That's Unconstitutional. This little phrase is used a lot. I've read a good portion of the U.S. Constitution and it is quite comprehensive concerning laws and governing the country. The structure of the text is somewhat lawyer -like and worded differently than common english used today. Some of its content needs modern interpretation(which has been done by the courts on many occasions), but overall it is an amazing and relevant document.
If you think it might be Unconstitutional, check the Constitution.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Healthcare: Millions of people, many children, are uninsured or poorly insured. I constantly see people using emergency rooms as there primary source for any and all medical issues/problems/true emegencies. Emergency rooms can't turn them away, so they will be treated and probably will not pay. Much of the cost is "written off". So, who do you think pays for this? Don't oppose a public option for health insurance based on cost, because you are paying for it one way or another!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
We can learn things from cavemen. We can learn good things and some bad things. If a caveman is attacked, the first instinct may be to go out and attack the thing that attacked him/her. After 9/11, our government chose to attack Iraq and Afghanistan. After we were attacked, it seems like it would have made more sense to protect ourselves and our interests. I think this would mean improving our security within and along our borders. Maybe mind our own business a little more. So, in my mind, we did things in reverse. This time, we should not have acted like cavemen.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
We most likely are at the point now that the U.S. can no longer financially afford the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The options of what to do are not great. The prospects of winning in either area are dismal. The local populations, for the most part, are not on our side. This appears to be one of the biggest roadblocks to any form of victory in these areas. If the government is compelled to continue the wars, then maybe we need a "war tax". Maybe this should have been done along time ago. I think the wars would have been over by now if Americans felt the cost of these conflicts in their wallets
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Nukes
What if the U.S. unilaterally eliminated its nuclear arsenal? This is not so crazy. You don't need nuclear weapons to defend against nuclear weapons- nuclear is really "offensive". We could save lots of money, redirect money to go to things that could really defend the country, set a great example for the rest of the world, and be a leader in nuclear disarmament. I like this idea.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
I do not think it is a good thing when non-scientists comment on or try to give their explanation of scientific matters. Those who are global warming "deniers" routinely put their spin on the global warming debate. Apparent small changes of the average global temperatures are a big deal for climate change. Climate and local, day-to-day weather changes are two different things. Even if you don't think humans are affecting global warming, why take a chance? Polluting less and protecting the environment are good things, no matter what.
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