A Proclamation or Two

From the White House Proclamation Archive:

I urge all Americans to raise awareness of breast cancer by talking with family members and friends about the importance of screening and early detection. By educating ourselves and working together, we will improve our ability to prevent, detect, treat, and ultimately cure breast cancer.

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 the month of October 2003 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon Government officials, businesses, communities, healthcare professionals, educators, volunteers, and all the people of the United States to continue our Nation's strong commitment to controlling and curing breast cancer.

Who am I to question the President of the United States?

When he's not talking completely fucking crazy, at least:

Marriage is a sacred institution, and its protection is essential to the continued strength of our society. Marriage Protection Week provides an opportunity to focus our efforts on preserving the sanctity of marriage and on building strong and healthy marriages in America.

Marriage is a union between a man and a woman, and my Administration is working to support the institution of marriage by helping couples build successful marriages and be good parents.

Blah de fucking blah, "do hereby proclaim the week of October 12 through October 18, 2003, as Marriage Protection Week," oh, what an odd coincidence, Matthew Shephard having been killed on October 12th.

Kynn has more, in the entry National Discriminate Against Committed Gay Couples Week, as does Natalie in Protecting Marriage? More Like 'Smear the Queer'.

Couldn't find a banner for this one. Sorry.