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American Exceptionalism Scares Me

The other day I saw something that said that Callista Gingrich, the third wife of Newt Gingrich, promotes the idea of American Exceptionalism.  Honestly, the idea of promoting a particular nation or ethnicity over another is a bit scary to … Continue reading

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Filed under 2012 Presidential Elections and Primaries, American Politics, Exceptionalism/Nationalism, History

Anything Short of Shooting Them

I don’t like Mo Brooks.  I haven’t liked him in a while and I refused to vote for him for any position that he decides to campaign for.  I have never been shy about stating this sentiment.  I have lost … Continue reading

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Filed under American Politics, Civil Rights, History, Immigration, Race, Social Mores, Television and Other Media

Drug Testing Welfare Recipients

Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a bill into law Tuesday that will test “welfare recipients” for illegal drug usage. While many people see this as a good thing, I do not. I feel that this state law oversteps in a … Continue reading

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Filed under American Politics, Civil Rights, Class-Based, Drug War, Economy, Health-Related, Mental Illness, Social Mores