Where public policy meets common sense
Posted in Family, Regulation, Stuff, United Nations on Nov 23rd, 2009
The President has proclaimed this national family week. I applaud the sentiment behind the proclamation.
I wish some substance would be added to it. Families are often not even an afterthought in policy making. Why not have a family impact statement be required before any new regulations go into effect or we [...]
Posted in Election 2009, Family, Polls, Social Conservatives, same sex marriage on Nov 2nd, 2009
The legislature foisted same sex marriage on the voters of Maine as part of the 6 for 6 campaign. PPP shows a majority of it’s voters are not enthused and the traditional marriage measure may have majority support. Tabor, the tax and spending limitation, looks a bit in trouble. You got it even before [...]
Thanks to the assistance of Pandora I have raised my lazy blogger self out of oblivion. I originally posted about voting procedures in North Carolina on this site. The comments meandered through every conceivable Constitutional Argument one can imagine. Near the end of 54 comments about we drifted into a discussion on sexism.
Reading this I [...]
Posted in Family, Parental Rights on Aug 16th, 2009
This past week the official signing ceremony for Michelle’s law occurred. It sets restrictions on teens use of tanning salons and requires annual parental permission. I approve of the law because some teens are not realizing the damage they are doing to their skin in tanning booths.
What is not discussed is the fact that [...]
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