Category Archives: Politics

Mad Libs

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

I don’t know if I’m dating myself, but I’m going to play a simple version of Mad Libs to ask some questions on morality: ____________ (Person A) commits a crime (murder, rape, torture – something that causes extreme physical harm … Continue reading →

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OUTFOXED : Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism

Posted on September 4, 2010 by

I had been wanting to review this movie since a co-worker first convinced me to check it out long ago. However when I got ready to begin writing my review I wanted to check and see what others had said; … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Politics, Review | 1 Comment

Don’t oppose the “mosque”, oppose islam

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

I have already written about this “issue” of the non-mosque being built not at ground zero, and had not expected to cover this ground again, but: It seems to be all anybody can talk about lately, with people and organizations … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Religion | 15 Comments

Fourty Seven Years Ago Today – Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream”

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

What could I say that has not already been said? What could I add to so eloquent a speech? What could contribute that would enhance and not detract from the word of Dr King? Quite honestly, nothing… So I give … Continue reading →

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Ted Turner Interviews Carl Sagan

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

As a kid growing up in Georgia, just outside Atlanta, in the 80′s Ted Turner was bigger than what most people view Bill Gates as today. He was the embodiment of business and along with Coca Cola and the Braves, … Continue reading →

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Should we “allow” a “mosque” at “Ground Zero”

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

If today we bow to public pressure to stop one group from building a mosque, what’s to stop somebody tomorrow from using public sentiment to stop a Progressive or Humanist or Science organization from building something. We can not infringe on the rights of one group today, because that same justification can all too easily be used tomorrow against us. When we starting denying freedoms for some, we start denying freedoms for all. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Religion | 2 Comments

Why I support Fred Phelps

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

If we create laws today to limit his right to free speech, what is to stop somebody tomorrow from creating laws to limit your or my right to express ourselves? I would never want to unwittingly create a situation where we are no longer free to criticize the government or religion or pseudoscience or frauds or whatever we choose…

Freedom of Speech is to important to risk losing or even limiting. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Religion | 26 Comments

P!nk’s “Dear Mr. President”

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

On my old blog I had an occasional “thing” I liked to call Music Monday where I would share a song or artist that I feel is under-appreciated. And I figure why not continue that tradition here, since everybody needs … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Politics | 1 Comment

Would you send your children to this camp?

Posted on August 10, 2010 by

I first saw Jesus Camp a few years back on the Discovery Channel (I believe, although it may have been the History Channel or some other station) and was in complete shock. I was actually at a loss for words … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Politics, Religion | 5 Comments

Prop 8 Unconstitutional – “IT IS SO ORDERED.”

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-sex … Continue reading →

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Prostitution: A proposition

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

We know prostitution as an illegal institution is wrought with corruption.  I’d like to suggest that legalized prostitution can remedy many of these evils, and thus worthy of serious consideration.  The focus is female prostitution because this is the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Debate, Politics | 11 Comments

Should we strive to put atheists, skeptics, free-thinkers into public office?

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

Recently I was listening to a back episode of some podcast and the guest and host both mentioned that they want to see more atheists win political office in the US. It was not a big part of their discussion, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 5 Comments