A Pew Research survey polled people asked people whether they believed Blacks are treated less fair than Whites. Apparently most people believe they are. I am prone to believe there are more isolated anecdotal incidents than wholesale unfairness. But even in many of the cases, I don't think it's … [Read more...]
For those on the political left, voter ID laws are a somewhat contentious subject. The vocal liberals insist they are an attempt to suppress the minority vote. For some reason it goes unnoticed that this implies minorities are either unable to figure out how to obtain a photo identification, or … [Read more...]
This says it all when it comes to pro-abortion logic: The political left is obsessed with rights. But what are rights? What rights do we actually have, and what makes them rights in the first place? Many people blur the lines between what they believe ought to be rights and real inalienable … [Read more...]
I think it's a legitimate question: Who is prevented from voting who wants to and is legally eligible to do so? Even voter ID laws are not as prohibitive as they're portrayed to be. The political left suggests minorities have a more difficult time obtaining proper identification. Why is that? Is … [Read more...]
Not long ago TV counselor Dr. Phil asked a question via Twitter which was quickly deleted: When I first saw it I didn't get the impression that he was implying it was OK to have sex with drunk girls (or that he was asking "for a friend"). I had figured he was trying to gauge public opinion for a … [Read more...]
Pols and activists will always look for a scapegoat on which to blame the actions of an individual. In this case an 8 year-old boy, for whatever reason, shot and killed his elderly caregiver. Who knows, perhaps this is a case where the boy was influenced by the game he was playing. However, this … [Read more...]
From the children at Democratic Underground: The Cato Institute recently ran the numbers and found out that, yes, in fact the poor are getting the middle class' (and the rich's) money to the tune of 3 times minimum wage in some cases (a summary can be found in THIS POST). In fact, if a poor … [Read more...]
Via Buzzfeed -- Taking Money To Abort African-American Babies Offering Sex-Selective Abortion Misinforming Women About Scientific Facts of Pregnancy Lying About Abortion-Related Deaths Lying About Offering Mammograms Covering Up Child Sex Trafficking Illegally Not Reporting Child … [Read more...]
https://twitter.com/MadcapMcQ/status/370591710218182657 It's amazing the difference in portrayal with which the media will treat one individual over another. Will we ever see a day where the 'news' simply reports events without creating a narrative? … [Read more...]
Bradley Manning, the man who divulged classified information to the website Wikilinks, has since disclosed his desire for sex reassignment. You see, Bradley now wants to be referred to as 'Chelsea'. Hey, whatever floats your boat, I guess. But on top of his psychological disorder, he wants the … [Read more...]
I don't see circumcision to be immoral or barbaric. If I were to suppose why people might believe it to be barbaric, I'd say because it's a religious practice. You don't hear much about piercing infant's ears from that crowd, then again you might. But I never do. How disgusted could you be about … [Read more...]
We've been told that with the increased warming (which stopped in the late 90s, which is when the trends begin to fall) we should expect increased extreme weather events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and tropical storms. In reality, we've been seeing downward trends even though levels of CO2 have … [Read more...]
__________________________________________________ Perhaps the petitioner is referring to President Barack Obama's voting three times against laws which would prevent children accidentally born alive after a botched abortion from left to die. Or maybe the petitioner is simply invoking the … [Read more...]
Whoever believes that man is basically good has never traveled the world and seen the depravity that abounds. ** WARNING ** The link depicts graphic images (The Seoul Times) -- Some Chinese people are known to be eating babies, and the news, which has been circulating through the internet and via … [Read more...]
Last night I found myself at the hospital. Nothing too serious, but I noticed a graphic on the room's computer's idle slideshow. This is a rather strange thing to boast about, isn't it? I am routinely told that the LGBT community is no different than the heterosexual community. … [Read more...]
Yes, the terms 'citizen' and 'brown bag' are under consideration for being replaced in Seattle because they are potentially offensive. In a culture where feelings are sacred and must not be violated, the natural consequence is to play 'six degrees of Kevin Bacon' with names and referent terms. My … [Read more...]
Regardless of one's views on God, religion, or Christianity specifically, you'd think respectfully disagreeing would be a virtue to strive for. So when I come across a Facebook page called The Virgin Mary Should've Been Aborted, it makes me shake my head. I'm not Catholic, but vitriol of this kind … [Read more...]
I love some of the strange and funny things that inevitably trend on twitter. I think I'll post them from time to time. Enjoy! Update: That didn't take long. https://twitter.com/SiftingReality/status/363409586033672194 Which was followed up with this: … [Read more...]
To be up front, I support voter ID requirements. I can't see any reason other than fear of reduced voter turnout for your side. Maybe it's because I live in a state which requires photo ID to vote and I've never felt encumbered or inconvenienced in any way in the last 16 years. Many people get … [Read more...]
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's attempt to ban large sugary beverages has been thwarted yet again by a state appeals court Tuesday. Personally, I don't think it would do much to solve the problem he was targeting, but I suppose his heart is in the right place. (AP via Yahoo News) -- New … [Read more...]
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