Bullying and Suicide
Bullying and Suicide (Dec 28, 2011) Stunned community looks for justice after gay teen’s suicide – tennessean.com Gay teen’s suicide spurs review of bullying policy – Boston Herald “After word spread of a Cheatham County teen’s suicide, a host of gay rights groups and one local comedian are set to face school bullying head on.” WZTV Fox 17 Anti-Bullying …
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Do We Need Christmas
Do We Need Christmas? (Dec 21, 2011) Congress Members Can’t Say Merry Christmas in Mailings Hot Air: Congressmen Can’t Say Merry Christmas Missouri Congr. Hartzler Fights House Rule Prohibiting Holiday Greetings “”The role of the Franking Commission is to ensure that no taxpayer dollars are spent for political purposes, not to trample on the free speech of the representatives …
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Justice Denied
One issue that our state legislature will address this coming year is the Court of the Judiciary, the legislatively-created body that evaluates complaints against state judges. Legislative hearings over the Fall have convinced many that the system does not work and that judges who control the Court of the Judiciary protect their own to the detriment of the people. Last …
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The “Lowe-down” On Religious Discrimination in Tennessee
Last week a U.S. Congressman from Michigan threatened some kind of legislation against the Lowes home improvement chain because it chose not to continue advertising a new network reality show trying to mainstream Islam. As I read the story I couldn’t help but wonder where the outcry has been about an even more egregious case of religious discrimination in Tennessee. The situation …
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A Needed Controversy: The Supreme Court, The Board of Regents and the School Board
Newt Gingrich created quite a stir when he questioned the supremacy of the U.S. Supreme Court over the other two branches of our federal government. The controversy was very revealing. What Mr. Gingrich said was that the federal government was to be composed of three separate but equal branches of government. And the judiciary was to be the weakest of …
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The Greatest Recession in History
There is no doubt that we have and may soon again experience a recession in our nation. Because of the recession, vast sums of wealth have been lost by many. That wealth was lost through unemployment, foreclosures, and market losses, to name just a few of the means by which it was lost. Understandably, those losses have been the cause …
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The Missing Link: Marriage and Money
Two news stories, today, caught my attention. The first noted that there was a shrinking middle class, with nearly 50% of Americans now being classified as below the poverty level or low income. The second story noted that the marriage rate is continuing to decline. Is there a correlation? Are we missing an important link? Before looking for an answer …
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Government Intervention: Whose Children Are They, Anyway?
Whose Children Are They, Anyway? (Dec 14, 2011) Obese Third Grader Taken From Mom, Placed in Foster Care FRC Interview with Congresswoman Jean Schmidt Attorney: Beware of the nanny state onenewsnow.com “… Where there’s not an instance [that] a child is in imminent danger of some kind of physical or sexual or severe psychological abuse that is objectively determined …
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Advertisers: Naughty & Nice – Parents Television Council
Advertisers: Naughty & Nice (Dec 7, 2011) Parents Television Council’s List of The Best and Worst Advertisers of 2010/2011 Parents Television Council Advertiser Ratings Guide Explains how PTC rates the advertisers for the list. Looking for family friendly advertisers? onenewsnow.com Best: 1. Ford 2. Sears 3. Procter & Gamble (Pampers, Tide, Crest, Downy, Febreze) 4. CVS Pharmacy 5. Visa 6. …
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