Politics – Page 12

Is Torture Ever Right?

May 25, 2009May 28, 2009 John Dick Cheney, FBI, Geneva conventions, george bush, John Adams, Newt Gingrich, Rule of Law, Soufan, Teddy Roosevelt, Thomas Paine, torture

I continue to be baffled by the arguments in favor of torture, and the justifications that are made for America’s use of torture. I have heard one justification after another, and each falls with daily revelations of what really happened. Most disturbing though is a recent Pew Survey finding that the more people attend church, the more accepting they are of these torture justifications. That, my friends, causes me crisis of faith. I fear for what is to become of us as a people and a Republic.

Congress Politics The Courts

Republicans Oppose Obama’s SCOTUS Nominee

May 8, 2009May 28, 2009 John David Souter, Jeff Sessions, Nominee, Samuel Alito, SCOTUS, senate, supreme court

The ink is barely dry on Justice David Souter’s letter of resignation from the Supreme Court, and the wingnuts in Rush Limbaugh’s Republican party are already complaining about Obama’s nominee for his replacement. The talking points are all so similar, it’s clear the effort is coordinated.

Congress Crime Featured Gay Issues Politics Society

Open Letter to App. State Chancellor

April 29, 2009June 1, 2009 John a.s.u., appalachian state university, Boone, Congress, Fifth Congressional District, hate, Hate Crimes Act, homophobia, Matthew Shepard, Virginia Foxx

U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx represents the congressional district that includes my alma mater, and she has attended ASU events and activities to advance her political career and give her an undeserved credibility. Over the past several days, Rep. Foxx has made a number of inflammatory statements during the House’s consideration of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act. Today, Rep. Foxx crossed a line when she took to the floor of the House, claimed that Shepard was killed as part of a robbery, and called the hate aspect of the crime “a hoax.”

Crime Featured Politics Presidency Society

Tortured Logic on Torture

April 26, 2009June 1, 2009 John america, Bush, cheney, Congress, Dick Cheney, mccain, republicans, secret, torture, V.P.

Sen. John McCain was on Face the Nation Sunday morning, and the contortions he went through to let the previous administration off the hook for their illegal torturing was astounding. He tried to claim that it was all just the result of some bad legal advice. Early in the interview McCain makes the claim that he believes no other Administration will ever make the same mistake (of using bad legal advice…I guess), and torture again.

Featured Politics

The Republic of Texas – On The Road Again

April 26, 2009 John Austin, Rick Perry, texas

According to a Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll of Texans, Republicans there are equally split when asked if Texas would be better off as an independant nation. I thought Austin was a great city with very friendly people, but if that’s how people down there feel, let ’em go. They can worry about the border, and figure out how to solve their many social problems. AsGny. Sgt. Hartman says to Private Cowboy in Full Metal Jacket, “only steers and queers come from Texas.”