Why The Right Needs Religion
Religion is nothing more than the sugar and spice that the conservatives have latched onto in order to sell an otherwise completely unpalatable, one dish, menu. They’ve found something to fill the void in their platform, religion, America’s soft spot, and they are exploiting it.
Tea Party Shows Its True ‘Coloreds’
The letter speaks for itself, including innuendos of ‘colored’ people’s laziness and entitlement, and the mention of an ‘Uncle Tom’ related to Mr. Jealous. This is the Party of Rand Paul, Sarah Palin, and Sharron angle. This is the ‘movement embraced by the Republican Party that they herald as the voice of ‘real Americans.’ If this letter is an example of the America they envision, let them know that you’ve seen their true ‘coloreds’, and that real Americans will not tolerate their ignorance, hatred and bias.
Et Tu, Quoque? How We Backstab Ourselves
I suspect we are all familiar with the argument that if someones behaviour does not seem consistent with their message, the message is obviously false. The argument is totally wrong, but it needs to be taken very seriously because the fact that it is wrong turns out not too matter in the slightest. First why […]
A Ban On World Cup Vuvuzelas: Finally, A Fatwa That Makes Sense
On July 9, 2010, the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, in the United Arab Emirates, issued Fatwa against Vuvuzelas. Unlike other fatwas, this one seems to have an almost reasonable character to it. I would prefer to see a fatwa that recommended ear protection for anyone attending World Cup fixtures, but let’s celebrate the baby steps.
G20: Where Have All Our Issues Gone?
Where have all our issues gone? Long time passing. Where have all our issues gone? Long time ago … So the Toronto G20 meetings have come and gone, but they remain in the news and the public eye because of the protests. Thanks to citizen action more protests are following up on the G20, and […]
