Permaculture

"Revolution is based on land. Land is the basis of all independence."

Malcolm X
November 10, 1963

Define Family

My San Francisco Family/December 1982

What is it about marriage? Some straight people believe that they own this alleged sacrament. Why is that? To me, it's an official declaration of love and devotion. I've attempted it and failed miserably. Still, I did get to experience the gift of my wonder-kids because of those unions. Or in spite of it? Because making and having the kids was the fun, amazing part. It would have been no less amazing had I not consented to taking those vows of forever love. We would still have been a family.

Anyway, just because I am not a fan of governmentally legitimized fucking, I still want my friends and family members to be allowed to love the person they chose to love. That's what all this whole thing is about...L O V E. The people that voted for and passed Prop 8 think they own love and commitment. Actually, they are hate-filled creeps.

The man and I have no annoying urge to marry- even after almost a decade of connubial relations. I can honestly say that I will continue to pass on the whole marriage thing-especially now that this state of my birth has decided to officially exclude an entire group of it's citizens from the same rights my partner and I are entitled to. Hey, until divorce rates for straight marrieds dip below the 80% failure mark... don't you dare tell me that marriage exists for you alone.

Prop 8 is a giant step backwards.Which makes the historic breakthrough victory on Tuesday feel truly bittersweet. It adversely affects loving families all over this state and country. And I'm angry when I am (again) reminded how far we have to go. Because their god told them to hate? Chalk up another one for your god. Haters.

Take It Back

Spread the message...November 4th is almost upon us. Yeah, yeah, yeah...we're all 'sick of this year's election.' Reject apathy! This is the most important presidential election in my almost 51 years. It will determine the fate of my children. And yours too, if applicable. I don't know about you, but I didn't go through a total of 27 months of pregnancy, 36 months of nursing, and almost 3 decades of sporadically sleepless nights to leave my kids a world ruled by violence,hatred,and greed.

The R Word

What would it take for you to hit the streets? Just wondering.