Everyone Is an A-Hole

by Diana Cage | Article Date: 09/18/2009 11:15 AM

Let me just take off my dainty white gloves and set down my teacup for a second to politely say that it seems like everyone in this country is a raging asshole. Either that or they are criminally insane and should probably be taken down with a lithium blow dart.

My mom says, and I agree with her, that all this over-the-top sexism and racism we’re bombarded with right now is just a bunch of hot air escaping from the flatulent dying bodies of a bunch of old fucked up white guys whose power to constantly fuck everyone over is waning. I’m paraphrasing, my mom doesn’t actually talk like that. But you get the idea.

I’m disgusted by just about everyone right now except for Jimmy Carter. Carter, I like. Carter keeps reminding us that racism still exists even though the White House is like, “No, no, all those teaparty signs saying ‘Send Obama back to Africa’ and crazy Congressmen thinking it’s OK to yell at the POTUS, well, that’s just jokes!” Of course the White House can’t talk about racism, people would freak out. But Jimmy Carter can say whatever he wants.

There’s a Jimmy Carter center in my neighborhood and I’m going to visit it this weekend just because I like him. Mr. Carter in case you read my blogs, call me. I’d like to make you dinner.

These are dark times, I’m telling you. Just ask Nancy Pelosi, she had a breakdown the other day. There’s so much bile being spewed everywhere right now, she said it reminded her of the late seventies in San Francisco where San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and openly gay San Francisco City Supervisor Harvey Milk were assassinated.

You know that 20% that thought Bush was great right up until the end? Well those nutbags are all hopped up on Glen Beck and running amok. And they are not all just creeps out on parole, lots of them are legislators, cops, Congressmen, Mayors, etc.

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hraka	view my profile
Friday, September 18 2009 \| 14:28:34
Enraged Indifference
So why didn't the raid make front page news? What was their probable cause? I'd like to say it's an isolated incident but I fear it's not and that more is coming. But, maybe we need another Stonewall to get us all up in arms. California had its Prop 8 but years b4 my own home state, Oregon, passed Measure 36 by a resounding (and painful) majority. We were all shocked, appalled, and loudly protested. But then our anger slowly faded and we seem to have accepted it and gone on with our lives, only to get fired up when another state has a similar measure. Yes, we become frustrated when the people we put into office renege on their promises of change. Then we promise ourselves it'll be different next time, or he/she just has to pick his/her battles carefully. I could go on and one (and on) but I am preaching to the choir. Chime in, ladies, speak up, speak out.

Meghan9002	view my profile
Friday, September 18 2009 \| 18:52:00
enforcement procedures
The purpose for the raid apparently, was due to complaints that illegal activity was taking place within the establishment. That is acceptable, but I do not think the treatment customers and staff received necessarily was. However, I have not been in a “raid” before and hear it is much more aggressive than the typical tip follow up’s that I am familiar with. That being a “scope”, cops come in and do their duties in a calm fashion then leave.

Khiki13	view my profile
Friday, September 18 2009 \| 21:09:16
Atlanta Eagle Raid
The Atlanta Eagle was once my home--yep, a gay male bar-the lesbians can't always handle me. Not butch enough, dressed in leather, pick one. Never has kept me from getting laid, just accepted. Not MY diversity. But the guys @ the Eagle did. The raid is thought to be part of an ongoing movement to straighten, and whiten up Midtown. Back Street, the Armory-gone. What happened there is an outrage, and a sign of old-new times to come. Grab your fave perversity and hold on for dear life ladies!!

jenimarie706	view my profile
Monday, September 21 2009 \| 11:25:13

"I’d love to say we are, but sadly it’s going to take a lot more change to affect the balance of power in this country" My Dear Sister Diana, A Lot More Change, Absolutely! But it will take a long time before that happens, because we simply don't have the numbers and resources! We need a lot more straight allies to get us where we need to be to secure our freedom from the tyranny of the majority and their some of their oppressive institutions. I think to get at the root cause of all the hate and bigotry against our community we must first begin with how we raise and teach our children: "The hand that rocks the cradle ,rocks and controls the world." We, also must challenge some of the religious institutions who consider us to be "disordered" or just plain "evil" and point out that their doctrines and teachings are contrary to their concept of a loving God. Perhaps by planting these seeds of change we will one day gather the sweet and beautiful flowers of our peace and freedom.