“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” There is probably no other section of our Constitution that is currently more controversial than this one. In my own opinion, the amendment guarantees the right of the… Continue reading Common Sense Gun Laws
Category: Issues
Mitt Flips on Climate Change (Is Anyone Surprised?)
Less than two weeks after I wrote a post praising Mitt Romney (and Jon Huntsman) for their admirable stances supporting science’s position on climate change, Romney changed his position! In June, Romney stated the following to an audience in New Hampshire, affirming the existence of global warming: I don’t speak for the scientific community, of… Continue reading Mitt Flips on Climate Change (Is Anyone Surprised?)
Kudos to Jon Huntsman and Mitt Romney – And I Mean It!
On August 18, Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman Tweeted, “To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me crazy.” With that short statement, Mr. Huntsman proved himself one of the few reasonable figures in the Republican Party. While most of the Republican field has run away from previously stated… Continue reading Kudos to Jon Huntsman and Mitt Romney – And I Mean It!
Reagan a Supporter of Collective Bargaining Rights
It has seemed apparent for some time that Ronald Reagan, the greatest icon of the conservative movement, would not be conservative enough for today’s Republican Party. Attempts by Republicans in several state legislatures across the country to eliminate collective bargaining rights of public employee unions has truly been explosive– the equivalent of the “nuclear option”… Continue reading Reagan a Supporter of Collective Bargaining Rights
A Gun Law Even Dick Cheney Can Support
The gunman in the Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people and injured many others, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, acquired his handgun legally, despite many warning signs to those around him that he was a very mentally unstable young man. In executing his plot, Jared Loughner used a Glock 19 with a high-capacity magazine. The… Continue reading A Gun Law Even Dick Cheney Can Support
Climate Change is Happening
Last February, I experienced “snowmageddon” on the East Coast. I recall during that time reading a news article about some conservative politicians’ gleeful mocking of former Vice President Al Gore and the concept of global warming; they claimed that the blizzards and record snowfalls were evidence that global warming does not exist. Sen. Jim Inhofe… Continue reading Climate Change is Happening
“No Matter What Happens to Obama…There’s the Perfect Bush Screw Up for the Occasion”
Over the past 16 months, I have thoroughly enjoyed conservatives’ attempts to pin every one of our country’s problems on President Barack Obama. Of late, they’ve been calling the BP gulf oil spill “Obama’s Katrina.” This is such a non-sequitur that I can’t help letting out a little laugh each time I hear it. Oh… Continue reading “No Matter What Happens to Obama…There’s the Perfect Bush Screw Up for the Occasion”
Stem Cell Research is Pro-Life
Embryonic stem cell research is one of the hotly contested issues of the contemporary culture wars. Even within the Republican Party, a division exists over this issue. Prominent Republicans such as Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah support federal funding of embryonic stem cell research while others, such as former President George W. Bush and former… Continue reading Stem Cell Research is Pro-Life
LDS Church Going Green
Lest one thinks being environmentally-conscious is only a “liberal” idea, the Church recently announced a pilot program where the roofs of new chapels are fitted with solar panels. In announcing the program, Bishop H. David Burton of the Presiding Bishopric stated, “for decades we have looked for innovative ways to use natural resources in our… Continue reading LDS Church Going Green