I was a little slow getting this up here, but here ya go… the link to the article on modern male wimpyness I mentioned tonight on the show.
PM Bellingham for 10/21/09:
http://kgmi.com/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4107595
I think it’s a stretch to label Rush Limbaugh a racist. Sure, he’s said some provocative things that were on the line. But, the charge of ‘racist’ should be one we’re very slow to throw out here in America. You better have some really solid evidence.
Furthermore, even if Rush is a racist, should he be barred from buying an NFL team? Like it or not, it’s not illegal to be a racist in this country.
How can it be OK for Robert Byrd, a former Ku Klux Klan member, to serve on the U.S. for 50 years, yet still be unacceptable for a radio talk show host (with no such affiliation) to own a football team?
Caller Russ on PM Bellingham tonight made a great point by reminding us of the phrase engraved in stone on the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.: “Equal Justice Under Law”… further callers pointed out Lady Justice’s blindfold.
Listen here: http://www.kgmi.com/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4076746
Think about the significance of that blindfold. Our laws are not based on feelings or appearances — they’re based on principles. Hate crime legislation runs counter to that, since the only difference between a person committing a hate crime and the ‘average’ criminal is what’s happening in their mind.
Since when does Lady Justice weigh thoughts?
The House today extended the hate crime designation, but I’m arguing against ANY hate crime designation. I think all crimes committed against any person are hateful, no matter what reason the criminal cites. I’m in favor of punishing ALL crimes more harshly.
Why is this a problem for those who believe in hate crime laws?
UPDATE 10/09/09 - Interesting piece on hate crime laws here: http://www.issues-views.com/index.php/sect/1002/article/1199
With last week’s revelation that the Lummi Nation is forcing the Lummi Island Ferry to move its dock off Gooseberry Point, it’s become clear - no matter which way you slice it - ferry service to the 1,000 people living on the island is set to cost far more than it has in the past.
But who pays?
Many residents of the island have long insisted that the county providing ferry service to the island is on par with the county providing roads to, say, Sumas.
The new potential for millions more in ferry service costs ups the ante because the bill will likely be passed on to all county taxpayers, and it’s doubtful the county will be able to come up with the additional cash from its existing coffers.
Are you ready for a tax increase to subsidize life on Lummi Island for its 1000 residents?
Here’s my proposal, just to make it fair: 1. The county should determine how much it would cost to pave a road to Lummi Island if it were not separated from the mainland by water. 2. The county should subsidize ferry service to Lummi Island only to the dollar total that hypothetical paving project would cost. 3. The rest of the money should come from either island residents, grants, donations… wherever they can find the funds.
It’s true that a one-time subsidy of this amount likely wouldn’t even total what the county spends every year on the current ferry service, but why should I be funding the transportation needs of a small group of people?
Perhaps I’m cruel, but living on Lummi Island is a privilege, and not a right, just as much as living in the Edgemoor neighborhood isn’t a right.
I don’t live in Edgemoor because I can’t afford it… but should I demand that the county cover what I can’t?
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