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Robert Jeffress – Foul Pharisee

July 14, 2014September 29, 2018 B. John 681 Views 0 Comments bigotry, Children, christian, Douce, Pastor, Refugees, Robert Jeffress

Perhaps nothing is more troubling to me at this time in my life than the insertion of religion into politics. Mega-Church pastors become political pundits, and it never comes to a good end. Thomas Jefferson himself wrote in 1813, “History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government. This marks the lowest grade of ignorance of which their civil as well as religious leaders will always avail themselves for their own purposes.” Robert Jeffres suddenly decides he’s a border security expert, and that whole thing about “suffer the children to come unto me,” well, that’s just for white protestant children. So, meet Robert Jeffress, foul Pharisee and our Douche of the Day.

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Louie Gohmert-History Professor

July 11, 2014July 10, 2014 B. John 474 Views 0 Comments Border Security, Islamic, Louie Gohmert, Pancho Villa, Terrorists

Well, you had to know it wouldn’t take long for Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas, naturally) to earn our Daily Douche award. (I can imagine Louie becoming the reigning champion.) So Louie, ever obsessed with illegal aliens, now has a solution for the child refugees fleeing the drug wars in their Central American home countries. Louie thinks we should invade Mexico just like John Pershing did in pursuing Pancho Villa (so successfully).

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Daily Douche-Sen. Brandon Smith (R-Mars)

July 10, 2014July 11, 2014 B. John 539 Views 0 Comments Brandon Smith, Environment, EPA, Global Warming, Kentucky, mars, senate

For the life of me, I can’t understand this complete aversion to science that is so de rigueur with Republicans, but they sure are riding it for all it’s worth. Most recently we have Kentucky State Senator Brandon Smith denying global warming by claiming that the Earth and Mars have the same temperature. It will come as no surprise when you learn that the good Senator owns a coal company.

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Daily Douche – Mac Butner

July 9, 2014July 9, 2014 B. John 2950 Views 0 Comments Douchebag, Malcom Butner, North Carolina, Rowan County

I was thinking about starting this new series, as yesterday seemed to bubble to the surface a rash of people and organizations deserving of the “douche” designation. So the morning started with me thinking about who to feature first, and then a few items down in my Facebook stream, what do I find but an article about Malcom “Mac” Butner the appointed chairman of the Rowan County Housing Authority, and Republican extraordinaire. It seems Mac has been busy on his Facebook wall lately. I’d say it makes him Republican Presidential material.

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Finding a Right in the Constitution

July 2, 2014July 9, 2014 B. John 606 Views 0 Comments Equality, LGBT, Marriage, supreme court

You’re likely aware that a number of state laws and constitutional amendments limiting the right so LGBT people to marry, have recently been found to be unconstitutional. The anti-equality pundits then issue their (now pretty standard) press releases denouncing the ruling, and explaining how the judge “found” a non-existent “right to gay marriage” in the U.S. Constitution. I’m here to theorize that one does NOT go to the Constitution to find a right.

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Difference Between Free Speech and Consequences of Speech

May 10, 2014September 29, 2018 B. John 1698 Views 0 Comments David Benham, Flip Benham, HGTV, Jason Benham, Louie Gohmert, Todd Starnes, Tony Perkins

Today’s topic is a recent controversy related a pair of twin brothers from Charlotte, Davis and Jason Benham. The Benham brothers made a small fortune flipping homes, and were recently working on a HGTV show. What HGTV didn’t bother to find out was that the brothers have a particularly nasty streak when it comes to gays, abortion rights, and Muslims. When that came to light, that was the end of the show, and the beginning of their cries of persecution…because you know, the Constitution guarantees one the right to a TV show, and freedom from consequences.

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City of Tampa Construction Services – Epic Fail

March 6, 2014March 6, 2014 B. John 699 Views 2 Comments Bob Buckhorn, Building Inspections, City of Tampa, Commissioner, Construction Services, Harry Cohen, Mayor, Mobley Construction, Noise Ordinance

I’ve got to tell you that the City of Tampa’s Construction Services appears to be an epic failure. I’ve discovered an amazing disregard for the Citizen’s of Tampa; a significant lack of enthusiasm for enforcing even the most basic codes; and all of that at a fairly high level within the organization.

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The Evolution Vs Creationism Debate

February 13, 2014September 29, 2018 B. John 421 Views 0 Comments Bill Nye, Creationism, Ken Ham, Science

I finally had a chance to watch the debate between Bill Nye (the Science Guy) and Ken Ham of the Creationism Museum. Ken Ham, and anyone who still believes in creationism should be ashamed. What a sad commentary that we have digressed in this country to the point where we even have to have this discussion.

Tony Perkins, head of SPLC designated Hate Group, The FRC

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Ms Perkin’s Kickers are in a Bunch over Kentucky

February 12, 2014September 29, 2018 B. John 688 Views 0 Comments Family Research Council, FRC, Gay Marriage, George H.W. Bush, Judge John G. Heyburn, Kentucky, Mitch McConnell, Tony Perkins

Tony Perkins (who has frequently been a speaker at white supremacist meetings) of the Family Research Council (FRC-which got it’s start with a KKK mailing list, and is an SPLC designated hate group), is upset that a judge in Kentucky has apparently that the equal protection clause of the Constitution really does apply in Kentucky, and actually even requires that LGBT people be included in those protections

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The Coke Super Bowl Ad

February 12, 2014February 12, 2014 B. John 341 Views 0 Comments Ad, American The Beautiful, bigotry, Coca Cola, Coke, Katherine Lee Bates, Superbowl

I’ve been meaning to comment about the Coca Cola Super Bowl Ad for a while. I’ve never seen such a disgusting exhibition of hate and bigotry as erupted on social media from some Uhmerikans after this beautiful ad aired. Americans (especially conservative Americans) have proven they don’t know a damn thing about American history or what it is to be an American.

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Response to Bishop Carter’s Ruling

February 5, 2014October 20, 2015 B. John 710 Views 0 Comments bigotry, Bishop Ken Carter, Bruce Toms, Florida Annual Conference, homophobia, Palma Ceia United Methodist Church

Last year, I was forced to file a complaint with the Bishop about hateful and dishonest actions by Bruce Toms, the newly appointed Pastor at Palma Ceia United Methodist Church. At the time, I was told by several Methodist Ministers to not have high expectations. That came true, and here is my response to the Bishop’s findings.