There is a very real misconception about how the Pope is Infallible. Indeed, it is not only held by non-catholics, but many Catholics as well. But the truth is that the Pope can only be Infallible when certain conditions are met. And while the Church does not list how many times those conditions have been met, most theologians only agree on 2 instances. The first was in 1854 When Pope Pius IX came out with the Immaculate Conception of Mary (another misconception for a later ...
The democrats have been pontificating of late about whether Sam Alito represents the mainstream of America. Yet strangely, I did not hear those echoes 12 years ago when another Person was nominated to the supreme court and got all but 3 votes (for the math challenged, that means over 40 Republicans voted for the nominee as well) in their confirmation hearing. See if you can place these quotes: Prostitution, as a consensual act between adults, is arguably within the zone of priva...
Or maybe just one X. I wonder how they are going to spin this one?
Yea, I do do typos (appropriate). I do mangle an infinitive. But for the last time, I will state this. I mean what I say and say what I mean. if I make a typo, I will correct it and chuckle or appologize. If it is not a typo, I said it. I do react in haste, and do repent in liesure. I am human after all. So should I lash out in haste, I will appologize. If I state an opinion. Do not draw into that your own version. I stated it, I me...
Bill Clinton has decided he now wants to be George S. Patton. In a speech recently, Bill opined: "When [the U.S.] kicked out Saddam, they decided to dismantle the whole authority structure," Clinton told an audience at American University in Dubai. "Most of the people who were part of that structure were good, decent people who were making the best out of a very bad situation," he added. So, the people that were aiding and abetting Saddam in his exterminating the kurds and other...
Yes, that mainstay of English teachers (actually literature teachers, but they are not smart enough to know the difference), Kurt Vonnegut has decided that his hate for Bush is so great, that the Terrorists must be good people! "They are dying for their own self-respect," he said. "It's a terrible thing to deprive someone of their self-respect. It's like your culture is nothing, your race is nothing, you're nothing." You see how silly and stupid he is? Dying for self respect ca...
"Downer to Meet Rice"--headline, Daily Telegraph (Australia), Nov. 16 She must be so busy, she has to schedule her blue times as well! "Second Helping of Sheehan for Thanksgiving"--headline, Waco (Texas) Tribune-Herald, Nov. 15 Well, that proves she is a turkey! "Car Torching a Tradition in France"--headline, Associated Press, Nov. 16 An ancient tradition, started about 3 weeks ago? "State Department Building Evacuated for Major Water Leak"--headline, WJLA-TV Web site (...
"Downer to Meet Rice"--headline, Daily Telegraph (Australia), Nov. 16 She must be so busy, she has to schedule her blue times as well! "Second Helping of Sheehan for Thanksgiving"--headline, Waco (Texas) Tribune-Herald, Nov. 15 Well, that proves she is a turkey! "Car Torching a Tradition in France"--headline, Associated Press, Nov. 16 An ancient tradition, started about 3 weeks ago? "State Department Building Evacuated for Major Water Leak"--headline, WJLA-TV Web site (...
Camden NJ is again topping the list. That in itself is nor surprising, nor is most of the top 10 that made the list. Sad to say, Richmond, Virginia was among them. In fact most of the top 10 are not new to the list. Instead of just tracking murders, however, it also tracks other violent crimes to come up with its rankings. I was a bit surprised to see New Orleans on the list since according to this story, they only recently suffered their first murder since Katrina: h...
Recently, the 9th Circus court of appeals issued a ruling that said that Parents have no right to deny their children exposure to smut. The actual case was not about smut, but Sex education, but to some conservative christians, it amounts to the same thing. So in effect, while the 9th Circus can miraculously find a right to privacy in the Constitution when it comes to Abortion, and they can find that Parents are responsible for children, they cannot find a right for the parent to have c...
Someone brought up on my of my articles today about the fact I was an economist (Thanks Demosthenes Locke), and indeed I am, by education. (I actually used it in my first job before switching careers). In economics, we have something called Type I and Type II errors. Put simply, Type I errors are ones of over cautiousness and Type II errors are errors of inattentiveness. I was reminded of this today by Listening to Walter E. Williams (dont forget the E). He was trying to ...
"France Takes New Steps to Fight Global Warming"--headline, Reuters, Nov. 15 I understand that cars are a cause of global warming, but burning them seems to defeat the purpose. "U.S. Attorney General Condemns Torture at Sydney Press Conference"--headline, Associated Press, Nov. 14 Them Aussies can be mean! "Retail Sales Outside of Autos Post Gains"--headline, Associated Press, Nov. 15 Inside of Autos, people are too busy Driving. "Sauerkraut Could Fight Bird Flu, Say S...
"France Takes New Steps to Fight Global Warming"--headline, Reuters, Nov. 15 I understand that cars are a cause of global warming, but burning them seems to defeat the purpose. "U.S. Attorney General Condemns Torture at Sydney Press Conference"--headline, Associated Press, Nov. 14 Them Aussies can be mean! "Retail Sales Outside of Autos Post Gains"--headline, Associated Press, Nov. 15 Inside of Autos, people are too busy Driving. "Sauerkraut Could Fight Bird Flu, Say S...
The NY times wrote a fluff peace about Randi Rhodes and another Airhead America female. They gushed about both of them and talked about how females would take over the Airwaves. Ok, that may be news. Except they never did such a piece of Laura ingram or Ann Coulter. Gee! I wonder why! It is not a revelation. It is not even mildly surprising. What this is, is the simple fact that the NY times no longer even tries to hide the fact that they are just a left...
Bush and Cheney have been on the offensive lately. Some say it is way overdue. They are refuting the claims of the Democrat leadership that they were in the dark. (Yea, I know, they are always in the dark). But Rep Murtha played their hand today. He called for a complete and utter retreat from Iraq. Forget the 2000 Americans and the other allies losses! Time to pull out! So the democrats are finally getting honest, if not smarter. Murtha has shown ...