Archive for May, 2009
The Political Catholic Current Affairs Round-Up (5/26/09)
Papal Pilgrimage To Isreal Ends With a BangBenedict declared his intentions in the clearest of terms. “First, to those who still dispute Israel’s right to exist as a state, Benedict stated: “Let it be universally recognized that the State of Israel has the right to exist, and to enjoy peace and security within internationally agreed [...]
Keeping The Doctor Away
I don't feel terribly sorry for the GOP at this point, and consider their recent losses a direct result of their ideas and their implementation of them. To watch the battles of ideology and positioning taking place within the Grand Old Party brings a smirk to many on the left, and a wince of recognition for the rest. While my years in the [...]
California Looks to Defeat “Socialist” Ballot Measures
Californians head to the polls on May 19th to vote on five special measures named 1A-1F. Each is designed to increase taxes and/or make budget shenanigans easier for the state to pull off. Elected officials in California love budget shenanigans like most of us enjoy a warm summer evening.Arnold Schwarzenegger did an amazing bit of fear [...]
The Political Catholic Current Affairs Round-up (5/14/09)
PROTECT RELIGIOUS SPEECH Senator Edward Kennedy and Senator Patrick Leahy have introduced a hate crimes bill that parallels the House version. Catholic League president Bill Donohue wrote to them today about his concerns. The following is the text of his letter:The driving force behind the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Prevention Act is [...]
Please Ride Your Bike to Work So We Can Fit More Cars.
I had to find out about Los Angeles' “bike to work week” from a co-worker, this is ironic to me because everyday, since I was in elementary school has been bike to “work” day for me. I even spent a few years as a bike messenger in Seattle where everyday was ‘bike at work day.’ I once calculated that I’ve ridden well over a 100,000 [...]
“ANGELS & DEMONS” NEEDS DISCLAIMER
Catholic League president Bill Donohue explains why he wants a disclaimer in “Angels & Demons”; it debuts in Rome today and opens in the U.S. on May 15:“India’s Censor Board has asked that a disclaimer be put in ‘Angels & Demons’ saying the movie is a work of fiction. It has also asked that certain scenes be deleted from [...]
Perkins Coie
An interesting article about the Democrats law firm of choice Perkins Coie.
Jack Kemp – Compassionate Conservative
By Rudy Grahn(YBH) - Jack Kemp was the main reason I voted Republican in the Presidential election of 1996, the last time I voted Republican for any national office. I considered (and consider) Bob Dole to be a man of honor, and looking back, I certainly feel that having a President Dole, nearly a year into a second term, on 9/11/01 would [...]
