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December 29, 2005
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Saturday's Links
Activism
Our rights deserve more than "No Comment". We're still a little torn about John Roberts. On one hand, he doesn't seem to be a raving lunatic like Scalia or Thomas. On the other hand, he's so coy that it's impossible to know. Frankly, the hearings we just witnesses were somewhat absurd, with Democrats asking questions about Roberts' positions on issues, and Republicans explaining why the public didn't need to know his positions because he was so overly qualified for the job. Of course, having only served two years on the bench, he may have the proper legal expertise, but the problem is that he doesn't have enough of a judicial record for us to know what he's going to do. Frankly, that's scary. And Roberts, regardless of how qualified he might be, should not just skate through hearings to determine if he can hold the highest judicial office in the land. So, go to the link above and write a letter to the editor explaining why all of the issues that Roberts will affect for possibly the next forty years should not just be waved away with a "no comment". If you don't do it now, then you forfeit your right to complain for the rest of Roberts' tenure.
News
A Polluter's Feast. Finally, a hard-hitting, in-depth article that looks at how the Bush administration has ruined the environment. And who better to publish this article than...Rolling Stone? Yup, and for anyone who thinks that Bush is an "environmental president," this article is tailor-made for you. In the last eight months, Bush has done more to ruin the environment that Reagan did in eight years. And it's getting worse. Even people who think that they know the administration's track record should take a look at this article. From air pollution to animal poisoning to drilling, BushCo has done a truly unique job in destroying the environment. Congratulation, Mr. President, for helping to destroy the land our children and our children's children will inherit.
New Poll Reflecting the 2006 Election. It's always interesting to see where public opinion is. For example, we know that public opinion has Bush's approval rating in the crapper. We also now know that the majority of Americans would vote to elect a Democratic candidate in 2006. Young, old, men, women - every demographic shows a larger percentage would vote for a Democratic candidate (except Republicans and married folks). And, interestingly enough, although more people would like to see their members of Congress re-elected in 2006, a larger percentage of people would not like to see most members of Congress re-elected. To us, this means that Democrats are in a prime position to take back many seats in the House and Senate. Let's not spend money on races we know we're going to win, but instead on races we need to win (dethroning Santorum, the empty Senate seat in Tennessee, the special election in California in a few months, etc.).
Bush Rules Out Tax Hike to Fund Recovery. Well, of course he does. Can't appear unpopular, can he? Someone needs to tell Bush that his father made the promise of "No new taxes," not him. It was bad enough when billions of dollars were earmarked for a War we didn't want; now, estimates of Katrina's cost will rival those of Iraq. It's said that deficit will be raised by $200 billion or more. When asked if he realized the magnitude of the cost, and where that money would come from, Bush said "You bet it's going to cost money. But I'm confident we can handle it and I'm confident we can handle our other priorities. . .It's going to cost whatever it costs." Not exactly a ringing endorsement, and we're sure to see more domestic spending cuts to offset. We're not exactly overjoyed at the prospect of suggesting that our taxes should be raised, but compared to losing more funding for vital programs, we'll take the tax raise. The outpouring of donations in the wake of Hurricane Katrina should show us that people ARE willing to give their money to worthwhile causes, although frankly, we can't blame them if they don't trust THIS leadership with their cash.
Editorials
The Normality of Gay Marriages. This brief editorial in the New York Times shows exactly why gay marriage is not "tearing the fabric of American society." Unless you want to put forth the claim that those in Massachusetts are more socially advanced than the rest of society, the fact that 6,600 same-sex marriages have occured with no adverse affect on the rest of the state is proof that blowhards like Rick Santorum don't have the slightest clue what they are talking about. Santorum likes to preach that gay marriage is "unnatural," that it destroys the American idea of family. But if that's true, why is there no rioting in the streets? Why is there no public outcry over this "tragedy?" Why are Republican leaders in the state not declaring this a "miscarriage of justice," and instead siding with Democrats? The fact of the matter is that people like Santorum see homosexuality as an affront to their religion, and thus use terms like "unnatural" to justify their fear and "moral outrage," and that is, perhaps, the biggest miscarriage of justice of all.
Left Behind: Bush's Holy War on Nature. Chip Ward on Bush's track record. But, expanding on the environmental article in News #1, Ward goes into even more depth on the topics of public health, drilling in the arctic, and more. It can be summed up by this sentence: "This much is clear: The Bush administration does not respect a broad American consensus that the quality of our lives is directly linked to the integrity and health of the environment." We wish Ward's fiery speech and factual declarations were coming from Democrats, though.
Blogger Commentary
Sweet Home Alabama. In this day and age, the idea of segregated anything seems ludicrous. Yet that's exactly what's going on at the Tyson Food's Ashland, Alabama chicken processing plant. According to Steve Audio, the plant is being sued by 12 African-American workers. "Surely," you must be thinking, "this is some sort of mistake." Afraid not, loyal Still Fighting readers. There is a "Whites Only" bathroom, with a padlock on the door, and keys to the padlock are given to white employees. We are shocked, appalled and disgusted at this blatant act of segregation. We're not sure about you, but we're certainly going to stop purchasing Tyson's chicken, and advise others to do so as well. We refuse to give our money to companies that promote segregation, and we encourage you to stop too. They may not listen to reason, but they'll listen to their wallets.
Food Is Not Your Friend. This may come as a shock to you, but in this day and age, Teri Mills is right: Most food we eat nowadays is harmful to us. Obesity is on the rise in this country. How is this a political issue? Well, for the most part, it's not, although we do wish the government would make more of an effort to get people to be healthy. However, this is a matter of people needing to stay informed and take responsibility for their diets. That sounds downright conservative, we know! However, Teri Mills also touches on how this epidemic is a product of poverty (it's not cheap to eat healthy!), and isolation. Regardless, keeping people healthy is a progressive value.
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December 29, 2005
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Saturday's Links
Activism
Our rights deserve more than "No Comment". We're still a little torn about John Roberts. On one hand, he doesn't seem to be a raving lunatic like Scalia or Thomas. On the other hand, he's so coy that it's impossible to know. Frankly, the hearings we just witnesses were somewhat absurd, with Democrats asking questions about Roberts' positions on issues, and Republicans explaining why the public didn't need to know his positions because he was so overly qualified for the job. Of course, having only served two years on the bench, he may have the proper legal expertise, but the problem is that he doesn't have enough of a judicial record for us to know what he's going to do. Frankly, that's scary. And Roberts, regardless of how qualified he might be, should not just skate through hearings to determine if he can hold the highest judicial office in the land. So, go to the link above and write a letter to the editor explaining why all of the issues that Roberts will affect for possibly the next forty years should not just be waved away with a "no comment". If you don't do it now, then you forfeit your right to complain for the rest of Roberts' tenure.
News
A Polluter's Feast. Finally, a hard-hitting, in-depth article that looks at how the Bush administration has ruined the environment. And who better to publish this article than...Rolling Stone? Yup, and for anyone who thinks that Bush is an "environmental president," this article is tailor-made for you. In the last eight months, Bush has done more to ruin the environment that Reagan did in eight years. And it's getting worse. Even people who think that they know the administration's track record should take a look at this article. From air pollution to animal poisoning to drilling, BushCo has done a truly unique job in destroying the environment. Congratulation, Mr. President, for helping to destroy the land our children and our children's children will inherit.
New Poll Reflecting the 2006 Election. It's always interesting to see where public opinion is. For example, we know that public opinion has Bush's approval rating in the crapper. We also now know that the majority of Americans would vote to elect a Democratic candidate in 2006. Young, old, men, women - every demographic shows a larger percentage would vote for a Democratic candidate (except Republicans and married folks). And, interestingly enough, although more people would like to see their members of Congress re-elected in 2006, a larger percentage of people would not like to see most members of Congress re-elected. To us, this means that Democrats are in a prime position to take back many seats in the House and Senate. Let's not spend money on races we know we're going to win, but instead on races we need to win (dethroning Santorum, the empty Senate seat in Tennessee, the special election in California in a few months, etc.).
Bush Rules Out Tax Hike to Fund Recovery. Well, of course he does. Can't appear unpopular, can he? Someone needs to tell Bush that his father made the promise of "No new taxes," not him. It was bad enough when billions of dollars were earmarked for a War we didn't want; now, estimates of Katrina's cost will rival those of Iraq. It's said that deficit will be raised by $200 billion or more. When asked if he realized the magnitude of the cost, and where that money would come from, Bush said "You bet it's going to cost money. But I'm confident we can handle it and I'm confident we can handle our other priorities. . .It's going to cost whatever it costs." Not exactly a ringing endorsement, and we're sure to see more domestic spending cuts to offset. We're not exactly overjoyed at the prospect of suggesting that our taxes should be raised, but compared to losing more funding for vital programs, we'll take the tax raise. The outpouring of donations in the wake of Hurricane Katrina should show us that people ARE willing to give their money to worthwhile causes, although frankly, we can't blame them if they don't trust THIS leadership with their cash.
Editorials
The Normality of Gay Marriages. This brief editorial in the New York Times shows exactly why gay marriage is not "tearing the fabric of American society." Unless you want to put forth the claim that those in Massachusetts are more socially advanced than the rest of society, the fact that 6,600 same-sex marriages have occured with no adverse affect on the rest of the state is proof that blowhards like Rick Santorum don't have the slightest clue what they are talking about. Santorum likes to preach that gay marriage is "unnatural," that it destroys the American idea of family. But if that's true, why is there no rioting in the streets? Why is there no public outcry over this "tragedy?" Why are Republican leaders in the state not declaring this a "miscarriage of justice," and instead siding with Democrats? The fact of the matter is that people like Santorum see homosexuality as an affront to their religion, and thus use terms like "unnatural" to justify their fear and "moral outrage," and that is, perhaps, the biggest miscarriage of justice of all.
Left Behind: Bush's Holy War on Nature. Chip Ward on Bush's track record. But, expanding on the environmental article in News #1, Ward goes into even more depth on the topics of public health, drilling in the arctic, and more. It can be summed up by this sentence: "This much is clear: The Bush administration does not respect a broad American consensus that the quality of our lives is directly linked to the integrity and health of the environment." We wish Ward's fiery speech and factual declarations were coming from Democrats, though.
Blogger Commentary
Sweet Home Alabama. In this day and age, the idea of segregated anything seems ludicrous. Yet that's exactly what's going on at the Tyson Food's Ashland, Alabama chicken processing plant. According to Steve Audio, the plant is being sued by 12 African-American workers. "Surely," you must be thinking, "this is some sort of mistake." Afraid not, loyal Still Fighting readers. There is a "Whites Only" bathroom, with a padlock on the door, and keys to the padlock are given to white employees. We are shocked, appalled and disgusted at this blatant act of segregation. We're not sure about you, but we're certainly going to stop purchasing Tyson's chicken, and advise others to do so as well. We refuse to give our money to companies that promote segregation, and we encourage you to stop too. They may not listen to reason, but they'll listen to their wallets.
Food Is Not Your Friend. This may come as a shock to you, but in this day and age, Teri Mills is right: Most food we eat nowadays is harmful to us. Obesity is on the rise in this country. How is this a political issue? Well, for the most part, it's not, although we do wish the government would make more of an effort to get people to be healthy. However, this is a matter of people needing to stay informed and take responsibility for their diets. That sounds downright conservative, we know! However, Teri Mills also touches on how this epidemic is a product of poverty (it's not cheap to eat healthy!), and isolation. Regardless, keeping people healthy is a progressive value.
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December 29, 2005
Our rights deserve more than "No Comment". We're still a little torn about John Roberts. On one hand, he doesn't seem to be a raving lunatic like Scalia or Thomas. On the other hand, he's so coy that it's impossible to know. Frankly, the hearings we just witnesses were somewhat absurd, with Democrats asking questions about Roberts' positions on issues, and Republicans explaining why the public didn't need to know his positions because he was so overly qualified for the job. Of course, having only served two years on the bench, he may have the proper legal expertise, but the problem is that he doesn't have enough of a judicial record for us to know what he's going to do. Frankly, that's scary. And Roberts, regardless of how qualified he might be, should not just skate through hearings to determine if he can hold the highest judicial office in the land. So, go to the link above and write a letter to the editor explaining why all of the issues that Roberts will affect for possibly the next forty years should not just be waved away with a "no comment". If you don't do it now, then you forfeit your right to complain for the rest of Roberts' tenure.
News
A Polluter's Feast. Finally, a hard-hitting, in-depth article that looks at how the Bush administration has ruined the environment. And who better to publish this article than...Rolling Stone? Yup, and for anyone who thinks that Bush is an "environmental president," this article is tailor-made for you. In the last eight months, Bush has done more to ruin the environment that Reagan did in eight years. And it's getting worse. Even people who think that they know the administration's track record should take a look at this article. From air pollution to animal poisoning to drilling, BushCo has done a truly unique job in destroying the environment. Congratulation, Mr. President, for helping to destroy the land our children and our children's children will inherit.
New Poll Reflecting the 2006 Election. It's always interesting to see where public opinion is. For example, we know that public opinion has Bush's approval rating in the crapper. We also now know that the majority of Americans would vote to elect a Democratic candidate in 2006. Young, old, men, women - every demographic shows a larger percentage would vote for a Democratic candidate (except Republicans and married folks). And, interestingly enough, although more people would like to see their members of Congress re-elected in 2006, a larger percentage of people would not like to see most members of Congress re-elected. To us, this means that Democrats are in a prime position to take back many seats in the House and Senate. Let's not spend money on races we know we're going to win, but instead on races we need to win (dethroning Santorum, the empty Senate seat in Tennessee, the special election in California in a few months, etc.).
Bush Rules Out Tax Hike to Fund Recovery. Well, of course he does. Can't appear unpopular, can he? Someone needs to tell Bush that his father made the promise of "No new taxes," not him. It was bad enough when billions of dollars were earmarked for a War we didn't want; now, estimates of Katrina's cost will rival those of Iraq. It's said that deficit will be raised by $200 billion or more. When asked if he realized the magnitude of the cost, and where that money would come from, Bush said "You bet it's going to cost money. But I'm confident we can handle it and I'm confident we can handle our other priorities. . .It's going to cost whatever it costs." Not exactly a ringing endorsement, and we're sure to see more domestic spending cuts to offset. We're not exactly overjoyed at the prospect of suggesting that our taxes should be raised, but compared to losing more funding for vital programs, we'll take the tax raise. The outpouring of donations in the wake of Hurricane Katrina should show us that people ARE willing to give their money to worthwhile causes, although frankly, we can't blame them if they don't trust THIS leadership with their cash.
Editorials
The Normality of Gay Marriages. This brief editorial in the New York Times shows exactly why gay marriage is not "tearing the fabric of American society." Unless you want to put forth the claim that those in Massachusetts are more socially advanced than the rest of society, the fact that 6,600 same-sex marriages have occured with no adverse affect on the rest of the state is proof that blowhards like Rick Santorum don't have the slightest clue what they are talking about. Santorum likes to preach that gay marriage is "unnatural," that it destroys the American idea of family. But if that's true, why is there no rioting in the streets? Why is there no public outcry over this "tragedy?" Why are Republican leaders in the state not declaring this a "miscarriage of justice," and instead siding with Democrats? The fact of the matter is that people like Santorum see homosexuality as an affront to their religion, and thus use terms like "unnatural" to justify their fear and "moral outrage," and that is, perhaps, the biggest miscarriage of justice of all.
Left Behind: Bush's Holy War on Nature. Chip Ward on Bush's track record. But, expanding on the environmental article in News #1, Ward goes into even more depth on the topics of public health, drilling in the arctic, and more. It can be summed up by this sentence: "This much is clear: The Bush administration does not respect a broad American consensus that the quality of our lives is directly linked to the integrity and health of the environment." We wish Ward's fiery speech and factual declarations were coming from Democrats, though.
Blogger Commentary
Sweet Home Alabama. In this day and age, the idea of segregated anything seems ludicrous. Yet that's exactly what's going on at the Tyson Food's Ashland, Alabama chicken processing plant. According to Steve Audio, the plant is being sued by 12 African-American workers. "Surely," you must be thinking, "this is some sort of mistake." Afraid not, loyal Still Fighting readers. There is a "Whites Only" bathroom, with a padlock on the door, and keys to the padlock are given to white employees. We are shocked, appalled and disgusted at this blatant act of segregation. We're not sure about you, but we're certainly going to stop purchasing Tyson's chicken, and advise others to do so as well. We refuse to give our money to companies that promote segregation, and we encourage you to stop too. They may not listen to reason, but they'll listen to their wallets.
Food Is Not Your Friend. This may come as a shock to you, but in this day and age, Teri Mills is right: Most food we eat nowadays is harmful to us. Obesity is on the rise in this country. How is this a political issue? Well, for the most part, it's not, although we do wish the government would make more of an effort to get people to be healthy. However, this is a matter of people needing to stay informed and take responsibility for their diets. That sounds downright conservative, we know! However, Teri Mills also touches on how this epidemic is a product of poverty (it's not cheap to eat healthy!), and isolation. Regardless, keeping people healthy is a progressive value.
