As the bill slogs its way through Congress, keep in mind that there are two alternative reasons to oppose it.
Entries Tagged as 'Politics'
A Quick "Matthew Shepard Act" Observation
June 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Tags: First Amendment - Speech · Law · Libertarianism · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars
On Obama's Stale Crumbs for Gay Bureaucrats
June 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Let's begin with what exactly the "historic" memorandum is — and is not.
Tags: Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Politics · Taxation & Fiscal Policy
On the "Timidity and Cowardice" of Gay Democrats
April 10th, 2009 · Comments Off
There is no basis for pretending that the tried and true Democratic tactic of throwing gays under the bus is either new or shocking.
Tags: Constitutional Issues · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars
The Perils of the Democracy Fetish — Part Two
March 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment
On our "weakest, dumbest and most venal" politicians.
Tags: Activist Legislators & Nanny Statists · Gay Rights and Issues · New York City & State · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars
Which Planet's Supreme Court Are They Referring To?
March 3rd, 2009 · 1 Comment
A secondary gay rights group in New England is triggering the tripwire and challenging DOMA in federal court.
Tags: Constitutional Issues · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Politics · Taxation & Fiscal Policy
Should There Be "Federal Civil Unions"?
February 22nd, 2009 · Comments Off
David Blankenhorn and Jonathan Rauch seem to think so.
Tags: First Amendment - Religion · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Libertarianism · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars
A Tale of Two Quotes (Three, In Fact)
February 22nd, 2009 · Comments Off
This may somehow be "change," but I certainly can't believe in it.
Tags: Economics & Finance · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars · Taxation & Fiscal Policy
The Difference Between Judges and Politicians, Revisited
February 20th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Stories about corrupt judges are so rare that when one actually arises, it's huge news.
Tags: Law Enforcement Abuses · Politics
An Open Letter to Alex Knepper
February 19th, 2009 · 2 Comments
You suggest, qua gay Republican, that gay Democrats find you repulsive merely because you are not a gay Democrat. But as a fellow gay non-Democrat, I can assure you that is not the case.
Tags: Gay Rights and Issues · Libertarianism · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars
In Defense of "Sitting Above It All" Libertarianism (or Anti-Liberaltarianism)
February 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments
A Faustian sell-your-soul deal with the lesser of two devils is rarely better than no deal at all.
Tags: Libertarianism · Politics · Updates



















