Here's a great way to remind people that you're alive. Suddenly jump out of nowhere and complain that Glee is making kids gay. Even better, complain that your teenage daughter can't watch TV because it will poison her mind. Wait, if your teenage daughter watches your acting THAT may poison her mind.
I'm talking about Victoria Jackson, former SNL star and star of such hit movies as . . . wow, even the bad movies are so bad you wouldn't get the references if I mentioned them! Anyhow she has long been known for some nutty claims all from the far right wing. Her new target is Glee. She claims that the show is cramming homosexuality down our throats and is actually helping to make people gay. OK, I don't know if anyone reading this (or if anyone is reading this) has ever watched the show, but trust me, being gay on the show is not a positive. The character of Kurt was tormented for his love interests to the point of leaving the school and his friends. He was assaulted by a closeted football player who might have alternated between beating the shit out of him and viciously raping him. His father is as accepting as he can be, but he still drops some incredibly homophobic comments. So I am not certain how this could make anyone gay. Would you chose a lifestyle that has you as the punchline to jokes, and punching bag for those who feel you are a curse and a sin and a plague on this Earth? The short answer, no you wouldn't.
It is not a choice it is just who you are and I for one am sick of this idiots thinking that the portrayal of gay characters on TV are going to corrupt our society. These shows instead show how hateful this world is. Perhaps that's what they want hidden. I bet Victoria Jackson, for all her love of God and Jesus would quicker shoot a gay person to death than help an old lady cross the street. The same goes for all these other right wing kooks, Glen Beck, Sarah Palin, Christine O'Donnell, et al.
Oh and another thing about the right, they fail to ever pay attention. Victoria mentions in her rant that shows like Glee should preach celebacy. Oddly the last episode (which featured the gay kiss that got her going) also highlighted the school's Celebacy Club where its members commit to a no sex relationship. The show is great about exploring the diverse ends to all issues
I just don't get it and thought I should share that. So like George Takei tweeted today, more people are gay because of Victoria Jackson than because of Glee. Afterall have you heard her voice? It's like nails on a blackboard. Gag me with a bible!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Look what happens when you read between the lines
Over the weekend I got my mail and there was a letter from JPMorgan Chase. It stated that in July of this year I would no longer get Continental OnePass miles on purchases I make with my Chase debit card. I was very upset and annoyed. In the last few years that card has gotten me tickets to visit family in Arizona and San Francisco. It is one rewards program that has actually provided a reward.
In the letter there was reference to something called the Durbin Amendment. So I did what anyone would do, I googled it.
http://dailycaller.com/2011/03/10/minnesota-leads-charge-against-durbin-amendment-on-debit-card-fees-in-dodd-frank-bill/
OK, so the story is this. As part of an attempt to put greater regulation on Wall Street, Dick Durbin (D-IL) added a measure to make one of his corporate consituents happy. The constituent, Walgreen's. The measure, to alter the fees banks charge in order to allow merchants to accept debit cards. Who pays? The banks, they will see a reduction in revenue as a result of lower fees. It sounds great. Big banks bad, merchants and consumers good. But the banks are smarter than everyone.
I got a letter from my other bank, TD Bank back in February which mentioned that in July the bank would charge more money whenever I use my card to take money out of a non-TD ATM machine. Annoying, yes. Surprising, no. Banks are always trying to make money wherever they can. It's through their nickel and dime tactics that they make billions each year. ATM fees are exactly that.
But now, having read up on Durbin I realize the fee increase at TD Bank was part of this. It was TD Bank's way of closing a the revenue gap so that they'd make up their merchant losses with ATM fees.
Welcome to the American Dream people! Everyone is out to make a buck.
In the letter there was reference to something called the Durbin Amendment. So I did what anyone would do, I googled it.
http://dailycaller.com/2011/03/10/minnesota-leads-charge-against-durbin-amendment-on-debit-card-fees-in-dodd-frank-bill/
OK, so the story is this. As part of an attempt to put greater regulation on Wall Street, Dick Durbin (D-IL) added a measure to make one of his corporate consituents happy. The constituent, Walgreen's. The measure, to alter the fees banks charge in order to allow merchants to accept debit cards. Who pays? The banks, they will see a reduction in revenue as a result of lower fees. It sounds great. Big banks bad, merchants and consumers good. But the banks are smarter than everyone.
I got a letter from my other bank, TD Bank back in February which mentioned that in July the bank would charge more money whenever I use my card to take money out of a non-TD ATM machine. Annoying, yes. Surprising, no. Banks are always trying to make money wherever they can. It's through their nickel and dime tactics that they make billions each year. ATM fees are exactly that.
But now, having read up on Durbin I realize the fee increase at TD Bank was part of this. It was TD Bank's way of closing a the revenue gap so that they'd make up their merchant losses with ATM fees.
Welcome to the American Dream people! Everyone is out to make a buck.
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