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Pro Life
So you say that you are a proud member of the Pro-Life movement. When I hear somebody make that statement, I often have to use all of my self-control to not laugh. Before I go further, I will state that I absolutely believe there are people in this country who value life. It’s just that they all tend to be members of the Democratic Party and do not use the term pro-life. Of course, there is no way I can know everybody in the country, so I can’t say for certain that there aren’t Republican Party members who are genuinely pro-life. Then again, I also can’t say for certain that bigfoot doesn’t exist or that aliens don’t live among us. To me, it is very simple to see which side of the aisle actually cares about life and which side does not. If only laws regarding honest labeling applied to movements as well as food products.
By David L Bishop5 years ago in The Swamp
Tryna "twerk a movement..."
19FEB2021; 2205, FRI Dear Famo, First and foremost, sincerest condolences regarding your fellow Texans that are now the dearly departed thx to sheer incompetence on account of their gov't. I'm dreading the all but inevitable time of having to explain such odious obtuseness, and asinine absurdity to my daughters someday soon.
By Nefarious Darrius5 years ago in The Swamp
The Cages We Built
The media can dress up the situation to sound as humane and as it wants but there is no denying that right now our country looks like an uncontrolled child of Nazi Germany.
By Stephanie Keesee5 years ago in The Swamp
Sleepless Ramblings
It's a cold Tuesday night and I can't sleep. Partially because the T.V. and light are on, but largely those facts just mask the racing in my head. Not manic racing more like stressed out cataloguing racing. I watched TV all day and responded to emails. I have money woes because I am American and not the Jeff Bezos variety. Naturally I worry about my kids and the state of the universe, and my husband snoring.
By Kelly Morris5 years ago in The Swamp
In Search of Unity, Freedom, and a Equality to Form a Greater America
We hear it being said often in recent months, even the last few years. "The country has never been more divided". There is plenty of blame cast around. The "far right" conservatives blame Obama. The "far left" Liberals blame Trump. The centrists are either content with letting it ride or they blame both sides. Government is seen as the enemy to nearly all sides. Of course, there are the ever present elites. Which elites depends on where your political ideology falls.
By Tom Stasio5 years ago in The Swamp
Controversial Subjects
According to Miranda, you have the right to remain silent. Per cliche', "silence is golden". According to the Bill of Rights, you have "Freedom of Speech". What does that all mean? I begin by sharing what it means to me.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman5 years ago in The Swamp
In Canada, Affirmative Action Becomes a Matter of Life and Death
Last night, I realized something very disheartening about my country. I realized that my life is worth less here, because of the colour of my skin. No, I am not a “minority,” whatever that term means anymore. Waves of immigration over the last forty years have so changed the fabric of Canada, that even the woke set has realized the term has lost meaning in communities that are majority non-white. So, now we use the term “racialized.”
By Grant Patterson5 years ago in The Swamp
Facing "Ethical nazism"
Early this morning, after dealing with our cat's nausea episode and cleaning up consequences, I went back to bed, hoping to enter the dreamland again. I thought an article or two would help my body to relax and doze off. Oh, well, I signed up for a ride and it made some noise in my head.
By Oleksandr Matvyeyev5 years ago in The Swamp
Stop Defending American "Traditions"
The pandemic is still lurking in our lands, but you can't work if you aren't essential and online classes isn't for everyone. Even for me because being able to be with other people, learning, doing projects together, or playing Magic: The Gathering is what humans do best, being with other humans! If you are those who happened to start off career-wise then we, unfortunately, get the short end of the stick and are last in line to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
By Reese K.5 years ago in The Swamp
The Disease of Cancel Culture
Chances are that you’ve heard about a television show being canceled, a book being removed from stores and libraries or someone getting fired after having an opinion or making some sort of statement that “offended” someone in some way. While this used to be a relatively unusual practice in society, over the last few years it has gained steam. This is a big problem.
By Jason A5 years ago in The Swamp
The Broken Bootstraps of America
I have a story to tell, it's a story that often goes untold because of the shame that surrounds it. An unpopular story that needs a voice, but rarely receives a listen. It's a story that goes against what we've been taught, what we've ingested, and what's been woven into our very identity as Americans. I'm sharing this story because I feel that we've been told a lie. A damning one, at that. In fact, it's the greatest American lie of our times. And, I fear, it is breaking us.
By Taylor Amy5 years ago in The Swamp
A Democratic False Flag Operation at the Capitol - I Don’t Think So
Photo by U.S. Embassy Ghana So there’s a bizarre school of thought out there that says the insurrection at Capitol was a false flag operation. One which the Democrats were behind and meant to make Donald Trump look bad. Well, it isn’t that outlandish because I’ve considered the possibility myself. But just a little bit of common sense and a review of the basic facts renders the assertion highly unlikely.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in The Swamp