Politicians, activists, and the media are keen on sloganeering. Sloganeering is the practice of reducing a movement's ideology and/or purpose to a bumper-sticker sized slogan. Whatever the slogan, they are rarely given much thought. Or maybe they are, but the idea itself is poorly thought out. … [Read more...]
Voter ID and the Elderly
December 29, 2011 by 27 Comments
No one group of people enjoys creating victims like liberal activists. Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson create victims of racial "bias". Many Democrat legislators are creating victims of the wealthy, the 99% who are not wealthy because the 1% has made their undeserved fortunes by bilking them out of … [Read more...]
Christopher Hitchens
December 16, 2011 by 66 Comments
I cannot say I admire his work, but Christopher Hitchens will be admired by me for his willingness to confront and engage ideas contrary to his own. I have seen few Atheist activists, of which Hitchens was one, so quick to accept debates or public appearances with Christian apologists to discuss … [Read more...]
The difference between liberals and conservatives
December 15, 2011 by 22 Comments
(WISN.com) -- The signatures of Mickey Mouse and Adolf Hitler will be counted on recall petitions targeting Gov. Scott Walker as long as they are properly dated and include a Wisconsin address, the board charged with reviewing the petitions was told Tuesday. [...] "We will flag them, but we … [Read more...]
All It Takes Is One?
December 5, 2011 by 39 Comments
Anyone apart of the Facebook world has likely seen a video of Zach Wahls petitioning the Iowa State House of Representatives opposing the proposed ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions. Wahls describes a storybook rendering of his childhood as he recounts being raised by a lesbian … [Read more...]
Jesus Scored A Touchdown…Maybe
November 28, 2011 by 25 Comments
Tim Tebow is known for at least two things: a curious football success and, being an outspoken Christian. Tebow uses every opportunity to voice his Christian faith, and has at times caught some negative attention for it. In response to former Denver Broncos quarterback, Jake Plummer's criticism of … [Read more...]
Matters Of Life And Death
November 25, 2011 by 4 Comments
(KMTR) -- Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has imposed a moratorium on the death penalty for the remainder of his term, saying he's morally opposed to the capital punishment and has long regretted allowing two men to be executed in the 1990s... [A]nd both voluntarily waived their appeals. When I saw … [Read more...]
Bail Outs: Banks vs Students
November 22, 2011 by 5 Comments
The Occupy movement has voiced many concerns over its few month's existence, some legitimate but mostly selfish and idealistic, and in my opinion misguided. Sure, the demands would certainly benefit individuals, but for the overall economy would be very disastrous. One of the complaints of the … [Read more...]
Being poor keeps getting easier
November 10, 2011 by 12 Comments
(Reuters) - Cable companies will offer high-speed Internet service to low-income families in the United States at around a fifth of the national average price... Families who qualify for free school lunches will be able to sign up for $9.95 a month high-speed Internet services from top cable … [Read more...]
Is Occupy movement really a ‘protest’?
November 3, 2011 by 7 Comments
The right to protest is a fundamental right. Whether you agree with the subject matter or not is irrelevant. However, Zuccotti Park is private property I believe, so the owners do have the ability to expel the protests if they choose. Said someone I went to high school with in response to a post … [Read more...]
Animals are people too…maybe
October 29, 2011 by 29 Comments
The fine folks at PETA, though well-intentioned, are once again showing their lack of ability to distinguish between human beings and animals. Recently they have made headlines by throwing their support behind killer whales suggesting they be granted the same rights under the U.S. Constitution as … [Read more...]
What’s in a name?
October 26, 2011 by 17 Comments
A while back I remember reading about some troubles for a family who had decided to name two of their children, Adolf Hitler and Aryan Nation. It turns out now that all three of Heath and Deborah Campbell's children have been removed from their custody by a New Jersey court. According to Heath … [Read more...]
Recognition of irony not a strong suit for OWS
October 18, 2011 by 16 Comments
Nypost.com -- Occupy Wall Street protesters said yesterday that packs of brazen crooks within their ranks have been robbing their fellow demonstrators blind, making off with pricey cameras, phones and laptops -- and even a hefty bundle of donated cash and food. “Stealing is our biggest … [Read more...]
Is it really about life and death?
October 14, 2011 by 36 Comments
H.R. 358 has been dubbed by pro-abortion activists the "Let Women Die" Act, along with top Democrat legislators such as Nancy Pelosi joining in the rhetoric. Abortion has always been an impassioned issue. At times, those on both sides can become defensive and heated. While Scanning the … [Read more...]
You Can’t Make Me Say It!
October 5, 2011 by 38 Comments
Despite many Skeptic's claim to rationality and clear thinking being behind their dismissal of God, often their actions show otherwise. In Plano, Texas a local business owner began offering discounts for oil changes with one special caveat: Quote John 3:16. Provided the customer recites the … [Read more...]
Florida policy technically a success
September 27, 2011 by 15 Comments
A while back Florida instituted a policy this past July which required applicants for state welfare programs to submit to drug screening. As expected, even before the ink was dry on the governor's signature of the bill, the ACLU had filed complaints that the measure was inherently racist. … [Read more...]
The last supper
September 25, 2011 by 34 Comments
Texas death row inmate Lawrence Russell Brewer was executed last Wednesday. His execution has caused quite a stir. Not among anti-death row activists mind you, no, they were busy protesting convicted cop killer Troy Davis' (who had 12 courts uphold his conviction in a mass conspiracy) … [Read more...]
Cop killer Troy Davis executed
September 22, 2011 by 88 Comments
Convicted cop-killer Troy Davis was executed by the State of Georgia yesterday after 22 years on death row. Anti-death penalty advocates are all a flutter over this man because of an alleged suspicion of doubt concerning his guilt. According to the ACLU: "...the world watched Georgia take the life … [Read more...]
Remember 9/11 With Your Story
September 11, 2011 by 7 Comments
I was 22 years old and still working as a Judicial Marshal at the time. It was the morning shift and we were waiting for the prisoner transportation van to arrive to take the morning's arraignments to the courthouse. I was still getting their property ready to be taken along with them. I don't … [Read more...]
Remembering September 11th
September 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A very moving and heartfelt speech by former president George W. Bush, one of his best. GEORGE W. BUSH, 43RD PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Mr. Secretary, thank you very much. Mr. Vice President, Dr. Biden, President Clinton, Mr. Speaker, members of Congress, my friends Tommy Franks and Tom … [Read more...]
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