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Stupid State Stuff

New York Senate Denies Same-Sex Marriage

December 2, 2009

Well, that’s the news from New York.  Another state has voted against the rights of a cohort of its citizens.  Today the New York Senate voted against same sex marriage in a 38 to 24 vote. Governor David Paterson, who supported the bill said: “It is always darkest before the dawn. “As disappointed as we [...]

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Chattanooga Sends Water to Atlanta Capitol

February 27, 2008

Okay, so let’s talk about stupid stuff! Georgia wants to take a mile of Tennessee, moving the state line one mile north of the previously recognized state line.  Of course, there is a reason.  With Georgia’s state line being moved one mile to the north along the southeastern border of Tennessee, Georgia would gain access [...]

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I Live in Chattanooga, Georgia?

February 20, 2008

I don’t know how that sounds to you, but my mouth would have a hard time saying it.  I do live in Chattanooga and for today it’s still all in Tennessee.  But, it seems that Georgia wants to revive a smaller version of the War Between the States.  And, from all I see and hear, [...]

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How the States Waste Legislative Time and Money:Alabama

February 5, 2008

So, this morning I read about Mississippi wanting to ban fat people from restaurants.  As ridiculous as that seemed I decided to do some research.  I’m becoming obsessed with stupid bills and laws.  What I found was astonishing in Alabama: In 2005, according to CBS, Alabama had before it a bill that targeted Gay Authors.

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