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But Ma– I don’t WANNA go to school!

A Blogger commenter I follow, Bomber Girl, is a school teacher. I believe she really does want the best for the kids she teaches, and she really is searching for answers. I don’t believe she has a pre-conceived political agenda, or a political axe to grind of any sort. In short, I [...] [...]

Fox News is not a news agency, but a campaign arm

A few weeks ago, I called for folks to stop pretending that the Tea Party was made up of folks that it obviously isn’t. While it’d be nice, and effective for that group’s agenda, to suggest that their supporters are a good cross-section of the American public, they just aren’t, and while I believe [...] [...]

Americans are for or against universal health care. I think.

I’m reviewing Gallup’s free-form responses of “why” people would advise their representatives to vote for or against HR3590, the health care reform law that was passed some weeks ago (the poll was taken March 4-7, 2010, just before the final House vote). Predictably, in addition to the moral imperative that in “the greatest nation [...] [...]

Rectum? It effing killed him!

I’m quite sure that lots of people have heard the story of Little Johnny taking his turtle to school for Show-And-Tell. They were walking together, and since turtles are not known for hurrying across busy streets, needless to say a tractor-trailer ran over and crushed it. Moments later, Johnny is seen at school [...] [...]

An attempt at REAL reconciliation

Now that HR 3590 (and HR4872, of course) has passed the House, the time for debating has passed, and the time for philosophizing has begun. I think it’s important to point out that there is a clear and fundamental difference between what is right and what is nice. Usually both are compatible and go hand-in-hand. [...] [...]