Tag Archives: politics
How to block abortions without making them illegal
The state of Mississippi has only one abortion clinic. Just one. Lawmakers who want even that one closed may have found a way to do it. First, they passed a series of laws that were so difficult to comply with … Continue reading
Santorum and Lee oppose a treaty protecting the rights of persons with disabilities. Why?
The U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a human rights treaty negotiated during the administration of former President George W. Bush and ratified by 126 nations to date, including China, Russia, Iran, Cuba, Syria and Saudi … Continue reading
What part of “mandatory” means “not required”?
Too appalled to comment, but mine workers in Ohio were told attending Romney’s August 14 event was both mandatory and unpaid. From the mine’s CFO, managers “communicated to our workforce that the attendance at the Romney event was mandatory, but … Continue reading
If you can’t win by fair means…
Extremists in the Republican party (I am not saying this is all or even a majority of Republicans, just a very loud and powerful few) are doing their best to limit the number of voters from parties other than their … Continue reading
Federal court rejects Texas voter ID law
(AP) – this morning WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court has ruled against a Texas law that would require voters to present photo IDs to election officials before being allowed to cast ballots in November. A three-judge panel in Washington … Continue reading
Inciting Violence, Part 2
It was a radio personality this time. He wanted to stop a bus full of nuns and pistol whip them for making a comment with which he disagreed. He has since, according to his website, apologized to the nuns. I … Continue reading
If you don’t believe in the “War on Women,” don’t read this.
I came across this wonderful YouTube post today. There is nothing unsafe about the visual. However, it is NOT work safe in the audio. As an additional warning, I was totally unable to watch it without letting out a loud … Continue reading
Government workers are Americans, too
I came across this OpEd on CNN. It says a lot of what I think. This particular one is quoting Mitt Romney ranting against the President as saying, “He wants another stimulus, he wants to hire more government workers. He … Continue reading