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Emily Gandhi

Thursday, February 24th, 2005

Just did my political compass via Asher.
Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -7.38
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.08
No surpises, I am a lefty libertarian lesbian.
The L Words strike again!

Gay America

Friday, November 5th, 2004

I’ve been trying to think of what to say about what appears to be the enormous success the Republicans had in using gay couples’ rights to gain critical votes in key states. In eight more states now, gay couples have no relationship rights at all. Their legal ability to visit a spouse in hospital, to [...]

Fuck.

Thursday, November 4th, 2004

Things we can anticipate now that Bush has been given a “mandate” by the American people: Pre-emptive missile strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities? Full-scale assault on Fallujah? Altering the constitution to ban gay marriage? Abortion illegal in the USA?
We are screwed!
So of course I went to the Warehouse and bought fireworks for Guy Fawkes [...]

One Day Left

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2004

Well, American election tomorrow our time. Personally I am getting bad feelings (no doubt brought on by recent crushing Australian election) that we may be in for four more years of Bush. Whatever happens, I think there will be record voter turnout, and probably complete election chaos. Interesting that the world’s shining example of democracy [...]

Smite Them Down!

Tuesday, October 19th, 2004

Just read this very scary article in Salon about the fight against gay rights in Ohio. Check out this guy to the left, a supposed man of God, with his giant sword. These guys are now preaching to their congregrations that they should vote Bush to “protect the unborn child” and the “sanctity of marriage”. [...]

Vote!

Tuesday, October 12th, 2004

“Even if you are not a US citizen, the November 2 presidential election will have a huge impact on your life. The very idea of democracy requires that you should have a say in choosing who determines your destiny. This site therefore allows non-Americans to vote in the 2004 US presidential election.
GLOBALVOTE2004.ORG is totally neutral. [...]

Gloom

Monday, October 11th, 2004

Still in shock about the Howard victory in Australia. I guess not being in the country, I was ill-prepared for how the Latham campaign seems to have floundered. And now there’ll be three more years of Little Johnny - and the prospect of a Howard-Bush victory is looming. Excuse me while I roll on the [...]

On Your Bike

Thursday, September 16th, 2004

Peter Costello goes for a ride with a VERY ill fitting helmet - oh dear.

Vote Howard Overboard!

Tuesday, September 14th, 2004

Have been cruising some Aussie election sites today… here is what I have discovered!
Info
Completely Biased - but honest about it
Palmer’s Oz Politics - your guide to Australian politics and government
Opinions
Ausculture - the place I stole most of these links from
Reasons You Will Hate Me - Howard / Costello slash fic - say no more
Shopping
Polichicks - [...]

PM Aims For Lucrative ‘Pink Vote’

Tuesday, September 7th, 2004

“IN A MOVE many cynics are calling a blatant ploy to win the coveted ‘pink vote’, Mr Howard has surprisingly backflipped on his previous committment to ban gay marriage. Even more surprisingly, his change of heart is apparently linked to a burgeoning romance with Kirribilli plumber Mal Teameru, who was previously only considered a passing [...]

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