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thomascwaters.com at Two

Please all join together and sing a round of Happy Birthday, as my blog celebrates a second birthday! I probably would have totally missed it, except that I’m away on vacation, like I was two years ago when the blog really took off, and a lack of internet here at sea, brought it into stark focus. Yes, I’m experiencing blogging withdrawal, and that led me to think about the very beginning of the blog. I’m[Read More…]

October 27, 2010 2 comments general

The Beginning of the End of Democracy

Or, she, (and others?) are advocating for a re-rendering of our founding documents, which would be thoroughly scary. The ability to amend the Constitution was built into the document on purpose for a real reason.

October 25, 2010 Comments are Disabled Activism, general

Justice League-Activate! An Interview with Audrey Smith

They illustrate both a passion, as well as smart response to the problems facing LGBT Equality. Namely our need to be vocal and demand action from our elected officials.

October 24, 2010 Comments are Disabled general

Open Letter to the Lazy Gays

We don’t need any lazy gays, too busy being cute to take the time and do a little work to assure that we can continue to move LGBT rights ahead in Pennsylvania. Joe, the Choice is yours. You can let Tom Corbett win, or you can get to work for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community and help elect Dan Onorato.

October 21, 2010 2 comments general

The Greatest Weapon Against The LGBT Movement

We are but a few weeks from an extremely important election where the conservatives have tried to paint a facade around the Tea Party crazies as if they are really all about fiscal conservatism, when I’m reality, they are all about traditional family values, and social issues control.

October 21, 2010 Comments are Disabled general

Polls and Who Will Be Pennsylvania’s Next Governor

It is hard to miss all of the polls predicting who will win the governor’s race in Pennsylvania. What the pollsters aren’t telling you is that the real bottom line is this: the winner will be 100% based on turnout. If Democrats turn out in reasonable numbers, Dan Onorato will win. If Democrats stay home, he won’t win. If Democrats stay home, the PA House will also go Republican, for the same reason, that a[Read More…]

October 18, 2010 Comments are Disabled general

Ground Water and the Pennsylvania Governor’s Race

If we care about ground water in Pennsylvania, and we want the Gas and Oil companies to be accountable, we need to defeat Tom Corbett at the ballot box and elect a governor who will take care of the people of the state instead of taking care of the multi-billion dollar corporations and their profits.

October 15, 2010 Comments are Disabled general
Corbett To Give Gas Industry One Trillion Dollars Tax Free!

Corbett To Give Gas Industry One Trillion Dollars Tax Free!

I suppose nothing from an industry perspective. The Oil and Gas industry has invested $334,500 to make back ONE TRILLION DOLLARS tax free. That’s a pretty good Return on Investment, isn’t it?

October 15, 2010 2 comments general

Joe Sestak and Pat Toomey

Dan Onorato wants to keep the focus on the Pennsylvania economy and jobs and maintain the status quo on this social issue, and Tom Corbett is focused on increasing government control in individual’s lives.

October 14, 2010 Comments are Disabled general

Help with making things get better

So the anti-gay forces who parade under the false banner of “care for the family” are stepping up the hate and the lies, and the misinformation. We will only make progress and create safer schools with the Safe Schools Improvement Act, with your help. We need you to make your voice known by writing a letter!

October 13, 2010 Comments are Disabled general