I haven't really heard what the Arizona shooter's politics are, but there seems to be a lot of polarization (surprise!) between the right and the left about the whole thing, and I think everyone's completely missing the point. No matter what crazy leftist or rightist theory he may have ascribed to, he still killed or injured a bunch of people. And ( Read more... )

RIP Elizabeth Edwards.

Rest well, smart, brave, classy lady. :(

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I literally LOL-ed.

"Religious institutions that use government power in support of themselves and force their views on persons of other faiths, or of no faith, undermine all our civil rights. Moreover, state support of an established religion tends to make the clergy unresponsive to their own people, and leads to corruption within religion itself. Erecting the "wall ( Read more... )

I probably disagree with about ninety percent of Alex Jones' politics, but I like him, at least in this video. I mostly don't agree with libertarians, but I usually understand them and why they say the things they do. Besides, except for the global warming thing and the eugenics thing, this guy has a point about the real tyranny being the power ( Read more... )

I repeat, YES. Because maybe Right and Left should, I dunno, talk to each other?

Also, FiveThirtyEight says that Republicans -- Not Obama -- More Often on Wrong Side of Public Opinion. Poll results from PollingReport.com, a nonpartisan polling source. ALSO YES.

Pat Robertson voodoo doll for sale on ebay -- proceeds to Haiti relief.

Anyone know if this has been posted to ontd_political yet?

ETA:: Happy birthday, Michelle Obama! I should probably put it in a separate post but I've been spammy enough today. :)

Senate FAIL. Also, Joe Lieberman is an idiot.

Since I'm a Red Sox fan AND a politics junkie AND an activist, I don't get discouraged easily. This bill was never enough, never perfect, because it couldn't be --not yet, anyway-- and still have a chance of passing. But I had such hopes for it, that it was a baby step that could start my country ( Read more... )

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Y'know, for a second there I was surprised at the juvenile antics of elected ADULTS who are supposed to represent the American people. Then I wised up and wasn't surprised anymore, but I'm still appalled. Every single one of the interruptors should be ashamed of themselves. And yes, I'd be just as disgusted if it were Democrats acting like two-year ( Read more... )

Okay, I asked this question on Facebook and so far the crickets are chirping away ( Read more... )