The “small government” Republicans in the great state of Texas are not going to take this one laying down. They have already indicated they are going to fight this decision and are prepared to take their fight all the way to the Supreme Court. A federal judge late Friday struck down two provisions of a… Continue reading A Federal Judge Strikes Down Parts of Texas’ Restrictive Abortion Law
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Pants on the Ground Ban
As an employee in an educational facility, one of the biggest eye-sores I encounter on a daily basis is saggy pants. We actually have a school policy against the so-called ‘fashion trend’, yet it doesn’t seem to stop some young and older men from having their pants sag down to their knees and exposing us… Continue reading Pants on the Ground Ban
Arizona Declares Women Pregnant Two Weeks Before Sex
A measure that passed Arizona’s Senate claims that it would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, but experts say that the bill is far more restrictive, effectively banning abortions after 18 weeks and declaring that a woman could be pregnant 2 weeks before she even had sex. Arizona’s HB 2036 takes Nebraska’s 20-week abortion… Continue reading Arizona Declares Women Pregnant Two Weeks Before Sex
A Younger Version, Same Ole Barack – Video
Republicans have corralled around this video like scavengers zeroing in on a dead prey. The video taken in 1991 shows a young Harvard Law President named Barack Obama giving a speech. This video, Republicans claim, shows “how radical” young Barack was because he spoke in favor of more diversity among the faculty. This blast from the past, featuring Obama speaking… Continue reading A Younger Version, Same Ole Barack – Video
Judge Rules Against Rick Perry And Other Republican Candidates In Virginia Lawsuit
Judge John Gibney heard the case brought by Rick Perry and the other Republican candidates who joined the law suit, and he made the decision. Perry and the other candidates will not compete in Virginia. They knew the rules and did not do what was necessary to get their names on the ballot in a… Continue reading Judge Rules Against Rick Perry And Other Republican Candidates In Virginia Lawsuit
Before Being Elected, Gingrich Already Breaking The Law
He spent his whole life in Politics, you will figure that Newt Gingrich know what he can and cannot do before being elected to office. According to the Washington Times, Newt Gingrich, the new flavor of the month and present leader among the few trying to beat President Obama in 2012, “promised conservatives on Tuesday… Continue reading Before Being Elected, Gingrich Already Breaking The Law
Granny Dumping Now Legal In Florida
Republican governor Rick Scott signed a new Medicaid Reform Law in Florida that contains a provision making “granny dumping” legal, according to Florida elder law attorney Ellen Morris. “Granny dumping” is the term used to force seniors out of nursing homes. This policy could result in a practice known as “granny dumping,” and force Florida seniors out… Continue reading Granny Dumping Now Legal In Florida
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Scott Walker
The victory in the lower court was short-lived. Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Scott Walker’s union busting bill did not break any laws, in essence, voiding a previous ruling by a lower court. The ruling claims; The court ruled that Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi’s ruling, which had held up implementation of… Continue reading Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Scott Walker
Bush’s Patriot Act Pt 2 – Boiling Frogs
As an easily distracted and soundbite sized attention span nation, we are prime fodder for what is called the “boiling frog syndrome”. ‘If you put a frog into a boiling pot of water he would quickly jump out. However a frog in a cool pot of water that is gradually heated would not perceive the danger and would… Continue reading Bush’s Patriot Act Pt 2 – Boiling Frogs
A Victory For Democracy In Wisconsin – Walker’s Bill Voided
The fight officially began on Thursday when Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi froze Scott Walker’s union busting law, calling it a violation of Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law. The legislation, if enacted, would take away the collective bargaining rights for all public employees, except firefighters and police officers. The 34 page decision voided Walker’s power grab,… Continue reading A Victory For Democracy In Wisconsin – Walker’s Bill Voided
Arizona Immigration-Type Bill Signed Into Law In Georgia
By the Associated Press Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a bill that cracks down on illegal immigration by increasing some enforcement powers and requiring many employers to check the immigration status of new hires. Deal on Friday signed the bill that has some similarities to a controversial bill enacted last year in Arizona. Most… Continue reading Arizona Immigration-Type Bill Signed Into Law In Georgia
Eric Cantor Shows Ignorance On How To Do His Job – Video
Eric Cantor doesn’t know how laws are made. The number 2 Republican in the House of Representative held a news conference yesterday and allowed the following words to come out his mouth; “…the Senate’s got to act, prior to the expiration of the CR. If it does not act, HR 1 becomes the law of… Continue reading Eric Cantor Shows Ignorance On How To Do His Job – Video