Category Archives: Social Issues

Good Lord, California

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Alexandrine

Hunter: Deport U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants So many things wrong with that idea, i don’t even know where to begin. Someone not paying attention in class, someone letting their idealogy blind them to reality, and general ignorance to start … Continue reading →

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Okay, Really

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Alexandrine

The Revision Thing | The Texas Tribune Revising history to to suit some strange ideal is really, really idiotic. Cutting out important Supreme Court decisions and Presidents just because they do not follow your ideal? Let alone the important things … Continue reading →

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Guns

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Alexandrine

I’ve noticed that the idea that if somebody besides the VTech gunman had a gun, there wouldn’t have been 32 people dead.  Even in a productivity blog (Matt’s Idea Blog, and look at the last comment @ 6:16 AM.) More … Continue reading →

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A wish list for the new Congress | TPMCafe

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Alexandrine

  Link to A wish list for the new Congress | TPMCafe I would add to the list: a sane mass-transit plan that would work in rural areas as well as helping people obtain affordable housing. 1. Restore habeas corpus, … Continue reading →

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Rape Victim Denied Morning-After Pill

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Alexandrine

Rape victim denied morning-after pill A Good Samaritan Hospital emergency room doctor refused to give a rape victim a morning-after pill because he said it was against his Mennonite religion. Really? Funny. The Hippocratic Oath does NOT give a doctor … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Washington on America’s 230th Birthday

Posted on July 4, 2006 by Alexandrine

Dear Elected Officials in Washington DC. Kindly remember on this, America’s birthday, that there was a piece of paper signed (technically, but y’all are all about the technical), that declared the United States free from monarchy. Please do not try … Continue reading →

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Decide to Do Something About What's Wrong

Posted on June 25, 2006 by Alexandrine

Discardian: Decide to do something about what’s wrong A second voice giving ideas on how to change the world.  It takes a few vocal people, I think to get the idea that something needs to change.  Hopefully if something is … Continue reading →

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Recommendations to Improve Preconception Health and Health Care — United States A Report of the CDC/ATSDR Preconception Care Work Group and the Select Panel on Preconception Care

Posted on June 22, 2006 by Alexandrine

Recommendations to Improve Preconception Health and Health Care — United States </P><P>A Report of the CDC/ATSDR Preconception Care Work Group and the Select Panel on Preconception Care Question. Why should the guidelines be solely for optimal health during pregnancy when … Continue reading →

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Respectful of Otters: The Jobs Americans Won’t Do

Posted on June 21, 2006 by Alexandrine

Respectful of Otters Precisely.  I've thought that if certain jobs actually paid enough, Americans would work at those jobs.  It is expensive nowadays to rais e a family and y'know actually keep one's head above water.  $5.15/hr (the oh so … Continue reading →

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A Thought….

Posted on June 16, 2006 by Alexandrine

I was listening to Coast To Coast with George Noory after picking up the DH from work and he had a guest on the show that brought up the idea that there are parallels between 21st century America and the … Continue reading →

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