A Stitch in Haste

In case you still have any doubt that the social conservatives currently in power believe in first- and second-class citizenship:

My Administration remains committed to strengthening American families. We are working to protect the institution of marriage, promote responsible fatherhood, encourage parents to be involved in the education of their children, and provide every child with the opportunity to learn. By helping America's families thrive, we can build a brighter future for our country and give our young people the foundation they need to make good choices and build lives of purpose.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 25, 2006, as Family Day.

Even in something as trivial, indeed as silly, as "Family Day," our (out-of-favor) President still feels a deep urge to pander to his (out-of-favor) "Red State Redneck" base. When it comes to bashing gays, to insisting that "they just don't count," no opportunity will be squandered. The message is as strong as ever: "You are not us. Your love for each other, and for your children, is a perversion. Your families are inferior to ours."

Happy Family Day.

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POST SCRIPT: Um, "...by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution..."? I would love to know whence that "authority" supposedly derives. Because I can't seem to find it. Go figure.