BARREL OF MONKEYS: "GENESIS" in Reverse


I consider myself a Democrat. Been called a Socialist. Definitely a bleeding heart liberal.


As a child from a traditional southern family, playing Barrel of Monkeys on the floor, church every Sunday, doing well in public school, learning a trade; in every sense privileged .........


Comfortable in middle age, an avid news reader, on learning the tragic story of a full grown chimpanzee destroying the face of a woman who offered a toy, only trying to help it's owner coax her surrogate child back into his cage......


Today being confrontational, ribald, offensive, restless, rebellious.......


How did I get here from there?


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Monday, July 12, 2010

Orrin Hatch's 'no' on Elena Kagan a template for GOP opposition - CSMonitor.com

"“Liberty requires limits on government,” Hatch said Monday. “That includes limits on judges.”"


Sen. Orrin Hatch (R) of Utah on Monday offered a detailed explanation for his announced “no” vote for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, saying she harbored an “activist judicial philosophy.”

Orrin Hatch's 'no' on Elena Kagan a template for GOP opposition - CSMonitor.com:


MAJORITY RULES / MINORITY RIGHTS?

The purpose of the supreme court is to correct where popular vote fails. 

Without "activist judges", why even bother having a Supreme Court?
Why even bother having judges at all?
Or even voting?

Although not perfect, it's still a vote.


At least an educated one.


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Be Fun to See
Conservatives 
Appoint a
to the

Supreme Court.

The Log Cabin stresses its loyalty to the Republican Party: "We are loyal Republicans," its website says. "We believe in low taxes, limited government, strong defense, free markets, personal responsibility, and individual liberty. Log Cabin represents an important part of the American family—taxpaying, hard working people who proudly believe in this nation's greatness." They take no position on abortion. 
But Log Cabin dissents from socially conservative Republican views on matters relating to gay and lesbian rights. "We also believe all Americans have the right to liberty, freedom, and equality," it says. "Log Cabin stands up against those who preach hatred and intolerance. We stand up for the idea that all Americans deserve to be treated equally—regardless of their sexual orientation."



Never questioned Thomas right to be one of the Supreme Court judges.  Can't help but notice how bitter he is about affirmative action undermining his qualification to be on The Supreme Court. 

It's all about him!

See Log Cabin Republicans the same way.
Their platform sounds good......

but you won't find one living in a bad neighborhood. 


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