Congress recently passed another security-related bill that may potentially infringe on American’s rights. In reference to the current Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the bill states, among other things, that: Nothing in the definition of electronic surveillance under section 101(f) [ed. of the current act] shall be construed to encompass surveillance directed at a person reasonably…
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Toxic Food
The Houston Chronicle recently reported some disturbing environmental news: For the first time, Texas has generated its own “dead zone” in coastal waters, scientists say. The 1,750-square-mile area of oxygen-depleted water, stretching from Freeport to Matagorda Bay, is potentially deadly to marine life. … Until this summer’s heavy rainfall, Texas A&M University oceanographer Steve DiMarco…
What kind am I?
I thought I’d use my first post to illustrate what you’ll most likely be hearing from me going forward. In his post on July 24th, 2007 (What Kind of Republican Are You), Marc gives us a link to a site that asks us a series of questions that are designed to illustrate the type of…
Bridge Too Far
The I-35 bridge hadn’t been down for long before the blame game got started. The first such article to catch my eye was posted by Sean Mullen who said: I would like to ask a small favor of the bloggers who are all over this story: Is there even the slightest chance that the maintenance…
Needle Exchange Illogic
Under the heading of liberal issues that do not matter, Ben Smith says that Barak Obama has come out in favor of lifting the ban on funding needle exchange programs with federal money while Hillary has been reluctant to declare herself opposed to the ban. Why? Because Bill Clinton implemented it in 1998 after Donna…
Liberal’s Love
The Texas Rainmaker says that liberals all over America are showing their typical grace and genuine love for mankind by publicly proclaiming that they hope Supreme Court Justice John Roberts dies as a result of the seizure he suffered yesterday. A couple of the choice ones TTR rounded up: “Lets hope he is injured seriously….
Two types of Liberal Derangement
First off, I am not a fan of Michael Savage, but one of his books is titled Liberalism is a Mental Disorder and I think he hit that on the head. To whit I will point out two items for your reading pleasure. First, while driving to work this week I was listening to NPR…
Immigration Tragedies
U.S. District Judge James Munley recently ruled that a landmark municipal law cracking down on illegal immigrants is unconstitutional and I’m both angered and afraid that this will set a precedent banning similar ordinances proposed around the country. Advocates for illegal immigrants hailed the ruling against a law in Hazleton, Pa., as a victory and…
Reasonable Accommodation
Does it help America to be accommodating to the physically and mentally impaired? Political correctness demands that this question and others like it not be asked. Why? Because the answer is so clearly “Yes” that no further examination is needed? That anyone who would dare question the rights of the disabled is of such low intelligence that…
What Kind of Republican Are You?
My Conservative Identity: You are a Free Marketeer, also known as a fiscal conservative. You believe in free-market capitalism, tax cuts, and protecting your hard-earned cash from pick-pocketing liberal socialists. Take the quiz at http://www.fightliberals.com/Inside-the-Book/What-Breed-of-Conservative-Are-You.html What kind are you? (Hat tip to Michael P.F. van der Galien)