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ISIS went a little too far

Islamic extremists repeatedly do barbaric things and, frankly, Islamic countries don’t seem all the upset by it. They certainly aren’t standing up to decry suicide bombings as wrong, or homicidal rampages by gun-wielding lunatics as a problem. But this time, ISIS has managed to cross the line that honestly didn’t seem to exist – the […]

Bethanne Kim 10 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

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Redskins and the Trademark Office

Personally, I don’t care whether the Redskins change their name or not. I don’t follow football, and no one I know in my life (real or online) uses the term “redskin” to refer to anything except the football team. It’s hard to really put it in the category of highly offensive terms when the Virginia […]

Bethanne Kim 10 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

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Vote with Your Feet?

A headline in early 2014 stated that Sean Hannity was leaving New York state because the governor didn’t like or want conservatives in the state. In the past, liberals such as Janeane Garofolo have threatened to leave the country if people they don’t like are elected. Whether Hannity will move is debatable, but Garofolo definitely […]

Bethanne Kim 11 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Current Events Featured US History and Constitution

Understanding What a Convention of States (COS) Might Be

The Convention of States movement is a call for an Article V convention to amend the US Constitution, within specified limits. This is not some kind of whack-o internet theory. State legislatures (multiple with more being added regularly) are moving on this. Some are in committee, some have moved on to the full Legislature. Please […]

Bethanne Kim 11 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

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US Army War College is Considering Removing Statues and Portraits of Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Clearly, these two generals fought on the side of the Confederacy during the Civil War, but their actions have been officially forgiven. In the case of Robert E. Lee, the resolution to the effect (and reinstating his citizenship) was even signed by President Ford. Apparently, at least one “unnamed official” believes he knows […]

Bethanne Kim 11 years agoFebruary 9, 2022

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Why are we still talking about health insurance?

As a nation, I believe that most if not all of us agree that our health care system in general and our health insurance in particular needs reform. We do not agree on what that should be or how much is needed, but the fact that we agree it is needed is a starting point. […]

Bethanne Kim 11 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

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The Middle Ground

Today, many Americans are again choosing to segregate themselves from those who are “different” from them. This is not based on race but on political party. It can be very uncomfortable to talk to someone who holds strong political beliefs that are different from your own. Politics and religion are two subjects people feel strongly […]

Bethanne Kim 12 years agoFebruary 1, 2022