Tag Archives: Civility

New Reality: Boycotts Chill Free Speech

It didn’t work with Limbaugh, but the left is drunk with the perceived power and has adopted boycotting as the tool du jour: Intimidation, bullying and censorship. William Jacobson has a great write-up over at Legal Insurrection.

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Zimmerman’s New Reality

The Daily Mail has an article including statements from George Zimmerman’s brother and father talking about the nightmare their lives have become: Robert Zimmerman Sr, a 64-year-old Vietnam veteran and retired magistrate judge, said his family has received ‘thousands’ of … Continue reading

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What War on God?

God has become so offensive to the anti-religious that all traces must be scrubbed away. FOX 25 Boston is reporting that a local school in preparing for an assembly concert had altered the lyrics to Lee Greenwood’s song from “God … Continue reading

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Martin/Zimmerman Sends America Down the Rabbit Hole

Intent on destroying ourselves from within, Americans continue to feel compelled to prematurely take sides in the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman tragedy. The President weighed in early. We have Congressman (and “former” Black Panther) Bobby Rush grandstanding with a hoodie in … Continue reading

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Questions, Curiosity and Critical Thinking

Peter Wood has an article over at the Chronicle titled, “How to Ask a Question” where he recounts a recent experience observing a college debate and the question and answer session that followed. Wood discusses some of the problems encountered … Continue reading

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NBC Lets Slip the Veil

Sometimes, “I told you so” just doesn’t cut it. NBC has launched an internal investigation into the selective editing of the George Zimmerman 911 call. The circumstances give every appearance that the mainstream media’s flagship of progressive objectivity and reason … Continue reading

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The Narrative

Last week a friend posted a link to a February 29th article at addictinginfo.org. This is how article author Michael Hayne, a comedian and political columnist, introduces his piece: “Not a day goes by in this topsy-turvy, mad max eschatology … Continue reading

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