Author: BooMan

A Constitutional Amendment I Can Support

Under normal circumstances, when people talk about amending the Constitution, I just roll my eyes. But, this is different: Today, Senator Chuck Schumer announced that the Senate will vote this year on a constitutional amendment...

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They Have a Pea-Shooter, We Have a Shithammer

I’m a little surprised that Rep. Bennie Thompson decided to let loose on a radio program last weekend. I think he actually went too far in his statements, especially in his assessment of the Republican leadership’s...

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You Tube Thread

The following video is a little loud and slightly distorted as a result, so you may want to turn it down a bit. I have two older brothers, one of whom is 13 years older and one of whom is 10 years older. The one who is closer in...

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Donald Sterling, the NBA, and Free Speech

Scolding and scorning racist or anti-gay speech is completely consistent with the First Amendment. It creates a quasi-taboo that is not enforced legally, but through shame and lost business. It doesn’t eradicate racism or...

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Torture: We Used to Be Against That

Isn’t it good to know that the Karzai government’s torturer in chief has managed to get asylum in the United States? Doesn’t it comfort you to know that he’s living in a “pink two-story house in...

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