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Republican Follies Go On And On!

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Fred Stopsky| Leave a comment

Future political scientists will have a wonderful time writing books and articles about the vaudeville show that has been touring America for the past year. It originally featured Michele, Tim, Rick, Rick, Herman, Newt, Mitt, and grandfathr Ron. Today, alas, we are left with Rick, Neswt, Mitt and grand dad Ron. Mitt appeared to be in the lead for securing the presidential nomination, but first Newt got in his way, and last night, Rick had a hat trick with three victories.

Evangelicals and Conservatives manned the barriers and halted the Mitt procession on grounds the millionaire was simply a LIBERAL dressed in Conservative clothes. Rick yelled with boyish enthusiasm, ‘I don’t stand here as the Conservative alternative to Mitt Romney, I stand here to be the conservative alternative to Barack Obama.”

Perhaps, the highlight of the evening was watching Mitt use a teleprompter in order to inform his supporters that Rick had won.

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Aftermath Of Abuse

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Fred Stopsky| Leave a comment

Among the most sorrowful and difficult issues confronting the Catholic Church is handling the aftermath of sex abuse by some members of the clergy. There is no question hundreds, if not thousands of innocent children were abused by those who violated their solemn religious oath to safeguard those under their care. Pope Benedict has urged a “profound renewal of the Catholic Church in order to prevent further child abuse. He summoned bishops from 100 countries to a four day meeting. The Vatican’s top anti-abuse prosecutor, Charles Scicluna, will be present.

It will be a closed door conference. It is understandable any discussion of such sensitive issues can not be open to the media. However, it is important for those who suffered abuse to have opportunities to talk with church leaders. Lack of these voices only furthers the divide between victims and oppressors.

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It’s OK To Be Gay In California

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Fred Stopsky| Leave a comment

A Federal panel of Judges from the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that California’s Proposition 8 which banned gay and lesbian marriages violated the US Constitution. It also supported the ideas of Judge Vaughan Walker who initially ruled the ban was illegel since it violated the rights of gays and lesbians. Opponents challenged his ruling on grounds that he was biased due to being a gay person.

If we ruled out judges based on their connections, where would that leave Justice Scalia who is a well known supporter of conservative groups? How could Mitt Romney serve as president and sign laws since his heart and soul belong to wealthy and bussinesss people of this land?

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Santorum New Republican Saint

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Fred Stopsky| Leave a comment

Rick won big in Minnesota and Missouri and his victorious performance in Colorado indicates that he will continue to be a presence in the Republican race for the presidency. Mitt once again miffed the chance to prove he is popular among Republicans. Actually, it would be wonderful if Mitt actually gained 50% of the vote in any state in the union. Rick gave his normal speech, about his love for America, his love for his wife, his love for his children, his love for his hard working grandfather, his love of standing before a microphone and having people pay attention to his words.

Mitt’s response to getting whipped was to attack Obama and toss around some lies about unemployment. About 10% of Missouri voters voted for Uncommitted. We suggest the Republican Party make contact with this guy and have him enter the race for president.

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There Is No GayTime In Uganda

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Fred Stopsky| Leave a comment

Christianity entered Africa during the nineteenth century and it brought into the lives of Africans some basic beliefs of missionaries, particulary in attitudes toward sexuality. Missionaries imposed strict rules on how to dress and how t5o conduct sexual relations. During the past two decades, fundamentalist ministers from America have spread right wing anti-gay hysteria to many areas of East Africa.

Uganda has been swept for years by an anti-gay hysteria which borders on virulent hatred toward anyone who is a homosexual. A lawmaker has once again introduced to the Uganda parliament a law which has previously been condemned by the US government. A bill reintroduced by David Bahati, lacked the provision that homosexual acts could result in imposition of the death penalty. But, it would still make homosexual acts illegal.

Alas, we have the fruits of Missionaries of Hate in modern day Uganda. Why don’t American missionaries remain at home and simply join the Tea Party, sip some tea and cease drinking from the well of hate?

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A Monster Seeking Honor!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Fred Stopsky| Leave a comment

Anders Behring Breivik is a young man who believes God or someone has annointed him with power to spread the word of God or truth throughout Europe. His first step in the path to honor was to cold bloodedly murder 77 people in Norway, most of him being youths. In an Oslo court, the well dressed young man smirked and laughed as though expecting to be acclaimed by one and all. Breivik insists the murders were simply a strike against “traitors” and an attempt to prevent an “Islamic colonization of Norway.”

Breivik asked the judge to release him and demanded that a military honor be awarded a person who killed 77 innocent people. He provided the court a 1,500 page compedium of nonsense which somehow blames anti-religion Karl Marx with being an ally of Muslims!

He is simply a sad young man living in a sad inner world in which reality never lights the darkness.

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Barack Breaks Ahead

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Fred Stopsky| Leave a comment

During most of his administration, Barack Obama has endured constant criticism about wars, about unemployed folk, about whether he was born in America, whether he is a Muslim or Christian and certainly about going into debt. Mitt Romney offers America a solution– make the rich richer and the poor poorer. Why change what is working? Unfortunately, for Mitt, latest polls reveal the president is now more popular than Romney by a vote of 51% to 45%.

The question is: why despite the horrible economic situation do more Americans prefer the current president than a man who claims to be a business genius? Frankly, as long as Mitt Romney gives interviews, talks to audiences, he eventually will say something stupid or insulting to someone. The only reason is Barack Obama is surging ahead is that his opponent is great at surging backward.

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Protesters, Please Be Polite!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Fred Stopsky| Leave a comment

Thousands of people have demonstrated in the streets if Moscow concerning their demand for a democratic society-Now! Boris Titov, a leader of the business community is rather upset. “The most important point for citizen activism should not lead to political instability which would be a negative scenario. Dialogue is needed as the basis of reason and intelligence and not of emotion and political ambition.”

Let me get this straight. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin who controls the government, the media, and the electoral process is determined to be elected as president. If anyone is guilty of “political ambition,” it certainly is the ex-KGB agent.

Titov does not wish protesters to rush “into political liberalization.” He wants them to “think everything through and allow conditions to mature.” I get it, when Putin completes his latest twelve year run at running the country, MAYBE, he will allow someone else to be the president. Just have patience.

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Turkey Headed To Authoritarian Rule

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Fred Stopsky| Leave a comment

Prime Minister Recep Erdogan increasingly seeks to instill spirit which is more Muslim than Turkish. Kemal Kilicdaroglu, head of an important opposition party sharply condemned the drift toward making religion the center of his nation. “At work is an insidious attack on the rule of law and order in Turkey’s ruling party.” He pointed out that hundreds of journalists, publishers, military officers, members of the academic community and politicians have been either arrested or charged with crimes.

The Turkish economy is proceeding towards creating a modern society. This requires working with people who are not Muslim. It also means if Turkey desires membership in the European Union it must abandon this assault on democratic forces.

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Sadness Of Syria

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Fred Stopsky| Leave a comment

One can only cry for the beloved country of Syria in these times of violence and oppression. The world was prepared to offer support for those being murdered by President Bashar al-Assad, but Russia and China vetoed any attempt at action in the UN Security Council. Naturally, two nations which are essentially under the control of authoritarian folk refused to allow action against an authoritarian ruler. Even as they issued their veto, guns in Syria were being replaced by mortar shells and hundreds were now dead.

Death is now the common event in Syria. Those who dare expressing ideas for their rights are killed. It would be wonderful if hundreds of imams from the Middle East marched into Syria in the name of their religion, but we doubt if that event will ever occur. Where are demonstrations in support for Syria in Muslim nations is the real question? Of course, if some newspaper printed a cartoon depicting Mohammad, they would be in the streets.

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