What's in a name?
Funny how we embrace the First Amendment right to petition our government but we scorn those who practice it. They're called lobbyists.
Matter of Opinion archive for Jan. 2010
SATURDAY, JAN. 30, 2010
FRIDAY, JAN. 29, 2010
People's historian passed, too
Author J.D. Salinger's death on Wednesday got lots of appropriate attention but it seems to have eclipsed that of political scientist Howard Zinn on the same day. Sallinger was known primarily for his novel "Catcher in the Rye." Zinn was known most widely for one…
Roeder verdict
A Kansas jury deliberated for all of 37 minutes before finding Scott Roeder guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of abortion provider Dr. George Tiller. Roeder, who shot Tiller in the head during services at his church, was relying on a so-called necessity…
THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 2010
Thursday's Loose Thread
There's the State of the Union. And the State of the Onion. Both have many layers.Or discuss whatever you'd like.
TUESDAY, JAN. 26, 2010
Tuesday's Loose Thread
ACORN "pimp" busted, along with other folks. Your views on law and order and other topics here.
MONDAY, JAN. 25, 2010
Monday's Loose Thread
This video is from "Ukraine's Got Talent." Using sand and a light box, an artist depicts the World War II invasion and the toll from the three-year occupation. Her performance is so powerful that the audience is reduced to tears. Do you ever wonder what…
FRIDAY, JAN. 22, 2010
To John Edwards, LOL stands for Lying Out Loud
After finally acknowledging he's the father of Frances Quinn Hunter, former presidential candidate John Edwards gets all misty on us about his earlier denials: "...hopefully one day, when she understands, she will forgive me."Understands what? That her dad put his libido and his political aspirations…
THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 2010
Thursday's Loose Thread
There are threads on campaign speech and health care below. This one is for whatever else tickles your fancy. Like, say, cliches.
Large scale HC reform is dead
That's what it looks like anyway. Pelosi won't be able to get the votes needed to pass the Senate bill. Meanwhile, the Senate bill needs 60 votes and now has 59 (at best).Scott Brown says he's open to working with Democrats on a bill. He…
Corporate speech protected
Supreme Court overturns the McCain-Feingold limits on campaign spending.What will this mean? Is it the right call?
TUESDAY, JAN. 19, 2010
Awareness test
Try this test. It relates to this issue.So any legislation that singles out hand-held cell phone use misses the point. It's the head, not the hands.
Tuesday's Loose Thread
Well, that was a balmy weekend. Nice.What's on your mind today? Will the death of Kennedy mean the death of health-care reform?
SATURDAY, JAN. 16, 2010
Guns, open records and personal responsibility (or a weekend loose thread)
Not surprisingly, the U.S. Supreme Court will take up the question of whether people who sign initiative and referendum petitions are entitled to a cloak of secrecy. Until the robed ones rule, though, we underlings still have time to discuss the matter. So I ask…
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13, 2010
Wednesday's Loose Thread
Thought this was interestnig. Will passing health reform make Obama more popular? Not if you wanted it to do more. Not if you wanted it to do less. Not if didn't want it in the first place. Those are today's views. Will they change? In…
TUESDAY, JAN. 12, 2010
Tuesday's Loose Thread
Here it is. So there you go.
MONDAY, JAN. 11, 2010
Best presidents, according to Libertarians
A Libertarian's ranking of presidents. Would be interested in gmorton's thoughts.This ranking puts some of the more obscure presidents at the top. Van Buren, Cleveland, Tyler, Coolidge, Taylor. It doesn't think very highly of the guys on Mount Rushmore.Would Bob Barr, the most recent Libertarian…
Monday's Loose Thread
A round-up of commentary on Harry Reid's comment about Obama here.Is it just like Trent Lott? Should he resign?
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6, 2010
Photo red
There are red-light cameras all over the Phoenix Metro area. Was fearful that I had run a light recently while on vacation, but that depends on when the camera clicks. The light was yellow when I entered. Guess I'll find out soon.What do you think…
Ask the senator
Sen. Patty Murray is in today. What questions would you ask her?
TUESDAY, JAN. 5, 2010
Tuesday's Loose Thread
Never spent a winter on the West Side. Is this what it's like?Put your random musings here.
MONDAY, JAN. 4, 2010
Monday's Loose Thread
Finally, the holiday top ten lists are gone. Time to look forward.So what's on your mind today?
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