Terri Schiavo has been clogging up the airwaves lately… forcing many to ask: Should I care? What's the big deal? Well, I finally decided to investigate this whole affair and report my findings to you: the masses. The Terri Schiavo affair has been full of half-truths, mis-information, and irrelevant arguements. As always, I will attempt to claw through the clutter to get to the truth. This article is not complete but since there is a rather pressing time issue, we have pushed it out in its current state until it can be finished… Misconception: "Terri is in a vegetative state." Terri is not in a coma, nor is she completely unable to communicate. Sworn affidavidits testify to the fact that Terri can say a few words. She can also respond to people and commands with smiles and other body movements. When was the last time a cabbage smiled when you entered the room or responded to your conversation? Now granted Terri is at the level of a 6 month old child, but that's hardly a vegetable. Continue reading
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Pod Brix
Oh yeah, iPods are everywhere… even Lego Land. If you like the lego (oh sorry Brix) guy, you can proudly wear him on your new limited edition t-shirt. Complete with a magnetic clasp to make your iPod Shuffle part of the T's design. Which I must admit is BRILLIANT. I mean it's almost enough for me to buy the overpriced, screenless, shuffle just so I can wear this Rad Shirt. Almost.
Funny Bumper Stickers
Some funny bumper stickers for your reading enjoyment Some people just don't know how to drive… I call these people "Everybody but me." (small text) If you can read this… I can slam on my brakes and sue you. And my personal favorite: Heart Attacks… God's revenge for eating His animal friends Thanks Lee
Woman Impaled By Tub Faucet?
Apparently a woman somehow was able to impale herself on the faucet in the tub. Now she survived, so I don't have to pull any punches about how bizzare this really is. I mean come on! I've seen a lot of faucets and they all seem to be pretty -uh- round-ish. I mean if I was to somehow body slam my tub faucet… pain, yes… bruising, sure… but IMPALED? -shrug-
10 Commandments Reviewed By Supreme Court
The supreme court has decided to hear cases about weither the 10 Commandments being posted in government buildings — such as the Supreme Court, itself — violates the "Establishment Clause" of the First Ammendment. Now we won't hear a ruling on this until summer, so here is a little food for thought in the interum: 1) The 10 Commandments are the foundation of the Mosaic Law (as in the law from Moses) which is the oldest law in written history. So one could certainly argue that the first law influenced in some part all laws to follow. Therefore, posting the 10 Commandments in courthouses makes sense from a law history point of view. 2) The posting of the 10 Commandments is a long American Tradition. Much like "under God" in the pledge or "In God We Trust" on our money, these postings are historical pieces of tradition in a country that was founded by people that were largely Judeo-Christian. (For more info on the influence of religion in early American documents: http://www.claytoncramer.com/UnderGod.html ) Now you may think our Country should be as slanted towards Judeo-Christian ideas as when we were founded or you may not. But you have to agree it's a little STRANGE that the Supreme Court will be deciding if it is consitutional to post the 10 Commandments in government buildings, while the said commandments are hanging on the wall behind them. Continue reading