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A recent decision by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals now allows electors to vote for whomever they want, and the state which they represent must count their ballot.
In my opinion, this ends the viability of the electoral college. Continue reading “Now the Electoral College Must Go”
So maybe they should focus more on pollution across State lines.
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274630/how-left-gets-statue-liberty-poem-wrong-daniel-greenfield
Commentary related to a recent Virginian-Pilot editorial, “Cuccinelli now the face of Trump’s immigration policies.” There’s an interesting connection between the Statue of Liberty and a daughter of the Confederacy.
This video makes an interesting observation about comments sections at news media web sites, about 22 minutes in.
“A city has no individual rights and any decisions affecting all should be decided by the ballot.”
The writer makes the assertion, but doesn’t back it up. I think the assertion is without merit.
A city is a corporation. It has individual rights to the extent that the legal fiction of personhood which incorporation establishes allows. The personhood doctrine is necessary because corporations commit material actions in the world for which they must at times be held responsible.
That said, I would welcome a referendum on the Johnny Reb monument. I find it attractive and consider it historical and would vote to keep it where it is. But seeing as others have a strongly-held view that is opposite to mine, a public vote would be the best option.
The writer wants the city of Virginia Beach to renege on a legal contract. I can appreciate the sentiment on emotional grounds, but the principle of honoring valid contracts is more important than sentiment.
One might argue that gun shows glamorize anti-civilized behavior, but the counter argument is that contracts — especially those between a government and a private party — are the very basis of civilization.
Should the public be forced to participate in a delusion?
Certainly, compassion for people suffering from gender dysforia is appropriate, but must others be forced to pretend their delusions are real?
The writer of this letter appears to be confused. He addresses the philosophical question, What is life? while ignoring the observable fact that a particular life can be traced back to the moment of conception, and no further.
Continue reading “Pilot Letter: Not a simple matter”Excellent LTE, Mr. Roberts. Congratulations on having it published.
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