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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I don't understand why the zealots were suddenly allowed to legislate their crazy.
Because they were elected into power.
And it wasn't sudden. It seems that way because we didn't see it coming, but it's been building in the background for years now. Scary stuff.
Speaking of zealots, apparently Bush has learned something about sticking his authority where it doesn't belong. His office annouced they won't fight the court decision to allow the 13 year old girl in state custody to have her abortion. [link]
edit to note that is Jeb! Bush
I'd like to beat the shit out of whomever it was who left the back door open so the crazy could blow in.
It was me Allyson. I apologise. I thought I'd just crack it to let in a little whimsy. I didn't realize it would turn into full blown craxy.
and now they're printing some real news.
head-->desk
"All the news that's fit to -- ooh look, something shiny!"
(The really funny thing? I've seen the Bronx Zoo penguin feeding, and it's crap. You want adorable penguin feeding, go to Brooklyn. Much more audience-friendly.)
Is there a general buffista name/p-word for the LA Times? Orson Scott Card wrote a commentary piece in it today that I wanted to link to.
I don't understand why the zealots were suddenly allowed to legislate their crazy.
Well, I think the basic Republican agenda is pro-corporate, but they need the christian right (as opposed to mainline christians who are all over the map politically) to form a tough combination to beat. They've got the money and the fanatics on their side.
Is there a general buffista name/p-word for the LA Times?
Maybe, but I've forgotten since bugmenot.com has something for just about every site.
edit to note that is Jeb! Bush
Aren't they interchangeable? They both make you sick to your stomach.
Happy Teacher's Day to youknowwhoyouare!
Job~ma to xnera and Fay.
Thomash, I just read that and I didn't have to log in to look at it.
I love this bit from the story that Laura linked:
"Isn't it an indication of a strange state of affairs in Florida that we should be grateful that the governor has agreed to obey the law?" said Howard Simon, the ACLU's Florida executive director.
"This was also the law a week ago and this flurry of litigation could have been avoided if the governor could have gotten better legal advice last week that this minor female has a right to terminate her unwanted pregnancy," Simon said. "The governor has a duty to uphold the constitution — not simply the provisions he agrees with."