Liberal Bias?

No one likes to believe they've bought into a conspiracy theory, or are seeing things which simply aren't there, but sometimes the crazy people are right. If you talk long enough with a conservative like me about why our country is so far off the rails, I might tell you it's due to the educations … [Read more...]

Basic Truths You Can’t Talk About in America Anymore, Part 4

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...]

Plan B: The Slippery Slope

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...]

Basic Truths You Can’t Talk About in America Anymore, Part 1

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

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...]

The “Challenge” to Atheists

Earlier this week I responded to a logically flawed "challenge" to Christians.  It aimed to have Christians offer "scientific" evidence for the existence of only the God of Christianity.  Well, I have a challenge of my own for Atheists who claim to reject God on the basis that the advances in … [Read more...]

Open Thread — Parental consent

Is there a legitimate reason abortion defenders fight to limit or eliminate parental notification laws? … [Read more...]

“Homeless” to soon be a protected class in Connecticut

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...]

Attention Pro-Aborts

Below is a list of don't-dos from Just Say No To Abortion, a pro-life blog.  I see these kinds of posts now and then but most often the list of dont's are points that I never make nor do I hear others who share my views make.  This one, however, is spot on with the kinds of things pro-abortion … [Read more...]

Reader Poll: Should Marijuana Be Legal For Recreational Consumption?

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...]

Why don’t abortion clinics advertise more?

Ever notice that abortion clinics don't advertise that they perform abortions either on the building or in ads on TV?  The suspected response is that they do so much more than abortions for mothers.  But if we look at the figures, abortion agencies like Planned Parenthood need abortion just … [Read more...]

Florida teen expelled, arrested — Think Progress lies about why

Not that I expected any less: (ThinkProgress) -- A Florida family says their 18-year-old daughter was charged with a felony and expelled from high school as a result of a consensual, same-sex relationship with another student. Kaitlyn Hunt started dating a female classmate at the beginning of the … [Read more...]

Gay Rights: A logical appeal — A response

In a previous post Atticus, a guest poster to this site, argued in favor of same-sex marriage as it relates to property rights.  This is my response. Atticus begins: Marriage is defined as between a man and a woman. That’s what the law tells us. So what about two individuals of the same sex? Why … [Read more...]

The Thaw

The marginalization of Christianity and Christians in public schools has been gaining acceptance over the years.  The blame can be laid squarely at the feet of Christians who somehow got the idea that they shouldn't involve themselves in the public or political arena.  Now they are fighting an … [Read more...]

Anti-bullying advocate bullies Sarah Palin

https://twitter.com/fakedansavage/statuses/330706425175224321 The truth is, Dan Savage and those who stand by him know they're hypocrites, they just believe it's justified.  It's justified because the targets of the Political Left are legitimate targets in their eyes.  Here we have Savage … [Read more...]

Gay Rights: A logical appeal

Atticus is the author of the progressive-right political and lifestyle blog BlogTruth. His experience spans almost a decade providing business and consulting services to firms across the globe. Stop by his blog and say hello. It should be noted that the ideas in this commentary do not reflect the … [Read more...]

Thoughts on Plan-B

A recent court decision has made it possible for girls as young as 15 years-old to obtain the "morning after" pill without a prescription.  Here are a few thoughts I have on this controversial ruling. 15 year-old teens are unable to drive, vote, enter into contracts, own real property, drink … [Read more...]

How do we know what is and is not a right?

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Happy Earth Day!

George Carlin was always my favorite comedien.  In his later years he began to show his anger toward God and religion and became unfunny.  He came off as a crabby old rambler.  However, his older material is classic.  Enjoy! Language NSFW … [Read more...]

If the Boston Bomber doesn’t talk, what then?

Some news reports are putting forth that the two brothers responsible for the Boston Marathon may have ties to a larger Muslim extremist organization. This isn't yet confirmed. Right now the younger brother is in police custody and is being questioned about last Monday's events. What should we do … [Read more...]