Comments on: Fronts Without Lawns http://www.sustainable-gardening.com/archives/175 All about gardening the eco-friendly way, by Susan Harris and 22 other garden writers and experts. Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:00:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Kathy Jentz http://www.sustainable-gardening.com/archives/175/comment-page-1#comment-650 Kathy Jentz Mon, 08 May 2006 23:22:36 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=175#comment-650 You know, I thought those signs were about the recent immigration issues! I guess the pink color went totally by me and I could never get close enough to read the fine print on them. Just shows you where my concerns are at - I had thought the gay marriage issue was addressed and buried at the last presidential election - but good to see the new signs and a resolve out there not to settle for the status quo. BTW back on topic - that Takoma House & Garden Tour was a delight and am already looking forward to next year's event! You know, I thought those signs were about the recent immigration issues! I guess the pink color went totally by me and I could never get close enough to read the fine print on them. Just shows you where my concerns are at – I had thought the gay marriage issue was addressed and buried at the last presidential election – but good to see the new signs and a resolve out there not to settle for the status quo.

BTW back on topic – that Takoma House & Garden Tour was a delight and am already looking forward to next year’s event!

]]> By: Heavy Petal http://www.sustainable-gardening.com/archives/175/comment-page-1#comment-649 Heavy Petal Mon, 08 May 2006 19:10:30 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=175#comment-649 Amen to that, Susan. And thanks for speaking out about this hot topic. Even here in supposedly- progressive Canada, Stephen Harper is working behind the scenes to reopen the equal marriage debate and repeal the rights of same-sex couples to marry. Even though a poll shows 2/3 of Canadians are against this action! Visit <a href="http://www.equal-marriage.ca/" rel="nofollow">http://www.equal-marriage.ca/</a> for more info. Amen to that, Susan. And thanks for speaking out about this hot topic.

Even here in supposedly- progressive Canada, Stephen Harper is working behind the scenes to reopen the equal marriage debate and repeal the rights of same-sex couples to marry. Even though a poll shows 2/3 of Canadians are against this action! Visit http://www.equal-marriage.ca/ for more info.

]]> By: Takoma Gardener http://www.sustainable-gardening.com/archives/175/comment-page-1#comment-648 Takoma Gardener Sun, 07 May 2006 16:17:56 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=175#comment-648 R&M, thanks so much for a great comment. I try real hard to create a gardenblog that's a respite from strong political feelings like my own, but I'll break my rule in this case to state what to me is the obvious and I'll put it in an innocuous place, like a comment. To wit: Laws and practices that discriminate against people based on their "sexual orientation" serve to bully and punish people whose gender choice is different from the majority. And a society that allows that kind of treatment of any minority is just barbaric. R&M, thanks so much for a great comment. I try real hard to create a gardenblog that’s a respite from strong political feelings like my own, but I’ll break my rule in this case to state what to me is the obvious and I’ll put it in an innocuous place, like a comment.

To wit: Laws and practices that discriminate against people based on their “sexual orientation” serve to bully and punish people whose gender choice is different from the majority. And a society that allows that kind of treatment of any minority is just barbaric.

]]> By: Robert and Michael http://www.sustainable-gardening.com/archives/175/comment-page-1#comment-647 Robert and Michael Sun, 07 May 2006 02:56:41 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=175#comment-647 We appreciate your posting the last image with the political sign...and the way you put it. Michael and I could get legally married as a very long term couple in Massachusetts, but I am a Federal employee and all the HUGE benefits available to me are not afforded to us because of the DOMA, the Federal Defense of Marriage Act. I hope I am not way out of line, but your post really hits me as a gay gardener and I do really enjoy reading your gardenblog. Best regards, Robert...and Michael We appreciate your posting the last image with the political sign…and the way you put it. Michael and I could get legally married as a very long term couple in Massachusetts, but I am a Federal employee and all the HUGE benefits available to me are not afforded to us because of the DOMA, the Federal Defense of Marriage Act. I hope I am not way out of line, but your post really hits me as a gay gardener and I do really enjoy reading your gardenblog.
Best regards, Robert…and Michael

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