Just Another Day in Paradise

Politics and American Culture

Seeded on Sun Jul 5, 2009 7:54 PM EDT (patriotupdate.com)

A different point of view than you'll hear on the mainstream media about how politics affects our culture.

politics, work-ethic, culture, self-reliance, accountability, take-from-the-rich, entitlement

FactCheck.org: Sliming Palin

Seeded on Tue Sep 9, 2008 3:15 PM EDT (factcheck.org)

It's not true, as widely reported in mass e-mails, Web postings and at least one mainstream news source, that Palin slashed the special education budget in Alaska by 62 percent. CNN's Soledad O'Brien made the claim on Sept.

politics, palin-mccain, gop, sarah, cnn, true-stories, lies, msm, media-gaffs

McCain-Palin becoming Palin-McCain? - Yahoo! News

Seeded on Sun Sep 7, 2008 8:35 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)

"Real change with a real woman," read one sign at a Wisconsin rally. "Hurricane Sarah leaves liberals spinning," cried another.

politics, mccain, palin, gop, hurricane

The Associated Press: Palin gets chance to fire back with speech

Seeded on Wed Sep 3, 2008 1:50 PM EDT (Associated Press - Google)

"Certainly, her record deserves scrutiny, but I think we ought to look at her record," campaign manager Rick Davis told reporters on a conference call.

politics, palin, mccain, gop, media, vetting

Media on Palin - a sudden case of 'family values'? (OneNewsNow.com)

Seeded on Wed Sep 3, 2008 12:20 PM EDT (OneNewsNow.com)

...the mainstream media's treatment of Governor Palin and her pregnant teenage daughter "exposes rank hypocrisy." She says the Palins are dealing with their predicament in a responsible manner -- but that the media's coverage of Palin brings to light a clear double standard.

politics, mccain, palin, media, hypocrisy

WMICentral - From other pens ...Lincoln's faith and presidents today

Seeded on Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:13 PM EST (wmicentral.com)

Recognizing that George W.

politics, democrat, republican, election2008, abraham-lincoln

Perspectives: Politically Correct Rights and Lefts

Seeded on Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:58 PM EST (OneNewsNow.com)

Please bring sanity back and let reason have a voice! Are we intentionally pushing the limits and denying reality just to find out how far the public will allow us to go?

politics, gay-rights, world-religions, discrimination, tomboys, reality, michael-savage

Martin Luther King, Jr's Niece: Black Hopelessness Tied to Abortion

Seeded on Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:32 PM EST (CNET News.com)

"Children are the future. When you destroy your children, you destroy hope," Dr. King said.

abortion, pro-life, black-women, dr-alveda-king

Chicago Daily Observer | Abortion's Deadly Link to Breast Cancer and the Huge Costs Thereof

Seeded on Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:36 PM EST (Chicago Daily Observer)

Dudek argued that because abortion is a preventable risk factor for breast cancer, premature birth and infertility, insurers must reconsider whether abortion should be included an "insurable risk." After all, insurance is intended for unforeseen illnesses and accidental inju …

health, abortion, womens-rights, abc-link, breast-cancer, pro-life

Thanksgiving

Seeded on Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:16 PM EST (cpmsg.presentations.s3.amazonaws.com)

Thanksgiving blessings to all!

thanksgiving, thankful, military, soldiers

A shocking confession from Willow Creek Community Church leaders - News with a Christian Perspective

Seeded on Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:41 AM EST (sbcbaptistpress.org)

"...We didn't realize until it was too late how our know-it-all attitude was undermining the self assurance of parents." Oops.

benjamin-spock, willow-creek-community-church, church-growth, evangelicals, christians, new-testament-church

The Actuary: Breast Cancer Epidemic's Impact From Abortion on Insurance, Health Care through 2029 Is Serious

Seeded on Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:44 PM EST (abortionbreastcancer.com)

"Breast cancer fundraising is likely to be very profitable for the American Cancer Society, Susan G.

health, abortion, breast-cancer, abc-link, american-cancer-society, komen-for-the-cure

Huckabee's 'conservativism' questioned (OneNewsNow.com)

Seeded on Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:28 PM EST (OneNewsNow.com)

And now, for the other side of the story:Telephone calls from OneNewsNow to the Huckabee campaign regarding Holt's comments have not yet been returned. I like Mike, but it bears looking into.

politics, mike-huckabee, conservatives, hillary-care

Huckabee Supports Constitutional Am't Banning Abortions

Seeded on Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:44 PM EST (CNET News.com)

Huckabee supports a 'human life amendment' to the Constitution to protect the right to life. His record as governor backs up his claim of strong and consistent support for the sanctity of life.

politics, mike-huckabee, fred-thompson, right-to-life, abortion, pro-life

Diocese of Knoxville

Seeded on Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:55 AM EST (dioceseofknoxville.org)

One begins to have misgivings, however, when one looks more closely.

health, planned-parenthood, breast-cancer-epidemic, komen-breast-cancer-foundation, abortion, abc-link, breast-cancer

Chicago store owner being squeezed out by illegal alien street vendors

Seeded on Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:43 PM EDT (OneNewsNow.com)

...it is very difficult for the shop owner to compete when illegal immigrants have more rights than he does.

us-news, illegal-aliens, open-borders, immigration-reform

Amnesty agenda in Senate 'not working'

Seeded on Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:33 PM EDT (OneNewsNow.com)

"Goodness gracious, I mean how many times do the American people have to say no before the politicians get it? If a young lady had to say it that many times to a date, the word no, I think they would accuse the date of attempted date rape.

us-news, amnesty, illegal-aliens, homeland-security, open-borders

DREAM dies in Senate

Seeded on Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:18 PM EDT (OneNewsNow.com)

The Senate has rejected a motion to move forward with the DREAM Act, which would award citizenship to children of illegal aliens who claim to have entered the U.S. before age 16.

us-news, open-borders, dream-act, illegal-aliens, homeland-security

Family of Woman Who Died at Massachusetts Abortion Center Speaks Out

Seeded on Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:07 PM EDT (CNET News.com)

"Our nation is facing a crisis of dangerous abortionists operating in unsafe abortion mills, killing innocent babies -- sometimes illegally as we have seen in some states -- and injuring and killing unsuspecting women," spokeswoman Cheryl Sullenger told LifeNews.com.

health, abortion-death, abortionists, pro-life, pro-choice, abortion-business

Divergent state laws dealing with illegal immigration

Seeded on Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:47 AM EDT (OneNewsNow.com)

The Washington Post recently reported that while the Bush administration and Congress sit gridlocked on an immigration overhaul, the states are jumping into the debate as never before.

odd-news, illegal-immigration, red-state, blue-state, border-fence, immigration-law

Huckabee's turnabout on illegal immigration

Seeded on Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:42 AM EDT (OneNewsNow.com)

"We need to make it clear," Huckabee told the gathering, "that we will say no to amnesty, no to sanctuary cities, and no to the idea that there can be some complete ignoring of the fact that our laws have been broken."

politics, illegal-immigration, border-security, huckabee, presidential-candidate

Christian leader calls for bipartisan alliance to promote culture of life

Seeded on Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:31 AM EDT (OneNewsNow.com)

The pastor pointed out that of the 2,800 crisis pregnancy centers in the U.S., only five of them are in black communities. In addition, he noted that 32 percent of babies aborted every day are black.

odd-news, pregnancy-center, crisis-pregnancy, abortion, black-communities

Alliance Defense attorney: School choice program is constitutional (OneNewsNow.com)

Seeded on Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:23 AM EDT (OneNewsNow.com)

Earlier this year, a trial court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) seeking to declare the corporate tax credit tuition program unconstitutional.

education, school-choice, public-school, private-school, arizona

WorldNetDaily: My choice for president

Seeded on Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:11 AM EDT (WorldNetDaily News )

Though Giuliani might be savvy enough to lead people, Fred Thompson wise enough to wade through the tides of politics, McCain tough enough to fight terrorism and Romney business-minded enough to grow our economy, I believe the only one who has all of the characteristics to lead A …

politics, giuliani, thompson, mccain, romney, huckabee, presidential-candidate

Ignoring Cancer Study Will Only Hurt Women

Seeded on Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:02 PM EDT (Chicago Tribune)

During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is fitting and proper that women be informed about any newly discovered dangers, even as the public groans under the weight of all the warnings surrounding the mere act of living.

health, womens-rights, breast-cancer, abc-link, cancer-awareness

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