Obama beat McCain handily, 349 to 163 electoral votes. What we should have learned, I don't know that we did. What we should have learned is that we have principles and ideals and we should stick to them. Ronald Reagan knew it, and we gave him victories. The 1994 Republican House knew that, and we … Continue reading What Did We Learn?
Tag: Supreme Court
Barack Hussein Obama: Self-Described Christian
Barrack Hussein Obama describes himself as a Christian and the New York Times is almost besides itself with glee. Notice the picture and how holy Obama appears. I like Christians, I really do. I happen to be one. But those people that routinely exhibit their Christian faith are routinely trashed by the New York Times. … Continue reading Barack Hussein Obama: Self-Described Christian
Court Backs Ban on Abortion Procedure
Court Backs Ban on Abortion Procedure WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court upheld the nationwide ban on a controversial abortion procedure Wednesday, handing abortion opponents the long-awaited victory they expected from a more conservative bench. The 5-4 ruling said the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act that Congress passed and President Bush signed into law in … Continue reading Court Backs Ban on Abortion Procedure
Adultery Could Lead to Life in Prison
In Michigan, the Legislature probably did not intend for adultery to fall under the sexual crime laws, but the Michigan Supreme Courts say the way the laws are written, adultery could lead to life in prison: In a ruling sure to make philandering spouses squirm, Michigan's second-highest court says that anyone involved in an extramarital … Continue reading Adultery Could Lead to Life in Prison
Overturning Roe v. Wade
South Dakota has wasted no time challenging the federal government's mandate to allow abortion. They have approved a ban on abortion specifically to challenge Roe v. Wade. PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota lawmakers approved a ban on nearly all abortions Friday, setting up a deliberate frontal assault on Roe v. Wade at a time when … Continue reading Overturning Roe v. Wade
State of Cindy's Delusion
You probably know Cindy Sheehan was arrested and removed before the President's State of the Union address last night. That wasn't really a surprise - the surprise to me was that a U.S. Representative, Lynn Woolsey, gave her a ticket. Sometimes the Left is really... Left, you know? Cindy was removed by Capital Police because, … Continue reading State of Cindy's Delusion
"Lost Liberty" Hotel One Step Closer
I wrote about this last year after that dreadful Supreme Court Kelo decision - that the government can confiscate private property if it can be shown taxes can be increased. Increased taxes historically haven't been considered part of the "public use" definition in the Constitution. Churches in particular have been worried since they're tax exempt. … Continue reading "Lost Liberty" Hotel One Step Closer
In God We Trust
I find this non-ruling interesting: The U.S. Supreme Court was asked to review whether the words "In God We Trust," written prominently in large block letters on the Lexington, N.C. county government center, violated the so-called separation of church and state. As an aside, I'll keep saying this until the news media gets it: there … Continue reading In God We Trust
Our Next Contestant for Supreme Court Is…
Bush has nominated Samuel Alito for Supreme Court of the United States. I like him for the following reasons: He's Italian and Florence is a beautiful city. He has decades of conservative judicial opinions under his belt. Harry Reid doesn't like him. No matter who Bush nominates, there is going to be a fight. I'm … Continue reading Our Next Contestant for Supreme Court Is…
Harriet Miers Withdraws
Finally. As much as I like Harriet Miers as a person of good character, I want a rock-solid conservative judicial nominee for the Supreme Court. Harriet Miers has withdrawn her name for consideration. President Bush, if you're going to pick another fight, why not fight the opposition instead of your own base?
The Religion of Harriet Miers
Bush has gone an additional step too far. Last week in the face of criticism, he defended Harriet Miers with a wink and a nod. "Trust me," he said. I don't because Bush isn't always conservative, especially on fiscal matters. So I announced my opposition to Harriet Miers, not because I don't think she's a … Continue reading The Religion of Harriet Miers
No Longer Giving Bush the Benefit of the Doubt
I have to admit that after nearly 5 years of being a Bush supporter, I'm having trouble recently continuing to support him. Until 9/11, I though Bush was mostly ineffectual, stymied by the Democrats whenever he tried to accomplish anything. Bush was still a far better choice than Al "Mr. Internet" Gore, though. 9/11 changed … Continue reading No Longer Giving Bush the Benefit of the Doubt
Secular Bigotry
Manual Miranda in OpinionJournal has a strong criticism of the questioning of Supreme Court nominee John Roberts. While we all expected chest-puffing and posturing from the Senators, we didn't expect illegal religious bigotry to be so acceptable. Excerpts: Article VI of the Constitution prohibits a religious test from being imposed on nominees to public office. … Continue reading Secular Bigotry
John Roberts Replaces Karl Rove
What happened to all the Karl Rove stories? Karl Rove go *poof* as the news media gears up to oppose John Roberts for the Supreme Court. The Karl Rove stories were just like the Tom DeLay stories. There was no meat to them, no substance, just media frenzy looking for something to damage Bush. The … Continue reading John Roberts Replaces Karl Rove
Let the Political Fighting Begin
A vacancy on the Supreme Court: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court and a moderate conservative who often cast the key decisive vote, announced her retirement on Friday, setting the stage for a major political battle over her successor. The battle lines have been drawn for … Continue reading Let the Political Fighting Begin
Ten Commandments
The Supreme Court made their schizophrenic ruling regarding placement of the Ten Commandments. Instead of making it a black and white issue, now you have to determine whether the placement is inside or outside or on of off government property, and then determine how religious or historical the monument is. Another ten years to sort … Continue reading Ten Commandments
Build a Hotel, Tear Down Justice Souter's Home
This is brilliant. Last week, the Supreme Court trampled the 5th Amendment, saying cities can confiscate private property if it leads to more tax revenue. In other words, anything the government wants to confiscate, it can, as long as it has a slick marketing campaign. So today, developer Logan Darrow Clements filed a request to … Continue reading Build a Hotel, Tear Down Justice Souter's Home
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Tax Revenue
The Supreme Court approved, by a 5-4 margin, to water down seriously the 5th Amendment. No longer does the government have to prove a "public use" to confiscate property. Now it just has to develop a slick marketing campaign to prove that "well, the public would have wanted this anyway." What I find interesting is … Continue reading Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Tax Revenue
Supreme Court Turns Down Schiavo Case
Terri Schiavo will be dead within the week. May God have mercy on us.
Death Penalty for Minors
I haven't written on this topic before; discussing the death penalty bothers me. I am not convinced that the death penalty is a substantial deterrent to others. It's a deterrent to the dead person, though. But I do want to rant a bit about the decision from the Supreme Court yesterday who found that the … Continue reading Death Penalty for Minors
Headlines in 2029
Ozone created by electric cars now killing millions in the seventh largest country in the world, Mexifornia (formally known as California). White minorities still trying to have English recognized as Mexifornia's third language. Spotted Owl plague threatens northwest United States crops and livestock. Baby conceived naturally. Scientists stumped. Couple petitions court to reinstate heterosexual marriage. … Continue reading Headlines in 2029
Limbaugh Ruling Inadvertently Overturns Roe v. Wade
Scrappleface satire via the lovely Miss Vox: (2004-10-06) -- Florida's 4th District Court of Appeals inadvertently overturned the Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade abortion ruling today when it denied Rush Limbaugh's petition to protect his right of privacy regarding medical records. A spokesman for the court said that by ruling Mr. Limbaugh had no … Continue reading Limbaugh Ruling Inadvertently Overturns Roe v. Wade
John Kerry and Guns
John Kerry took some flap yesterday when he received a gun at the United Mine Workers Labor Day. Kerry then made the very unpresidential-like offer to shoot President Bush by saying, ""I thank you for the gift, but I can't take it to the debate with me." Drudge reported that the gun was a Browning … Continue reading John Kerry and Guns
Federal Marriage Amendment
Wall Street Journal writes today on the Federal Marriage Amendment that I found interesting. They basically oppose amending the Constitution to prohibit gay marriages... but they *are* in favor of an amendment that prohibits Federal courts from interpeting the Constitution that way. The entire article is here, but here are the key points that interested … Continue reading Federal Marriage Amendment
Free Speech Priorities
The Supreme Court says online pornography is protected speech, but political free speech before an election can be regulated. Perhaps if our Founding Fathers had written, "Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom to distribute pornography," the Supreme Court might have found a way to regulate it, too.
My Lunchtime Leisure Reading for Today
Right Wing News gives us a sample of Michael Moore quote to help us know him and love him:"If someone did this [9/11] to get back at Bush, then they did so by killing thousands of people who DID NOT VOTE for him! Boston, New York, D.C., and the planes' destination of California -- these … Continue reading My Lunchtime Leisure Reading for Today
One Nation, Under God
The Supreme Court punted today - deciding that athiest Michael Newdow did not have the authority to sue on behalf of his daughter. Her mother opposes the lawsuit, and no doubt the little girl probably doesn't want to be in the middle of this. Effectively, the Supreme Court reinstated the Pledge of Allegience's "under God" … Continue reading One Nation, Under God
Confused and Misguided Filmmaker Accepts Minor Award
Source: AP NewsOr at least that's how the headline should read. Michael Moore, routinely boo'd at any patriotic US function has found that going to France to criticize a sitting American in the midst of a war can win him a French award."Fahrenheit 9/11" won the top award at a festival that sharply divided Cannes … Continue reading Confused and Misguided Filmmaker Accepts Minor Award
Which one of you was Mom again? I forget.
This is the type of story that makes me wonder whatever happened to that comfortable nuclear nucular nuclear family. Ward and June never discussed issues like this.SAN FRANCISCO - A woman has no parental rights over the twins she was raising with her lesbian partner - even though she is the children's genetic mother, an … Continue reading Which one of you was Mom again? I forget.
Chasing the Wind 