Go figure.
You tell kids that sex is a sin and that contraception is evil and they’ll chuck out plenty of unplanned babies. There actually is a cause and effect relationship between stupidity, mythology, and procreation.
Some day I hope this country embraces the concept of an educated public as a good thing. But not if we’re overrun by dumbed down conservative bastards.
I know I’m down on organized religion a lot of late – and I have my reasons. That said, I found this story on how the three major faiths in the US are addressing the problems of protecting their congregations while still adhering to their religious traditions.
Lemme just say it, Izzard is one crazy and inspirational guy.
What is it with comedians? They live these tortured lives and then go out of their way – often – to do good things for other people.
Here is another story on his run. I can’t believe this didn’t get more press.
I was reading up on this story of a miscreant who sent a complaint email to her local sheriff. In it she complained about being held up in traffic because a funeral procession for a local soldier who died in Afghanistan was going by.
She also complained about the Patriot Guard riders who were part of the procession, and who were not about to let her try to get around the mourners.
I think every person in the country – particularly the warmongers who wanted us to detour into Iraq – should have to come face to face with a military funeral. We’re letting a small percentage of our nation take all the risk and all the sorrow wartime service brings. The absolute least they can do is honor our war dead.
Plus, having known a Patriot Rider or two, anyone who knows what they do and why would know better than to insult them.
I don’t know if this lady is a Republican or a Democrat. I’d like to think the former, the letter reeks of the egotism and smug sense of self that comes with being a conservative these days. But maybe not.
Either way, Sheriff Glenn Boyer had the local paper print both the woman’s complaint and his response. I get the feeling I may not agree with Sheriff Boyer on much, but I do on this issue.
Meanwhile, I noticed some other neat trends going on in St. Louis, from inner city vegan groceries to elementary schools growing vegetable gardens which then supply the cafeteria menu.
Nice to know the MidWest still has good things to offer their communities, and law enforcement not afraid to call out selfish asses.
Matt Taibbi is still pissed about the lack of health care reform in this country. First off, he blames us for our collective peasant mentality in allowing greedy jackasses to run over us. Then he blames the politicians for bungling the reform process itself.
Not that anything he’s saying is wrong; it’s just a hard pill to swallow (to push a metaphor).
You don’t even really have to comment on this filth. The Quislings damn themselves more than anyone can. But at least Stewart can make you laugh at their hysteria.
Comedy Central video link
This is the face of evil, dressed up under the flag and a cross. Hypocrites, liars, and damn near traitors, the whole lot of them.
If Republicans had gotten everything they wanted for the last seventy-five years or so, the United States of America would have no Social Security, no Medicare, no Aid to Dependent Children, no civil rights, no environmental protections, no privacy rights to make contraception legal.
Plus, the the history of the “birthers” and assorted associated treason.
THIS is a great question:
So here’s what I don’t understand. If Joe Wilson’s outburst during Obama’s speech Wednesday night was truly “spontaneous,” as Wilson claims, and no one (including Wilson himself) could have anticipated it, how come there is a sharply focused and neatly centered picture of Wilson right at the moment he shouted “You lie!” when the outburst lasted less than a second? In the picture, Wilson’s mouth is still open, apparently in the middle of his shouting “lie.”
Not to be a conspiracy theorist but I’m pretty convinced that the GOP is using South Carolina and Louisiana politicians to push forward their hate and racism as those folks will never lose an election in the heart of the resurgent Confederacy. In short, Wilson’s “moment” was staged.
This will give you a nice visual as to the difference between 70,000 angry, racist, treasonous hypocrites and an imaginary group of 2 million groups of said incestuous mouthbreathers.
Along with “intelligent design”, hatred of science, fear of biology, and disdain for literacy, yet more proof that you can’t trust Republicans with education. They can’t even do math for shit.
