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...]
Open Thread — Parental consent
June 4, 2013 by 16 Comments
Is there a legitimate reason abortion defenders fight to limit or eliminate parental notification laws? … [Read more...]
Which religion cares most?
June 1, 2013 by 6 Comments
I don't recall where I found this picture. The measure of which religious persuasion cares most, apparently, is determined by how much money was given to the man with the sign. Advocates for ending homelessness generally caution against giving cash to the homeless but instead donate to … [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...]
Happy Memorial Day Weekend
May 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
Everyone, including myself, is susceptible to selfishness. When holidays arrive, we are prone to not really appreciating why we should even have the holiday in the first place. Why do we celebrate Memorial day? Because people much more brave than ourselves had knowingly risked -- and subsequently … [Read more...]
Are homosexuals immune from the law?
May 23, 2013 by 6 Comments
In a previous post I outed liberal media outlet Think Progress for using intentionally misleading headlines to stir up support for 18 year-old Kate Hunt who was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a minor. The headline read: Florida Teen Expelled, Charged With Felony For Lesbian … [Read more...]
Florida teen expelled, arrested — Think Progress lies about why
May 20, 2013 by 54 Comments
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...]
ThinkProgress blasts Fox News for lack of diversity
May 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
You have to hand it to ThinkProgress for diverting its readers attention away from statistics which actually mean something. For example, this is what they think is relevant: However, I think this one is more telling (and more important): … [Read more...]
Poverty: A learned and tolerated comfort
May 17, 2013 by 100 Comments
Admittedly many of my opinions are controversial. When it comes to my views on poverty and the poor, I tend to come across as heartless. Perhaps it is my ability to remove my emotions from situations and look at the principles behind the ideas. Or maybe I simply refuse to view the adult poor as … [Read more...]
Intentionally misleading chart of the day
May 16, 2013 by 4 Comments
Is this true? Can you be fired just for being gay in these states? The answer is yes but it requires some qualification. It's because sexual orientation is not considered a protected class in these states. A member of a protected class cannot be fired merely because they possess the traits of … [Read more...]
When confronted with a choice, abortion Doc chooses life
May 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
Abortion "doctor" Kermit Gosnell was recently found guilty by a jury of his moral superiors earlier this week on three counts of murder. It is highly unfortunate that hundreds of his victims are unknown and will not see justice for their own deaths, but this is still shows that some pro-abortion … [Read more...]
Thought experiment: Am I being discriminated against?
May 10, 2013 by 8 Comments
Same-sex marriage advocates routinely frame the debate in terms of rights deprivation. It is argued that by disallowing same-sex marriage that you are somehow discriminating against homosexuals. I reject this notion because it misunderstands what equal treatment actually means. So let me present … [Read more...]
58% of the public unfamiliar with the differences between Islam and other religions
May 8, 2013 by 3 Comments
I'm uncertain if the public has been so saturated with the politically correct version of Islam, or if they are simply unfamiliar with the "Religion of Peace's" calls to violence that other religions lack. Now, it's not that all Muslims are terrorists mind you; just that virtually all terrorists … [Read more...]
Gay Rights: A logical appeal — A response
May 7, 2013 by 15 Comments
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...]
Anti-bullying advocate bullies Sarah Palin
May 6, 2013 by 9 Comments
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...]
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