I find this to be - well...Interesting (what bush left in the dust for the month of June)

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Being a fan of diversity, and recognizing that we are in this country diverse (hello...we are a melting pot here) I started checking out some things ; I posted a calendar earlier here, and that is what prompted me to look into this all further.

June 2007 came up as this (at the calendar listed, see below though):
Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. On June 11, 1999, President Clinton issued a presidential proclamation designating June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.

Now as someone who reads Presidential Proclamations I know it can be a tradition to carry them year to year - ESPECIALLY if the congress has passed a joint resolution stating such (Like Father's day for example). Said resolutions are noted in the proclamation - example: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/06/20050616-8.html

But it seems it does not matter if the congress is involved at all:

Congressman Charles Rangel recognized several African American performing artists in June, Black Music Month, promoting legislation he has introduced in Congress honoring their contributions to music and to the struggle for civil rights. Black Music Month was initiated by President Carter in 1979. (Note - Carter did this without the congress)
http://www.house.gov/list/press/ny15_rangel/musicalartists062907.html

And that month is still celebrated to this day and proclaimed as such year after year.

Here is a list of bush proclamations during his entire term, notice anything missing in June?

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/proclamations/

That's right - Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. The last one was in 2000, under Clinton.
http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/blgaylesproc.htm

Go figure.

[dipsydoodle]

1. Pardon my asking

but exactly who is the lady in the picture who I see from time to time ?

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2. My wife

And I especially miss her today as she is in the mountains with our daughter and her best friend and won't be home until tomorrow, I was too sick to go (back is out and have a touch of the flu or something nasty) :(

[dipsydoodle]

3. That's very good of you.

I'm quite touched. My own wife died 17 years ago when she was 45 - brain tumour. Think I might post her picture on mine now as yes I miss her too.

[The Straight Story]

4. Such a young age, my wife has a brain cyst and parkinson's disease

does well some days and not others. I cannot imagine being without her, and indeed you should post pic of her.

I still look at pics of my mom almost everyday.

[EFerrari]

5. So, is there a June Calendar Police Commission somewhere

in the Bush White House? What an @ss that man is.

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7. An ass indeed

although even that is too kind a description of him :)

[treestar]

6. By executive order, * has proclaimed June to be

warmongering, Islamic-hater's month.

[EFerrari]

8. July: Torture is fun!. August: Adopt a Merc! September: Screw the Children!

I really hate these people.