Natural Rights

First they came for the terrorists…

Feb 6, 2013

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America, Barack Obama, Computer Crimes, Congress, Constitution, Drone Strikes, Farce, Human Rights, Imperialism, Justice, Justice Department, Liberty, Natural Rights, Obama Administration, Supreme Court

The president starts spying on American citizens. Then he starts indefinitely detaining them. Then he starts exiling them. Then he starts executing them. All without due process. All without a speedy trial or a trial by jury, some without any evidence whatsoever. And all while people in the same party as the president defend his…
On Same-Sex Marriage

Dec 11, 2012

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Barack Obama, California, Civil Rights, Connecticut, Equality, Freedom, Gay Marriage, Justice, Liberty, Natural Rights, Politics, Prop 8, Racism, South Africa

I was at the first same-sex civil union performed in Connecticut, and for that I consider myself privileged. After the brides slowly walked down the aisle to the altar, the Unitarian pastor performing the ceremony told us, through tears, that they symbolically took their time getting to the altar because it has taken them a…