http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2009/11/25/best-buy-ditches-christmas-but-celebrates-muslim-holiday-in-fliers/
Christmas. Who needs it? Not Best Buy, that’s for sure. After all, Best Buy is loathe to use that hateful word in its advertising. It’s so “religious” and tinged with racism, America, and tradition. It makes Best Buy shudder to think of using that fowl word, Christmas. But, advertising for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha? Heck, why not? What could be more welcoming and tolerant?
And ... Read Full Story
Hate month starts a bit early in Des Moines
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority said it based its decision on an agency policy against allowing the word “God” in promotional materials. The ads were later put back up.
http://www.sphere.com/2009/11/23/humanists-push-for-godless-holidays/ Read Full Story
SEATTLE (Nov. 23) — Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.
When added to the two to three hours many parents already admit to allowing at home, preschoolers in child care may be spending more than a third of the about 12 hours they are awake e... Read Full Story
Autonomy: it’s just not for killing
Sane Conservatism is a new blog that is worthy of your consideration. Today’s topic: euthanasia.
The most common argument in favor of euthanasia is an appeal to choice. The philosophical presupposition to this argument is the harm principle which was articulated by the philosopher John Stuart Mill. This is the well worn adage that you should be free to do whatever you want as long as you don’t harm others. But, it is interesting that Mill... Read Full Story
Pass this on to your church, co-workers, family, and friends. What do
you have to lose but 44 cents, what do you have to gain ———– more
than you will ever know.
A clever idea!
Yes, Christmas cards. This is coming early so that you can get ready to
include an important address to your list.
Want to have some fun this CHRISTMAS? Send the ACLU a CHRISTMAS CARD this
year.
As they are working so very hard to get rid of the CHRISTMAS part of
this holiday, we should all ... Read Full Story
AN ACTUAL CRAIG ‘ S LIST AD
AN ACTUAL CRAIG ‘ S LIST PERSONALS AD
To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last.
Date: 2009-05-27, 1 :43 a.m. E.S.T.
I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that I hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend, threatening our lives. You also asked for my girlfriend ‘ s purse and earrings. I can only hope that you somehow come a... Read Full Story
A timely reminder of the dangers of the world we leave to our kids
The prize doesn’t always go to the most deserving
Irena Sendler
There recently was a death of a 98 year-old lady named Irena. During WWII, Irena, got permission to work in the WarsawGhetto, as a Plumbing/Sewer specialist. She had an ‘ulterior motive’ …. She KNEW what the Nazi’s plans were for the Jews, (being German.) Irena smuggled infants out in the bottom of the ... Read Full Story
“We are sorry,” Rudd said. “Sorry that as children you were taken from your families and placed in institutions where so often you were abused. Sorry for the physical suffering, the emotional starvation and the cold absence of love, of tenderness, of care. Sorry for the tragedy — the absolute tragedy — of childhoods lost.”
http://news.aol.com/article/poor-british-children-shipped-off-to-the/767833
I bet they didnt get affirmative action. Read Full Story
IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS HARD LABOR.
IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU ARE DETAINED INDEFINITELY
IF YOU CROSS THE AFGHAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET SHOT
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IF YOU CROSS THE SAUDI ARABIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE JAILED
IF YOU CROSS THE CHINESE BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU MAY NEVER BE HEARD FROM AGAIN
IF YOU CROSS THE VENEZUELAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE BRANDED A SPY AND YOUR FATE WILL BE SEALED
IF YOU CROSS THE CUBAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU... Read Full Story
you’ve probably gotten this via email, but just in case.
British newspaper salutes Canada . . . this is a good read. It is funny how it took someone in England to put it into words… Sunday Telegraph Article From today’s UK wires:
Salute to a brave and modest nation - Kevin Myers, ‘The Sunday Telegraph’ LONDON :
Until the deaths of Canadian soldiers killed ... Read Full Story
