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...]
How much government intervention should we tolerate?
July 31, 2013 by 2 Comments
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...]
The Living Wage
July 29, 2013 by 69 Comments
As a conservative it is somewhat peculiar to admit support for anything that hampers the free market, like a living wage. But I come from a family that has had more than its fair share of financial struggles that no bootstrap pulling would ease. My experience has shown that low-paying jobs are not … [Read more...]
Open Thread — Police vs. Armed Citizens
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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When being hypocritical, try not to be so ironic about it
July 24, 2013 by 2 Comments
I came across the thehotness.com and noticed a little irony I'd like to share. Why doesn't it matter to those who support Trayvon Martin that this case was not about race, nor was his shooting related to race at all? The police, the FBI, Zimmerman's life, and even Trayvon's parents confirm … [Read more...]
The demographics of minimum wage workers
July 23, 2013 by 38 Comments
When the subject of the minimum wage does come up, we are told of all the people who try to support their families on such low wages. Just recently, McDonald's was criticized for publishing a budget chart for their employees that included a second job. What isn't mentioned by the critics of the … [Read more...]
Murder and killing
July 22, 2013 by 36 Comments
Due to the degree of disagreement between those who agree and disagree with the not guilty verdict handed down for George Zimmerman, I must ask if people may be using blurred definitions. If you believe Zimmerman should have been found guilty, do you distinguish between killing and murder? I'm … [Read more...]
Freedom From Religion Foundation panics over Holocaust memorial
July 22, 2013 by 8 Comments
The religious bigots at the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) are hyperventilating over the possibility of the Star of David being displayed at a Holocaust memorial at the Ohio state capital. Yes, at a Holocaust museum where 6 million Jews were murdered. (FFRF) -- The Freedom From Religion … [Read more...]
Why did you buy a gun?
July 18, 2013 by 47 Comments
For anyone who may be inclined to ask a gun owner why they buy and own guns, or why they think they need guns, this YouTube vid explains it all in just 2 minutes. ____________________________________________________________ You know what else is an acceptable answer: "None of your business". … [Read more...]
Open Thread — Protests and Looting in the name of Trayvon Martin
July 17, 2013 by 6 Comments
Since the acquittal of George Zimmerman crowds of protesters have taken to the streets to show their disgust with the verdict. Until recently the gatherings have been merely disruptive. However, they are becoming increasingly violent. I predict looting will soon follow. I can't help but think … [Read more...]
The demographics of government food assistance usage
July 17, 2013 by 3 Comments
I expect this to be controversial, but draw your attention to the differences. Blacks are twice as likely as Whites, and Hispanics are one and a half times as likely to use the food stamp programs and Democrats are more than twice as likely as Republicans. I'm asking my readers to speculate as to … [Read more...]
Justice wins: George Zimmerman found Not Guilty
July 15, 2013 by 11 Comments
In a case which made national headlines for the sole reason that the shooter and victim were two different colors, justice has been done. The jury of all women rendered a verdict of not guilty on all charges against defendant George Zimmerman for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. From the … [Read more...]
The reaction of those wishing for a Guilty verdict for George Zimmerman
July 14, 2013 by 28 Comments
Both during the trial and after the verdict was delivered, the reaction of those hoping for a guilty verdict was universal: The facts of the case were ignored. The only relevant detail being considered seems to be that a grown man shot and killed an unarmed teenager. None of the witness … [Read more...]
Who needs elective abortion after 20 weeks?
July 12, 2013 by 3 Comments
Help me understand the pro-choice objection to prohibiting elective abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy; keeping in mind that 20 weeks is 5 months. Is it that 5 months isn't long enough to decide? Is it that elective abortion should be as unrestricted as possible? Is it something else? Why … [Read more...]
Someone at Planned Parenthood isn’t being honest
July 11, 2013 by 2 Comments
Advocates for and defenders of abortion are usually quick to point out that abortion services represent a mere (approx.) 3% of Planned Parenthood's business. But whenever a new law restricting the unencumbered access to immediate abortion, we hear of dozens of abortion offices closing as a direct … [Read more...]
Misconceptions about abortion
July 10, 2013 by 7 Comments
I want to offer a few thoughts on just one paragraph and one citation from an article from The Slate on abortion. It’s not surprising that we need to look beyond the media gatekeepers for authentic expressions of this range of emotion. When I was an editor at Jezebel, there was a Tumblr that made … [Read more...]
Missing the point of liberty and freedom
July 8, 2013 by 2 Comments
Not surprisingly former president of the National Organization for Women (NOW), Ann Lynch, has a problem with Hobby Lobby's business practices. She penned a letter to the editor of the New Haven Register which was published on Tuesday, June 25th doing her best to turn the public against the … [Read more...]
I agree with @SarahKSilverman
July 8, 2013 by 2 Comments
The no class, mildly amusing "comedian" responded to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker who signed into law a bill requiring mothers who wish to abort to receive an ultrasound beforehand. Let me ignore the fact that abortion advocates and defenders regularly oppose any legislation which requires … [Read more...]
What do we do about the out of control warming?
July 6, 2013 by 24 Comments
A regular commenter to Sifting Reality offered the chart below to show how undeniable global warming is. Apparently they are taken in by what looks to be catastrophic rising temperatures. That they failed to notice the increase over the past 130 years is only about 1 degree Fahrenheit is a little … [Read more...]
Electric cars among the dirtiest modes of transportation study says
July 5, 2013 by 15 Comments
Oops, don't tell multi-hundred-millionaire Al Gore, but the supposed savior of the environment, electric cars, are one of the most dirty forms of transportation when you consider the entire scope of the vehicle. (UPI.com) -- Electric cars, despite their supposed green credentials, are among the … [Read more...]
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