Oklahoma voted yesterday to officially declare that Sharia law not be considered by courts when making decisions. Question 755, or as it was called the "Save Our State" (fucking please!) constitutional amendment was overwhelmingly approved on Tuesday, but critics say that it's completely unnecessary and unfair to target Islam when the US Constitution already protects us from such things.
Never before in the history of Oklahoma has Sharia law been enforced in a courtroom. This is obviously not a threat, and even if the state were overrun with Muslims, the US Constitution would override any such decisions. I'm surprised that they didn't just go ahead and throw in an amendment that protects people's rights to specifically criticize President Obama. Or the right of Fox News to report on anything they want, however they want to report it. Or that "nobody will eat babies" (thanks to my wife for that one). Those freedoms and limitations already exist in a much broader scope. Sharon Angle must have been the substitute teacher on the day Oklahoma learned about civics.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
San Fran Happy Meal Ban
San Francisco has made it so that fast food meals must meet nutritional guidelines in order to include a toy, meaning that kids are going to have to accept healthier food in order to get their pvc Barbie or Matchbox car.
I definitely think this sucks major balls. If you don't want your kids eating McDonald's and drinking soda, don't take them to McDonalds! Take them to Subway, where you know they'll order a turkey sub on white bread with nothing but mayonaise and cheese. Don't make it so that Augustus Gloop can't get his burger, greasy fries, and Shreck toy (even though Shreck sucks balls too). This is one of those few times where I'll justify something simply because "this is the way it's always been." That being said, an apple, some water, some vegetables and a bag of nuts wouldn't have kept me from the awesomeness of skateboarding baby Kermit or big-wheeling Gonzo.
I definitely think this sucks major balls. If you don't want your kids eating McDonald's and drinking soda, don't take them to McDonalds! Take them to Subway, where you know they'll order a turkey sub on white bread with nothing but mayonaise and cheese. Don't make it so that Augustus Gloop can't get his burger, greasy fries, and Shreck toy (even though Shreck sucks balls too). This is one of those few times where I'll justify something simply because "this is the way it's always been." That being said, an apple, some water, some vegetables and a bag of nuts wouldn't have kept me from the awesomeness of skateboarding baby Kermit or big-wheeling Gonzo.
The news may be sad, but all of this Happy Meal talk is making me reminisce. Remember the Berenstain Bears Happy Meal? Or the Ghost Busters school supplies Happy Meal? I loved that one because it felt like a sneaky way to get a toy into class with me. What are your favorite Happy Meals from your youth? C'mon people, if you can't contribute to this conversation, you have no soul! Or your parents fed you too much granola.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Russell Simmons On The Election...
If you didn't already know, Russell Simmons has been blogging on Huffington Post now for 5 years. He's got some very interesting things to say about the significance of this election:
"Make no mistake: this is a civil rights election. If you're black, brown, Latino, moderate, gay or lesbian, if you're a scientist seeking facts, a Christian with compassion, an economist who wants to avoid the next depression by keeping the government working during a fragile recovery; a journalist who wants the truth; a moderate who wants America to lead the world in education and freedom - you are the target. Vote or suffer the consequences."
"Make no mistake: this is a civil rights election. If you're black, brown, Latino, moderate, gay or lesbian, if you're a scientist seeking facts, a Christian with compassion, an economist who wants to avoid the next depression by keeping the government working during a fragile recovery; a journalist who wants the truth; a moderate who wants America to lead the world in education and freedom - you are the target. Vote or suffer the consequences."
Fighting Back Against "God Hates Fags"
Here's a really good article/interview about a student group from George Washington University that's decided to fight back against the Westboro Baptist shit fuckers in a way that doesn't bring them what they want: media coverage to spread their message of insanity and hate.
The students have a website called transcendhate.com where people can donate to causes that the WBC would absolutely hate. WBC plans a protest on the GW campus, as well as at Arlington Cemetary on Veteran's Day this year. The students emphasize donation as opposed to a physical counter protest, which they claim will only bring WBC more attention. They certainly don't need anymore of that! The money raised is split between 4 charities which "advance causes that the WBC has explicitly targeted in the past."
I like this approach much better than yelling at the WBC idiots, or waiving signs that say how nearly all of us already feel. It's a good thing that nearly everybody thinks these people are crazy, but it's even better when those sentiments translate to helping wounded soldiers, or people with aids, or suicidal gay kids, or Israeli victims of terrorism.
The students have a website called transcendhate.com where people can donate to causes that the WBC would absolutely hate. WBC plans a protest on the GW campus, as well as at Arlington Cemetary on Veteran's Day this year. The students emphasize donation as opposed to a physical counter protest, which they claim will only bring WBC more attention. They certainly don't need anymore of that! The money raised is split between 4 charities which "advance causes that the WBC has explicitly targeted in the past."
I like this approach much better than yelling at the WBC idiots, or waiving signs that say how nearly all of us already feel. It's a good thing that nearly everybody thinks these people are crazy, but it's even better when those sentiments translate to helping wounded soldiers, or people with aids, or suicidal gay kids, or Israeli victims of terrorism.
Monday, November 1, 2010
On Eve Of Election, O'Donnell Cries Foul
During a speech she made on Sunday, O'Donnell announced that her 24 minute mega-ad would run on Channel 28 in Delaware, and Delmarva's WBOC-TV at 11:30pm Sunday evening, and again on Monday. The campaign ad never ran, and the O'Donnell camp spent all day today alleging bias.
I have to admit that when I first read about the story, and how O'Donnell was tweeting that Channel 28 "forgot" to air the ad, I actually felt sorry for her for the first time. I mean, I really don't think she's good for much more than a good laugh, but it really sounded like she was being stiffed and silenced. But unlike O'Donnell herself, there's more to this story than meets the eye. Tim Qualls, executive producer at Channel 28 claims that the O'Donnell camp didn't deliver the video in enough time to be aired on Sunday, and that he was with his wife in Baltimore on Sunday tending to her personal medical matters. According to Fox news, The O'Donnell camp has since apologized for causing any "added stress to his family situation"
And as for rumors of WBOC-TV being involved, they claim that the station was approached by O'Donnell's campaign manager, but a deal was never reached. Just to clear the air, I haven't read of O'Donnell complaining about any station other than Delaware 28.
I have to admit that when I first read about the story, and how O'Donnell was tweeting that Channel 28 "forgot" to air the ad, I actually felt sorry for her for the first time. I mean, I really don't think she's good for much more than a good laugh, but it really sounded like she was being stiffed and silenced. But unlike O'Donnell herself, there's more to this story than meets the eye. Tim Qualls, executive producer at Channel 28 claims that the O'Donnell camp didn't deliver the video in enough time to be aired on Sunday, and that he was with his wife in Baltimore on Sunday tending to her personal medical matters. According to Fox news, The O'Donnell camp has since apologized for causing any "added stress to his family situation"
And as for rumors of WBOC-TV being involved, they claim that the station was approached by O'Donnell's campaign manager, but a deal was never reached. Just to clear the air, I haven't read of O'Donnell complaining about any station other than Delaware 28.
Glen Beck: Victim of Stomping Was "Agitating"
Unsurprisingly, Glenn Beck is trying to paint "liberals" as chaos inducing trouble-makers while the heat is on the head-stomper from the Rand Paul rally. He starts of by condemning the violence, but here are his comments on the victim and the rest of those gosh danged "far left" trouble makers:
"They're agitators. That's what the far left has been best at since the beginning of time. The Weather Underground — they were agitators. They tried to stir the pot. They tried to start a revolution through chaos. It's what they do best! It's the only thing they do well"
I love how he compares the Weather Underground to Moveon.org. Seriously? Is this a memory exercise for all of the old conservatives who listen to his program? They love talking about the good old days, when (a few) liberals were violent and Billy Graham had the president's ear. Why not talk about the villains from the good old days as well?
This is what his message sounds like to me: "violence is wrong in all situations, but this lady had it coming to her." You have to be a certain kind of person to understand that point of view. Sounds like the type of argument a head-stomper would use...
In case you haven't heard, the stomper seems to have adopted this "agitator" argument as a defense. In a recent interview, stomper Tim Profitt said "She's a professional at what she does, and I think when all the facts come out, I think people will see that she was the one that initiated the whole thing." And he's not at all sorry, adding "...I would like for her to apologize to me to be honest with you." He also blamed his bad back for why he stomped her, stating that his back prevents him from bending down. I'm not sure what he would have done had he been able to bend down, but it's a shame that whatever keeps him from bending over hasn't also prevented him from stomping. I wonder if he gets any kind of social program benefit for not being able to bend over when he assaults somebody?
Since everybody else seems to be clarifying it, I'd like to take the time to say that Cram & Ballwell do not condone head stomping, unless it's done by two consenting adults and behind closed doors. Even if somebody is agitating you, it's not nice to stomp on their head.
"They're agitators. That's what the far left has been best at since the beginning of time. The Weather Underground — they were agitators. They tried to stir the pot. They tried to start a revolution through chaos. It's what they do best! It's the only thing they do well"
I love how he compares the Weather Underground to Moveon.org. Seriously? Is this a memory exercise for all of the old conservatives who listen to his program? They love talking about the good old days, when (a few) liberals were violent and Billy Graham had the president's ear. Why not talk about the villains from the good old days as well?
This is what his message sounds like to me: "violence is wrong in all situations, but this lady had it coming to her." You have to be a certain kind of person to understand that point of view. Sounds like the type of argument a head-stomper would use...
In case you haven't heard, the stomper seems to have adopted this "agitator" argument as a defense. In a recent interview, stomper Tim Profitt said "She's a professional at what she does, and I think when all the facts come out, I think people will see that she was the one that initiated the whole thing." And he's not at all sorry, adding "...I would like for her to apologize to me to be honest with you." He also blamed his bad back for why he stomped her, stating that his back prevents him from bending down. I'm not sure what he would have done had he been able to bend down, but it's a shame that whatever keeps him from bending over hasn't also prevented him from stomping. I wonder if he gets any kind of social program benefit for not being able to bend over when he assaults somebody?
Since everybody else seems to be clarifying it, I'd like to take the time to say that Cram & Ballwell do not condone head stomping, unless it's done by two consenting adults and behind closed doors. Even if somebody is agitating you, it's not nice to stomp on their head.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Fall Break For Cram & Ballwell...
Billy Cram and I are taking the weekend off. We'll be in Asheville, NC this weekend comparing facial hair and belly size while we leave flaming bags of poop on Billy Graham's doorstep. If you're going to the "March to Restore Sanity" this weekend, you should swing by the Lauriol Plaza Restaurant to hang out with some atheists like Hemant Mehta.
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