haemaker: Who vetoes an honorary day?

Someone who has to rely on the support of people who might have a problem with the policies or viewpoints of the person to be honored?

Politics can be filthy that way.

Thanks for doing the right thing, Arnold.

What's next? Roman Polanski day?

"Harvey Milk Day" will not be a formal state holiday, so government employees will not be given the day off. The bill instead calls for the day to be observed by public schools as a day of special significance. Teachers will be encouraged to conduct exercises recalling Milk's life and contributions to the state.

What the hell? if it's a state holiday, it has to be a day off. I mean, you get a day off on MLK, you get a day off on Chavez's day but we don't a day off for Harvey Milk, that's so gay!

I suppose us "breeders" will have our own day of honor, too? Since, yanno, we're continuing the freakin' species and all.

/Never understood why breeder would only refer to women.
//Where are your rebel friends now?

Hey! Did anyone hear Megan Fox is bi? I'm floored!

Dialectic: "Harvey Milk Day" will not be a formal state holiday, so government employees will not be given the day off. The bill instead calls for the day to be observed by public schools as a day of special significance. Teachers will be encouraged to conduct exercises recalling Milk's life and contributions to the state.

What the hell? if it's a state holiday, it has to be a day off. I mean, you get a day off on MLK, you get a day off on Chavez's day but we don't a day off for Harvey Milk, that's so gay!

Hey we used to get President's day off in California schools in the 70's when it was separate presidents. And Columbus Day too when we all thought he was the first person to ever see North America. Or so we were told. MLK didn't count at the time, and these were Bay Area public schools.

Good for Arnie. While he can be a real pig sometimes, he beats his own drum and comes across as a man who possesses some real integrity (a trait rarely permitted in successful politicians, especially Republicans). This doesn't mean he does the right thing all the time, mind you. But I think Milk was such an influential Californian that this is warranted.

CaptainBeer: Hey! Did anyone hear Megan Fox is bi a no-talent flash in the pan attention whore? I'm floored!

He's working on a republican ticket, so its not like he would sign off on a gay-day parade. Its a half step but still a big step, considering.

Frankly I'm more curious about the anti-gun ammunition bill he seems to have signed which (despite his party affiliation) may justify the behavior ammo stock piling gun owners...

This goes against the heterosexual agenda.

Sadly, children in public schools will now have even more confusion due to the relentless in-your-face, heterosexual indoctrination.

Strange how all those heterosexual indoctrinating propagandists seem to be of the religious persuasion. Must be something in the holy water.

jehovahs witness protection: MLK has a different meaning in the fruit and nut state huh.

Do you live in the steak and potato state?

So away with flag day and in with fag day? sweet.

Wait... I'm sorry, I thought the article was about a Gay Day.

Apparently, the day is to honor a man, not a sexuality.


Whew.

General Vayo: I suppose us "breeders" will have our own day of honor, too? Since, yanno, we're continuing the freakin' species and all.

/Never understood why breeder would only refer to women.
//Where are your rebel friends now?

I don't know what sad place you live in, but around here every day is stick your penis in a woman day.

Sucks to be you.

/cool story bro

JerkyMeat: But the real treat served up by the GOP is the nation wide precedent of:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/12/BA551A4M82.DTL&type = politics

ammo regulation, biatch, brought to you by the treason supporting GOP.

Lovely. So ammo sales will be spiking in Nevada, Arizona, and Oregon?

E.S.Q.: Wait... I'm sorry, I thought the article was about a Gay Day.

Apparently, the day is to honor a man, not a sexuality.


Whew.

Whew. It's almost as if the only reason he is of note was because of his sexuality

I am looking forward to the first discrimination suit where a hetero gets sued for declining a gay's advances.

portscanner: I am looking forward to the first discrimination suit where a hetero gets sued for declining a gay's advances.

what is this I dont even

Can you sue if you make a hetero pass and get shot down? No? Then how in the bloody hell do you anticipate someone doing so for a homosexual pass?

portscanner: I am looking forward to the first discrimination suit where a hetero gets sued for declining a gay's advances.

Yeah. Lots of neat things are going to happen that day.
When hell freezes over, I mean....

portscanner: I am looking forward to the first discrimination suit where a hetero gets sued for declining a gay's advances.


Figures that you would be thinking about something that will never happen.

portscanner: I am looking forward to the first discrimination suit where a hetero gets sued for declining a gay's advances.

dumb.

portscanner: I am looking forward to the first discrimination suit where a hetero gets sued for declining a gay's advances.

Why? are you a lawyer w/ a TV spot?

The parade's going to be awesome.

portscanner: I am looking forward to the first discrimination suit where a hetero gets sued for declining a gay's advances.

its not often that you hear someone incorporate tort into their submission fantasy

portscanner: I am looking forward to the first discrimination suit where a hetero gets sued for declining a gay's advances.

Despite your inflated self-image, few gay men like cheetos-dust covered basement-trolls.

It is so funny to see Schwarzenegger behave as a somewhat reasonable and pragmatic politician - given that it was all not that long ago there was a considerable effort among republicans to change the constitution to allow him to run for president despite his foreign birth, and his election to governorship was one plank in the program to create his bona fides.

mossberg: given that it was all not that long ago there was a considerable effort among republicans to change the constitution to allow him to run for president despite his foreign birth

wait what? linky? that makes the Birthers look farking ridiculous!

I haven't had to blaze trails in politics and society for my rights in this life. This means that I do not sympathize because I can not sympathize. This does not mean that I have an irrational fear every minority that is fighting for its rights.

I do not want to see anyone making out in public. No, not even two 'chicks'. This isn't born from a hatred towards people making out or feeling or thinking they shouldn't be allowed to make out at all based on who or what they are making out with. I base this decision on the concept of a separation of private/personal behavior and public/social behavior.

MLKJR Day as I know it is for everyone who has to fight for the rights that they are already entitled to, and more importantly eliminating enmity in humankind. To me, it's not a problem that other important activists be recognized for their remarkable achievements/martyrdom, but I'm not sure how one decides which person receives this level of recognition.

I'm sure there are plenty of activists who deserve to have their messages heard. I think every day about one or more activists should be about ALL activists and the freedom they fought for, that EVERY person should have. America.

The Laughing Kookaburra: E.S.Q.: Apparently, the day is to honor a man, not a sexuality.

Whew. It's almost as if the only reason he is of note was because of his sexuality

The man created 'pooper scooper' laws for dogshiat. That alone is worthy of a holiday.

Not in the face! On the chest if you have to...

I hereby decree that today shall be named "Randy Thomasson is a douchebag day". Despite the fact that Randy is a douchebag EVERY day, today holds special significance since today is the day he overly expressed his douchebaggery.

jehovahs witness protection: MLK has a different meaning in the fruit and nut state huh.

Granola
Callahan approves

TTSC

OtherLittleGuy: Cornwell: haemaker: Who vetoes an honorary day?

Someone who has to rely on the support of people who might have a problem with the policies or viewpoints of the person to be honored?

Politics can be filthy that way.

But... but... but.... Clinton/Obama!

...would probably have a problem with "Alabama gun-nut and international redneck mercenary day", and would not be particularly happy to see one created.

A theoretical Democrat governor who would have to pander to people with liberal values to get re-elected, would probably only apporve of such a day under extreme pressure.

Maybe some dentists will offer discounted cleanings to the gay men whose breath smells like feces from sucking on something that was crammed in their rectum.
That would benefit everyone.

The Laughing Kookaburra: Whew. It's almost as if the only reason he is of note was because of his sexuality

That's like saying the only reason MLK Jr is of note..is because he's black. Yes, he's black. But he accomplished great things in civil rights. As did Harvey Milk, to a lesser extent. That's why he deserves recognition.

Why is that so threatening to so many people? Unless you're part of a minority group who has no power or influence in society, you're not going to understand what a big deal that is.

portscanner: I am looking forward to the first discrimination suit where a hetero gets sued for declining a gay's advances.

i cant believe you hooked that many fish in a row. i was going to give you a failing grade for that troll, for not being subtle enough, but that kind of combo multiplier is pretty damn nice, 8/10

Meaningless holiday

First the Presidential Medal of Freedom, then the Academy Award for best actor, then The Nobel Peace Prize, and now, May 22 has been marginalized.


Ain't nothin' worth a spit no more.

mycatisposter: Maybe some dentists will offer discounted cleanings to the gay men whose breath smells like feces from sucking on something that was crammed in their rectum.
That would benefit everyone.

If gays with bad breath are that big of a public emergency in your area, maybe you shouldn't live in a gay neighborhood.

E.S.Q.: Wait... I'm sorry, I thought the article was about a Gay Day.

Apparently, the day is to honor a man, not a sexuality.


Whew.

Well, by the transitive property of honoring...

I want to reqwoot you!!!