Am’s report card thanks you.
Am received VERY high marks on her speech on gay marriage, thanks, in large part to the information, links and emails from all of you.
Other than a one point deduction because she was six seconds off the time limit, she scored the highest marks possible on all other areas. The best compliment, for her, was a listener who later told Am that her speech had changed the listener’s views, and that she was now a same-sex marriage supporter. What better evidence that you’ve written a damn good persuasive speech, eh? :D
Though she still focused quite a bit on the religion/bible aspect, she also touched on almost every other point mentioned here. It was a good speech. Aside from debunking the bible, her points on how marriage has evolved over the years (from women being seen as property and the old views on interracial unions, etc.) were, in my opinion, the strongest parts of the speech.
She done good. I thank you.
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Thursday November 29th, 2007 3:14pm
That’s wonderfully awesome!
Tell her I send my congrats…that is if she remembers me.
Awesome. *grins*
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Congratulations to Am.
i would love to read her speech if you think she wouldn’t mind your sharing it here, and if S would allow you to share it.
Aren’t political opinionated teenagers wonderful? Lets hope they can stick with it and change the world for the better.
jewel`
That’s wonderful! How could she not be a smart girl with a mother like you and a wonderful step-father like your Master. :-) I’m glad that she was able to change some people’s points of view.
I agree with Jewel – I would love to read her speech! (Especially since I live in Vermont and this is something I very strongly believe in.)
wonderful, i applaud her.
Yay! You must be so proud of her! My eldest has been an activist from very young and it just makes me want to burst with pride. Hooray for Am!
I’m so glad she did well!
And, just wanted to add…I’m sure I can’t be the *only* one who had a flashback whilst advising you (to advise Am) on the historical changes in marriage, in particular women-as-property, to those same references being given when you had you OMG-Marriage-Will-Change-Everything Freakout (TM). :-p I’m glad it didn’t (change everything that is) but OH how ironic life can be lol.
Sorry. O/T. But your page is loading really weird for me. The top post doesn’t show up at the top. It’s scooted way down to the bottom of the page. Don’t know if it’s showing that way for everyone or just me.
ok, just because i’m this twisted, i’m gonna ask (and because i need a giggle cuz i had an icky work night). It was the “cuz bits said so” part of the speech that won em over right? *giggles grins and runs off*
~His bits
(and everything is showing up fine for me Sinnamon)
Oh, the same thing is showing up for me as it is for Sinnamon.
Though You & Am may be interested in this…
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Gay-Divorce.html
This ruling will probably preclude RI couples from getting married in Mass.