Archive for February, 2006
Saturday, February 25th, 2006
No, I’m not making this up. A group calling itself Christian Exodus is actively seeking to repopulate the state of South Carolina with evangelicals in an effort to “reestablish constitutionally limited government founded upon Christian principles.”
According to their website, they propose to move thousands of Christians to South Carolina, who ...
Posted in DailyFeatured | 23 Comments »
Friday, February 24th, 2006
The catch phrase of the 2006 Torino or Turin Olympics is: “Passion Lives Here.” The first time I saw it plastered on a wall, I was a bit confused. Why wouldn’t they have an Italian phrase? A Latin phrase? But, then I thought that this phrase was actually a good ...
Posted in General, Miscellaneous, Politics | 1 Comment »
Friday, February 24th, 2006
Hooray! Teens themselves are becoming active in promoting comprehensive Sex-Ed throughout the country. Two major Teen groups have been working to get Teens the best information regarding Sex-Ed; one is Advocates for Youth, a national organization that has started a campaign called Keep it Real and the other ...
Posted in Education, Politics, Quickie | 1 Comment »
Friday, February 24th, 2006
After a report like this comes out, it is no wonder that a majority of Americans don't think our current leadership is doing well on the economy. Median family income rose a mere 1.6% from 2001-2004, but average family income dropped 2.3% (adjusted for inflation) in the same period. ...
Posted in Economics, Quickie | 1 Comment »
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006
When I was a young kid growing up in a single parent household, I would often have to ask before I randomly grabbed a snack from the kitchen cupboard. Mom was on a really tight budget in those days, and the weekly allotment of food had to last until the ...
Posted in Diaries | 20 Comments »
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006
We may still be 8 months away from the mid-term elections but the Dems continue to hold the high ground. Although, this isn't because the American Public think the Dems have much to offer, 26% polled think the GOP has a good plan for America but only 23% think ...
Posted in Poll Results, Quickie | 5 Comments »
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006
I love the General! He is one of my favorite bloggers. Here, The General discusses the fear of manly Conservatives as shown by the types of ads that run on some of the biggest Conservative sites. While advertisers on Liberal blogs and sites tend revolve around selling ...
Posted in Gonzo's Grab Bag, Quickie | 3 Comments »
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006
I made a comment earlier on this blog that the 39% who support Dear Leader would still support him if he executed a puppy on National TV. Well, it just has to be true. This peice from Paul Waldman at tompaine.com describes the exact same scenario only with ...
Posted in Politics, Quickie | 5 Comments »
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006
YAWN!
Another day, another outbreak of sectarian violence in the cesspool we call Iraq. Shiites vs Sunnis in a tag team death match that would have done Andre the Giant proud. The warring factions are beginning to turn their attention away from the troops and back to their usual business of ...
Posted in Diaries | 3 Comments »
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006
South Dakota now gets the prize for the most anti-woman State in our Union. They have banned ALL abortions except when the mother's life is at risk. Raped? Too fuckin' bad. Raped by your father? Too fuckin' bad! What's next, making contraception illegal? ...
Posted in General, Quickie | 12 Comments »
