tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21261294922410158532024-03-05T12:21:14.231-08:00Byrd's ViewDevon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-82006368948891819942009-12-08T15:42:00.000-08:002009-12-08T15:57:03.643-08:00"Universal" Healthcare?Don't want to pass a universal healthcare bill because then you might have to pay for someone else's abortion? How about this - I don't want to pay for ANY of your healthcare. Not your teeth cleanings or your back surgery or your cancer treatment or your flu shot. I don't want to pay for your contact lenses or stitches or your vasectomy. I'd rather let all you religious control freaks sit there Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-63862058930450792292009-11-19T15:08:00.000-08:002009-11-19T15:34:36.643-08:00**Spoiler Alert** This Week on TVThis Week on TV, "The Big Bang Theory" saw Leonard and company go on a camping trip and accidentaly eat pot brownies. For the rest of the episode, all jokes were some version of the following:
Leonard, Howard and Raj eat special cookies.
Leonard, Howard and Raj immediately develop intense hunger, even before they finish said cookies.
or this:
Leonard, Howard and Raj forget about the Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-32605767890650672009-11-17T09:27:00.000-08:002009-11-17T09:47:41.034-08:00Americans According to the World...
Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-35875957272340020552009-11-12T18:55:00.000-08:002009-11-16T10:57:25.828-08:00"Catholic" BlackmailThe Catholic Archdiocese of DC have just issued an ultimatium threating to halt all charity work they provide in the district unless the proposed gay marriage laws are taken off the books. Need I say more?Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-4082794193767139142009-11-12T10:11:00.000-08:002009-11-13T10:39:33.331-08:00A Few Words on PerspectiveI'd like to clarify a few things that I think may have been misunderstood about this blog. Universal truth is not something that I believe in or support. That is why I choose to be neither theist or atheist. That is why I choose not to put down other people's views when they claim that an alien named Xenu came to earth. And that is why I choose to believe that my viewpoints are just that; Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-66000797170818706672009-11-11T19:04:00.000-08:002009-11-11T19:22:10.751-08:00Sex and the Pity
After watching more then three seasons of “Sex and the City,” I’ve come to the realization that it is the turning point of feminism in our culture. Back in the 90’s, before Carrie Bradshaw walked down the street in her Prada shoes, women were on their way to becoming the multi-tasking leaders of modern society. We were going to be the heads of industry AND remain the heads of household that we Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-9142646602853784852009-11-04T16:52:00.000-08:002009-11-05T10:01:18.781-08:00Election Day in Maine
See it here
Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-50377079877994999622009-11-03T12:23:00.000-08:002009-11-04T10:37:34.002-08:00Gay-mers AdvanceCheck out Dragon Age Origins - its the first major RPG video game to be released with a full option for same-sex relationships. With the ridiculous crazy amount of gay people in the gaming community, its about time these RPG's caught up!! Plus I wanna get me some mage on mage action going on.. (that's wizards for all you "normal" folk)Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-85558934734821607842009-10-30T15:40:00.000-07:002009-11-12T12:36:50.603-08:00In Weed We TrustRepublican Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, gave a statement this week about how both liberal and conservative interpretations of the White House's new weed policy are "wrong". Kerlikowske claims that neither side has it right, but then he goes on to argue against legalizing marijuana for almost the entirety of his statement.
"Legalization is Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-45955325511011163522009-10-28T15:41:00.000-07:002009-11-12T12:39:18.193-08:00Scientology vs. The World
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Can someone tell me why people think Scientology is any different then any other made up religion? This article from columnist David Gibson details director Paul Haggis's departure from the religion, but it also does a fantastic job of coming off seemingly-unbiased while at the same time completely throwing Scientology under the rug.
My favorite part is when GibsonDevon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-26503339788475348982009-10-28T11:53:00.000-07:002009-10-28T15:51:05.683-07:00A Call for REALITY Television
This years "Dancing
With the Stars" saw a deliciously abundant amount of inter-racial partnering.
From Macy Gray/Jonathan Roberts to Michael Irvin/Anna Demidova or singer Mya
with Dmitry Chaplin, the show was a mixed race fiesta. Its about time America's interracial couples get the representation they deserve! Even if it has to be on a reality
show with fake partnerings.
So the question Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-64079555149639854712009-10-23T10:15:00.000-07:002009-10-27T14:58:42.789-07:00A Slippery Slope Argument for the Fools
The close-minded folks had something very interesting to say after they voted against the important hate-crimes legislation that was passed yesterday.
"Social conservatives said the hate crimes bill would violate the First Amendment, and would be a step toward a larger gay rights agenda they oppose."
Fools, here's a slippery slope argument for you:
Or this one:
Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-49515662312980726642009-10-22T12:39:00.000-07:002009-10-22T18:30:52.063-07:00Freedom of Relgion: Swedish Lutherans to Officiate Gay MarraigesIn the name of protecting the constitutional right to practice whatever cracked up religion you choose, gay marriage should be made legal in the United States - unless all those anti-equality religious folks believe that freedom of religion does not apply to Lutherans (not to mention countless other less popular religions that believe in preserving the sanctity of all families).Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-33452182511887408892009-10-22T10:29:00.000-07:002009-10-27T15:31:31.028-07:00A Gleeful Reference to Niel DiamondWatched Glee last night. One of the characters said something that really set me off, which is upsetting because they've done a surprisingly good job at not doing that so far in a show that tackles many sensitive issues. The token Jew kid referred to Neil Diamond as a "Musical Jewish Icon." Now -- I can be sensitive to religion sometimes, but everyone's been asked the question by someone, "Are Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-88360882303507498712009-10-20T12:14:00.000-07:002009-10-27T15:33:52.536-07:00Catholicism! Its the new religion-to-go!If you're Anglican and you don't agree with the morals that your church promotes (such as ordaining those women things as priests), try switching over to a religion that does a better job of cherry-picking the biblical laws you deem worthy of abiding. The Catholic Church is now making it easy as a flood for Anglicans who have decided they don't want to follow their church's teachings to Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-40489367275471392232009-08-28T18:05:00.000-07:002009-10-27T11:56:31.933-07:00Why I Don't Picket For Polygamy
There have been a lot of slippery slope argument used in the debate over gay marriage. One of the slopes - that gay marriage will lead to polygamy - has caught my attention. First off, fuck slippery slope arguments. Lets not debate other laws that might be passed if this one is, lets debate this law. What if the people 100 years ago who argued that allowing women to vote in elections would Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2126129492241015853.post-82617057794573759222009-08-28T16:52:00.000-07:002009-10-22T17:27:23.931-07:00The "Church" MaintainsCheck out this article that acknowledges both sides of the gay marriage debate.
My thoughts to you, Michael, are that you seem like a relatively smart guy. I think your answer is right in your own words:
"However the Church maintains that male-female martial bonds invoke a unique relationship that simply cannot be met by a same-sex relationship."
The church MAINTAINS??? The church wouldn't Devon Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09649708948362320554noreply@blogger.com0