Category Archives: Civil Rights
Same-Sex Unemployment
Jeremiah is a staunch supporter of gay rights, but we’re going to have to give the economy top priority this year. The candidates have starkly differing views on the role of government, and this will have far-reaching consequences. If you … Continue reading
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Separation of Powers
America’s Constitution lays out a sensible division of labor. Congress sets the budget, and the president runs the country. Congress makes laws, and the Supreme Court checks their work. On a good day, everyone plays their position and things run … Continue reading
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Demagogue This!
Demagogue is a good old word, going all the way back to classical Greek politics. A demagogue is someone who appeals to the ignorance of a mob, and stokes their prejudice with easy answers. Adolf Hitler was an ace demagogue, … Continue reading
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Give Me Liberty
Centrists delight in topics where both left and right are morally inconsistent. One easy target is the choice of civil rights, like abortion or gun control. Logically, one would favor “more rights” or “fewer rights,” but not a choice of … Continue reading
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Atheists Need Not Apply
Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-IN) called for a “truce” on social issues, and then dropped out of the race. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) is the anti-abortion candidate, and he wants everyone to know it. He is also a nitwit. Pres. Obama … Continue reading
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Census Form is Racist
This year’s census form reveals the administration’s disturbing preoccupation with race. In addition to the inevitable “select race” question, the form has a separate question just for Hispanics. This is two questions out of ten, with twenty assorted check boxes. … Continue reading
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Arizona Has Rights, Too
Janet Murguia, President of La Raza, expressed concern over Arizona’s new immigration law. She fears it will lead to racial profiling, wherein lawful Mexican immigrants will be harassed by the police. Indeed, it would be wrong for the police to … Continue reading
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Scott Brown is Pro-Gun
Conservatives are, unbelievably, blaming Scott Brown for losing the health-care vote. Once again, they are calling him a RINO – as in, “we elected a RINO and we still got this lousy health-care bill.” Never mind that the critical vote … Continue reading
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That Pesky 14th Amendment
How are gun rights like gay rights? Jeremiah has written that “rights are rights,” no matter what, and the Supreme Court seems to agree. Interestingly, the same 14th amendment approach that was used to defend gay rights in California is … Continue reading
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Taxpayers Forced to Fund Abortions
It was grim watching Mitt Romney take his ritual beating on Fox News. He was on the program to promote his new book and, obviously, his 2012 presidential bid. The book, titled “No Apology,” is a defense of American exceptionalism, … Continue reading
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