Blog of Doom

Not sure I can agree with the reasoning here. “Papers, please!” More comments at the end of this.
Photo ID: Bad for Polls, but Good for Premieres:
From David Almasi:

Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an Indiana election law requiring that people show valid photo ID at a polling place before they receive a ballot. [...]

This is something that bugged me the last time Morgan changed schools. You get a sheaf of forms from the new school, in which you need to enter all kinds of information. Name, who does the child live with, address (so far so good), phone numbers, emergency contacts, alternate people to contact if they can’t [...]

Today, I read an article on LewRockwell.com about attempts to open an all women’s health club to men. I think Wendy McElroy puts it well for men. Are you more interested in revenge against women who forced their way into all men’s clubs, or are you more interested in justice.
If you disagree with all-(insert sex, [...]

Our local school district was sued recently over elementary school students passing out candy canes with religious messages. They were stopped by the school district, and their parents sued over freedom of speech. The school changed it’s policy so that students could pass them out in between classes.
I have a few thoughts on this (no, [...]

$7.74:
Let’s put that in perspective. The Walton family’s net worth is $90 billion. So $8 million dollars represents .009 percent of their total.
The average family’s net worth is $86,100. If an average family contributed at the same rate as the Waltons, they’d donate $7.74.
There are thousands of families all around country that are being far [...]

Hurricane Relief Suggestion Box:
I’ve not blogged the Katrina aftermath much, partly because I’m so disgusted I don’t trust myself around a keyboard when I’m thinking about it, and partly because I have been assuming that most decent, clear-thinking people are thinking pretty much the same thing.
I guess I was wrong on the second count, at [...]

Liberty Matters: Property Rights May Be a Major 2006 Election Issue:
The Liberty Matters News Service, writing August 5, had some good news for property rights advocates:
The Supremes’ decision in Kelo v. New London in June has had some unforeseen results; people in all walks of life have suddenly realized their homes are not secure from [...]

Social Security’s Birthday:
Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey says the Social Security program turns 70 this week.
It seems a lot older than that.
(Via Amy Ridenour’s National Center Blog.)
That’s right folks, step right up and see the oldest pyramid scheme in the USA. I would say I’m amazed it lasted this long, but I’m not amazed [...]

Lies, Damn Lies, and Limbaugh’s Press Release About Progressive Radio:
Yesterday, Rush Limbaugh, through his radio syndicator Premiere Radio Networks, sent out a press release titled “Limbaugh Leads the Race Against Liberal Talkers,” purportedly comparing his ratings to those of progressive talk stations.
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The reality is that in several major markets, ratings for progressive talk are booming. [...]

Bush signs the $286 billion highway bill:
Because you can never have too much pork:
President Bush signed a $286.5 billion highway bill on Wednesday that he said would create new jobs but which critics contend is stuffed with billions of dollars worth of lawmakers’ pet projects.
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And don’t get me wrong: if the money appropriated by this [...]