Here in the US, we have a system where there are public lands held in trust for the American people by our government. It keeps some of our environment relatively untouched so we won’t lose everything to the greedy and ignorant, who will trash one piece of land and simply move onto another one. Some … Continue reading Not So Polite Conversation – when thievery is a “right” and a Republican/Teaocrat is horrified that he’s asked to show ID
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Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Pennsylvania legislator at it again – Arizona redux
First, I’m happy that Arizona got rid of the legislation that would have legalized discrimination. Of course, that doesn’t prevent more people from trying the same thing. If you’ve been reading this blog, we often have our state legislators doing something ridiculous when trying to get their versions of their religions into the law. Gordon … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Pennsylvania legislator at it again – Arizona redux
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Republicans fall flat on face again, assure women that they only want up in vagina, not to give them fair insurance
Wow, Mike Huckabee is a twit, not that you didn’t know this already. One more Republican who has said that somehow Democrats think women are weak and have uncontrollable libidos and *that’s* why Democrats think they have to provide women birth control coverage in health insurance. Huck has said that Democrats supposedly say “they [women] … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Republicans fall flat on face again, assure women that they only want up in vagina, not to give them fair insurance
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – I get a real “fan” letter, paper, envelope, everything!
In our last installment of “Not So Polite Dinner Conversation”, I had a post about the usual theocratic antics by Rep. Saccone and various Pennsylvania legislators. I converted my post into a letter to the editor (vastly cut for length) and it was published in the local paper. I’ve been pretty lucky in having letters … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – I get a real “fan” letter, paper, envelope, everything!
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Pennsylvania politicians desperate to force Christianity on everyone now hiding behind claims of “history”
Unsurprisingly, we have more theocratic hijinks from some of our Pennsylvania legislators. Interested only in forcing one religion on everyone in the state, these wannabe theocrats are claiming that it’s just “history” that they want to educate people on. We did have one Democrat go with the theocrats and one Republican that did not when … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Pennsylvania politicians desperate to force Christianity on everyone now hiding behind claims of “history”
What the Boss Likes – Colonial Williamsburg electronic field trips
A quick note about a series that I think everyone should watch. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has started a new series about American history and law for middle school and high school students. These are being broadcast on local PBS stations and you can see the list here. You can see a short commercial for … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – Colonial Williamsburg electronic field trips
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Various thoughts on politics and the current stupidity in the US
While I’m not watching the Daily Show and Jon Stewart’s unfathomable fascination with Bill O’Reilly. I thought I’d do some opinining about politics. First with Bill O’Reilly. The man is willfully ignorant and is proud of it or he’s just a liar and is playing his ignorant audience (hmmm, he has claimed, about himself “This … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Various thoughts on politics and the current stupidity in the US
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – The seasonal blooming of creationism, it’s school time!
The school year is about to start in Pennsylvania and of course the creationists are in bloom. How appropriate that our current wannabee theocrat is named Rep. Stephen Bloom, a state representative who wants his religion’s creation story taught as science (here’s his website, and it has an auto play ad on it thanks to … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – The seasonal blooming of creationism, it’s school time!
What the Boss Likes – Rep. Tammy Duckworth doing what legislators should do
US Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D - Illinois) does a wonderful job at taking down someone who is trying to scam the VA and US citizens. Rep. Duckworth has lost both legs and may lose her arm from injuries serving as a real soldier. The horrible person she is addressing, Castillo, turned his ankle in a military … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – Rep. Tammy Duckworth doing what legislators should do
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Part 2, The lie of “think of the children” Pennsylvania style
Part 1 here. A rather pathetic example of one of those Christians who want to pretend their personal beliefs should be made law is a recent op-ed “Defend marriage, for the kids' sake” (yep, he went there) It was written by Brian McGinley of the Pennsylvania Family Institute, another one of those organizations that … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Part 2, The lie of “think of the children” Pennsylvania style
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