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Tag Archives: politics
White People and the Bigger Ferguson Picture
The events that are occurring in Ferguson are important to all of us. Not should be. Are. The very least we can do as allies is stay informed as events move forward. If you have not been following along, start … Continue reading
Posted in Human Behavior, In The News, Politics
Tagged bigotry, Ferguson, marriage equality, Mike Brown, politics, race relations, racism, white people
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“For the people” But Against 90% of Them
I cannot think of a more horrifyingly tragic example of the failure of representational government than the failed Senate vote today on the background check amendment to the proposed gun control legislation. The idea is supposed to be simple. We … Continue reading
Two Amazing Fathers
There are two stories recently out about two fathers and their gay sons. The first is simply inspiring and beautiful as it represents a reaction that continues to grow increasingly common. A father overhead his teenage son on the phone … Continue reading
Why Democrats Should Vote Republican
What? Have I lost my mind? No, and here’s why. Much has been written about the degree to which the Tea Party is ultimately controlling the current stalemate in the federal government. For the uninitiated, the Cliff’s Notes version is … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Democrat, John Boehner, politics, Republican, Sequester, Tea Party
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The Boy Scouts and The Gays
I joined the Cub Scouts when I was in elementary school. I wanted to be one, and unbeknownst to me at the time, the troop I was joining was in danger of closing, so my father became the Scoutmaster and … Continue reading
