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-125023 it is a political move, no doubt. i mentioned that when i spoke at the county leg meeting. it is the advantage of incumbency, i guess. you get to push your political agenda on taxpayers' money. it is a political move, no doubt. i mentioned that when i spoke at the county leg meeting. it is the advantage of incumbency, i guess. you get to push your political agenda on taxpayers’ money.

]]> By: jiminybizbo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-124859 jiminybizbo Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:18:32 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/18/a-political-move-on-maggies-part-the-show-must-go-on/#comment-124859 An exceptional report and perspective. You are probably truly onto something with your thinking, which makes the picture even more sad. An exceptional report and perspective. You are probably truly onto something with your thinking, which makes the picture even more sad.

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