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Sunday, May 7, 2006

The National Anthem -- In Spanish

There is a roar of disapproval rebounding from sea to shining sea (yeah, I know it's a different song) over the American national anthem being sung by a group of famous hispanic recording artists. Most state that the national anthem should be sung in English only. President Bush says he thinks it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 2, 2006

Fundamentalist Extremists Challenging Kentucky Law's Constitutionality

After the Westboro Baptist Church, that shining cross of an example of exclusionary intolerance out of Kansas, began touring and assembling around the country at the funerals of U.S. military men and women, many states began passing or attempting to pass laws that would forbid such assembing to takw... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 22, 2006

The Unfairness Of Not Being Allowed To Sell Your Child

When a person is seen as an economic commodity, there arises a problem of ethics. When that person is bought and sold as you would a watch or a goat, it becomes a moral crime. It is the objectification of a living, breathing, human being, the devaluing of a human to a piece of commercial property,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Fear Of An Internet 'Hit List' Of Sexual Predators

There are laws in every state regarding the registration of sexual offenders in registries kept for public perusal, ostensibly as a public safeguard against potential future predation. Many states list sexual offenders on the internet, complete with pictures and addresses. And some are becoming... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Just What The Hell Can Brown Do For Parrish?

In an unbelievable story of adding insult to injury, former FEMA director Michael Brown, under growing criticism and objections, has decided not to take a job as a recovery advisor for St. Bernard Parrish in New Orleans. Instead, he offered to give advice free of charge if asked but would not go to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 10, 2006

Another Case Of Black And White With Blue Devil Twist

The recent rape scandal involving the Duke University lacrosse team that has polarized the community has produced a twist. Of the 47 lacrosse players, 46 were tested for DNA matching (the lone untested player was black, and the stripper alleged that her attackers were all white). There wasn't a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 6, 2006

And Racial Profiling Becomes An Apology For Escalation

Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney did a 180 degree turnaround to her original position today, apologizing for the incident, the remarks, and the unprecedented escalation of the events into the media fiasco it has turned into in the past week. With virtually nary a whisper of support from fellow... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006

Mistaken Identity Becomes Racial Profiling

Capitol Police Chief Terrence Gainer was quick to back his officer, stating that Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney walked past security, past the metal detectors, without her identification badge. Put simply, the officer was doing his job and the congresswoman overreacted. Apparently charges... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 2, 2006

Online Porn Is Brain Damaging

Can't turn off the streaming sex videos? Left your spouse? Are you a porn addict? "The Internet is the perfect delivery system for anti-social behavior -- it's free, it's piped into your house," says Mary Anne Layden, a psychologist and addiction expert at the University of Pennsylvania. "Internet... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 31, 2006

Victim Of Being In Congress While Black

Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney of Georgia held a press conference today. She was surrounded by quite a few people, mostly lawyers and NAACP members, who supported her public declaration that she was stopped and touched by a Capitol police officer simply because she was female and black. She went on... Sign in to see full entry.

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