Author: Steven D

The Illegality of Waterboarding

It seems our blogging brethren on the right are confused as to why water boarding is considered torture, and even if it is torture, why that would make it illegal under US law. Indeed, the renowned Confederate Yankee is taking...

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It’s Not News

It’s Not news when: Rebublicans bash gays in their efforts to win elections. The Republican Party of Kentucky has created a robo-call advertising campaign featuring singer Pat Boone warning that the election of Democratic...

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Losing the War in Afghanistan

Remember the Taliban? Supposedly George Bush ended their regime forever back in 2001. Except of course that he didn’t. He “moved on” to Iraq, and while he did, the Taliban, best buddies of Osama Bin Laden,...

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Abortion: Alaska Supreme Court for Choice

News this morning that the Alaska Supreme Court had overturned a law requiring teenagers to get parental consent before an abortion came as a bit of a surprise, I must admit. I was under the impression that Alaska was solidly...

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Bush’s Department of Homeland Insecurity

Democrats must pass any and all legislation the President wants to tighten the screws on ordinary Americans, and bolster the President’s right to do what he whatever he wishes. They must appoint a nominee for Attorney...

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