Archive for May, 2006

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 […]

This is your brain on drugs.

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

Just say no.

Washington Post ~ Michael Kinsley

McCain and the Base Truth

“Oh, he has to say that to get the Republican nomination,” explain many Democrats with a girlish crush on the charming, funny, intelligent and heroic Republican senator from Arizona, and/or a special loathing of their party’s own […]

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 […]

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