Comment Re:Unclear (Score 1) 37
As Ancient Commenter Solomon noted:
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Comment Re:Unclear (Score 1) 37
Tearing down walls is always a good thing.
Is it OK if I just hope you are proven correct, while kinda knowing that this story goes another way?
Journal Journal: A crappy troll
Comment Re:Unclear (Score 1) 37
Relax, man. The hedonists won. It's all good. Just ask them.
Comment Re:I always support the Pope (Score 1) 16
I rejoice at this report.
Comment Re:I always support the Pope (Score 1) 16
Well, yes. One must be in continual prayer along these lines, as you know, if you have ears.
Comment Re:Unclear (Score 1) 37
Rick Santorum, or Joe Scarborough? Or do you even really care? ;-)
Comment Re:I always support the Pope (Score 1) 16
The reference didn't answer the original question.
Oh, the reference answers a multitude of questions. But the reference is of the "he who hath ears, let him hear" variety, and cochlear implants are beyond my scope. You'll have to take that up with the author, sir.
Comment Re:How is this news for nerds? (Score 1) 1083
Hardly activism to support the equal protection clause.
It's activism if you are distorting the meaning and intent of the amendment to reach a desired end by illegitimate means, by intellectually dishonest means.
The Supreme Court did something similar regarding the understanding of the amendment intended to define slaves as full citizens of the US. They stretched that so that anyone born inside the US now is automatically a citizen, even today, so the US is practically unable to control its citizenship that unlike (IIRC) pretty much every other country. Congress's intent was clear, but that didn't stop them.
Comment Re:How is this news for nerds? (Score 1) 1083
All forms of group marriage should be legal as well, as should time limited marriages and any other variants people want to come up with. The governments only legitimate role in marriage is as the enforcer of contracts.
So are you in for child brides too? There are people in the US that want that. Actually we'll probably end up fighting that battle in 50 years or less.
Comment Re:God Quotes (Score 1) 1083
Speaking of bull
Comment Re:Who is forcing Scalia to be on the SCOTUS? (Score 1) 1083
You should try rereading it, perhaps slower. Maybe then you will catch the rebuke he is giving to other members of the court.
Comment Re:Zero respect for SCOTUS (Score 1) 1083
it's a process of refinement to get closer to the original intent: maximization of freedom
The phase you are looking for is Liberty, which had a constraints to it. The US is heading further along the road of license, something abhorred by the Founders. You should really look into the distinction.
Comment Re:The Right should be happy (Score 1) 1083
But right now we have a serious dearth of serious contenders on the right.
The problem is a lack of serious commentary about the right, not a lack of serious contenders. Pretty much any of the many governors running would be a better overall choice than either Clinton or Sanders. Some of them would be far better.
Comment Re:Assuming you're not a troll (Score 1) 1083
You might want to read some history.
The states have a poor record on the subject of minority rights. Such as slavery. And segregation. And so forth.
Might I suggest the same to you? The Federal government hasn't exactly always been a shining light itself. How many states waged Indian Wars? Any thoughts about the existence of black regiments in the Army? There may be a few more examples....
You need to read about Westboro Baptist Church. They've already proven the you are wrong. And they did it at the Supreme Court.
I'm pretty sure that 10-20 people doesn't constitute a meaningful portion of the religious experience of the US. And not all government officials are all sweetness and light in their treatment of members of America's religious communities.
