Archive for February, 2012

Santorum’s Hardline on Abortion

February 28th, 2012 mikkel


Multiple reports have come out lately from women who hate Santorum. His extreme beliefs, especially about abortion are a little scary, and he has joined the stream of Republicans who believe that abortion is wrong, period. They are doing their best to make laws that skirt the constitution.

From lawmakers in Utah and Alabama who believe that a woman is guilty until proven innocent when she has a miscarriage to lawmakers in Texas who want to force women to have a sonogram before having an abortion, things are getting a little hairy. Studies have shown that a sonogram typically does not deter abortions or change the numbers, but it can certainly be emotionally damaging for the patients. Isn’t the doctor’s oath to “do no harm”?

Frankly, it seems that Republicans hate women. Santorum granted has taken the stance that he loves his child who is currently disabled. However, for women who are dealing with severely disabled and suffering children who typically don’t live to see the age of 5, the option to choose is essential. In addition, there are women who caught severe complications with procedures that Santorum would allow insurance companies to avoid covering for “ethical reasons”, he seems like an idiot. To be sure, he cannot understand what it is like to be a woman who might be interested in having an abortion, whatever the reason.

However, it seems, at least to us, that Santorum and his fellow GOP have hit a new low. To other Republicans, this may seem like great and honest resolve, but really? Rick Santorum is currently trying to explain his hard lining approach that would force women to endure pregnancies, even in the case of rape. Considering the fact that most Christian churches believe in making exceptions in that case, he seems more extreme than ever before. He seems more extreme than is reasonable.

He has stated that women should make the best out of a bad situation and even as a father, he would counsel his own daughter if raped to accept this horribly created baby. After all, a rape baby is a “gift from god.”

Frankly, a lot of mothers who have chosen to keep these children look at them with a certain disgust every day, and obviously this isn’t the child’s fault. Others give them up for adoption, and children are understandably horrified when they find out how they came to be. Is that really fair to anyone?

Either way, a rape is irreparably damaging to the mother, but has he ever thought of what it would be like to carry the child of your rapist, even if you give that child up for adoption?

Santorum has drawn a hard line, and he has regularly crusaded against abortion for years. He’s flat out obsessed with abortion. His aggressive approaches toward gay rights also draw a hard line in the sand between his policies and any semblance of impartiality or even flexibility. However, there is one candidate who seems to share his views, which is ultimately amazing in its own way.

Female tea party candidate Sharron Angle has expressed beliefs that even girls who were raped by their fathers should not be given the option of an abortion. She has stated:

I think that two wrongs don’t make a right. And I have been in the situation of counseling young girls, not 13 but 15, who have had very at-risk, difficult pregnancies. And my counsel was to look for some alternatives, which they did. And they found that they had made what was really a lemon situation into lemonade.

I really have to wonder what she would think had she been a rape victim, especially an incest based rape victim herself. It makes one wonder if she as a woman has any ability to empathize or sympathize at all. Clearly, these are extreme views. Santorum is just one of the few candidates that has stayed this path so consistently that one could easily grasp the fact that this is probably what he really believes and not just some idea he is focusing on to get the vote.

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Jeremy Lin Under Fire

February 14th, 2012 mikkel

Technically, the only real criticism Kobe ever got was for being a ball hog, which he was. He has gotten better, and despite his massive ego, he is a better player than he once was. For everybody else though, fame comes with a price. In the NBA, Jeremy Lin has become the latest sensation, and he has suffered some of the crap that comes with it.

Everybody, especially the wash outs, has their 2 cents. So far though, the only one who should be talking is Kobe, and that’s even a little bit sketchy considering Lin’s 38 point game against the Lakers. His only comment was that he didn’t think that Lin was that big a deal and he was ready to beat him. That obviously didn’t turn out as well as he thought.

Jason Whitlock on the other hand is not particularly famous. He’s boring, unfunny, and he has a massive ego, but he happens to be featured on Fox. So when he gets a chance to get a little extra attention, he takes it. We wouldn’t even call him a shock jock, but do we ever learn? In the wake of Lin’s 38 point night against the Lakers, Whitlock thought he’d bring down the excitement by tweeting,

Some lucky lady in NYC is gonna feel a couple inches of pain tonight.

There are funny and lame jokes, and then there is flat out stereotyping. Apparently, Whitlock and the “anti-discrimination” community at large don’t know the difference. We’re not surprised that Fox didn’t fire him, even though some organizations have called for it. He’s black, and whenever people accuse Fox of being racist, they can point to him and others like him and say no we’re not. We’re not really surprised that the ACLU or NAACP didn’t say anything, because again that’s what happens. If Lin made a stereotyping comment about Whitlock, hell hath no fury, but the same kinds of things happened when Yao Ming was a big deal and they couldn’t care less. Whitlock has further stated,

I then gave in to another part of my personality – my immature, sophomoric, comedic nature. It’s been with me since birth from my mother and honed as a child listening to my godmother’s Richard Pryor albums. I still want to be a standup comedian.

Cleary, Whitlock is missing a certain common sense chip, or maybe he just doesn’t pay attention to anyone but himself.

Likewise, the boxer Mayweather, has taken a swipe, tweeting Jeremy Lin is a good player but all the hype is because he’s Asian. Black players do what he does every night and don’t get the same praise. Have we forgotten about Michael Jordan and Kobe? Moreover, didn’t Rush Limbaugh get in big trouble for saying something similar about Donovan McNabb, who really isn’t that good?

The list of players who have regularly scored more points than Lin in his game against the Lakers is short. Wilt Chamberlain repeatedly scored 100 points in a single game, but the game was different in his time. Likewise, Kobe Bryant (an obvious choice) has been known to score 81 points in a game. Most records were actually set by players again in Wilt Chamberlain’s era or of by Michael Jordan. We certainly haven’t forgotten Jordan.

All we can say is that apparently Mayweather doesn’t really follow basketball. Lin is still new and he’s scoring big time against Kobe. There are a grand total of 2 black players who are still playing who have really set serious records that negate Lin’s. We don’t see Allen Iverson or Kobe Bryant missing out on all of that attention. The truth is that most black players really don’t do this “every day.”

What we find curious is the fact that personalities like Rush Limbaugh have remained conveniently silent about Lin. Maybe Limbaugh is actually growing up or just learning to shut up…..we doubt it.

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Prince William & Kate Middleton Adopt Cocker Spaniel

February 6th, 2012 mikkel

After months of rumors about the latest royal pup, it turns out that once again, new royalty has broken the old tradition. While the old royalty tradition dictates that family members only buy Pembroke Welsh Corgis (Cardigan Welsh corgis are considered to be inferior and therefore not fit for the palace), Kate & William have gone in a different direction.

Technically, William’s father and step mother were the first to do it, buying a Jack Russell terrier instead of the more traditional breed. The one thing they seem to stick to is smaller breeds. No word yet on what this dog has been named. However, this shoots down the idea that the couple had gone big and adopted a chocolate lab.

The couple has been spotted with their new adopted Cocker spaniel puppy, whom they purchased through a “family connection.” According to reports, the couple has been keeping this pup at their rented farmhouse in North Wales, and they have had him since December. He has not been officially introduced to the public at large. However, he has been seen on the beaches near their home.

William and Kate seem to be stressing their royal privacy, and they have given palace aids strict orders not to release even a hint of the name. They are already unhappy enough that pictures were released by Woman’s Day editor Fiona Connolly. A spokesman at St. James’ Palace stated,

”He is a private pet and they do not want his name to be made public although the couple are happy to confirm that they do, indeed, have a new dog.”

The royal family has always been known for their love of dogs, with pictures dating back to the 1800’s. The current Queen Elizabeth currently cares for 3 corgis named Willow, Holly, and Monty as well as 3 Dorgis (daschund corgi mix) named Cider, Candy, and Vulcan.

What we do know is that the royal couple has received multiple suggestions via many social websites and we’re sure family and friends as to what name should be used.

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