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Archive for April, 2009

You Might Be A Terrorist If…..

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 16th, 2009. Filed under Humor, In The News, Individual Liberty

You answered the questions on this quiz from the guys at Hit & Run the way I did:

Supreme Court Retirement In The Works ?

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 16th, 2009. Filed under Barack Obama, Politics, Supreme Court

There’s some speculation out there that Associate Justice David Souter may be retiring at the end of the current Supreme Court term:
Above the Law is reporting that Justice Souter has not hired clerks for the upcoming Term. While he is typically the last Justice to hire clerks, this is late even for him. This fact, [...]

The End Of The Alaskan Honeymoon

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 16th, 2009. Filed under Politics, Sarah Palin

During the 2008 campaign, one of the more interesting things about Sarah Palin was that she seemed to enjoy near universal support in her home state.
Apparently, that’s not true anymore:
JUNEAU, Alaska – It’s not getting any easier for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who is becoming a more polarizing figure at home while she tries [...]

24 Moving To Big Apple For Season 8

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 16th, 2009. Filed under 24, Television

It looks like Jack Bauer will be spending a day in the city that never sleeps:
After six seasons in Los Angeles and one in D.C., Jack Bauer is taking his one-man show to Broadway!
Sources confirm to me exclusively that 24 will be relocating to New York next season — at least on screen. (The show [...]

Texas Governor Loses Mind, Threatens Secession

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 16th, 2009. Filed under Dumbasses, Politics, U.S. Constitution

Apparently,

Tea Partay, Gansta’ Style

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 15th, 2009. Filed under Humor

Heh
H/T: Pajama Pundit

Debunking The Arguments Against Gay Marriage

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 15th, 2009. Filed under Freedom of Religion, Gay Marriage, Individual Liberty, Politics

Here’s a very good video that debunks the arguments that opponents of marriage equality are making that it would infringe on the religious liberty of churches:

Jason Kuznicki puts it best:
If you’re privately funded, you should be free to do as you like. Want to discriminate? Fine. Just don’t take tax money to do it.
And… if [...]

A Question For The Tea Partyers

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 15th, 2009. Filed under Politics

It’s fairly clear what your against and, by and large I agree, but what, exactly, are you for:
Protesting government spending is meaningless unless you say what you’d cut.
(…)
All protests against spending that do not tell us how to reduce it are fatuous pieces of theater, not constructive acts of politics. And until the right is [...]

Ron Paul’s Free Market Solution To Piracy; Can It Really Work ?

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 15th, 2009. Filed under Foreign Affairs, Politics, Ron Paul

Much as he did in the wake of the September 11th attacks, Ron Paul is suggesting we look to an obscure part of the Constitution for ideas in the fight against piracy:
A little-known congressional power could help the federal government keep the Somali pirates in check — and possibly do it for a discount price.
Rep. [...]

Song Of The Day — “Taxman”

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 15th, 2009. Filed under Politics

H/T: Club For Growth

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