Sexism, racism, classism, and plenty of other –isms are alive and well in our society. We tend to think that things are coming along swimmingly, and that our biases and prejudices as a society are diminishing. But the spectre of…
Author: SavageDem
Polygamists Against Pornography!
Can you believe this crap? Anyone hosting a blog in Utah needs to provide a “content rating” for their site, or possibly face fines and jail. Another abdication of responsibility: “It’s not my job to monitor what my children are…
You might call this a pet peeve…
Okay, so this has bugged me for a long time: are architects stupid, or do they just lack common sense? This is mainly rhetorical, as they obviously need some intellect in order to obtain the prerequisite pieces of paper required…
Fiscal responsibility? What’s that?
Here’s a little editorial I wrote for the local paper on Bush’s “let’s screw the disadvantaged” budget… The proposed Bush budget is irresponsible, unconscionable and damaging to America. Citizens that truly want the United States to become a better place…
Short-sighted energy policy
…the Republicans operate from a “supply-side” mentality (just find more oil), while the Dems are preaching the demand side (let’s find ways to reduce our dependence). Do you think it’s because searching for more oil here would provide a temporary boost to the oil industry folks and the local economy (emphasis on temporary)? Or is that just too cynical?
Succinctly put
‘Nuff said.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor…
The assault on life, liberty, and the pursuit of healthiness has begun in earnest. W(easel)’s proposed budget includes at least a $45 billion cut in Medicaid funding.
Read the Republican playbook!
Okay, so I haven’t read anything but excerpts yet, but this is good (or bad, depending on your preferred usage) stuff. Frank Luntz is a political consultant and pollster for the Repubs, and president/CEO of Luntz Research Companies. He’s been…
What’s old is new again…
…or is that, “History repeats itself”? Anyway, it’s fer sure that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Rape and Slaughter in the Congo
What kind of people can systematically rape and kill children? How can anyone justify anything like this as a political tool?