Happy Holidays
Merchants, who are in the business of selling things, like to extend a general expression of goodwill and Season’s Greetings, hoping to get people into a good and buying mood. There are several religious holidays that fall around the Winter Solstice. You’d think it would be safe to wish your customers a happy one, but [...]
Beer Summit
And no, officer, you are not allowed to pepper-spray anyone who makes you angry.
Financial Rescue for Rhode Island
It looks like Connecticut is trying to get ahead of us, but there’s still an opportunity to cash in on the passing of Proposition 8 in California. It’s a setback for fairness, yes. And I’m sorry about California, but it’s an ill wind blows nobody good. In other words, we have to make the best [...]
I Dare the Maverick
Since Senator McCain’s spokesmen were so shocked, shocked, that Rep. John Lewis would mention George Wallace when McCain supporters screamed threats at Sen. Barack Obama– I dare the Maverick to go to any campaign rally in the South and repudiate George Wallace. Younger people remember George Wallace as a distant racist nightmare. We old ones [...]
Bush-League Plays
Two hundred and forty-six days. Thirty-five weeks from tomorrow. That’s how much longer this nation must endure the reign of King George and await the term of a new President. Let’s hope that whoever swears to faithfully execute that office and to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution actually honors that solemn pledge. Let’s also [...]
Just Wondering… (for May 10, 2008)
• …now that the vultures are circling the candidacy of Hillary Clinton and the superdelegates are vamoosing from her so as not to be mistaken for carrion, whether she is feeling bitter and, if so, whether she will cling to guns and religion or simply continue to sow the seeds of racial divisiveness. • …what [...]
Katherine Harris–Witch Hunter
Guilty until proved innocent, and you can no more give them back the votes they were denied than you can unhang the convicted witches.
An Assault on the Poor and on Privacy
In the 19th century, it was not uncommon for the poor to be treated as criminals in America. In the 21st century, the practice continues, and we are all the worse for it, as the following New York Times editorial laments: A Loss for Privacy Rights The Constitution protects individuals against unreasonable searches, but for [...]
Torture Yes, Sodomites No
The religious leaders who crusade against homosexuals on moral grounds have not raised their voices against the immorality of torture.
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