One can only wonder what is occurring in Congress when a law like the National Defense Authorization Act passes through both branches with so much support.  Of course, a president who was previously a constitutional lawyer signing it into law is even more perplexing.… Read full post »

On Andy Dean; Lessons in Self Contradiction

California may become the 18^th state to abolish death penalty 

California will vote on eliminating the death penalty in the November election.  If the ballot measure passes, California will become the 18^th state to abolish the de… Read full post »

The bill has now passed the House vote and will proceed to the Senate; will it pass?  Will Obama veto The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) if it passes through Congress and lands on his desk to be signed?  Obama has threatened to veto it, but history of/… Read full post »

Defining Terrorism has proven virtually impossible.

“One man&rsquo… Read full post »

As if American society could not become any more insane, Arizona has completely surpassed any other place I know of on Earth in passing legislation – LEGISLATION – stating that the first sign that a woman is NOT pregnant and, therefore, cannot possibly bring forth a new life is/… Read full post »

"In the Soviet Union, Capitalism triumphed over Communism.  In this country, Capitalism triumphed over Democracy."

 -- Fran Lebowitz

A new round of discussions about impeaching the SCOTUS Justices (2 found here and here) is flaring up around the Internet.  The most recent in/… Read full post »

Zealots and Iconoclasts: Half-full vs. Half-empty

In a recent conversation with a conservative friend, I commented, “I'm a 'glass-is-half-empty' sort of guy.” The conversation that spurred the comment was not politically charged, so my friend's response seemed odd and I confess… Read full post »

The pope says, “...Marxist ideology in the way it was conceived no longer corresponds to reality.”

HOLY CRAP! First and foremost, let's talk about “REALITY”! Then let's consider whether this idiot even knows the meaning of what he's saying. Does he ev… Read full post »

I received an email from “info@barackobama.com”, supposedly from Joe Biden, which stated, “I'd like to ask you one question right now: Of all the issues important to you, what's the bottom-line reason you're with us in this fight?” There was a link to a Web page/… Read full post »

It’s no wonder our governmental representation is so deficient when one considers the kind of response I got today from my state senator here in Idaho.  The piont I hope to make here is the senator's apparent inability to grasp the point of my initial missive.  You’ll find the e… Read full post »

 Seabiscuit, one of the most famous and beloved champions of horse-racing history, began his career quite inauspiciously, appearing to have little future as a winner.

Seabiscuit ran in 35 races as a two-year-old, including 3 claiming races.

These included three claiming races, in which h… Read full post »

On Wednesday night, November 30^th, I saw Rocky Anderson on Rachel Maddow’s show where he presented his thoughts about running for president representing a newly formed political party, the Justice Party.  You can find a video clip of his appearance here.  He appears at approxi/… Read full post »

The Occupy Wall Street protestors’ validity has been enhanced just this week by an SEC settlement with Citigroup.  Citigroup settled a one BILLION dollar fraud suit for a mere $285,000,000.  That’s astounding!  Let’s check the numbers on that;

1,000,0… Read full post »

So, we’ve finally come to this: a caste system that specifies who can and cannot vote based on income levels.  I believe we are truly seeing a transformation of America into something completely unrecognizable in terms of the ideals I was taught while growing up.  A colu/… Read full post »

Republicans have been primarily the corporate party.  You might think that someone who represents big business would understand the premise that when hiring someone to run a business, you try to hire an individual who will work toward success of that business rather than working to/… Read full post »

In a miraculous development, congressional heretics and infidels, those godless heathens bound for the Great Sinners’ Dungeon, managed to prevent the United States GODvernment from shutting down, leaving the Satanic Planned Parenthood in tact for the present time. 

Further disappo… Read full post »

There is an interesting contradiction in the way many people construe “confessions” or expressions of emotion made under the influence of alcohol.  Negative statements are generally given far more credibility than positive statements.  The same is true of actions, but I think it… Read full post »

The ACLU won a victory in appeals court challenging the constitutionality of the FISA Amendments Act.  This is the act that Obama supported while still a senator.  The e-mail notice follows:

VICTORY! Court Says Plaintiffs Can Challenge Bush Wiretapping Law 

In a huge victory for priv… Read full post »

AMERICA WAS “FOUNDED ON COMPROMISE”?

Obama Ignores Truman: Rationalizing Tax Cuts & Cowardice

In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
George Orwell

Actions of the Democratic leadership over the past few years demonstrate a grim… Read full post »

Many Americans are concerned about the threat of a theocracy arising in Egypt and the Middle East as a result of the uprisings occurring there.  Threat of theocratic government, or theocracy, is certainly a matter worthy of constant vigilance and I am among those who profess uncertainty… Read full post »

"Fantasy abandoned by reason produces impossible monsters: united with her, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of their marvels." – Francisco Goya 

America has entered a new era of fantasy and unreason.  In light of the controversy surrounding Jared Loughner&/… Read full post »

Societal violence is not caused by speech; violently tinged speech is a reflection of societal conditions that create unrest and violent urges among the citizenry.  That is not to say that there are no individuals who are inherently more inclined toward violence; such individuals defin/… Read full post »

The political landscape in the U.S.A. has officially become the land of absurditics; The Politics of the Absurd.

The AP reports in its article, O'Donnell denies misuse of campaign money, that two federal prosecutors and two FBI agents in Delaware are investigating Christ… Read full post »

“…the children are our future …” 

Into which beliefs is our future being indoctrinated? 

Let’s face the fact that not all beliefs are equal in how they affect human interactions, which affect the future of humanity.

Shimkus 

There has been a r… Read full post »