“Even though Judge Sotomayor’s political and judicial philosophy may be different than mine, especially regarding Second Amendments rights, I will vote to confirm her because she is well qualified by experience, temperament, character and intellect to serve. In the same way, it is my hope that my vote now not only will help to confirm [...]
Also taggedVideo Transcript The comments at Metafilter are pretty good too. There is way too much here for me to process. However, his overall point goes back to something I realized a few weeks ago. I mentioned it on Facebook, don’t think I ever did a blog post on it though. The reason that for profit [...]
Also tagged HealthThe Homeland security report about right wing groups is much ado about nothing. The government keeps an eye on ELF and the more extreme left wing groups. It really shouldn’t be a surprise when they watch the right too. Of course, in conservative speak, watching the right is tyranny. Watching the left is vigilance. Anyway, [...]
Also taggedIs he seriously suggesting that the US Govt should bail on its responsibilities to injured soldiers by dumping their health care costs on private insurance? I can’t think of any more fundamental responsibility of government than the medical care of those injured in defending it. Hat tip: Mark
Also taggedAnother royal frak up by our benevolent Federal Govt. The lead testing standards for any product intended for use by a child under 12 are only affordable by the Mattel’s and Hasbro’s of the world. If you sell handmade toys on Etsy or Ebay you will be required to test a sample from every batch [...]
Also taggedI imagine all homeschoolers in VA got this letter. He is shilling for Ken Cuccinelli, a three term state senator and attorney who is running for Attorney General. I guess it was cheaper to blast out a direct mail piece to all homeschoolers in VA. Farris doesn’t really believe that all homeschoolers in the state [...]
Also tagged HomeschoolingGM has a web site up making their pitch on why they need the bailout. I have not spent any time researching to decide how I feel about this issue. My gut reaction is that Chapter 11 is a bailout, put in place specifically to allow corporations to restructure when their business is no longer [...]
Also tagged economicsI just like saying that Now he has to deliver, which will be the hard part.
Also taggedThat is how much time elapsed from the moment I parked the car to the moment I cast my ballot. I was the 304th person to vote in my district.
Also tagged Fredericksburg VAMy voting history looks like this. 88 – Bush 92 – Browne or Bush (I don’t remember) 96 – Browne 2000 – Browne 2004 – Bush Clearly, I have to vote for Barak Obama just so I can keep the “B” thing going Actually, this is not rocket science. My basic principles have not changed. [...]
Also taggedAnybody that believes Obama is not a citizen of the USA is too fracking stupid to be voting. I left a comment, which is in moderation. I guess the the Spotsy GOP needs to be careful that no actual facts are ever published on their website.
Also tagged Fredericksburg VAThe hilarious ‘Wassup’ Budweiser commercial from 2000 redone as an ad for Obama. This is brilliant. hat tip: Brownpau
Also tagged“Whatever else history may say about me when I’m gone,” said Reagan, “I hope it will record that I appealed to your best hopes, not your worst fears.” if anything demonstrates how far the Republican party has strayed from the party of Reagan, it’s this quote. Obama appeals to the best of humanity, McCain the [...]
Also taggedOn the off chance that I have a reader in East Tennessee…
Also taggedI’m also troubled by, not what Senator McCain says, but what members of the party say. And it is permitted to be said such things as, “Well, you know that Mr. Obama is a Muslim.” Well, the correct answer is, he is not a Muslim, he’s a Christian. He’s always been a Christian. But the [...]
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