Recent Votes

• Catholic Bishops Challenge Girl Scouts USA For Conflict With Church Teachings

  Source: The Huffington Post

  Long a lightning rod for conservative criticism, the Girl Scouts of the USA are now facing their highest-level challenge yet: An official inquiry by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. At issue are concerns about program materials that some Catholics find offensive, as we …

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• Dear Tea Partier: Your 'ObamaCare' Check is in the Mail

  Source: Veracity Stew

  The Affordable Care Act (known to all as “ObamaCare”) contains an 80/20 rule. Your HMO must spend at least 80% of your premium on health care and health-related services, or they must refund the difference to you. Through something known as the Medical Loss Ratio, t …

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• End Republican Lies and Ignorance, before we pass the tipping point of no return

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  Speaking truth to power about corruption: Republicans are destroying this nation, destroying our economy. Those who are educated, those who know how economics in practical terms really work (which includes R-money) like Boehner, McConnell, Cantor, and of course the Republican e …

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• Trayvon Martin Autopsy: Knuckle Injury Was Tiny, but Gunshot Was at 'Intermediate Range'

  Source: Little Green Footballs

  More details are emerging on the autopsy results for Trayvon Martin, and earlier reports that his knuckles were skinned (as if from a fight) seem to have been inaccurate. The autopsy reported only a tiny abrasion about a quarter-inch long on his left ring finger. And poss …

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• Does Bisexuality Complicate the Gay Marriage Discussion?

   The Rev. James Semmelroth Darnell is bisexual.  It appears that is how his story goes and he’s sticking to it…and, it’s okay with his congregation.  In the debate on gay marriage, where does bisexuality fall?   Does it complicate the gay …

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