Wyatt Bunker: You Doth Protest Too Much

Who else is sick and tired of republicans feeling the need to externalize personal issues about latent homosexual tendencies through public policy? Why do these republicans care so much about what hole people are screwing in? These guys are all the same. Railing against homosexual rights yet in private doing something different. Hell, this is so common there is a documentary about it.

On Wednesday, Bunker said that homosexuality is a sin on par with alcoholism, theft or compulsive lying. Who talks like this? Well, one famous American did. Anthony Comstock. Famous moral crusader and repressed, sexual freak. Just because he had issues doesn’t mean he had to ruin other people’s lives. Funny how things have not changed much in over a century.

Come on people, if you are that worried about being exposed to homosexuality, chances are you were born gay. You don’t catch gayness like it is swine flu.

So I’m asking for all you readers to vote in the comment section. Yes or No, does Wyatt Bunker Doth Protest Too Much?

Also, does anyone know if this is true that Bunker had a residency at his storage company so he could qualify to run in his county commission district?

Everyone Understands Now

A week ago I couldn't understand how the collapse of the MSARC wasn't the biggest story in Memphis. A week later, it is the biggest story and a critical mass of people know why. Channel 5 last night did a long expose about the MSARC. Here it is. Channel 5 went to the heart of the story. It wasn't about the residency requirements. It was about cronyism. This story is such a big deal now that Channel 5 did the unprecedented move of scrolling across the bottom of the screen the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of the city members so that citizens can voice their concerns.

Thanks to the Commercial Appeal and Channel 5 for working on this most important story.

Make Me Understand

There is no cartoon for this post. The subject matter is serious and about the fundamental job of local government. The Rape Crisis Center has been a government agency in the process of collapse for several months and it has now come to a head. I applaud the work the Commercial Appeal has done covering this story. Here as well. On the other hand I am shocked at the lack of outrage by local politicians, aside from Bill Gibbons. Maybe they need reminding that women make up 60% of the voting electorate in Shelby County. It's even higher percentage of democratic voters. It should also be pointed out that Memphis is the most dangerous city in America for women (combined health & crime statistics). Yet the relative silence is deafening.

Our city is notorious for not giving a damn about our own citizens, but it isn't just municipal indifference. The Rape Crisis Center is a regional organization that receives local, state, and federal funding. So Jim Strickland made an attempt at a meeting to find out what was going on only to have it canceled on him. At least he kind of tried. What happened to the other 12 members of the council? None of you know any women or children? Where are the women politicians. State Senator Marrero, County Commissioners Brooks and Malone. If the city can't run it, perhaps the state or the county should look to take it over. Where's our most famous black female, Representative Cohen. This is a partially federally funded program that can no longer protect victims or even properly collect evidence for the pursuit of justice against rapists and child molesters. It boogles my mind that there aren't crowds led by political leaders protesting in front of city hall or the center. Hell, I'd support Brian Kelsey if he started raising a fuss about this. Has apathy and low expectations so undermined our sense of decency that we don't care about the victims of rape and molestation anymore?

We do deserve our politicians because they are a reflection of the voters.