Who is Vernon Hunter? I wouldn't have known the answer to that question if it weren't for a few dedicated writers. They decided to spotlight the real hero of last week's domestic terrorist attack against an Austin IRS building. Vernon Hunter was from Orangeburg, South Carolina. He was a husband to Valerie. He was a father to Donald, Ken, and Christine. He was a step-father to Justin, Crystin, and Tara Jackson. He was a Vietnam veteran, who was employed at the IRS building at the time of Joe Stack's premeditated, cowardly attack. Ask yourself this question: Why would the media ...
Sarah Palin is either a disingenuous fraud, or just plain idiotic. I'll reserve judgment for the sole purpose of debunking her latest transparent crusade. Palin's defense of Rush Limbaugh-- a man made wealthy by stoking the flames of xenophobia, racism, sexism, classism, and any other ism that's classified as divisive and inflammatory-- uttering the word "retard" 40 times in the span of a twenty minute segment is hypocritical. Especially when you consider her calls for President Obama's chief of staff Rahm Emanuel's resignation for saying the same word. The latest target in the former governor's cross hairs is the show ...
Religion and politics are a toxic blend. Who holds the moral high ground? Political policy is shaped by ideas and innovative minds. Policy is not formed by religious proselytizing and radical invention. Yet components of both major political parties-- one party more than the other-- uses religion and the ensuing fervor behind it, to craft political platforms to recapture majority status in congress. As a result, religious ideology is becoming bastardized-- losing some of its relevance as uplifting dogma, and our personal affirmation. In politics, values and morality have morphed into a hodgepodge of mind puzzles, where what you say ...
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Faith sustains every fiber of my being. Faith allows for all things, even our evolution to be better men and women. And though the tides of discrimination and intolerance have abated somewhat, the persecution of men still occurs. The subjugation of freedom, and the promotion of tyranny is still prevalent in today's world. The threat to faith, hope, and love is palpable-- yet it does not allow us the luxury of relaxing our grip on the fundamental tenets of life and happiness. ...
One of the most interesting and reflective quotes I've read in some time about race is as follows: "Prejudice is how you feel, discrimination is how you act. I care how you act!" To paraphrase, prejudices are inherent in all of us on some level. We've all felt nervous or jaded about something or someone because of how different they may be from us. It doesn't have to be race. It could be hair combing, or food chewing, or even breathing. It's part of the human condition. The trick is how most of us respond to these human differences-- and ...
I've written very little about the Tiger Woods' imbroglio, but I never considered it significant -- thus, I wrote about it with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek-- refusing to prattle on like the rest of the civilized world is. Then I came across this article by Kevin McCullough of Townhall, a conservative political and media site. Keeping things honest here, I will readily admit that I am not a fan of Townhall. McCullough's piece really got my dander up though. It's entitled Why Obama Is Worse Than Tiger. Okay, I thought. Let's find out why the president is ...
Anyone familiar with George Hutchins? I wasn't either. Not until I came across his new website. Now, I'm wishing I could pluck out my eyes. Mr. Hutchins is running for congress in 2010, in the fourth district in North Carolina. His opponent, Congressman David Price (D), represents North Carolina's "triangle" — a prosperous, well-educated section of the Tar Heel state that encompasses Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.
George Hutchins is one of those brilliant Birthers. He is a neo-conservative who believes the Civil Rights Act is un-American. He believes Sanford and Son became successful without the aid of Affirmative Action, so ...
Andrew McCarthy from the National Review:
The decision to bring Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other top al-Qaeda terrorists to New York City for a civilian trial is one of the most irresponsible ever made by a presidential administration. That it is motivated by politics could not be more obvious. That it spells unprecedented danger for our security will soon become obvious.
I couldn't disagree more. It's shameful that Mr. McCarthy is so disingenuous in his argument. Nothing spells hypocrisy more than false indignation and fear-mongering about an issue that conservatives have tried to own for the past eight years. In 2006, ...
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