Except on huge difference, the freedom of speech is protected in the US Constitution as an inalienable right, murder is not. The government cannot infringe your right to speech, but can pass laws that target your business if you make speech against policies the government supports. The government c...
Jump to postThe point is that some people view the fetus as a life and abortion is tantamount to murder. I'm not saying that's right, science doesn't have a consensus of when life begins. I am a person. Suppose you invite me for tea at your house. I enjoy the tea, and you ask me to leave your property. I don't...
Jump to postThat would be the repercussions of his actions. No one said he couldn't say it. An extension of this logic is that a person can do whatever he or she wants want, even if it's illegal, as long as he or she is willing to face the legal or social ramifications. Any right can be infringed upon, because...
Jump to postI know that this is going to get flamed, but if you believe the fetus is a life, what part of that is religion? Granted a lot of people look at this through a lens of religion, but not all. There’s nothing wrong with that - belief, like religion, is an inalienable right. But belief, whether religio...
Jump to postJust because Republicans didn't like Kapernick and were vocal against him doesn't mean they disagreed with his right to day what he did. Then where did all the "disrespecting the flag" and "dishonouring the military" BS come from? Didn't Trump ask for him to be fired? That would...
Jump to postI'm already seeing references to the Washington Commies. The name will stick, but probably going to take a while to get used to.
Commies - Pats games may be a thing. Commies wear red; Pats blue!
Highly recommend the American system. Can’t beat prices made up on the spot, everything inflated 1000x, and the solution to being poor and sick is to simply die. I've also received an MRI within 10 days in the US for a somewhat serious but routine injury, which is a timeframe that would be expresse...
Jump to postThey are appearing as bad as the Republicans with their internal war between Trumplicans and actual Republicans. Tugg Exactly. Reminds me of the GOP civil war during the advent of the Tea Party when the business/moderate Republicans brought them into their fold. Difference was that the GOP moderate...
Jump to postI avoided booking 787 flights because of those ridiculous windows until I realized Air France and AA just have bad crews that think sleeping until 11 AM local time is very cool and okay. Some carriers/crews are a lot better than others. When managed properly they are much better than conventional wi...
Jump to postRepublicans wonder why people they don't want voting don't vote for them. Note that all of these garbage "election security" rules are around making voting inconvenient--not more secure. Instead of advocating a national policy framework for identity verification and a technology platform t...
Jump to postSometimes it seems Republicans and the Taliban aren't that different at all. The means are different but the policy goals sure do seem the same. Texas is going to keep on Texasing until a new generation comes along and realizes all their laws made sense in another century. Imagine similar laws appli...
Jump to postVoter ID is fine if it is free regardless of income, takes less than 15 minutes to get, and requires no gasoline, bank account, or significant paperwork to acquire. Voting should be encouraged, and the more poll locations and hours the better. Both of these are terrible for the GOP, and they know it...
Jump to postSo as sitting president, why wasn’t Obama allowed to fill a seat that become open? He didn't have the votes in the senate. Again elections have consequences. Trump had the votes in the Senate to get his appointees confirmed. It's time for Democrats to stop playing by some moral code and start liste...
Jump to postWith all the courts packed to the far right, they will deem Cruz eligible to be president. Not that he would win... The SCOTUS is not "packed" to the far right. The seats became open and a sitting president did what the constitution says he could do and the Senate confirmed. Elections hav...
Jump to postA non-issue? Some quotes from his speech: "Their first priority is to change the rules to stay in power." "They don't believe in democracy" "They don't believe in the voters" "There's a real simple path to that - convince the voters your ideas are right" and ...
Jump to postIn the current political climate Republicans do poorly if more people vote. It isn't a secret. To be even more blunt, Republicans don't want people like me to vote. What's notable is that even after this law is enforced, Georgia still has more early voting and looser voter ID rules than some purplis...
Jump to postSure. Do you think the majority conservative SCOTUS will be willing to overturn that decision? Not a chance. There's a reason why even the 9th Circuit in California (a notoriously liberal court) has been ruling in favor of gun rights in recent years. The SCOTUS is much more likely to expand gun rig...
Jump to postNot true. The SCOTUS has long decided that gun ownership is an individual, constitutionally-protected right not limited to simply people who are members of a militia. This is akin to the SCOTUS ruling that's been standing now for over 40 years that women have the right to abortion with minimal rest...
Jump to postNothing stops a hard federal ban on abortion any more than nothing stops only active members of a militia (eg, the armed forces) from being legal gun owners. Not true. The SCOTUS has long decided that gun ownership is an individual, constitutionally-protected right not limited to simply people who ...
Jump to postI posit that the modern realpolitik-friendly way to approach these incidents is to accept that they will happen and that there is nothing people can do to avoid it. Americans have chosen their values regarding health care/mental health care, gun rights, and education. We often double down on these v...
Jump to postSo unfortunate the hatred for a deceased person, RGB who many on the right despised, never received similar comments after her death. As Mike Pence said, he made conservatism fun. Making racism, sexism, and homophobia fun is not a standard that modern people should choose to stand under but the bar...
Jump to postSounds like they are pandering due to political pressure. This is a protectionist measure that is not needed. Coconut milk, peanut butter (largely a US thing, but an example), and rose hips, and apple skins have been things forever.
Jump to postThis mess is revealing to younger people what millennials and Gen X-ers learned--there is no respect in work, effort, or labor. There is only respect in institutional wealth. Someone should be figuratively or financially crucified for the call to stop allowing acquisition of more shares of GME, BB, ...
Jump to postWow Susan Collins, https://www.newsweek.com/susan-collins-dismisses-biden-covid-stimulus-bill-1563730 I know the price tag is kind of high and some work is required but not sure it's premature. People are hurting and need money now. Never count on the GOP to do the right thing--even "moderates...
Jump to postInteresting take from an outlet not aligned or known to be biased towards the right. Some sane arguments indeed. The main issue at play here is not 'misinformation' or the need to 'rein into' the media. The media has lost all credibility once they became political activists. Not good. They are way ...
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Jump to postSo it appears Mitch McConnell tanked the effort to increase to 2000 today. The GOP has put itself in a bad position. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/29/covid-stimulus-update-senate-considers-vote-on-2000-stimulus-checks.html Schumer then called for the Senate to vote on both the defense bill veto over...
Jump to postIn regards to plane type, I have never flown with anyone who knew what we were flying on brand-wise, let alone individual model type. It’s either big or small. And safety with the Max will pass with rebranding to 737-X and leaving Max off. What airlines are flying right now in the US without blocki...
Jump to postAnd who could forget the guy that proudly ran a concentration camp—his words—Joe Arpaio Yea well they weren't concentration camps all those people got their day in court. You knew he would do this. I am enjoying the media pundits heads exploding. It's the caliber of the people he is pardoning. He's...
Jump to postbut only Apple can create iPads Nope, any company can created iPads. The only reason we are not seeing Hanns iPads is trademark stuff. Just like with Champagne. best regards Thomas I don't know a great deal about copyright and trademark, so need some help. It seems Apple holds the rights for callin...
Jump to postI grew up, and the product was called Champagne. I never visited France when I was young, and I have never been to wine country in France. I have no association with the region. Overtime calling something Sparking wine vs Champagne is not going to change years of learning abut a product. To me nami...
Jump to postComes down to whether champagne, prosecco, and gruyere are styles of a product or distinct products in their own right. I think the aura comes from the exclusivity, not the other way around--other places following the same cultivation and vintning techniques may well have a better product than somet...
Jump to postThere is no benefit in making a statement unless explicitly asked. If they are explicitly asked, then the goal becomes to answer without offending any significant source of revenue. At this point, it becomes a mad libs exercise for any competent public relations firm--just enough support to "do...
Jump to postEurope for sure can stand by itself. I would have hoped Trump pulls all troops from Europe. And heck, let NATO dissolve. Let Europe deal with Putin. Or better, let China help Europe deal with Putin once they pull back from Europe and NATO dissolves. No you can't even defend yourself, you guys won't...
Jump to postA strong United States that works closely with Europeans who are also capable of defending themselves is in the best interest for peace in the world. I trust this 'western coalition' far more than an ascendant Chinese world. America First is code for putting America's reputation and power in the wor...
Jump to postSelf Explainatory title. One of the things that I took away from the election is that voters were trying to figure out how to give both parties the Finger at the polls and tell them to shape up. And based on the Rhetoric I have seen from both sides, neither party gets it. So here is what I would do...
Jump to postLooks like the inauguration will be unlike previous events due to COVID-19: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/22/biden-klain-inauguration-coronavirus-439181 I guess this is what it's like to have a government that cares about its people. Cabinet announcements to come on Tuesday. These announceme...
Jump to postLobbies will always win in Washington as long as politics can be bought. Trump was an historic chance to "drain the swamp" on paper, but failed to deliver. On the contrary he bowed down to billionaires worse than usual. With that said, the Democrats want to increase taxes on the rich. Tru...
Jump to postAs long as people like Mitch McConnell serve in the senate, this question is moot. If there had to be just one, the single point of failure in American democracy is the unethical and morally bankrupt nature of Mitch McConnell. I will borrow the President's words (the gold standard of modern politica...
Jump to postAmazing, I would have never thought 10 years ago that leftists: 1- Hate isolationism and like war 2- Love the CIA 3- Hate the first amendment and tolerance. 4- Love corporations. among many other inconsistencies. I would never have believed it. Trump managed to change leftism in 4 years their ideol...
Jump to postPresident Trump is now suggesting he may target Ohio governor Mike DeWine in the next gubernatorial primary. Fealty at its finest. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/526114-trump-says-ohio-governors-race-will-be-hotly-contested-after-dewine I suspect he has a shot. DeWine is an Ohio politics ins...
Jump to postHate Trump or not, he was the result of the populace of this country tired and fed up with the elites only thinking about themselves and their bottom line for generations. Wait, so you are saying that the people of this nation were so fed up with the "elites only thinking about themselves and ...
Jump to postBad policy considering there is historic unemployment in this country. You would first think on having a full employment economy before bringing unemployed here. But silicon valley is also asking for another reversal: https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/525898-silicon-valley-eager-for-biden-to-...
Jump to postSo, let me get this straight.... President-Elect Biden plans on issuing an Executive Order, to allow more immigration, on Day One.... In the " Middle of a Pandemic " .... during our " Dark Winter Ahead " .... Well that's just Crazy ! ! ! ! Are they going to be quarantined in Cam...
Jump to postSo, let me get this straight.... President-Elect Biden plans on issuing an Executive Order, to allow more immigration, on Day One.... In the " Middle of a Pandemic " .... during our " Dark Winter Ahead " .... Well that's just Crazy ! ! ! ! Are they going to be quarantined in Cam...
Jump to postTrump’s lost and won’t be back, but 72 million Trump voters are still around and will be in 2024. The disaffected are still out there and it includes blacks, Hispanics, non-college whites, others with legitimate grievances against “the system”; the system supported by the Versailles on the Potomac ...
Jump to postLook, I have nothing against you and I'm not out for a witch hunt of Trump supporters, but facts are facts. Trump is a poor example of a human being. Please put forth evidence that he is actually acting rationally as opposed to denying he lost. In addition, I am not trying to smear you. I am making...
Jump to postThe New York Times has called Georgia for President-elect Biden and North Carolina for President Trump. All 50 states and DC have now been called. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/results-president.html?name=styln-transition®ion=TOP_BANNER&block=storyline_menu_r...
Jump to postStacy Abrams's opponent was the Secretary of State of Georgia, whose office is tasked with overseeing elections in the state. She has a far more legitimate reason to be concerned about election security since she was running against the person tabulating votes. Donald Trump has every right to access...
Jump to postThis is in a nutshell the biggest issue with the GOP. They pretend Businesses are people, and they ignore the needs to the people . Businesses are people they are just successful and that is something the Democratic party hates because they have to sell the fantasy that people that aren't successfu...
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