and embarrased to be living in Italy, where the respect for the leader of another nation doesn't last even 3 days.
Silvio Berlusconi, the Prime Minister of Italy, has had the great audacity (probably closer to stupidity) to insult our new president. "Good, handsome and tanned." Are you kidding me? It's as if he has no filter between his brain and his vocal chords. I think it's a very good indication of the state of a nation when it's highest elected official thinks no consequences will come from the words he uses...and in effect none do. Nothing more than profuse apologies from the opposition were heard. As for Mr. Berlusconi, some more kind words for the journalists who published his blunder, and who are apparently "imbeciles." Maybe he thinks he's still singing on a cruise ship, but harsh words and reprimand should come from more than just the opposition.
In any case, getting back to being disappointed to be a Californian...aren't we supposed to be the most forward looking state? The state of the first smoking bans, green laws and such. Apparently we aren't the state of freedom and tolerance I thought. I am of course talking about prop 8. It just seems to me that in this day and age no one has the right to determine what constitutes a family. Why put limits on marriage? We have pushed the boundaries on so many levels and about so many issues and yet marriage is a limit people don't want to push. Why? What change does it make in people's lives REALLY, except those people fighting for their rights? Are gay couples less capable of love? No. Anyone who thinks so is seriously mistaken and short sighted.
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