Culture Warriors category archive
If One Standard Is Good, Two Must Be Better 0
At the Portland Press-Herald, Victoria Hugo-Vidal takes a look at the Supreme Supremacist Court’s recent abrogation of Roe v. Wade. It is a thoughtful and well-reasoned article, but one bit leapt out at me as highlighting the misogyny and arrogance underlying that decision:
You’ll notice nobody ever proposes punishing men who get their jollies.
Follow the link for the rest.
Democracy Plutocracy
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A member of the European Parliament argues that the United States is a failing state.
His arguments are difficult to counter, as one of our two major political parties has dedicated itself, not to democracy, but to minority rule at any cost.
Craven Imagers 0
Mrs. Betty Bowers lampoons the Christofascists’ claim that “America is a Christian nation.”
Aside:
Religious fervor has waxed and waned over the course of America’s history, but seldom has America’s religious fervor seemed so poisonous and hate-full as it is today.
Video via C&L.
American Taliban 0
The editorial board of the Las Vegas Sun sounds a warning.
“A Republic, If You Can Keep It” 0
William Rivers Pitt fears that we cannot.
Courting Disaster 0
At the Des Moines Register, John and Terri Hale explain why they disagree with four recent, major Supreme Supremacist Court decisions. Their article is notable for its clarity and simplicity and I commend it to your attention.
Here’s their take on one of them (emphasis in the original):
Our view: Public dollars are for public schools that take on the challenge and the opportunity of educating everyone, regardless of skin color, abilities, beliefs, primary language, gender identity, or sexual orientation. They should not be used to support the teachings of any particular faith nor any institution that discriminates in admissions or hiring.
Tell Them What They Want To Hear 0
Jeff Shapiro writes of Virginia Governor Trumpkin’s–er–loose relationship with consistency, particularly as regards his position on abortion. A snippet (emphasis added); follow the link for the evidence.
Courting Disaster, Conflict of Amendments Dept. 0
At the Hartford Courant, Samuel Teixeira suggests that there is a logical flaw in Samuel Alito’s reasoning in his decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Of course, the moral flaw is obvious, but the law and morality are only occasionally related.)
Here’s a bit from hit article:
The Ninth Amendment effectively makes unconstitutional just one method of construing — interpreting –– the Constitution: an interpretation that denies or disparages a right because other rights are explicitly enumerated –– listed.
Teixeira’s reasoning is interesting, perhaps even correct, but irrelevant.
Alito’s opinion was not based on logic or reasoning and certainly not on precedent. It was based on dogma, and the arguments he made in it are nothing more than Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes for “because we can.”
(Broken link fixed.)
Courting Disaster, Creeping Theocracy Dept. 0
Sam and his crew dissect the slow-moving theocratic coup.
Restrictions Need Not Apply 0
Steve M. points out that the rich are different from you and me.
Lies and Lying Liars 0
The American Scholar points out–er– mistatements in Samuel Alito’s abortion rulingwrong concerning American legal and medical history.
Just read it.
When the Right Takes Away a Right . . . . 0
And Elise Kalin writes powerfully of the loss at the Des Moines Register. Here’a little bit of her article:
The Obvious Will Out 0
Emma points out, “Lay in bed with a tiger and it claws your face.”
He laid in bed with a tiger. It (figuratively) clawed his face.