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The Jokes WriteThemselves for Senator Franken

July 20, 2011September 29, 2018 B. John 1249 Views 0 Comments DOMA, Al Franken, Hate Groups, HHS, Marriage, focus on the family

This entry is part 27 of 35 in the series Gay Marriage

The Senate today held hearings on the Defense of Marriage Act. There were a lot of poignant moments, but Senator Al Franken may have pulled off one of the best exchanges of the day. Franken is a smart guy, and these idiots from the hate organizations need to not sell him short. They may get away with making shit up with other Senators, but not much gets by Sen. Franken.

Technology Gadgets

TSA Checkpoint Screeners Concerned About High Cancer Rates

July 12, 2011August 10, 2015 424 Views 0 Comments Homeland Security, TSA, DHS, Cancer, x-ray machines, radiation

Well, I won’t say, “I told you so, but…” The New York Times is reporting on email exchanges between TSA employee representatives and Department of Homeland Security officals about concerns over increased cancer rates. According to the article, airport screeners in Boston and Atlanta were concerned about growing numbers of co-workers ‘falling victim to various forms of cancer,’ which they suspected might be caused by radiation exposure from the machines. “

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Tony Perkins’ Head Explodes After New York Marriage Vote

July 6, 2011August 10, 2015 1273 Views 0 Comments Divorce, Tony Perkins, Equality, New York State, Conjucal Visits, Prison Sex, Marriage, bigotry, hate

This entry is part 29 of 35 in the series Gay Marriage

I admit to being a little late on this one, but head of SPLC designated hate group Family Research Council, Tony Perkins, is just all atwitter about marriage equality passing in New York State. Get this, he’s deeply concerned the law doesn’t “protect” deeply religious “divorce lawyers.” If, as Perkins and the other haters claim, they are just in this to “protect marriage,” why would there be any such thing as a “deeply religious divorce lawyer.” Wouldn’t their deeply held beliefs prohibit them enabling any divorce?

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Stand and Be Counted

July 5, 2011August 10, 2015 303 Views 0 Comments Founding Fathers, Independence, Petition

There is a great tradition in the Northeast United States of annual town meetings. Important issues for the town are voted on by everyone attending (who is a legal voter in that town), and this is where the famous line, “stand and be counted” comes from. After everyone has spoken on the issue, they call on those in favor to “stand and be counted.” We’ve just celebrated the day the Declaration of Independence was ratified. Those founding fathers did more than just vote, they pledged their lives and fortunes in defiance of the Crown. Note they not only said it, they affixed their signatures to the document…an act of treason.