I have a question for you all to ponder today . Are you getting sick and tired of ” minorities ” constantly lecturing the ” majority ” about how ” insensitive ” they are? Why is it that we incessantly hear these “minorities ” of all stripes lecturing us about their rights but we never hear them utter a word about their responsibilities?
Long ago in the North East of this land, the Iroquois (known amongst themselves as the Haudenosaunee), under the direction of a great peacekeeper, built a strong confederacy for the mutual good of their member nations. Not only did the five nations of the Mohawk, the Oneidas, the Onondagas, the Cayugas, and the Seneca benefit from this structure, but also the 13 English colonies which later became the United States of America – because it modeled the government of the Haudenosaunee.
Now, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that part of the reason Gov. Brewer signed SB 1070 was to protect her own political backside from getting walloped in the Republican primary by notable blowhard Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Every poll leading up to her signing the bill had her winning the primary…..except in cases where Arpaio ran. However, once Arpaio held his press conference to say he’s not running, you’d she would have toned down the rhetoric a few notches.
Our nation seems to me in an increasingly precarious position -- economically, socially, and politically. If we are to have a chance at stemming this tide that jeopardizes our freedom, then good people must take a stand and get involved. As a man deeply passionate about Jesus Christ and profoundly loyal to this place called America, that God has blessed from generation to generation -- I am stepping up to be part of the solution to what is wrong in our nation.
A collective of private companies and organizations have formed an educational campaign called "1 for All." Their goal is to provide educational materials to teachers to improve student education on the First Amendment. Groups, including the Newseum and the First Amendment Center, hope that this campaign will help students be better versed in the five protections covered in the First Amendment.
A brief recap of the outrage by some calling themselves feminists over the pro-life testamony of Mrs. Tebow and her son. The commercial was so tame that it was easy to not even realize the message. So, the feminists made up another reason to complain.
As horrible as the BP oil spill is, and as furious and sad and frustrated as I feel, I can’t agree with is the emotional knee-jerk reaction leading to the “Boycott BP” and “Bankrupt BP” sentiments. Read why in this post.
For my first six months as a blogger, I did not dare show an actual photograph of myself on my blog, or elsewhere on the web. I was just a ghost with the screen name "scarsarestories". I was a little paranoid, since I blog about contraversial, and sometimes local topics. Then I thought, "Screw it!" How many times a day is my face captured on camera while walking down the street, never mind when speaking with folks from around the world who read my writing and talk with me about it? - this is my dream come true!
I was a fan of Troma Films who distributed some b-Movie cult classics back in the '80s, most famously The Toxic Avenger. This has been bothering me for awhile and I finally decided I had to write about it, because it all seems so unreal, like something out of a Sci-Fi/Horror flick. Except the results of the Oil Spill right now could make all those movies seem prophetic and turn out to be reality.
No joke.
I hope you will agree with me that this concern of mine is not unfounded or frivolous :
Writing should be an important topic in schools, but the more I teach, the more I realize it’s not stressed nearly enough. This month, I am teaching a “Fundamentals of English” college course. This course teaches the basics of English to students. I cover parts of speech as well as basic writing skills, and I try to do it in 12 hours a week for four weeks.
We've stopped teaching our kids to communicate and we've stopped teaching them to stand up for themselves. How can we fix this or at least combat the apathy?
As for the claim that GM (genetically modified) foods are needed to feed a hungry world, Doug Gurian-Sherman, a senior scientist in the Union of Concerned Scientists Food and Environment Program has concluded "...that GE (genetic engineering) has done little to increase overall crop yields." And a major study conducted at the University of Kansas has found that the controversial technology actually reduces crop yields.
What will the future hold for Tea Party revolutionaries, militia members, and Oath Keepers, for people opting out of the culture in ever-increasing numbers, once the Revolution ends? It’s unlikely that the future will be as kind to them as it was to the peace-and-love revolutionaries of the 1960s, who lived in a kinder, more permissive world, one with greater career opportunities and a stronger social safety net.
What happens now? Let's forget about just health care for now (I know, that's difficult!). Congress has just changed the rules forever. The method utilized by the Dems means that the filibuster is dead. Nothing will stop any bill that the majority wants passed now. All that needs to be done is to pass anything on any topic with the 60 votes and then put in what they really want with a simple majority.
In both the wedding world and politics, gay marriage is a very hot topic. First, there was a the passing of Proposition 8 in California, which had banned gay marriage in the state. Then, Martha Stewart Weddings featured its first ever gay wedding in their magazine.
This is a summary of my impressions the the 7 hour health care summit held today between the Republicans and the Democrats. In addition to my thoughts, I am including the thoughts of other bloggers. If you want to share your views, feel free to Buzz me or leave a comment on the site.
In my view, nothing new was gained from these talks other than to discover the depth of understanding by Paul Ryan on both the financial and legislative aspects of the bills.
It's now possible for gay men and lesbian women to live reasonably "normal" lives in modern America. To date openly. To marry in some states (soon to be all of them). To maintain legal arrangements similar to marriage in states that haven't caught up with reality yet. To adopt.
Unless they're in the military.
If they're in the military, then they are vulnerable -- notbecause of their sexual orientation, but because of the military's policy of requiring that that orientation be kept secret on pain of discharge.
If, according to a recent Gallop Poll, 40% of the population is conservative why are liberal spending programs not favored by 40% of the population for limited spending? It seems strange the socialistic programs of Social Security (notice the word SOCIAL is in the title) and Medicare are not even considered by “conservatives” for spending cuts.
If you are a political blogger, write a block dealing with Macro-economics, or simply have an opinion on the normal chaos we call government, feel free to drop me a line and/or Buzz this article on your site. That way, I can add you to my listing as well as pull your articles for the Political Blog Weekly that runs on my website. It is my way to highlight the opinions of others around the internet to expand the discussion on the issues facing us today.
Newt (short for Newton) Gingrich, the right-wing Republican who would be President is back. Gingrich made himself infamous by helping his party’s conservative wing become ster of the House of Representatives in 1994. For many years he led that majority. As we know the Republicans only lasted 12 years in power, but in that period managed to nearly ruin the country and did major damage to the rest of the world as well. Of course, Newt doesn’t see it that way.
I Blog about Healthcare Compliance, Health Care Reform, and related topics. One thing that we discuss a lot is corporate culture, or "tone at the top." In this post, I talk about what an organization's "Integrity DNA" is, and how you can assess it with the goal of making the organization stronger.
Many Americans work hard and deserve a relaxing day off with family and friends. That is an important part of Memorial Day. That is the liberty that those who have served in our armed forces, in peace or in combat, have protected. I would like to take a moment to remind you of the other part of Memorial Day.
