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Category Archive: Politics
Dec 10 2012
God Is Not An Endangered Species
There’s freedom of religion, which we all acknowledge, but— While true freedom seems a rare thing… of religion, there’s a glut. The New York Times today has an Op-Ed piece by Frank Bruni that is well worth reading, entitled “The God Glut”. We have God on our dollars, God in our pledge of allegiance, God …
Nov 30 2012
Ok, So Maybe I’m A Little Envious
It’s not like I would wish harm to befall him, and thus open up his staff writing position at The Nation. But Calvin Trillin, well, comments on things, in verse, and makes a living at it. You can see where I might have mixed feelings toward the man. He was on the Daily Show last …
Nov 13 2012
Would You Vote For An Atheist?
You may have already seen this, but there are the beginnings of what might be a vigorous but civil discussion over at NPR, on the subject of voting for an atheist candidate. NPR gets some great commenters, but I happen to think mine are even better… so I’m pointing you that direction so you can …
Nov 10 2012
Wait, Isn’t The Election Over?
I just saw one of the Romney-affiliated PAC commercials. Four days after the election. An abbreviated version of this one: You know, the ad that was totally not coordinated with Romney’s claims that Jeeps were all going to be built in China? I guess huge amounts of money don’t really care who actually wins the …
Nov 09 2012
Romney Really Expected To Win; Here’s The Good News
If you can’t see the scope of your trouble Then the silly mistakes more than double So expect to be mocked When your whole world is rocked Cos you lived your campaign in a bubble Hey, it happened to Dukakis, too. People (candidates, staffers, even embedded journalists) who get their information from within the protective …
Nov 06 2012
There Are Dangers In Election Drinking Games
When the people are standing in line But the leaders assert all is fine As the populace votes And the media notes …The Cuttlefish drinks some more wine. I have family in too many states to just sit back. I am hopeful, but damn. This is not easy. And I must say, if I had …
Nov 05 2012
Vote. Just F’ing Vote.
You think it’s a toss-up? You don’t want to vote? You think there’s no difference Or nothing of note? You’re thinking of sitting it out? You don’t see a difference That merits attention There’s no one to vote for, Or even to mention You’d rather just sit home and pout? You think it’s decided? Then …
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Jan 04 2013
The Problem With The VAWA
GLBT, Pinheads, Politics, social commentary, We are all so screwed.
by Cuttlefish
A woman lies battered and bleeding and bruised, As so often, reports CNN And as always, a clamor—a group much abused— Won’t somebody think of the men? In a CNN opinion piece, Senator Patty Murray writes of yet another example of the failure of the Republican leadership to do the right thing: This week, just …
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