Michael Dunn, who killed a teenager over loud music, was convicted of attempted murder.  A kid is dead and all he gets is attempted?  Oh yeah, the teenager killed was a black teenager.  Maybe if the kid was white Dunn would have been convicted of murder. From prison Dunn wrote a letter that read "It's... Continue Reading →

    Reblogged from Fredericksburg.com. I've noticed over the years that conservatives just don't "get" irony. The Virginia General Assembly is obsessed with restricting abortion rights.  In 2012 they voted  that everyone who seeks an abortion must get an ultrasound first.  Why?  Just to make it more inconvenient to get an abortion.  Like getting an... Continue Reading →

 I also find it funny that the party that says "no" to everything Obama does, that shut down the government, that holds the economy hostage over the debt ceiling, says they can't trust Obama.

 Reblogged from Fredericksburg.com.Missouri defensive lineman and senior Michael Sam has announced he's gay and intends to become the first openly gay player in the NFL.  Sam is projected to be drafted somewhere between the 4th and 7th round.  He's also last year's SEC defensive player of the year.There's already speculation that he may not fit... Continue Reading →

 I'm not sure enough people know about these two issues yet.First:  A Dutch zoo has killed a healthy giraffe because they didn't want it around anymore.  They said they had enough, they were worried about inbreeding and they didn't want to sterilize it.  I don't think it's fair.  I think if society deems it necessary... Continue Reading →

  Here is today's The Free Lance-Star cartoon.  It was nice to get very local this week.I just found the issue amusing.I live in Stafford and a few months ago a block from my place I saw about seven chickens on the corner of Deacon Road.  There weren't in a coop or limited at all.  I... Continue Reading →

  The Congressional Budget Office, which is nonpartisan, issued a report stating "Obamacare" will reduce the number of people working.  Immediately the GOP took off with their usual talking points about how Obamacare will force companies to lay off their w0rk force and the CBO report supports those viewpoints. I guess the GOP didn't actually... Continue Reading →

  George Zimmerman wants to box for charity.  The guy who couldn't beat up a kid he outweighed by around 150 lbs.  Yeah.  I can't wait to see the line form for his potential opponents.