On December 29, 2015, the Michigan State Board of Canvassers approved wording of a petition to amend Michigan’s state constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. What is the likelihood that this petition drive for civil rights will be met with the same type of opposition as was recently used in Houston? In fall of 2015, the opponents…
Month: December 2015
Several GOP Presidential Candidates Back New “Religious Freedom” Bill
According to the Advocate and Think Progress, the majority of the GOP candidates for president are terribly confused about religious freedom and civil contract law. Six of those candidates (Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee) have backed the First Amendment Defense Act. This is essentially a federal-level “RFRA” (Religious Freedom Restoration Act) bill…
What is the Problem with Virginia?
Would the smart people of Virginia please speak up? Between the school shutdown in Staunton over calligraphy and the person screaming “all Muslims are terrorists” at a recent town council meeting in Spotsylvania, the ignorant and stupid people are making Virginia look really bad.
Why Is Ted Cruz Obsessed With Gay People?
I’m beginning to wonder if Ted Cruz is slightly unhinged. I don’t bear any serious ill will toward him. He doesn’t know who I am, nor does he appear to know any other gay people. If Cruz were to find himself in a room of gay people he might run out screaming in a blazing fireball of horror because the mere presence of gay…