Inside Mitt Romney’s Brain
300 years after Copernicus detailed the structure of the solar system, 150 years after Newton defined the laws of physics, and roughly the same time Darwin was sailing the Galapagos Islands, Joseph Smith of Manchester New York, met the angel Moroni, who instructed him that that 2 golden plates were buried near his house, and [...]
Politics and God
Thank the politicians; “God” is now the most meaningless word in the English language. Some Christians believe in the death penalty, others would like to see it abolished. Some accept homosexuality, others abhor it. Believers are divided over whether individuals ought to give up their wealth or accumulate as much as possible. Some feel abortion [...]
Gay Marriage
The Liberal position asserts: 1) Some people are born gay. There is no single “gay gene” however, it’s becoming increasing clear that sexual orientation is affected by exposure to various hormones in the womb. It’s touched upon in this 60 minutes episode. Those who still have difficulty accepting the idea humans’ innate sexual orientation may [...]
The Manufactured Birth Control Controversy
Ever wonder what happened to all the anger surrounding the Park51 Muslim community center? Take a look at a Google trends report of the words “Ground Zero Mosque”. The story of Park51 broke in the New York Times in December of 2009 to little notice. And why should it attract any attention? Buildings come and [...]
Science, Souls, and Political Affiliation
Science, Souls and Political Affiliation It’s a question on every liberal’s mind: What accounts for the bizarre alliance between evangelical Christians and economic conservatives? Why are the most passionate followers of a messiah who preached almost exclusively about helping the downtrodden so disgusted by the notion of helping the poor in this day and age? [...]
Liberaltarianism (noun) \li-b(ə-)rəl-ter-ē- ən-i-z-əm\ 1. The belief that citizens ought to be free from both government and corporate tyranny 2. A fusion of liberal and libertarian ideals. Liberaltarian Ideals 1) Government is Prone to Bureaucracy, Waste and Corruption. The free market is the backbone of American wealth. Handouts promote helplessness and create a culture of [...]
He Was Right all Along
“The only difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is the velocities with which their knees hit the floor when corporations knock on their door. That’s the only difference.” – Ralph Nader
The Justification for War
The Taliban blew up another girls’ school in Pakistan this week. One of hundreds in the last 6 months.
The Definitive Critiques of Bush and Obama
(hint: They are well written, poignant and absolutely scathing)
Real Life Monopoly
What if instead of dividing the money evenly at the beginning of the game, we divided it to reflect real life?
Why are we in Debt?
Guess what. Bush’s tax cuts for rich didn’t help the economy, they killed it (and put us into massive debt at the same time) The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has the data here. Even the conservative Daniel J. Mitchell agrees Obama’s not to blame.
The Difference Between Liberals and Conservatives
(and Why Jonathan Haidt is Only Half Right.)
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Our Nation’s Most Knowledgeable Senator is a Former SNL Funnyman.
It doesn’t get any clearer than this. 30 Senators vote to deny a victim the right to prosecute her rapists because they have corporate immunity.
The Truth Behind Insurance Company Profits
AP reporter Calvin Woodward argued yesterday that health insurers are not the bloated fat cats reformers make them out to be. Instead, he points out, they typically operate at a lean, mean “6 percent profit margin” — lower than most other industries.
An Open Letter to Conservatives Regarding Health Care
I understand you want lower taxes. I get it. Who doesn’t want more money in their own pockets? I understand you believe that covering the uninsured will raise your taxes, which means less money in your pocket
Why Iran Hates Us.
Actually, many Iranians love America, it’s their hard line government that refers to us as the “Great Satan”.
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What Do We Owe Each Other?
Two weeks ago, twenty-two year old Kimberly Young of Miami, Ohio got sick. Like millions of young Americans, she did not have insurance. A doctor’s visit was out of the question. Ten days later her roommate could see things weren’t right and drove her to the ER. It was too late. She died on Sept [...]
Fair Tax Fantasy
For over a hundred years our Federal government has taxed the money coming into our bank accounts. Lately there’s a growing minority of people who think it’d be clever to tax the money going out instead.
The Liberal Argument for Flat Taxes
Liberals understand that money trickles up, not down. They also understand that a healthy middle class is vital to a healthy economy, and in a completely free market the money will tend to pool at the top.