Month: October 2015

Margie Fraiser’s contention (October 3, 2015) that government shutdowns are “the work of both parties” needed some near-ancient history to make her point. She selected shutdowns from over a generation ago (38, 37, and 36 years) when Jimmy Carter was president. However, she failed to describe the reasons for, or instigators of, the shutdowns. Today, Republicans are ready to do it again (over the flimsiest of reasons), but since Obama is still president, Ms. Fraiser would also blame this one on the Democrats. Tsk, tsk.

Headline, October 3, 2015: “US alleges suburb discriminated against Muslim group”. Is it possible that Muslims are simply not entitled to First Amendment protections against religious expression? Could any group of “believers”, no matter how large or dominant, whose fundamentals include the extra judicial murder of nonbelievers and apostates, the subjugation of women and girls, and a universal refusal to assimilate, could such a group be considered a legitimate religion? And could any community be required to house such a group against their will?

Headline, October 3, 2015: “US alleges suburb discriminated against Muslim group”. Is it possible that Muslims are simply not entitled to First Amendment protections against religious expression? Could any group of “believers”, no matter how large or dominant, whose fundamentals include the extra judicial murder of nonbelievers and apostates, the subjugation of women and girls, and a universal refusal to assimilate, could such a group be considered a legitimate religion? And could any community be required to house such a group against their will?