“Legislation to ban discrimination in churches”
Responding to what he calls, “the demands of my constituents,” US Representative Bill Deamer (MD-9th district) introduced legislation today that would amend the Civil Rights Act to include protections for gay and lesbian people in the United States.
Rigell Slaps Buffett
“Dear Mr. Buffett,
I appreciate and gladly accept your generous offer to match contributions that Republican Members of Congress make to pay down the federal debt. I voluntarily contribute 15% of my Congressional salary to pay down the debt, which amounted to $23,103.33 in 2011. My contribution in 2012 will be approximately $26,100.”
Perry Does it Again…
Rick Perry forgot (AGAIN!) the three departments he would intend to cut as president.
The Myth of the Rogue Paulite
Ron Paul supporters are an heteroclite group, irregularly declined from political party nominatives, unpredictable in their apposition, and substantively anomalous.
Mitt Romney Wins the Expediency Vote
A New York Times exit poll shows that 62% of voters cast their ballot for Mitt because he “can beat Barack Obama,” which is to say three out of five Romney electors voted against Obama rather than for Romney
Virginia’s Two Candidates Tie Obama
Say what you will about Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, and the respective supporters of each. Out of all the candidates in this race, they have polled the most consistently.
Why Not Ron Paul?
I don’t believe we should any more judge the ability of a president by his supporters than we should judge him by his detractors. Our support is much better considered on the basis of a candidate’s philosophy, his policy, and his own words.
Obama misses the real “Reason for the Season”
Speculation about the sincerity of President Obama’s professed Christian faith has followed him since his campaign for the Presidency began. His speech on Sunday did nothing to assuage those speculations. If anything, it has for me intensified my skepticism.
A Letter of Thanksgiving by John Adams
But all the Provision that [God] has made for the Gratification of my senses, tho very engaging Instances of Kindness, are much inferior to the Provisions for the Gratification of my nobler Powers of Intelligence and Reason.
Racism and Redistricting
Hebert and Democrats fear a loss—or even a stagnation—of Democratic power and will do everything they can to reverse the decennial genius of the people, including race-baiting, to gain more influence for their party.