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Separation Anxiety

Posted on October 14, 2005 by me

A look at the mythological Constitutional Separation of Church and State I use the word “mythological” to refer to the phrase “Constitutional Separation of Church and State,” because over the years it has taken on mythical dimensions, representing often vague … Continue reading →

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The ACL Who??

Posted on October 12, 2005 by me

All my life I’ve heard about the American Civil Liberties Union, those champions of our Constitutional rights, whose stated goal is to “defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person … by the Constitution and laws … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Stupidity or When Freedoms Collide

Posted on October 7, 2005 by me

If you haven’t heard about this, a female passenger flying from LAX to Portland on Tuesday was “excused” from the plane at a stop in Reno for wearing an obscene t-shirt. She is now claiming her 1st Amendment rights have … Continue reading →

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A Plea to the Republican Party

Posted on October 4, 2005 by me

First, I want to make it clear that I am not a die-hard Republican. I try to avoid being categorized, but for the sake of summarizing my political worldview, I probably fall somewhere in the libertarian/conservative categories on most issues. … Continue reading →

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