I'm surprised a study of this kind, though informal, has taken this long. Then again, not really, most media outlets are not chomping at the bit to besmirch the names of a certain political party. The Daily Beast, has devised a system to rank the number and severity of tax-cheating politicians. … [Read more...]
Conn to seize licence for repeat cell users
April 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Conn Legislature passed a measure which would now allow police officers to seize the driver's licence for up to 24hrs for repeat cell phone offenders. Apparently the fines were not enough to deter drivers from using the hand-held devices since their banned usage in 2005. This is one of those … [Read more...]
Win By Default
April 14, 2011 by 14 Comments
In any serious discussion the participants must present arguments for their respective position. Both people bring an opinion into every discussion. Most people understand this, but sometimes someone comes to the table under the impression that their view is correct by default. A classic example … [Read more...]
If you haven’t been victimized, make it up
April 13, 2011 by 5 Comments
A University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill student had reported to police on April 5th that he was assaulted with a hot metal object by a man who also used a homosexual slur during the attack. After further investigation, the Department of Public Safety has determined Quinn Matney had invented … [Read more...]
Tax and complain
April 12, 2011 by 3 Comments
President Obama had campaigned on higher taxes for the wealthy, and now he may make good on that promise. Politicians like Obama have demonized the wealthy in this country ever since they realized they could get votes for it. Of course, as taxes for the wealthiest rise, the wealthy will relocate … [Read more...]
Schools are becoming cell phones
April 11, 2011 by 1 Comment
In that they are doing nearly everything except their intended purpose. Frankly, I'm surprised cell phones even make phone calls anymore. Little Village Academy in Chicago had banned students from bringing their lunch from home over concerns of the nutritional content of the self-prepared … [Read more...]
Arizona got one right, so far
April 11, 2011 by 2 Comments
The Arizona legislature has approved a bill which would make it legal to carry a firearm on public college and university grounds. If signed into law by Republican Governor Jan Brewer, who is a gun proponent, it would be only the second state allowing firearms on public campuses, the other being … [Read more...]
Ethnic crayons
April 10, 2011 by 2 Comments
The Crayola company is at it again. They have unleashed on the market the Multicultural line of coloring utensils. The goal is to provide children with a variety of realistic skin tone colors. I am no fan of political correctness. It is an institution which has practically made a sport of being … [Read more...]
Political Hokey-Pokey
April 10, 2011 by 9 Comments
America has been in a financial crisis for some time now. And with dramatic cuts in spending necessary to stop the out-flow of money, some are concerned about which programs in the budget these cuts will come. Many people are objecting to any cuts which may affect the poor citizens. Much of the … [Read more...]
Favorite conspiracy theory?
April 9, 2011 by 1 Comment
I am not prone to buying into Conspiracy Theories, but I do find them entertaining. For the most part, it is the intricacy of the theory which practically renders the idea impossible, but that is the intrigue. We all have that friend who feels it their duty to help you see the truth. This … [Read more...]
Acting Like An Animal
April 9, 2011 by 14 Comments
Scientific American published online an article titled: The Evolution of Prejudice, in which they report new evidence suggests human racism and prejudice is a psychological trait inherited through evolutionary means. "Overall, the results support an evolutionary basis for prejudice", though some … [Read more...]
An Al Franken moment in Wisconsin
April 8, 2011 by 3 Comments
Some 14,000 ballots mysteriously "found" wrestling an almost certain victory away from Dem Supreme Court hopeful JoAnn Kloppenburg. " a Republican county clerk admitted Thursday night that she'd overlooked 14,000 votes in her district." which give the Republican incumbant a 7,582-vote lead over … [Read more...]
Slaughter the innocents…
April 8, 2011 by 47 Comments
"Kill babies, not women!" says Rep. Louise Slaughter (kind of). Rep. Slaughter is painting House Republicans who seek to defund Planned Parenthood's current hand-out from the tax payers to fund abortion as wanting to kill women. Says Slaughter: "In ’94 people were elected simply to come here to … [Read more...]
Sticks And Stones
April 6, 2011 by 2 Comments
A seven year-old girl is having plastic surgery in an attempt to stop the bullying she currently endures because of her ears. Over the past few years there is a spotlight on bullying with more and more reports of teen suicides and runaways which are attributed to bullying. What is causing the … [Read more...]
Who Are You To Say?
April 4, 2011 by 53 Comments
What is it about the subject of morality that causes people to retreat to preference from prescription? When assessing moral actions, many people will make every attempt to avoid making moral judgements on the actions of others. Why is it so hard to say "that is morally wrong", is there something … [Read more...]
The Impossibility Of Miracles
March 31, 2011 by 13 Comments
Supernatural events are central to the discussion of the truth of religious claims. Whether supernatural events --- miracles --- are possible affects whether claims made by religions can be trusted. For example, if miracles are not possible, Jesus did not rise from the dead, and therefore the … [Read more...]
Emotional Problems
March 25, 2011 by 24 Comments
We all have reasons why we believe the things we do, ranging from what we would admit to being vacuous, to what we believe to be well grounded -- and varying degrees in between. Of course how others view our reasons is often very different from our own assessment. Every once in a while, however, a … [Read more...]
Religious Extinction
March 23, 2011 by 1 Comment
Making headlines is a newly released study "conducted by Richard Wiener of the University of Arizona, and Daniel Abrams and Haley Yaple of Northwestern University, took data stretching back 100 years for those nine countries. In a large number of modern secular democracies, there's been a trend … [Read more...]
But Where’s The Body?
March 22, 2011 by 72 Comments
Today in a landmark victory (for now) for the pro-life movement, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed a bill requiring mothers seeking an abortion to wait 72 hours between the initial counseling with the doctor and having the abortion, in addition to requiring a visit to a crisis pregnancy … [Read more...]
Three Questions For Atheists
March 22, 2011 by 57 Comments
I have just three questions for Atheists that I would be genuinely grateful to have answered honestly. Rather than speculate what the answers may be, I'd like to hear it straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak. I am sure you have had at least one asked of you previously, so you may already … [Read more...]
Sifting Reality 
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