Comments on: 3,472 in a series http://www.lesbiandad.net/2009/11/3472-in-a-series/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:15:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lesbian Dad http://www.lesbiandad.net/2009/11/3472-in-a-series/comment-page-1/#comment-461356 Lesbian Dad Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:15:37 +0000 http://www.lesbiandad.net/?p=3336#comment-461356 Kind of like the appearance of "Nolite te bastardes carborundorum" scratched into the wall by a previous handmaid/inmate, in Atwood's<em> The Handmaid's Tale</em>. I am especially grateful for the word "stroppy." Kind of like the appearance of “Nolite te bastardes carborundorum” scratched into the wall by a previous handmaid/inmate, in Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale.

I am especially grateful for the word “stroppy.”

]]> By: thetotalfemme http://www.lesbiandad.net/2009/11/3472-in-a-series/comment-page-1/#comment-461351 thetotalfemme Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:20:52 +0000 http://www.lesbiandad.net/?p=3336#comment-461351 I love it! The picture on the couch, I mean. (Young Will sounds very lovable, also, though.) Every so often, I'll have occasion to revisit a little etching scratched into a bookshelf or the paint of my car, mostly done by my eldest at a particularly stroppy age, and it always makes me smile. It's a pretty concrete way for them to make their presence known in the adult world, and a nice, permanent way, as well -- they need a bit of that once in a while, for sure. xottf I love it! The picture on the couch, I mean. (Young Will sounds very lovable, also, though.) Every so often, I’ll have occasion to revisit a little etching scratched into a bookshelf or the paint of my car, mostly done by my eldest at a particularly stroppy age, and it always makes me smile. It’s a pretty concrete way for them to make their presence known in the adult world, and a nice, permanent way, as well — they need a bit of that once in a while, for sure.

xottf

]]> By: Lesbian Dad http://www.lesbiandad.net/2009/11/3472-in-a-series/comment-page-1/#comment-461153 Lesbian Dad Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:36:40 +0000 http://www.lesbiandad.net/?p=3336#comment-461153 Thank you, Juliet! I'd heard of it, but not seen an interview with the young chap. Preview/spoiler: it's of the ten year old in Arkansas who respectfully excersized his 1st amendment rights not to stand up during the pledge of allegiance in his class, because he had studied the text and felt the last lines, "and liberty and justice for all," were as yet untrue in America, and he wanted to register his protest. Daggone. Here's a bit of the exchange: <blockquote>CNN anchor: Why is this issue so important to you, that you would commit this act of "atypical juvenile delinquency" [quoting the Dad]? Young Will: I've grown up with a lot of people, and I'm good friends with a lot of people that are gay, and I really-- I think they should have the rights all people should, and I'm not going to swear that they do. CNN anchor asks what's the reaction been from your fellow students at school? Young Will: Not very good. They've taken from what I've said an assumption that I'm gay, and [in] the halls and in the cafeteria, I've been repeatedly called a "gaywad." CNN anchor, stifling a chuckle: A gaywad? What's a gaywad? Young Will, kicking some rhetorical ass, and staring solemnly into the camera: I really don't know. It's a discriminatory name for homosexuals. Dad said, in answer to CNN anchor's Q, Were you prepared for the type of reaction your son's action has precipitated, etc.: His words to me were that... he saw it as an opportunity to raise awareness and for education. And he was very very clear in that that just because he'd ten years old doesn't mean he doesn't have opinions, doesn't mean he doesn't have rights, doesn't mean he can't make a difference. CNN anchor reviews most recent election cycle, claims that the issue of same-sex marriage has been put to the test, the democratic process is at work and it seems to be failing. What would it take, [Young Will] for you to stand up for the pledge of allegiance? Young Will: For there to be truly liberty and justice for all. CNN Anchor: And what would that entail? Young Will (pausing to think for only like a millisecond): That entails everyone being able to marry.</blockquote> I think Clarence Darrow just sat up in his grave and applauded. Thank you, Juliet! I’d heard of it, but not seen an interview with the young chap. Preview/spoiler: it’s of the ten year old in Arkansas who respectfully excersized his 1st amendment rights not to stand up during the pledge of allegiance in his class, because he had studied the text and felt the last lines, “and liberty and justice for all,” were as yet untrue in America, and he wanted to register his protest. Daggone.

Here’s a bit of the exchange:

CNN anchor: Why is this issue so important to you, that you would commit this act of “atypical juvenile delinquency” [quoting the Dad]?

Young Will: I’ve grown up with a lot of people, and I’m good friends with a lot of people that are gay, and I really– I think they should have the rights all people should, and I’m not going to swear that they do.

CNN anchor asks what’s the reaction been from your fellow students at school?

Young Will: Not very good. They’ve taken from what I’ve said an assumption that I’m gay, and [in] the halls and in the cafeteria, I’ve been repeatedly called a “gaywad.”

CNN anchor, stifling a chuckle: A gaywad? What’s a gaywad?

Young Will, kicking some rhetorical ass, and staring solemnly into the camera: I really don’t know. It’s a discriminatory name for homosexuals.

Dad said, in answer to CNN anchor’s Q, Were you prepared for the type of reaction your son’s action has precipitated, etc.: His words to me were that… he saw it as an opportunity to raise awareness and for education. And he was very very clear in that that just because he’d ten years old doesn’t mean he doesn’t have opinions, doesn’t mean he doesn’t have rights, doesn’t mean he can’t make a difference.

CNN anchor reviews most recent election cycle, claims that the issue of same-sex marriage has been put to the test, the democratic process is at work and it seems to be failing. What would it take, [Young Will] for you to stand up for the pledge of allegiance?

Young Will: For there to be truly liberty and justice for all.

CNN Anchor: And what would that entail?

Young Will (pausing to think for only like a millisecond): That entails everyone being able to marry.

I think Clarence Darrow just sat up in his grave and applauded.

]]> By: Juliet http://www.lesbiandad.net/2009/11/3472-in-a-series/comment-page-1/#comment-461146 Juliet Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:07:39 +0000 http://www.lesbiandad.net/?p=3336#comment-461146 I'm sorry this is somewhat off topic but, have you seen this?!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJtojqqUmg I’m sorry this is somewhat off topic but, have you seen this?!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJtojqqUmg

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