Later this month legislators in Europe will decide if abortion should be legally considered a human right. (CNSNews) -- European lawmakers this month will vote on a measure that promotes abortion as a fundamental human right, while taking aim at the conscientious objection rights of pro-life doctors … [Read more...]
Elayne Boosler is bad at comedy and science
October 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
https://twitter.com/ElayneBoosler/statuses/388775844086181888 Comic past her prime, Elayne Boosler, attempts to mix poor humor with bad science. Unfortunately for her, it's old news, the argument in support of abortion isn't new. It confuses stages of development with ontological identity. … [Read more...]
On the lighter side: Back in my day…
October 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Kids today have it easy compared to how it was back in my day... … [Read more...]
The absurdity of sports fan loyalty
October 12, 2013 by 10 Comments
If there is one thing Americans are good at, it's being loyal to their favorite sports teams. Fanatical, absurd loyalty. I can appreciate that, I have my favorite teams, and have had them for a while now. I am a fan of the Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Buffalo Bills, Texas Longhorns, and Texas … [Read more...]
How to create more bullies: Anti bullying programs
October 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There's two reasons I'm not surprised to read a headline such as this. And both could have been easily predicted by anyone who knows how people operate. (CBS Local) -- It started as a simple look at bullying. University of Texas at Arlington criminologist Seokjin Jeong analyzed data collected from … [Read more...]
The Political Left’s view of people in one winners and losers bracket
October 10, 2013 by 8 Comments
The Political Left views people in groups, not as individuals. This is why some people are more equal than others and why some people are more valuable than others (i.e., hate crime laws). In so doing it is then possible to create divides among the people. People lose their individual identities … [Read more...]
Reality is only skin deep?
October 9, 2013 by 10 Comments
How do you interpret the above graphic? This is not an innocuous 'treat others as you'd like to be treated' message. As I see it, there are some rather bold claims about the world. … [Read more...]
Poll: Do families eat meals the old fashioned way anymore?
October 8, 2013 by 3 Comments
I wonder how many families eat the old fashioned way. You know, together, as a family at a table away from the distractions of technology. I do with my family but I get the impression many, if not most, do not. I don't know why I think this, nor do I have evidence that it's so. When I was … [Read more...]
How important are people’s feelings?
October 8, 2013 by 302 Comments
What is it about morality and judging that causes people to hesitate in saying an act or behavior is wrong and immoral? When assessing moral actions, I find that many people will avoid making moral judgements on the actions of others. Why is it so hard to say "that is morally wrong"? It shouldn't … [Read more...]
Who is at fault for the shutdown?
October 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
What has been forgotten in all this shutdown talk is why there there can even be a shutdown in the first place: there's no official budget in place. The President has had his budget blueprint unanimously voted down not once, but twice. Not a single Democrat would even put their name on his plan. … [Read more...]
Don’t judge others, you idiot
October 7, 2013 by 28 Comments
I think it's safe to say none of us want to be told we're doing something morally wrong. Who wants to be thought of as a bad person? Well, the more I encounter this admonition from someone who preaches 'don't judge' the more I am finding it comes from the same kind of person: One who is … [Read more...]
Trending Now: #DefineGOPin3words
October 6, 2013 by 8 Comments
This is the perfect follow-up to my previous post where I point out that the political left use hyperbolic language to paint their ideological counterparts as evil and unworthy of consideration. The political left views the political right as immoral for holding the beliefs they do. If you oppose … [Read more...]
How the Political Left views the Political Right, and why there will never be common ground
October 6, 2013 by 13 Comments
In the days of old, American politicians could disagree yet still compromise with one another and get the job done. Unfortunately, since the election of President George W. Bush I have seen a dramatic change in discourse from those from the political left. It's not simply that the two sides … [Read more...]
Downward trend in mean global temperature
October 5, 2013 by 4 Comments
The following graph directly from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows the declining trend in the average global temperature since the turn of this century. The response from AGW activists is to dismiss the data rather than admit that if the crisis they peddle were true, … [Read more...]
Why we need more gun related background checks
October 4, 2013 by 8 Comments
A cache of guns was seized in Bridgeport, CT after a months long trafficking investigation. Many -- if not most -- of the firearms were illegal. Included among the weapons was ammunition capable of penetrating the body armor used by police. (WTNH) -- Among the weapons seized were an illegal Street … [Read more...]
The Affordable Care Act not so affordable
October 3, 2013 by 7 Comments
I decided to check the health insurance exchange for my State to see just how affordable health insurance would be if I was to enroll. Turns out I couldn't afford the least expensive plan at all. Seriously, I couldn't. Who can afford $736 a month, roughly $8,840 annually? On top of that, I … [Read more...]
Proof American voters are incorrigibly confused
October 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
Granted this proof comes from twitter, but it still has discussional merit. Pew Research has noted the Twitter response to the feelings about Obamacare and who is responsible for the government shutdown. Admittedly these aren't necessarily the same people making both claims. However, we should … [Read more...]
Republicans still better at managing finances
October 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Democrats as a party are more than $18 million in debt and Republicans are sitting on a $12.5 million surplus. I wonder how something like this happens? (CNN) -- The Democrats' numbers speak for themselves: Through August, 10 months after helping President Obama secure a second term, the DNC … [Read more...]
Is Ted Cruz a healthcare hypocrite?
October 1, 2013 by 5 Comments
Near the close of Texas Senator Ted Cruz's 21 hour symbolic filibuster protesting the funding of the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, fellow Senator Dick Durbin (D - Illinois) challenged Cruz in an attempt to paint him as a hypocrite. SEN. DURBIN: Will the senator from Texas for the record tell … [Read more...]
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