“We think the country’s imperiled, and we think something needs to happen to save it, and we think Obamacare is the ball game, and we think that every freedom that we take for granted is gone once the government gets that fully implemented. It’s serious. But I’m left to wonder, does Romney look at it that way? He may not.”
–Rush Limbaugh, yesterday
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On a religious liberty issue.
The Nine voted in unison on earlier this week to give religious groups free choice in choosing and dismissing their leaders.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01…
With Roberts and Thomas writing (pretty sure Clarence didn’t ask any questions during the hearing) on behalf of the decision it appears to be a victory for conservative interests. Liberals may find this case provides support for future arguments to keep government out of the public arenas.
I know there are some upset liberal folks out there on this decision, but it’s the only way I think the Court could have ruled given the circumstances.
The other side of this coin is that it opens the door to more clear decisions by governments on whether or not they should fund religious schooling. If called teachers are essentially immune from government protection and regulation, then the inability to regulate them should be a prime deciding factor leading toward denial of any religious school’s desire to participate in public funding. In an age where we’re looking to better school oversight, this decision says “don’t look for it at religious schools”.
The ACLU spokesman on NPR said they thought this decision was fair. It’s also a very limited scope decision if you read more about it.
Long overdue – Eisenhower said at the end of his second term it was time to bring the troops home.
74,000 to go.
Link to pdf here:
http://www.defense.gov/news/Defense_Strategic_Guidance.pdf
Numerous self-serving statements praising policy here:
http://www.defense.gov/news/ne…
(I do love the picture of Adm. Willard.)
This is bad for the stone-age thinkers still clinging to the idea we have to fight the Soviet Tank Armies as they stream thru the Fulda Gap, but a really REALLY good policy in facing future conflicts.
One thing that does worry me is the idea that Aircraft Carriers are somehow invulnerable to future weapon systems.
Back in my Ops Specialist days at Fort Hood, we fought a sim where the US had to take Taiwan back. I got to command the Airborne task force that landed on the island – and the airlift got wasted before we even got close to the island. When the carriers moved closer for CAS and interdiction, satellite-based systems rained munitions down on them and SANK most of the fleet.
I know that the spooks at DARPA aer building stuff to fit into this plan, but the Chinese are doing the same thing…
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01…
Get that one on one interview with Mark Udall at long last.
What took so long?
In related news, it’s not too late to stock up for Halloween at WalMart.
Finally!
not the stacking of the deck in favor of the 1%, not the changing of the rules for the priviledged American aristocracy as they go, not the vulture capitalism, not the parasitic raiding of pension funds, not the firing of thousands for the pocketbook of one, not the destruction of the middle class, not the patent unfairness.
No, just turns out its just envy ! What an asshole.
After long days of soul searching, I’ve discovered that my sense of justice and belief in equality were mere masks of my envy of those who worked so hard to be born into millions. How dare I – how dare any of us – judge a man who has earned everything by being born at the very top, and whose hard work at Bain earned him a rumored $26 million annual paycheck every year since he left? Any of us could have done that if only we worked hard. It’s not his fault we chose not to be born into vast wealth and social advantage.
I envy that son of a bitch for making the right choice – the one I should have made.
about real life for the 99 percent.
And who thought Rick “Goodhair” Perry could serve a useful function in the election — his phrase “vulture capitalism” is memorable and vividly descriptive.
have to give Goodhair credit for that one.
Psudonyms Drive Communities!
If people are only willing to sit at their keyboards and hurl their latest greatest thoughts little changes. Change happens when what we talk about here translates into action. That requires people knowing who you are, what you are about, and what you are willing to do.
On that note can please reinstate:
Steve Harvey!
I’m about to have lunch,
and I’m wiling to try just about anything . . . once.
PS — already tried whatshisname. Once was enough.
I mean that seriously. You all add a lot to the conversation. And when I find myself being judgmental I want to slap myself.
All is goo my firend!
Although “All is goo” is an intriguing and terrifying thought.
“Bartholomew and the Oobleck“
Look at that chart!
But seriously though… the point isn’t about “translating talk into action,” but about the quality of that talk in the first place. But I think you get that.
I posted this mostly because Nancy has a long record of claiming moral superiority due to the fact that she posts under her own name. (Even though Nancy used to use a psudonym.) And Dave has generally favored the notion of real names, too, albeit because he believes people are more restrained and less apt to be full-on assholes. (He’s probably correct.)
…I am going to out myself today.
I actually prefer Tim or Timmy to Timothy.
The Koch brothers PAC posted its ratings. Coffman voted with them 100% and has a 100% lifetime rating. That’s even better that Lamborn who was 100% this year but not before. See the post here:
http://www.americansforprosper…
http://www.dannystroudforcolor…
…I feel the need to post this Onion article today.
(BTW I’ll be wearing my vintage Broncos Tom Jackson Jersey as I enjoy the music.)
http://www.theonion.com/articl…
GOP Candidate Passed Off ‘Home Economics’ Degree As ‘Economics’ Degree
Apparently baking a cake gives you an understanding of the economic system of the United States.
NY Tech Meetup Will Physically Protest Senators Over SOPA/PIPA
I wonder if it would work to do the same thing here? Jared Polis has been fantastic trying to stop this disaster. But Senator Bennet has come out in favor of it – placing Hollywood campaign contributions over both freedom of speech on the Internet and Colorado’s high tech community.
For those wondering what impact it can have on you, the first time there’s a complaint that someone posted a link to pirated material on Pols, say goodbye to Pols. Gee, no one would do that on purpose would they…
South Carolina Was Always Going To Be A Fight, And Now It Is
Gingrich is within the margin of error and his numbers are climbing while Romney’s are dropping.
Congressman Lamar Smith, the lead sponsor of SOPA, would have his website taken down
house.gov would be seized and the entirety of Congress would lose their websites.