Monday, December 5, 2011

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Boy wanting to join Girl Scouts told 'no' | 9news.com

Boy wanting to join Girl Scouts told 'no' | 9news.com: Girl Scouts of Colorado released this statement to 9NEWS:

"Girl Scouts is an inclusive organization and we accept all girls in Kindergarten through 12th grade as members. If a child identifies as a girl and the child's family presents her as a girl, Girl Scouts of Colorado welcomes her as a Girl Scout. Our requests for support of transgender kids have grown, and Girl Scouts of Colorado is working to best support these children, their families and the volunteers who serve them. In this case, an associate delivering our program was not aware of our approach. She contacted her supervisor, who immediately began working with the family to get the child involved and supported in Girl Scouts. We are accelerating our support systems and training so that we're better able to serve all girls, families and volunteers."

Friday, October 14, 2011

Liberalism’s Auto-De-Fe � Commentary Magazine

Liberalism’s Auto-De-Fe � Commentary Magazine
Ed Schultz, the (white) host of MSNBC’s Ed Show, believes that Republican presidential contender Herman Cain is pandering to “white Republicans out there who don’t like black folks.” Professor Cornell West said that Mr. Cain needs to get off his “symbolic crack pipe” because Cain doesn’t believe racism is a major factor in keeping blacks behind these days. And Harry Belafonte says that Cain is a “bad apple in the black community.”

These statements should be considered along with the ones insisting that Republicans refuse to “put country ahead of party” (Barack Obama), that Republicans “don’t love this country” (Representative Linda Sanchez) and that Republicans who vote in favor of a bill that would prohibit federal funds from being used to pay for any part of a health plan that covers abortion will “be voting to say that women can die on the floor” (Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi).

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Wisconsin Judge Rules No Right to Own a Cow or Drink Its Milk | Food Freedom

Wisconsin Judge Rules No Right to Own a Cow or Drink Its Milk | Food Freedom: In a decision denying basic property rights and even exceeding the FDA’s contempt for the rights of private contract and food freedom of choice, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Patrick J. Fiedler has issued an order holding that owners of cows do not have a fundamental right to consume milk from their own cow.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Teacher Bans “Bless You” Phrase

Teacher Bans “Bless You” Phrase: A California teacher has banned students from saying “bless you” when someone sneezes in his class.

Health teacher Steve Cuckovick says it has nothing to do with religious beliefs, he claims it becomes a disruption in class and is serious about enforcing it.

He deducts 25 points from student’s grades every time someone breaks the “bless you” ban.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Only Non-Smokers Need Apply At Baylor � CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

Only Non-Smokers Need Apply At Baylor � CBS Dallas / Fort Worth: Currently there are some 14 million jobless Americans. And if you’re one of the thousands of North Texans looking for work, the competition is tough.

Now, a new hiring limitation by one employer could make the job search even harder.

The Baylor Health Care System has decided that if you use tobacco, in any form, you won’t get a job with them.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Public school coaches told not to participate in prayer - WSMV Channel 4

Public school coaches told not to participate in prayer - WSMV Channel 4: Some football coaches are in trouble for something they did with their players. They said a prayer.

That has the school district taking action.

And the policy, while it may be the law, has plenty of people up in arms.

Every school district has a responsibility to follow the law, and separate private faith from public school. It can be a fine line at times. One crossed in Sumner County, it seems, when the coaches didn't say a word during a student-led prayer, but they did bow their heads.