Tag Archives: US Constitution

Obscenity and You: An American Guide to Censorship

How many people were actually offended by M.I.A. during last night’s halftime show? My guess is not many. For the most part, I bet people didn’t even notice. I know that I didn’t notice. Hell, I was online the whole time and I don’t remember seeing anyone even mention it. Somehow, though, someone did. And [...]

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 me.  It becomes especially disconcerting when the person promoting it has bleached blonde hair, sparkly [...]

Why I Wouldn’t Vote For: Michele Bachmann

I could be petty and say that my sole reason that I would never vote for Michele Bachmann is her annoying voice/accent, but, as I said, that would be petty.  It would also be completely untrue.  To me, Michele Bachmann is a prime example of what is wrong with the Republican party and its growing [...]

Why I Wouldn’t Vote For: Rick Perry

It shouldn’t surprise anyone that I do not like Rick Perry.  There are some Presidential candidates from the GOP that I have no feelings about, other than not wanting them to be elected.  Rick Perry, though, is different.  I do not like this man.  I almost feel like calling him a man is not appropriate [...]

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do

Well, I guess it’s time for the ritual parade of bigotry against non-Christians again.  Why?  The nonprofit group American Atheists is suing to prevent the “World Trade Center cross” from being displayed in a museum that is partially financed and mandated by the government.  The lawsuit states, “The challenged cross constitutes an unlawful attempt to [...]