By Kimberley Johnson on June 5, 2015
civil rights, conservatives, Religion, Ronald Reagan, Ronald Reagan's 1984 Speech Would Enrage Today's Republicans - Because It Made Sense
Civil Rights, History, Religion, Religious Intolerance, Republicans
Conservative super hero Ronald Reagan gave a speech in 1984 the GOP wants you to forget. Modern conservatives sure do love Ronald Reagan. Some might say they’re even a little obsessed with him. The Facebook page Being Conservative features a profile picture of Reagan. Visit any conservative page or site and you’ll probably see some […]
By Kimberley Johnson on June 1, 2015
Abortion, gallup polls, Supreme Court
Civil Rights, Elections, Reproductive Rights
Traditionally, reproductive rights have taken a back seat to other issues in the voting booth, however the tide is turning. Americans tend to focus more on government, economic and foreign policy issues when they cast their ballots, especially when they vote for presidential candidates. Since Tea Party/evangelical legislators gained seats in the 2010 midterms, we’ve […]
By Kimberley Johnson on April 9, 2015
Ben Carson, Christinas, civil rights, LGBT
Civil Rights, LGBT Issues, Religion, Religious Intolerance
Ben Carson has made some pretty thoughtless and ill-informed comments about the LGBT community lately, so much so that he’s said he doesn’t want to discuss it anymore. CNN’s Chris Cuomo decided to press the retired neurosurgeon, who’s openly hinted at a 2016 bid. Unable to stop himself, Carson stepped in it AGAIN. Cuomo asked […]
By Kimberley Johnson on April 6, 2015
beware of moral code that becomes legislation, censorship in the music industry in America, civics lesson on morality religion and government, Civil rights civil liberties and homeland security and national defense, Classic Film Clips, Crossfire, Fascist Theocracy, Frank Zappa, Frank Zappa engaged in a fiery debate about dirty lyrics and censorship based on religious morality on CNN's Crossfire in 1986, Frank Zappa Warned Us Of A Fascist Theocracy In 1986, John Lofton, moral codes and religions, morality in terms of behavior is bad government, one certain religious point of view, The biggest threat to America today is not communism, the problem of morality and religion in government, Videos
Activism, Civil Rights, History, Politics, Religion, Smackdowns, Videos
In 1986, Frank Zappa engaged in a fiery debate about dirty lyrics and censorship based on religious morality in this classic clip from CNN’s “Crossfire.” Debating with John Lofton, conservative columnist for the Washington Times, Zappa noted that The biggest threat to America today is not communism. It’s moving America toward a fascist theocracy. Everything […]
By Samuel Warde on March 11, 2015
Corruption of Blood Bill, Foreign Policy, Iran, Tom Cotton, Videos
Civil Rights, Foreign Policy, Homeland Security, Human Interest, Republican Logic, Right Wing Hatred, Videos
In March of 2013 while serving as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Tom Cotton proposed punishing family members of anyone violating U.S. sanctions to Iran with up to 20 years in prison with “no investigation” or trial. According to Cotton, family members targeted for punishment include any relative to the third degree such […]