I am sick. A sickness that is not visible like smallpox, but no less dangerous and contagious, a sickness of the mind. You see, I am a homosexual. A person who demands an intimate relationship with members of my own sex. Boys beware!
Like most other gay folks, I was gratified the other night to hear President Obama announce at the State of the Union address his intention to put repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell on the agenda for 2010. Of course we were all hyped when we heard it the first time, too. Back when he was pandering the rainbow coalition for votes during his campaign, pledging to be a "fierce advocate" for LGBT rights. To start working toward getting rid of DADT during his first year as president was part of that promise. Not that he has totally snubbed us, I guess, but tagging him a "fierce advocate" is probably a stretch . It's really little wonder that much of the queer community reacted approvingly, but also with a fair amount of skepticism, the other night after hearing him vow again to do what he vowed once before with nothing gotten done so far. This DADT thing, I wouldn't think, should be such a big ordeal to get over and done with in short order. Even military p...
Well, at least I'm safe in here. So true...you do "appear normal."
ReplyDeleteAppearances can be deceiving. "One never knows when the homosexual is about."
ReplyDeleteI KNEW it!!! I caught it from Aunt Vi!! Wow, she had soooo many people around her in her 102 years...that explains why there are more homos now. OH NO!! Somebody warn her nursing home to disinfect!!! She is about.
ReplyDeleteOmg, you mean it's contagious? Okay I do love this blog, so don't mind me when I arrive in my mask and hosital garb. "NOT that there's anything wrong with it." *Seinfeld line...ha*
ReplyDeleteDiane - I thought that was funny, the "being about" part. Don't know why it struck me that way, you just don't hear it so much anymore. Altho now there are more 'mos about than ever before, probably good idea to alert Vi's nursing staff.
ReplyDeleteYes, Lumina, better safe than sorry. :-)