Larry Craig and David Vitter have named themselves as co-sponsors of S.J. Res. 43, the Marriage Protection Amendment. If passed, the bill would amend the Constitution to declare that marriage “shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman.”
No... really.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Politics - Unsurprising...
Of course Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback would vote for cloture on the telecom immunity bill. They have NEVER held respect for the constitution.
Cowards and traitors.
Cowards and traitors.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Politics - It's real simple you congressional morons!
Article I, section 9 of the U.S. Constitution
The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.
No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.
(No capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or Enumeration herein before directed to be taken.) (Section in parentheses clarified by the 16th Amendment.)
No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.
No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another: nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay Duties in another.
No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time.
No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince or foreign State.
The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.
No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.
(No capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or Enumeration herein before directed to be taken.) (Section in parentheses clarified by the 16th Amendment.)
No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.
No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another: nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay Duties in another.
No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time.
No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince or foreign State.
Politics - It's the end of the Constitution as we know it
Dennis Moore (D - Kansas) has officially lost my endorsement for ANYTHING he ever runs for again.
He has thrown in with 292 other traitors to the Constitution of the United States in approving retroactive immunity for George W. Bush and the giant telecom corporations.
May they all rot in hell.
He has thrown in with 292 other traitors to the Constitution of the United States in approving retroactive immunity for George W. Bush and the giant telecom corporations.
May they all rot in hell.
Politics - How many gallons will that buy?
Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS)
Accepted $136,650 from the oil and gas industry since 2000.
Supported the industry in 100% of selected votes.
Senator Samuel Brownback (R-KS)
Accepted $90,240 from the oil and gas industry since 2000.
Supported the industry in 100% of selected votes.
Accepted $136,650 from the oil and gas industry since 2000.
Supported the industry in 100% of selected votes.
Senator Samuel Brownback (R-KS)
Accepted $90,240 from the oil and gas industry since 2000.
Supported the industry in 100% of selected votes.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Games - Just in time for DnD 4.0!
A ROMAN GLASS GAMING DIE
Circa 2nd Century A.D.
Deep blue-green in color,
the large twenty-sided die
incised with a distinct symbol
on each of its faces
2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm.) wide
And it only went for $17,925!
Circa 2nd Century A.D.
Deep blue-green in color,
the large twenty-sided die
incised with a distinct symbol
on each of its faces
2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm.) wide
And it only went for $17,925!
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Personal - An email exchange with my wife
Over the course of the last week or so…
Me: I want to buy a motorcycle.
Her: No.
Me: But we’ll save $X a month on gas!
Her: No.
Me: Here’s one on Craigslist.
Her: No.
Me: Here’s another one. Good price.
Her: No.
Me: Look! Here’s a really cool one! Cheap too! It’ll pay for itself in months!
Her: Have you ever driven a motorcycle?
Me: Well... no...
Her: Well....don't you think that would be the best thing to do FIRST?
Me: Well… yes… can I?
Her: No.
Me: I want to buy a motorcycle.
Her: No.
Me: But we’ll save $X a month on gas!
Her: No.
Me: Here’s one on Craigslist.
Her: No.
Me: Here’s another one. Good price.
Her: No.
Me: Look! Here’s a really cool one! Cheap too! It’ll pay for itself in months!
Her: Have you ever driven a motorcycle?
Me: Well... no...
Her: Well....don't you think that would be the best thing to do FIRST?
Me: Well… yes… can I?
Her: No.
Current events - A defining moment
America, this is our moment. This is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past. Our time to bring new energy and new ideas to the challenges we face. Our time to offer a new direction for the country we love.
The journey will be difficult. The road will be long. I face this challenge with profound humility, and knowledge of my own limitations. But I also face it with limitless faith in the capacity of the American people. Because if we are willing to work for it, and fight for it, and believe in it, then I am absolutely certain that generations from now, we will be able to look back and tell our children that this was the moment when we began to provide care for the sick and good jobs to the jobless; this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal; this was the moment when we ended a war and secured our nation and restored our image as the last, best hope on Earth. This was the moment - this was the time - when we came together to remake this great nation so that it may always reflect our very best selves, and our highest ideals.
Barack Obama, June 4, 2008
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