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Written on Washington voters approve gay marriage:

in response to fdofelm#325252:

I wish them well. But I don't think it will keep gay men from their favorite past time in the steam baths.

You'd be surprised how many 'straight', married men are in those steam baths. You'd be surprised. . .

Written on LETTER TO THE EDITOR | My son's marrying the man he loves :

I'm proud of nearly everyone in this comment thread!!! How far we've come as a society from just a few short years ago.

The tide has turned towards JUSTICE and Fairness and kindness and open-mindedness... Those few outliers who are thrashing and screaming against this tide won't even remember they were 'against' it 10 years from now...


in response to mechguy:

What your son has,, is a union that will never bring children, never see both sides of an argument and never be recognized by the Church as a marriage. I grew up around gay people, several are my best friends and I could care less if you want to be gay. It doesn't make you a bad or a good person. But it is a perverted lifestyle that promotes disease and filth. If you think the gay lifestyle is one like the sitcoms, where they are just happy and wise and witty, funny and monogamous then you are as lucid as Joe Biden. Being gay is about perversion of values that were passed or failed to be passed to you in childhood. It is a choice, nothing more then a sexual choice that does not make you different then anyone else nor a protected minority. To promote sexual perversion is the wrong choice.


1. "What your son has,, is a union that will never bring children"

Bearing Children is NOT a requirement for marriage, it it were many couldn't get married: the old, the infertile, & those who simply choose not to.

2: "and never be recognized by the Church as a marriage"

CORRECTION: Will never be recognized by YOUR church. Many Churches (Christian among them) already DO recognize and perform same-sex marriages. More to the point: YOU CANNOT IMPOSE *YOUR* RELIGIOUS LAW ON OTHERS-- that would be the same as what the Taliban does, and in THE USA, you are forbidden from doing that!

3: "it is a perverted lifestyle that promotes disease and filth"

Um. This is just ignorant and bigoted.

Written on New Belfair sculpture is talk of the town :

in response to randbrem:

Nice sculpture, but this certainly isn't the Belfair I enjoyed as a kid spending summers on the north shore!

You're right, Randbrem... and you know what else is right?

This *IS* the Belfair that the children of *today* will enjoy... the Belfair THEY will wax poetically about when the newest generation of kids in 30 years are skating around on Hoverboards and playing on the North Shore.

(and we better damn-well have Hoverboards by then! I've already been waiting for 20 years for mine, Dag Nabit!)

Written on New Belfair sculpture is talk of the town :

Thank you Dr. Petersen for spearheading this monumental effort to bring ART to Belfair.

When I began my search for a city worthy of this sculpture over 2 years ago, I never would have dreamed that little-ol' BELFAIR would have been the final site for this work.

It looks AMAZING in the park and brightens what was a very neglected corner of the city!

James Kelsey

Written on New Belfair sculpture is talk of the town :

in response to TaxedEnough:

Why isn't the government buying all this art for Belfair or better question, why did the city of Bremerton have to spend money on theirs?

I LOVE IT! A totally privately-funded piece of Public art and some are still complaining about 'their taxes' being used.... Proof some people will NEVER be happy.

Written on Lawmakers address Poulsbo group gathered to oppose gay marriage :

As soon as ANYONE uses their god or religious scripture into their argument against same-sex marriage, THEY HAVE LOST THEIR ARGUMENT!

They are allowed (and should be allowed) to believe any spiritual belief they feel is right, but to impose THEIR rules on people with different beliefs is no different that what the Taliban does in Muslim Countries.

What these Christians want to do is actually worse than what the Taliban does-- in the USA we have a constitution which PROTECTS people of other faiths from one specific set of religious rules, and this ilk of Christianity wishes to destroy this pillar of the USA in favor of their religious dogma.

Written on Most Kitsap legislators say they'll support gay marriage bills :

Bigots are bigots no matter their target.

CHURCHES will never lose the right to be bigoted-- any church can ban women from talking (or attending), Blacks, Gays, or anyone who doesn't have blonde hair and blue eyes-- it's their RELIGIOUS FREEDOM to do so.

OUR GOVERNMENT does not have that 'freedom' of bigotry. They cannot decide Contracts based on Gender, Race, et al.

MARRIAGES in the USA have always been 2 ceremonies-in-one... there is the Public/Religious ceremony and the private, in-the-office signing of a contract with witnesses.

If those BIGOTS (yes... you are BIGOTS) want to "save marriage" why not start passing laws making divorce impossible? Oh? What's that? Hits too close to home for YOU???? I see.

Written on Olalla man grabs rifle, chases down apparent burglar :

For the record (as far as I know):
using a rifle to protect yourself and others-- LEGAL...

chasing someone down the beach with rife-- ILLEGAL.

Shooting someone for stealing property-- MURDER

A Criminal stealing your stuff may be wrong and make you angry, but if you shoot them for it, YOU are more of a criminal than they are. (Murderer vs. Burglary)

Written on PAM DZAMA | I-1183 would end state liquor monopoly :

The whole concept that private, For Profit businesses will 'save' us money is beyond me. How does adding a profit motive save people money as opposed to a not-for-profit providing the same service?

The very paper Pam writes for has profited from tax-payer money-- they deliver papers on our roads, the fire department protects their presses, the police protect them from thieves stealing them blind, and even THIS, the internet, is a 100% government-funded project-- the entire concept and first 20 years of the internet would have never happened without 'tax payer dollars' and now Pam makes her living from it.

"Let private business do it" is simply code for "if I don't use it, *I* don't want to pay for it.

Will Pam be promoting private fire departments next? After all, why should 'her' tax dollars be going to protecting someone else's home?

And yes, Kitsap County and Bremerton have pieces of my sculpture in their collection as well as many other artists' works-- collectively, they make the area a better place to live. The Kitsap Sun itself promotes the arts in a big way here because the owners and editors of the paper understand on a base level that The Arts (in all their forms) are vital to a community.

James Kelsey

Written on High school students' art inspiration for new mall medallions :

in response to Bremertonian:

What an awesome opportunity for our high school students! Author, were there any applicants from Bremerton HS, CKHS, Olympic HS, Klahowya or NKHS?

I believe at least a few students from nearly every high school submitted drawings-- I'm so glad I wasn't involved with the selection process! It was difficult enough to translate the drawings into laser-cut steel, but every one of them are amazing.

James Kelsey

Written on 'Sexpresso' stands could become lewd under ordinance :

I've driven by the stands many times and since these whinny women have started thumping their chests (pardon the pun), I've REALLY REALLLY REALLLLLY Looked.

And you know what? You can't see ANYTHING!

The people against these stands are in a long history of trying to impose their "morality" on other people, be it "skirts showing ankles", "two piece bathing suits", or "not having to wear a Burka.

They are the equivalent of the Christian Taliban trying to force THEIR teachings on everyone.

Written on Lions Park sculptures to commemorate orcas' visit :

in response to Illaheean:

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Do you REALLY believe the couple of stone sculptures in this park cost $1.5 million?? REALLY??

Or is it more likely that your bias and hatred for money being spent on anything that YOU personally don't deem "worthy" is instantly wasted?

Downtown Bremerton is going through an amazing transformation-- parks and public art are providing reasons for people to hang out and linger in Bremerton-- and buy lunch, and discover other business, and even buy a house or condo.

And you know what? All of THAT is called an economic engine that helps pay for everything else, like police, homeless services, and even help for veterans far into the future.

The restoration of 2,000 feet of shoreline and revitalizing a park is just a small part of a grand success called Bremerton. Take off your myopic glasses and look at the whole for a moment.


Written on Motorcyclist killed in Highway 3 crash with car:

Does anyone know the circumstances around the collision yet?

As one who rides a bike year-around, I have to know what happened. The photo shows an amazing amount of damage to the car.

Written on BERNARD JACOBSON | DINING OUT: An elegant dining destination in Port Orchard :

I'm STILL scratching my head why Mr Jacobson began this Rave of The Bay Street Bistro with the words "amy's on the bay".

The above thread of commentary is exactly the problem. The readers are paying attention to one paragraph and all but IGNORING the actual, glowing and postive review on the restaurant the author intended to review.

The entire first paragraph slams Amys while at the same time distracting readers from the actual PURPOSE of the review--

I give this REVIEW 1 star.
(The Bistro deserves 5 stars)

Written on MOVIES: Shafer ‘takes the baton,' brings movies back to downtown Port Orchard :

Congratulations Gryphon and thank you for the wonderful article, Mr. Moore.

I'm a small part of that 'legion of volunteers' who have been helping with the theater in any way we can.

It's vitally Important for all of us who love independent film and movies with great stories to GET THE WORD OUT! Word of mouth is our secret weapon-- let's all use it!


Written on Volunteers have a role in Dragonfly Cinema :

I personally know there are 100's excited about the opening of The Dragonfly Cinema!

I also know there are 1,000's who never realized 'the orchard' had been open for over 3 years!

EVERYONE who loves film and this theater need to do their part to get the word out within their own circle of people.

In MY opinion...
Patrons of THIS THEATER are not individuals coming to see a film... we are a SOCIAL GROUP who loves laughing and crying and applauding with OTHER PEOPLE (not just watching a movie from the isolation of our own little couches)

Written on Silverdale Man killed in Seattle motorcycle crash:

What in the HECK is a "Lane Change Failure"???

As a rider, I interpret that as either "not paying attention" (and running into a wall??) or "reckless driving" (and whipping from one lane to another).

While my heart goes out to BOTH of them, I seriously have to question the strange language used.

Written on LOCAL THEATER: WWCA's ‘Rosencrantz' lets Stoppard's marvelous words ring out :

THANK YOU!!! Thank you to all the incredible actors and to the director AND... to the AUDIENCE!!! We saw this play last night... on a SUNDAY to a nearly sold out house!!! I'm proud that WWCA calls Port Orchard home.

James Kelsey, Port Orchard.

Written on Orchard Theater in Port Orchard to Close After Thursday Night's Showings:

I'll stick by my quoted in the article that the PEOPLE of Port Orchard (and surrounding areas) killed this theater. You can argue all day that they didn't 'show what you wanted', but it is very interesting how many of the films that THEY offered us became Academy Award nominees and WINNERS.

Most telling: It sickened me to see audiences of 5 for a GREAT FILM like Slumdog Millionaire or The Hurt Locker, but once the film hit the corporate megaplexs AFTER they won awards or nominations, I saw lines out the door for them.

These films didn't magically get better after you were marketed to, and The Orchard Theater showed these types of films 7 days a week for YEARS.

James Kelsey, "REEL Friends" president.


in response to dadum:

I beg to differ that the people of PO killed this theater. I dont go to Seattle/Tacoma when I go out...but when I want to go see a movie I want to see something NEW, and I never saw that offered there. I understand what type of movies were provided, but I don't think the "simple marjority" in a small town are out looking for those. So, ya, would've of love to patronize had the venue been something I was interested in.


Other than the (very) occasional late-night film like Monty Python, Blade Runner, or Rocky Horror, EVERY FILM The Orchard showed was NEW and first-run. Just because the local corporate megaplex didn't run trailers for them didn't mean they weren't NEW or GREAT films.

James Kelsey - President of the local film group.


in response to Tristan:

Lived in PO for 5 years now and have never seen that place open once. Not surprising it went down the toilet...

Tristan: I suggest you visit downtown once in a while.

The Orchard Theater was open 7 days a week for just under 3 years.

James Kelsey - supporter of the theater and president of a film group who saw over 150 films there in it's 3-year run.

Written on Kitsap County Considers Diverting 1 Percent for Arts Funding:

And as to the comments about artists giving away their art.

Should we use that same reasoning for construction workers, electricians, and the police? After all, if they DONATED their efforts, everyone would see just how great they are and offer them jobs with pay.

Written on Kitsap County Considers Diverting 1 Percent for Arts Funding:

If we're all against 'art', then we need to start fighting for cinderblock government buildings with linoleum for flooring and slits for windows. We need to fight AGAINST parks that are anything more than green spaces, although I'm sure some of you would argue against public parks at all.

We need to Make our world as boring and gray and simple as we can, because anything more than THAT is 'art'. Art in Architecture, Art in public spaces, and Art in our lives ENRICHES us all far beyond a calculator.

When someone buys a piece of art for themselves, that is with their discretionary income-- income above and beyond living expenses.

When a CITY, or COUNTY, or some other public entity purchases art there is a value far beyond its price tag. Bremerton is a PERFECT example... The convention center, new park by the ferry and all of the art downtown has attracted new PEOPLE, and businesses, and tourists. PUBLIC Art pays us back far beyond its initial cost.

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