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I sort of long for the days of the Evil Empire (as Regan put it). If the pols still had the commies to be attacking, they?d probably leave Spongebob, Tinky Winky, and all gay people to lead their lives in freedom and security.
Read moreCongressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and 114 conservatives in the House of Representatives are pushing hard for a bill ? the REAL ID Act ? that would make it more difficult for people persecuted for their religious beliefs to receive asylum in the United States.
Read moreA couple of state legislatures are joining the bandwagon of the totally stupid. I think I need to come up with a name for the award. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Read moreFor a president who claims to be decisive, George Bush has shown an appalling lack of leadership when it comes to North Korea. This week, after four years of vacillation, indecision and hesitancy from the White House, North Korea announced it has nuclear weapons.
Read moreFor several years now, there has been a case on-going in Florida Courts and the state legislature that is, on its face, a case about the right to die and end-of-life decisions. However, it has occurred to me, this is a prime example of the Republican?s hypocrisy over marriage and a number of the moral issues of today.
Read moreJust a few days ago, I wrote about how stupid the world had become with James Dobson and his Focus
Read moreDear President Bush – Congratulations on your victory over all us non-evangelicals. Actually, we’re a bit ticked off here in California, so we’re leaving.
Read moreOver the past two weeks the U.S. Senate has been conducting the confirmation hearings for Alberto Gonzales and Condi Rice.
Read moreThe Bush administration is planning a massive expansion of covert military efforts in the war on terror, veteran journalist Seymour Hersh charges in The New Yorker, and has for months been carrying out secret reconnaissance missions in preparation for possible air strikes in Iran.
Read moreOutgoing Secretary of State Colin Powell has issued his bleakest assessment of Iraq yet, just two weeks out from the country’s first elections since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein’s government. The Financial Times reports that Bush recently asked Powell for his views on Iraq. “‘We’re losing,’ Mr Powell was quoted as saying.
Read moreMost of us that get the MLK Holiday treat as most of the other holidays…having no real significance beyond the day off. I’ll admit to being guilty, but I did do some reflecting on how Dr. King might have responded to the America we have today.
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