The Christians that I know recognize that, if you do not provide birth control, pretty soon all anybody is doing is feeding babies. Ask any mother of twins.
IMHO, it is a sin to oppose birth control. Babies deserve to be wanted. Babies deserve to have parents who can afford them. Babies deserve to have countries who can do more than attempt to feed an ever increasing population.
You can refuse to pay for birth control for your child, as stupid as that is. But women are not children, you can not refuse to pay for their birth control. That would put your religious beliefs in charge of another person's health care.
The whole idea of freedom of religion is that YOUR religion does not get to tell ME what to do.
To make this even worse, health insurance companies do not charge more to provide coverage for birth control. So all this, "I do not want to pay for this, put that scarlet letter on her NOW" stuff is just them being control freaks.
Luckily religious control freaks do NOT have a constitutional right to control ANYONE ELSE.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
SCHOOL BULLIES CHEMISTRY TEACHER
Unhappy with an uppity chemistry teacher, SJUSD charged him with unprofessional conduct for burning magnesium ribbon (using the same method as other chemistry teachers), for video taping a classroom lecture (on the written orders of his mentor), and for having a student stand after she made disruptive noises with her lab stool.
After the teacher submitted a claim for damages, the school told him his actions were now considered to be "immoral behavior".
The "immoral behavior" idea was almost certainly legal advice.
It is troubling that schools generally retain attorneys for a monthly sum, with additional payments due if there is litigation. Such a method means a law firm receives more money if there is litigation. For years, I have been hearing rumors that attorneys for school districts do not give the district advice that an action may get them into trouble. Instead, the rumors say, the attorneys encourage the schools to do exactly what they want, and then the attorneys profit from the resulting litigation.
I am certain that someone wanted to intimidate the chemistry teacher. Luckily, it is difficult to intimidate someone who was a member of a safety team at a nuclear laboratory.
After the teacher submitted a claim for damages, the school told him his actions were now considered to be "immoral behavior".
The "immoral behavior" idea was almost certainly legal advice.
It is troubling that schools generally retain attorneys for a monthly sum, with additional payments due if there is litigation. Such a method means a law firm receives more money if there is litigation. For years, I have been hearing rumors that attorneys for school districts do not give the district advice that an action may get them into trouble. Instead, the rumors say, the attorneys encourage the schools to do exactly what they want, and then the attorneys profit from the resulting litigation.
I am certain that someone wanted to intimidate the chemistry teacher. Luckily, it is difficult to intimidate someone who was a member of a safety team at a nuclear laboratory.
Monday, March 24, 2014
JUST VOTING DOES NOT MAKE YOU A DEMOCRACY
Too many leaders think that all they have to do is to force people to vote for them. They think that the rest of us are so stupid that we do not see how the people are forced to vote in a particular way.
THE ABSOLUTELY WORST instance of "the people have spoken" is in the Crimea. Unidentified armed troops held the island in their grip. Posters incorrectly branding good people as fascists were put up all over Crimea. Crimea was under the impression that Russia would build them a bridge.
The election had to take place quickly, before people discovered that the new Ukrainian government was in the hands of good people; and that the bridge was almost certainly unbuildable using current engineering techniques.
Ten days is not enough time for a considered discussion of the issues, especially under the threat of occupation.
I am not surprised that Putin and Karsai think that the vote was valid. I do not think that either of them understand democracy.
THE ABSOLUTELY WORST instance of "the people have spoken" is in the Crimea. Unidentified armed troops held the island in their grip. Posters incorrectly branding good people as fascists were put up all over Crimea. Crimea was under the impression that Russia would build them a bridge.
The election had to take place quickly, before people discovered that the new Ukrainian government was in the hands of good people; and that the bridge was almost certainly unbuildable using current engineering techniques.
Ten days is not enough time for a considered discussion of the issues, especially under the threat of occupation.
I am not surprised that Putin and Karsai think that the vote was valid. I do not think that either of them understand democracy.
Friday, March 21, 2014
IT'S SPRING, TRA LA
I love everything about Spring, except the cleaning. However, I did think that I could manage putting toilet cleaner in the toilet. I mean, how hard can that be?
I had already purchased toilet cleaner, which was made more necessary by my "lovely" roommates using my private bathroom, clearly marked private.
So I got out the cleaning bottle, twisted the cap and squeezed. Nothing happened. Naturally, I squeezed harder. Then I noticed that the stuff was leaking out of the bottom part of the cap. Since toilet cleaner can take your skin off, I immediately put the bottle and my hands under running water.
Of course, if I had read the instructions I would have known that one had to hold the cap in a certain way before you twisted the cap. But it is EXTREMELY dangerous that the product came out of the bottle when the bottle was squeezed. Kids could stand on the bottle and get hurt badly.
Corporations get away with these little cost saving devices because you all believed that corporations were being bullied by personal injury attorneys. So you restricted class action lawsuits.
What was actually happening is that the class action lawsuits were forcing the corporations to be safely conscious. to use understandable contracts, and to stop using bully tactics to rip off consumers.
Luckily, I was not hurt during my cleaning spree. However, I still have to figure out how to use the stupid cap, and probably should wash the bottle a couple of more times.
Even the first day of Spring did not make me a better cleaner.
Good thing that there are flowers everywhere. HAPPY SPRING TO YOU ALL
I had already purchased toilet cleaner, which was made more necessary by my "lovely" roommates using my private bathroom, clearly marked private.
So I got out the cleaning bottle, twisted the cap and squeezed. Nothing happened. Naturally, I squeezed harder. Then I noticed that the stuff was leaking out of the bottom part of the cap. Since toilet cleaner can take your skin off, I immediately put the bottle and my hands under running water.
Of course, if I had read the instructions I would have known that one had to hold the cap in a certain way before you twisted the cap. But it is EXTREMELY dangerous that the product came out of the bottle when the bottle was squeezed. Kids could stand on the bottle and get hurt badly.
Corporations get away with these little cost saving devices because you all believed that corporations were being bullied by personal injury attorneys. So you restricted class action lawsuits.
What was actually happening is that the class action lawsuits were forcing the corporations to be safely conscious. to use understandable contracts, and to stop using bully tactics to rip off consumers.
Luckily, I was not hurt during my cleaning spree. However, I still have to figure out how to use the stupid cap, and probably should wash the bottle a couple of more times.
Even the first day of Spring did not make me a better cleaner.
Good thing that there are flowers everywhere. HAPPY SPRING TO YOU ALL
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
A PANICKED PRINCE
Historically the best way for a dictator to defend against rebellion was to push a neighbor into an attack. Every time that a country tells outrageous lies about a neighbor, you know that the country's leader is in real deep political trouble.
Sometimes the leader is in such trouble domestically that he will actually attack another country, because he knows that being in a "war" will silence his critics until the "war" is ended.
You all spend a LOT of time reading The Art of War. You should also be reading The Prince by Machiavelli. Written in 1513, The Prince outlines how to hold power. It is a cynical, logical, and appalling way to get and hold power.
THE ONLY DEFENSE to this kind of political manipulation is CRITICAL THINKING. Those of us who THINK are almost always drowned out by those of us WHO USE FEAR TO KEEP THEIR FACE ON TELEVISION.
In the current situation, it looks like Europe and the US are using The Prince to counter Putin's use of The Prince. People are happy as long as they can keep their property and their wives. Sanctions take away property, and upset wives and girlfriends who can no longer shop in Paris, London, or New York City.
BUT HEAR ME WELL, Putin is afraid that he will go the way of Yanukovych. Putin believes that Crimea will save his political career. I believe that Putin is on the wrong side of history, and that he will go down in history as the man who wasted Russia's strength in fighting the inevitable, rather than leading his people in a brave new world
Sometimes the leader is in such trouble domestically that he will actually attack another country, because he knows that being in a "war" will silence his critics until the "war" is ended.
You all spend a LOT of time reading The Art of War. You should also be reading The Prince by Machiavelli. Written in 1513, The Prince outlines how to hold power. It is a cynical, logical, and appalling way to get and hold power.
THE ONLY DEFENSE to this kind of political manipulation is CRITICAL THINKING. Those of us who THINK are almost always drowned out by those of us WHO USE FEAR TO KEEP THEIR FACE ON TELEVISION.
In the current situation, it looks like Europe and the US are using The Prince to counter Putin's use of The Prince. People are happy as long as they can keep their property and their wives. Sanctions take away property, and upset wives and girlfriends who can no longer shop in Paris, London, or New York City.
BUT HEAR ME WELL, Putin is afraid that he will go the way of Yanukovych. Putin believes that Crimea will save his political career. I believe that Putin is on the wrong side of history, and that he will go down in history as the man who wasted Russia's strength in fighting the inevitable, rather than leading his people in a brave new world
Thursday, March 13, 2014
SHE IS MINE!
Russia is acting like an abusive husband, saying it 'owns' parts of Ukraine. If Russia is correct about 'owning' Ukraine, then Turkey would 'own' Syria, Iraq and many other countries.
It should be remembered that UKRAINE VOLUNTARILY GAVE UP ITS NUCLEAR WEAPONS. If we allow Russia to steal parts of Ukraine, how will we EVER CONVINCE ANOTHER COUNTRY TO STOP MAKING NUCLEAR WEAPONS?
WE NEED TO PROTECT BORDERS. No country can solve its internal problems if the country is also being bullied by its neighbors. If necessary, the UN has devised a way for part of a country to secede from another country. Such a succession involves years of planning and a vote which is monitored by the UN.
Russia got away with stealing part of Georgia because of a world wide economic crises. Now Russia seems to believe that Russia can get away with stealing part of Ukraine. WE CAN NOT LET THIS HAPPEN.
Putin is pretending that the Ukrainian freedom fighters are Nazis. However, the person who is acting like a Nazi is Putin. The Nazis also invaded other countries and pretended that they were just 'restoring old borders'.
Putin keeps from being criticized by pretending to be so sensitive that he can not withstand criticism. This is a common tactic used by abusive husbands.
THE PRINCIPLE OF SECURE BORDERS IS IMPORTANT FOR THE WORLD TO ENFORCE.
I am told that the Italian navy could defeat Russia's Baltic fleet. I think it is time for Greece, Turkey and Italy to do NATO navel exercises in the Baltic.
THE TIME OF ANNEXATION BY INTIMIDATION IS OVER!
It should be remembered that UKRAINE VOLUNTARILY GAVE UP ITS NUCLEAR WEAPONS. If we allow Russia to steal parts of Ukraine, how will we EVER CONVINCE ANOTHER COUNTRY TO STOP MAKING NUCLEAR WEAPONS?
WE NEED TO PROTECT BORDERS. No country can solve its internal problems if the country is also being bullied by its neighbors. If necessary, the UN has devised a way for part of a country to secede from another country. Such a succession involves years of planning and a vote which is monitored by the UN.
Russia got away with stealing part of Georgia because of a world wide economic crises. Now Russia seems to believe that Russia can get away with stealing part of Ukraine. WE CAN NOT LET THIS HAPPEN.
Putin is pretending that the Ukrainian freedom fighters are Nazis. However, the person who is acting like a Nazi is Putin. The Nazis also invaded other countries and pretended that they were just 'restoring old borders'.
Putin keeps from being criticized by pretending to be so sensitive that he can not withstand criticism. This is a common tactic used by abusive husbands.
THE PRINCIPLE OF SECURE BORDERS IS IMPORTANT FOR THE WORLD TO ENFORCE.
I am told that the Italian navy could defeat Russia's Baltic fleet. I think it is time for Greece, Turkey and Italy to do NATO navel exercises in the Baltic.
THE TIME OF ANNEXATION BY INTIMIDATION IS OVER!
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
MARIJUANA MONEY
In just one month, Colorado has sold $14 MILLION of recreational marijuana from 136 licensed stores. WE NEED TO SOLVE THE BANKING PROBLEMS CAUSED BY FEDERAL LAW.
Marijuana is STILL a schedule 1 drug, CLASSIFIED by our FEDERAL government as WORSE than any other drugs in existence. The US Attorney General has the authority to reclassify marijuana tomorrow, if he should so choose.
As long as marijuana is against federal law, any bank doing business with a marijuana provider or farmer is risking prosecution by a politically ambitious US attorney. THIS IS INCREDIBLY STUPID as cash businesses are vulnerable to armed robbery. It is almost certainly easier to rob a marijuana store than a bank and you will probably get more money.
Additionally, WE CAN NOT TAX SALES UNLESS WE CAN TRACK SALES.
HOLDER SHOULD TAKE MARIJUANA OFF SCHEDULE 1.
THIS IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE. Historically, marijuana has been used to keep minorities and liberals "in line". In other words, we are pursuing a policy that allows the police to arrest almost anyone they dislike for use of an herb that has never been proven to cause a single death.
Worse, since we can no longer track political contributions, the illegal marijuana money is almost certainly being used to finance politicians who will vote to keep the illegal drug money flowing.
BY TRYING TO FORCE PEOPLE TO USE ONLY ALCOHOL, YOU ARE DESTROYING OUR DEMOCRACY!
Marijuana is STILL a schedule 1 drug, CLASSIFIED by our FEDERAL government as WORSE than any other drugs in existence. The US Attorney General has the authority to reclassify marijuana tomorrow, if he should so choose.
As long as marijuana is against federal law, any bank doing business with a marijuana provider or farmer is risking prosecution by a politically ambitious US attorney. THIS IS INCREDIBLY STUPID as cash businesses are vulnerable to armed robbery. It is almost certainly easier to rob a marijuana store than a bank and you will probably get more money.
Additionally, WE CAN NOT TAX SALES UNLESS WE CAN TRACK SALES.
HOLDER SHOULD TAKE MARIJUANA OFF SCHEDULE 1.
THIS IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE. Historically, marijuana has been used to keep minorities and liberals "in line". In other words, we are pursuing a policy that allows the police to arrest almost anyone they dislike for use of an herb that has never been proven to cause a single death.
Worse, since we can no longer track political contributions, the illegal marijuana money is almost certainly being used to finance politicians who will vote to keep the illegal drug money flowing.
BY TRYING TO FORCE PEOPLE TO USE ONLY ALCOHOL, YOU ARE DESTROYING OUR DEMOCRACY!
Monday, March 10, 2014
YOU DO NOT GET TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO
Too many people seem to think that I am SO STUPID that they have to tell me what to do. Thin people tell me about the perfect diet, athletic people tell me about how I should walk more, doctors tell me that using a wheelchair makes them look bad.
There are certain people that get to tell me what to do. I obey judges. I try to cooperate with law enforcement. But otherwise, I consider that the decisions about my life are mine to make.
So if you have GREAT ADVICE about diet, health care, or spiritual acceptance, please keep it to yourself until I am giving you unwanted advice.
There are certain people that get to tell me what to do. I obey judges. I try to cooperate with law enforcement. But otherwise, I consider that the decisions about my life are mine to make.
So if you have GREAT ADVICE about diet, health care, or spiritual acceptance, please keep it to yourself until I am giving you unwanted advice.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
CRIMEA AND SANTA ANNA
Like the Texans defending the Alamo, Ukrainian sailors are defending their ships from the surrounding Russian warships. Like Santa Anna, the Russians pretending to be Russian-Ukrainians expected the Crimea to rise up in revolt against the new Ukrainian government.
The Russians had good reason to expect the Ukrainian forces to surrender, as they had bribed some of the Ukrainian commanders to surrender. The Ukrainian soldiers and sailors reacted like the defenders of the Alamo. They held on to their ships and some of their bases and refused to submit to what everyone knows is Russian special forces.
Santa Anna marched into Texas expecting the Mexicans in Texas to rise up and join him. Instead, the brave men in the Alamo held Santa Anna in place until the Texas army could get into position to defeat Santa Anna.
I have said over and over again that OUTSIDE AGITATORS CAN NOT START A REVOLUTION.
I hope the situation in the Ukraine remains peaceful. But we all know that brave Ukrainian men and women are risking death by daring to try for a better life for themselves and their children.
The Russians had good reason to expect the Ukrainian forces to surrender, as they had bribed some of the Ukrainian commanders to surrender. The Ukrainian soldiers and sailors reacted like the defenders of the Alamo. They held on to their ships and some of their bases and refused to submit to what everyone knows is Russian special forces.
Santa Anna marched into Texas expecting the Mexicans in Texas to rise up and join him. Instead, the brave men in the Alamo held Santa Anna in place until the Texas army could get into position to defeat Santa Anna.
I have said over and over again that OUTSIDE AGITATORS CAN NOT START A REVOLUTION.
I hope the situation in the Ukraine remains peaceful. But we all know that brave Ukrainian men and women are risking death by daring to try for a better life for themselves and their children.
Monday, March 3, 2014
PAYING FOR PREJUDICE
"Be kind to you gay Ugandan friends, for they may be granted asylum." The rest of you can stew in poverty and prejudice.
The richer nations are NOT going to give money to a government that imprisons gays just for being gay. Nazi Germany castrated, imprisoned, and killed tens of thousands of homosexuals. THE FREE WORLD WILL NOT ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN.
Ugandan politicians can call it blackmail all they want. I guess it sounds good to the people who unfortunately voted for them. But I say that the IMF IS NOT OBLIGATED TO HELP YOU. And if you persecute minorities, then the IMF probably will NOT help you.
And to use God as an excuse. How horrible can you be? GOD IS LOVE, GOD IS NOT HATRED. If you are truly Christian, you love people exactly the way they are and try to help them to be better people. You DO NOT put people in prison, just because they are different from you.
THE NAZIS ALSO KILLED DISABLED PEOPLE. IS THAT WHAT UGANDA IS PLANNING ON DOING NEXT?
The richer nations are NOT going to give money to a government that imprisons gays just for being gay. Nazi Germany castrated, imprisoned, and killed tens of thousands of homosexuals. THE FREE WORLD WILL NOT ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN.
Ugandan politicians can call it blackmail all they want. I guess it sounds good to the people who unfortunately voted for them. But I say that the IMF IS NOT OBLIGATED TO HELP YOU. And if you persecute minorities, then the IMF probably will NOT help you.
And to use God as an excuse. How horrible can you be? GOD IS LOVE, GOD IS NOT HATRED. If you are truly Christian, you love people exactly the way they are and try to help them to be better people. You DO NOT put people in prison, just because they are different from you.
THE NAZIS ALSO KILLED DISABLED PEOPLE. IS THAT WHAT UGANDA IS PLANNING ON DOING NEXT?
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