https://twitter.com/PeaceHugs/status/347316313380757504 Yes, the same Chris Hayes who was caught lying about racist Democrat Governor of Alabama, George Wallace by labeling him a Republican on his show. Eventually Hayes … [Read more...]
Is America becoming the world’s bad example?
June 17, 2013 by 5 Comments
Is he serious? you ask yourself. Well, yes and no. The governmental structure of communist USSR was terrible, both for the citizens of the nation and for the threat it posed to the free world. People were the innocent victims of political oppression; those seen as potential enemies of the … [Read more...]
Basic Truths You Can’t Talk About in America Anymore, Part 4
June 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
John Hawkins from Right Wing News posted a list of 20 issues which are considered too politically incorrect to discuss openly in America anymore. (Number 4) -- As often as not in America, the people claiming to be “victims” are the real bullies and they don’t deserve anyone’s sympathy. The example … [Read more...]
Basic Truths You Can’t Talk About in America Anymore, Part 3
June 13, 2013 by 5 Comments
John Hawkins from Right Wing News posted a list of 20 issues which are considered too politically incorrect to discuss openly in America anymore. (Number 3) -- Most black Americans are good and decent people, but percentage wise there are more black Americans in jail because percentage wise, black … [Read more...]
Plan B: The Slippery Slope
June 12, 2013 by 2 Comments
Well, you can't say the pro-life groups didn't call it. Only a month after the court decision to allow the "morning after pill" (a pill which will prevent pregnancy by prohibiting a fertilized egg i.e., a new human being, from implanting in the uterus) to girls as young as 15, the Obama … [Read more...]
Senate candidate Markey: It’s Not Math, It’s Arithmetic
June 12, 2013 by 15 Comments
How sad is it that Massachusetts voters will likely vote this man into office? __________________________________________________________ About as sad as the Georgia voters who keep electing this guy (warning, if you make it through the mindless questions about the size of Guam, your attention … [Read more...]
Basic Truths You Can’t Talk About in America Anymore, Part 2
June 11, 2013 by 28 Comments
John Hawkins from Right Wing News posted a list of 20 issues which are considered too politically incorrect to discuss openly in America anymore. (Number 2) -- Most people who remain poor over the long haul in America stay that way because of their own poor life choices. This is one of those … [Read more...]
Why do you think the poor stay poor?
June 10, 2013 by 36 Comments
I've already made clear what I believe to be the prime factors causing long-term poverty for individuals in America. Here's the results from an NBC/WSJ poll asking people what they believe are the reasons for continual poverty. See Dan, America is on my side on this one. And they're … [Read more...]
Basic Truths You Can’t Talk About in America Anymore, Part 1
June 10, 2013 by 7 Comments
John Hawkins from Right Wing News posted a list of 20 issues which are considered too politically incorrect to discuss openly in America anymore. I am not a regular reader of this site but found this post through a link aggregator and recognized the list as topics on which I've written. These hot … [Read more...]
Open Thread — United States, 1984
June 6, 2013 by 19 Comments
As much as I hate conspiracy theories, it's difficult to dismiss that there has been a conspiracy afoot by this president's administration. Between targeting reporters who reported on the Fast and Furious scandal; the IRS targeting conservative applicants for tax exempt status; now we're finding … [Read more...]
Priorities awry
June 5, 2013 by 5 Comments
It can't be just me. The recent case surrounding 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan, a girl in desperate need of a lung transplant is shining a Bat signal-like light on this administration's ideological priorities. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has essentially stated, 'oh well, my … [Read more...]
Judge orders defendant to decrypt files: Unconstitutional or not?
June 5, 2013 by
I remember reading about this story some time back. It's quite the legal conundrum and has multiple facets which will set precedent for years to come which makes it important to get right the first time. (Wired) -- If a judge orders you to decrypt the only existing copies of incriminating files, … [Read more...]
Is equal opportunity incompatible with freedom?
June 4, 2013 by 6 Comments
When I first heard it suggested that equal opportunity is incompatible with freedom, I literally shook my head. I said to myself, "self, that's preposterous!" This seemingly counterintuitive notion was offered in the comment section of an economics blog I highly recommend: Economics For … [Read more...]
We need more… (fill in the blank)
June 3, 2013 by 2 Comments
Why do some people feel the need to say something like "we need more women at the table..." or whatever demographic when referring to the political arena? I, for one, have no interest in a candidate's demographic when I consider them for my vote. To me, whether they have ovaries or dark skin is … [Read more...]
Detroit’s Debt
June 2, 2013 by 3 Comments
By TerranceH I haven't written anything in awhile due to lack of inspiration, but an article in today's Detroit Free Press gave me just the spur I needed to get back in the saddle. It's about the City of Detroit and its $17 billion debt. Soon, Detroit may hold the title for the … [Read more...]
“Homeless” to soon be a protected class in Connecticut
May 31, 2013 by 23 Comments
Conn. lawmakers are on the verge of making it a hate crime to 'intimidate or harass' the homeless. Let me be clear up front. It's obviously wrong to intimidate or harass anyone, more so the more vulnerable among us. I have stated previously that I oppose the idea of hate crimes in the first … [Read more...]
Reader Poll: Should Marijuana Be Legal For Recreational Consumption?
May 29, 2013 by 13 Comments
For the sake of this discussion, I do not include medicinal marijuana for consideration. Personally, I'm not committed to either side here and have no dog in this fight. I don't see myself becoming a consumer if it becomes legal either. I could be swayed to either position. … [Read more...]
Open Thread — Google vs. Bing Memorial Day tribute
May 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Via The Looking Spoon -- Does this matter at all to you? Do you believe a corporation's degree of tribute to certain holidays or social causes sway you toward or away from them? … [Read more...]
This is Memorial Day
May 27, 2013 by 5 Comments
Whenever I reflect on my life's regrets, there is always the same one at the top of the list. It's also probably the only thing which isn't frivolous in nature. I regret not joining the military when I had the opportunity. The sad part is there wasn't just a single opportunity, I could have … [Read more...]
Sunday Fun: You know the economy is bad when…
May 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
You the economy is bad when even the toy vehicles are being stripped in the hood. Feel free to comment with your own 'you know the economy is bad when...' joke. … [Read more...]
Sifting Reality 
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