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The Republicans Attack on Religious Freedom

Thursday Feb 9, 2012

Webster defines Religion as: a   : the state of a religious <a nun in her 20th year of religion> b (1)   : the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2)   : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance 2    : a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices 3    archaic   : scrupulous conformity : conscientiousness 4    : a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith The Bill of Rights or more commonly known as the first amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of... Read More


Perry Say What?

Wednesday Aug 24, 2011

I read an article written by Chris Moody on The Ticket today. It was written about the ideas of  Govenor Perry wrote from his book “Fed Up”. In the piece Chris breaks down those things that the then not a candidate (Governor of the closest to hell conditions state we have) would change. If he only wished to change or eliminate amendments the we could call him an originalist. In his case however he wants to change structure. He could also show this trait in his cult meeting to pray for rain just prior to announcing that suffering his beliefs on those that live in his state isn’t enough now he wants to bring his inquisition the the whole country. Instead of the three equal ... Read More


Random Thoughts April 2011

Friday Apr 22, 2011

I was watching Morning Joe today and when they were talking about the resurrection I missed the part about Ronald Regan. The congress had to take time to extend the committee that is handling the year long birthday party (Christ gets one day plus 52 Sundays).  We were also told that the tax payers weren’t paying for the group, about thirty five times and it wasn’t costing the taxpayers anything.  Not counting anything but wages for representatives  174000/1730 (number of day in a year x 2 to make 1/2 day) x 435  (number of representatives)=43,751 dollars with no opposition? Would the Republicans agree to work like the rest of us and only get paid by the Federal Government whe... Read More


Open Letter To Conservative Legislators

Thursday Mar 10, 2011

Barney Fife and the Preamble, posted with vodpod At the beginning of  this congressional session the constitution was read on the floor of the house of representatives. Each incoming Senator is given a pocket copy (a tradition started by Sen Byrd). They along with everyone else elected to a federal position pledges to uphold the constitution. Even though the ability to read is not a requirement for the job I don’t believe we have any literate dependents  at work here. If that is true it must be that they have forgotten the definitions of some words. This should remind them. (although this is written to the conservatives it may pay all to read) Democracy      Government by the... Read More


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