Category: Politics
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On Changes to Effect a Better Government
by Jason Stotts Here are some ideas I have to improve our government and reign in the rapidly expanding push towards tyranny. Comments are welcome. Laws 1. Elaborate the bill of rights to protect US citizens against all levels of government; that is, incorporate these rights. Tyranny at any level is unacceptable. 2. A new…
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Florida Ban on Homosexual Adoption Overturned
by Jason Stotts In another of what is turning out to be a growing wave of wins for our homosexual friends, a Florida Appellate court overturned the state’s ban on homosexuals adopting children. This decision will, of course, be appealed and end up at the state supreme court, but for now gays in florida will…
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It’s Not Over Yet for Prop 8
by Jason Stotts As was expected, the ruling on the Prop 8 case was stayed by the 9th Circuit, pending appeal. From the ABA: A federal appeals court today blocked a plan to allow same-sex marriages in California later this week, while the so-called Proposition 8 case ruling overturning a state referendum that banned same-sex…
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I Support the Strippers
by Jason Stotts In what I think is one of the best ideas ever, a strip club outside Coshocton Ohio (not too far from where I used to live) is now picketing the church that is picketing them. Every weekend for the last four years, Dunfee and members of his ministry have stood watch over…
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California’s Prop 8 Unconstitutional
by Jason Stotts In case you somehow missed it, a federal judge has ruled California’s “Prop 8” that (re)denied same-sex marriage unconstitutional and, consequently, void. A federal judge declared California’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional Wednesday, saying that no legitimate state interest justified treating gay and lesbian couples differently from others and that “moral disapproval”…
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British Healthcare
by Jason Stotts In a very unexpected turn of events, Britain is considering moving more towards a free market solution to healthcare. From the article “Britain Plans to Decentralize Health Care”: Practical details of the plan are still sketchy. But its aim is clear: to shift control of England’s $160 billion annual health budget from…
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Argentina Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
by Jason Stotts Yesterday, Argentina became the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage: [The new law] gives same-sex couples equal marriage rights, including the ability to adopt children. The law was backed by the center-left government of President Cristina Kirchner, who has said she will sign it. [CNN] Congrats to all of the…