Last time you checked what, Sugar? Rush Limbaugh? David Barton's sham histories? If you think this country was founded to give one set of people the right to impose its beliefs on others, don't kid yourself that you're being patriotic. You're religious first, American second and you should just admit it.

Things can change quickly once there is enough momentum, so I'm hopeful. I just hate that we have to fight this SAME battle over and over and over...

Okay, but no joke: can I incorporate my uterus (I don't have one any more, but the answer will be useful for my daughters some day)? Could I then argue that my uterus has the right to be exempt from this nonsense?

I'm an eternal optimist, so I can't help but feel that all this fuckery makes a better case for single payer than any amount of debate ever could. It will take maybe ten years.

Except to work a can opener.

Personally, I think it's ignoring the history of European atrocities in the Americas that makes the appropriation so offensive. If the truth- the detailed, unvarnished truth- of US history were taught in schools, I don't think these glib "fashion statements" would have a market. The t-shirt is just a visual reminder…

With that caveat, it certainly wouldn't be worse than flagyl. Efficacy is another matter, though: even medicine administered rectally has to stay in to work... And C. Diff doesn't let your body keep much of anything for long.

Well, that's good to know.

I was acknowledging Raised_by_Heathens' reference to Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (as in, the M25 being designed by demons). I will do anything I can to avoid the perimeter, too.

The perimeter is ineffable.

Thank God my C. Diff responded to flagyl. As hard as it was to keep anything down, the idea that I'd swallow poop and it might... Ugh. I need to take a few deep breaths.

On behalf of the people who have to deal with this Tea Party toddler temper tantrum (what else do you call it when someone is literally using their poopy pants to communicate?), FUCK YOU, Gheen. Some lowly DC underling has to go through mail, and you want them to handle your nasty drawers because you can't win…

Overheard on the beach next week:

Its cheekbones would make vaginal delivery impossible, though.

Yeah, this story sets off my "lonely, sad person in need of help" radar.

Starred for your dedication to MST3K!

I was surprised when a lesbian couple moved in a couple of doors down from us a few years back and there wasn't a big deal made of it! Conservative suburbs of Atlanta? Tolerance? Color me shocked!

Yeah, we're pretty much confined to Chili's, etc., for the near future, too. I want to be considerate of others, but I also don't want to waste $20 or more on an entree my kid will take one bite of, then say "I'm not hungry any more!"

Yeah, that part sounded weird to me, too. I'd be less skeptical if they said no one ordered mashed potatoes and unsweet tea.

Oxford's nice, but I've only visited once in passing. Some distant relatives moved there (on purpose!), and they seem to be happy.