Category Archive for 'Red-State America'

And God sayeth, “No multilingual ballots”.

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

Si se puede?.

Washington Post ~ George Will

A Vote For English

But what public good is advanced by encouraging the participation of people who, by saying they require bilingual assistance, are saying they cannot understand the nation’s political conversation? By receiving such assistance they are receiving a disincentive to […]

Constantine I: Hmm, maybe I can’t count on youse guys

Monday, May 15th, 2006

The overwhelming majority of the Byzantines were conscious of their continuity with the ancient Greeks. Even though the ancient Greeks were not Christians, the Byzantines regarded them as their ancestors.

New York Times ~ David D Kirkpatrick

Conservative Christians Criticize Republicans

Republican officials, who were granted anonymity to speak publicly because […]

Getting back in the saddle again.

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

A place full of different people.

AlterNet ~ By Molly Ivins

The Latest White House Whopper

Let me point out again, I don’t have a dog in this fight. There are just some things I know from living in Texas all my life. One is, don’t bother to build a fence. Two […]

Bargain bin dispensations… anyone?

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

God has given us the Papacy - let us enjoy it”

Washington Post ~ By Jonathan Weisman

Immigrant Bill Fallout May Hurt House GOP

Republicans say they could accept that sentiment if they believed they had won political points from the GOP’s restive base. But for all the negatives, they don’t […]

Your Bill, Sir, is an Ass.

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

In an attempt to sort it all out, we hovered for a moment on a wild idea. Why not send the illegals to France?

Townhall.com ~ By William F. Buckley

Illegal conundrums

That is an enormous job — and fatefully complicated by the U.S. Constitution, which says that anyone […]

Speaking spanish is fun

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

“The law is clear that the right to petition one’s government for the redress of grievances may be exercised in large groups…,”

Periodico26 ~ By Max J. […]

To make them stand in fear

Saturday, April 8th, 2006

ABC News ~ By DAVID ESPO, Associated Press

House Conservatives Blast Immigration Bill

House conservatives criticized President Bush, accused the Senate of fouling the air, said prisoners rather than illegal farm workers should pick America’s crops and denounced the use of Mexican flags by protesters Thursday in a vehement […]

Our house is perched upon this giant oak

Saturday, March 25th, 2006

VOA News ~ By Mike O’Sullivan

Thousands Protest US Immigration Proposal

The bill is not yet law and many Hispanics, union leaders and church officials have spoken against it. The legislation would impose new penalties on employers who hire illegal immigrants and erect fences along one-third of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Police say […]

No really I’m flattered

Friday, March 24th, 2006

Earvolution ~ posted by JD

Nude Britney Spears Serves As Pro-Life Monument

Daniel Edwards
Monument to Pro-Life: The Birth of Sean Preston
Show Dates - April 7 through April 23, Brooklyn NY

“Monument to Pro-Life: The Birth of Sean Preston,” believed Pro-Life’s first monument to the “act of giving birth,” is purportedly an […]

Progressive Women: Red-State America’s Dangerous Insurgency

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006

Des Moines Register ~ by Rekha Basu

Abortion law a wake-up call to safeguard rights

[S]he (the rape victim) has been the victim of one violent act. Should we now ask her to be a party to a second violent act — that of abortion? (I wonder who “we” is? […]

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