Obama outraged over the slaughter of . . . some kids
Sandy Hook gets his attention. Philadelphia abortion doctor monsters? Not so much.
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The 'criminals will still get their guns' myth
One of the silliest arguments coming from gun advocates is that we don’t need more gun controls since criminals will always find a way to get guns.
Pro-life gun regulations that states could enact
For years now Republican legislatures across the country have been slowing chipping away at a women’s right to have an abortion by adding a litany of unnecessary regulations meant to put legitimate health care operations out of business. Instead of waiting for the president or Congress to implement sweeping changes in gun laws, Democrats in … Continue Reading →
Republicans should change the brand identity and the message
Now that the election has passed, the good people of the Republican Party should examine themselves and keep the country a two-party system. It is the best thing for the country to have a balance of power. The party in the White House must be kept in check by the party out of the White … Continue Reading →
GOP platform adopts Akin's abortion stance
While legions of leading Republicans are demanding Todd Akin quit his Senate race, today in Tampa the Republican Party’s platform committee voted to adopt Akin’s exact position on abortion. The draft platform as first obtained by CNN: Faithful to the ‘self-evident’ truths enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, we assert the sanctity of human life … Continue Reading →
Conservatives' election-time concerns
The most amazing thing about the conservatives in my circle is that they have what I call election-time concerns that are not mentioned until election time. One is abortion. It is a hot topic during the election cycle, but at all other times my black conservative friends aren’t talking about abortion. But when their conservative … Continue Reading →