Not so polite dinner conversation – Voting, religion and the usual PA nonsense

Went and voted today here in the primary election ofPennsylvania.  I had been registered independent but changed back to Democrat so I could participate.  In PA, we have a lot of what I suppose could be called DINOs, Democrats in name only, at least when it comes to women’s issues (Senator Bob Casey for one, … Continue reading Not so polite dinner conversation – Voting, religion and the usual PA nonsense

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Why I’m going to the Reason Rally

The Reason Rally is tomorrow. Yep, the weather may well suck, but it doesn’t matter (and heck the farmers need the rain. Since I need them who am I to bitch?).  I’m relatively close by, and people need to see that atheists, agnostics, free thinkers, etc, are willing to stand up to be counted.   I’m … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Why I’m going to the Reason Rally

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Episode 3 Still more religious pandering

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is yet again wasting time and taxpayer dollars with more religious nonsense.  Oh we don’t need job bills, or a transportation plan or anything that would actually helpPennsylvania.  We just need more pandering to the narrow minds of a few. Here’s the HR 609 Recognizing May 3, 2012, as the … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Episode 3 Still more religious pandering

Not so polite dinner conversation – HB 1077 or Episode 2 in Pennsylvania lawmakers looking for a theocracy

Representative Kathy Rapp (R- McKean, Forest and WarrenCountieslkrapp@pahousegop.com )  has taken it upon herself to try to force yet one more medically unnecessary ultrasound on a woman before she gets an abortion.  Her bill, HB 1077 has these provisions:  -  all women seeking an abortion to receive a mandatory ultrasound at least 24 hours in … Continue reading Not so polite dinner conversation – HB 1077 or Episode 2 in Pennsylvania lawmakers looking for a theocracy

Not so polite dinner conversation – Saccone is at it again

As one can see from my post below, I have little patience for Pennsylvanialegislators wasting time lying about how “Christian” the US is.  Representative Saccone saw fit to be “shocked, shocked” that anyone took issue with his bill, and made even more poor arguments.  You can see his further claims that were published here and … Continue reading Not so polite dinner conversation – Saccone is at it again

Not so polite dinner conversation – PA HR 535

The following was submitted to the local newspaper as an op-ed, and was also posted on the WWGHA forum: "Thou Shalt Pander to a small ignorant sect of one religion" House Resolution 535 has been introduced, and passed unanimously in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Again, some of our legislators (Representative Saccone from Allegheny Co. … Continue reading Not so polite dinner conversation – PA HR 535

Not so polite dinner conversation – Jessica, you’re my hero

Jessica Ahlquist, you are a hero. You have stood up for all that is American.  You are a true patriot and thoughtful human being. I’d be proud to be in a foxhole with you. And those who called her names, the hateful brats (age had nothing to do with *that* term ) who encouraged physical … Continue reading Not so polite dinner conversation – Jessica, you’re my hero