A Disgrace in the Eyes of the World

Now that Germany's election has resulted in a great big mess, I just couldn't resist making that comment in light of all the flak the United States took over Florida.

Re: DeLay

His comment perfectly illustrates why I consider myself a conservative as opposed to a Republican.

I Say We Egg the Chicken

There are two primary components to religion: rituals and beliefs. The freedom to practice the rituals of a religion; to hold a set of religious beliefs; and to live and act in accordance with those beliefs is more critical to freedom of religion than is the freedom to express publicly a set of religious beliefs. I will allow that the line is somewhat blurred when a religion has an evangelistic element because evangelism requires an expression of religious belief, but this is because expression and practice become one and the same, not because religious expression has supplanted religious practice in importance.

Mike DeWine Is an Idiot

He just asserted that freedom of speech is the most important right in the constitution, the right which underpins more than any other, our liberty. The two rights which more than any others underpin our liberty are the right to freedom of religion and right of private property.

Liberty is the freedom to fulfill our moral obligations. The right to freedom of religion gives us the freedom to discern what our moral obligations are, and the right to private property gives us the means and resources to pursue them. Freedom of speech is critical in securing our liberty, but it is not as critical as either freedom of religion or the right to private property.

The Worst Moment in the Hearings So Far

Sen. Tom coburn getting choked up when reflecting upon the polarization of American politics. Maybe someone should get him a mango biscuit.

I Just Heard

Dick Durbin say, intentionally or otherwise, that the Senate should evaluate Supreme Court nominees after the conclusion of their tenure on the Court.

The Roberts Hearings So Far

Having watched the first two-and-a-half hours of John Roberts' confirmation hearing I can say unequivocally that pretentiousness, stupidity, silliness, and empty rhetoric are bipartisan qualities.

Reprehensible

Maybe it's just me, but isn't the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee supposed to be concerned with running Senatorial Campaigns, not trying to effect personnel decisions by the White House and using this advocacy as a fundraising tool?

Idiotic

The French are threatening to impose new taxes on oil companies if they don't cut gas prices. Needless to say, this will only cause prices to rise further. Of course, with taxes accounting for about seventy percent of the $6.77 French motorists have to pay for gas, you'd think maybe getting rid of the gas taxes, or even cutting them in half would do more to relieve the burden on French motorists than threatening to raise them. Of course, you probably wouldn't be French if you thought that. Frankly (no pun intended), it is disgusting that France would impose such a burden on its drivers and then blame oil companies when the burden becomes too much for them to bear. It is also moronic that they would propose as a solution a measure that if implemented would only make the situation worse.

Re:Ah

Can weekends get any better? They can if you have two tv's.