Archive for November, 2008

The big day

November 3rd, 2008 – 7:40 pm
Tagged as: Politics

Tomorrow the 2008 Presidential election will finally be over, and I’ll have voted for Barack Obama. I’m not voting for Obama because I agree with all of his positions on the issues, or because I believe he is truly a progressive candidate, or because I’ve become part of his sometimes disturbing cult of personality. I’m […]

Connecticut ballot questions

November 3rd, 2008 – 7:31 pm
Tagged as: Connecticut,Law

It’s an unusual year here in Connecticut, as we have two statewide ballot questions to deal with on November 4th. 1. “Shall there be a Constitutional Convention to amend or revise the Constitution of the State?” This is the important one. Right now the Connecticut State Constitution can only be changed by a yes vote […]

Prop 8 is about discrimination

November 3rd, 2008 – 7:02 pm
Tagged as: Law,Rights

Here’s what happens when you replace “same-sex marriage” with “interracial marriage” in a pro-H8 ad: via Wil Wheaton If you’re a California voter, be sure to go out and vote NO on Proposition 8 tomorrow.