Dumb things conservatives say:

[Jarvan]

An interesting note dug up by a student... Congress did this in the 1800s too.

http://gizmodo.com/how-big-data-bust...oln-1692001519

Interestingly enough.. Clinton made the US taxpayers pay for 24 flights during the 2008 primaries while she was a Senator. Flights OUT of the state of NY. Flights to campaign stops across the country.

[Warriorbird]

Interestingly enough.. Clinton made the US taxpayers pay for 24 flights during the 2008 primaries while she was a Senator. Flights OUT of the state of NY. Flights to campaign stops across the country.

Totally believable. I'm sure there's a long list of modern offenders.

[Parkbandit]

Interestingly enough.. Clinton made the US taxpayers pay for 24 flights during the 2008 primaries while she was a Senator. Flights OUT of the state of NY. Flights to campaign stops across the country.

In her defense.. she was flat broke at the time.

[Taernath]

CONCORD - Fourth graders from Lincoln Akerman School in Hampton Falls received a warm welcome at the State House last Thursday. They and their teacher, James Cutting, were guests in the Gallery.

That reception quickly turned chilly as students got a glimpse of the cold, harsh realities of politics in the Granite State.

In the spirit of learning by doing, students drafted a bill to learn the process of how a bill becomes law. They proposed House Bill 373, an act establishing the Red Tail Hawk as the New Hampshire State Raptor. Even though it passed through the Environment and Agriculture committee with a majority vote, some representatives were far from receptive.

Rep. Warren Groen, a Republican from Rochester said, "It grasps them with its talons then uses its razor sharp beak to basically tear it apart limb by limb, and I guess the shame about making this a state bird is it would serve as a much better mascot for Planned Parenthood."

...

Rep. John Burt, a Republican from Goffstown said, "Bottom line, if we keep bringing more of these bills, and bills, and bills forward that really I think we shouldn't have in front of us, we'll be picking a state hot dog next."

http://www.nh1.com/news/nh-lawmakers...front-of-them/

[Androidpk]

What a couple of jerks.

[Androidpk]

WASHINGTON -- Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) quietly signed legislation Thursday that could legalize discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act would allow any individual or corporation to cite its religious beliefs as a defense when sued by a private party. But many opponents of the bill, which included business leaders, argued that it could open the door to widespread discrimination. Business owners who don't want to serve same-sex couples, for example, could now have legal protections to discriminate.

"Today I signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, because I support the freedom of religion for every Hoosier of every faith," Pence said in a statement Thursday. "The Constitution of the United States and the Indiana Constitution both provide strong recognition of the freedom of religion but today, many people of faith feel their religious liberty is under attack by government action."

[Latrinsorm]

Lemon Test
1. The statute must not result in an "excessive government entanglement" with religious affairs
2. The statute must not advance nor inhibit religious practice
3. The statute must have a secular legislative purpose

1. check!
2. check!
3. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG

Better luck next time, Indiana.

[Methais]

AZ Senator: Church attendance should be mandatory

PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) - Each year a few ideas get proposed at the state Capitol that have people shaking their heads.

This year: Mandatory church attendance.

An Arizona state senator thinks it is a good idea for the American people.

State Sen. Sylvia Allen, R-Snowflake, brought it up during a committee meeting Tuesday while lawmakers were debating a gun bill concerning concealed weapons permits, not religion.

Allen explained that without a "moral rebirth" in the country, more people may feel the need to carry a weapon.

"I believe what's happening to our country is that there's a moral erosion of the soul of America," she said.

"It's the soul that is corrupt. How we get back to a moral rebirth I don't know. Since we are slowly eroding religion at every opportunity that we have. Probably we should be debating a bill requiring every American to attend a church of their choice on Sunday to see if we can get back to having a moral rebirth," she told the committee.

"But since that would not be allowed and we would not even be debating that, I'm going to vote yes that people who are responsible who have a CCW permit don't have to worry about their guns as they're out and about and doing business in whatever building they're in except ones that where they aren't allowed," she said.

Democratic Sen. Steve Farley of Tucson, who was at that same meeting, posted Allen's comments on social media, and said he believes the idea goes against the U.S. Constitution.

"Even if you believe that would stem the moral decay, I think the Constitution makes it very clear that our country is founded on the pillar of separation of church and state," Farley said.

http://www.kpho.com/story/28620533/a...d-be-mandatory

But what kind of church? What's to stop someone from founding the church of Cocoa Pebbles cereal?

[Wrathbringer]

AZ Senator: Church attendance should be mandatory

PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) - Each year a few ideas get proposed at the state Capitol that have people shaking their heads.

This year: Mandatory church attendance.

An Arizona state senator thinks it is a good idea for the American people.

State Sen. Sylvia Allen, R-Snowflake, brought it up during a committee meeting Tuesday while lawmakers were debating a gun bill concerning concealed weapons permits, not religion.

Allen explained that without a "moral rebirth" in the country, more people may feel the need to carry a weapon.

"I believe what's happening to our country is that there's a moral erosion of the soul of America," she said.

"It's the soul that is corrupt. How we get back to a moral rebirth I don't know. Since we are slowly eroding religion at every opportunity that we have. Probably we should be debating a bill requiring every American to attend a church of their choice on Sunday to see if we can get back to having a moral rebirth," she told the committee.

"But since that would not be allowed and we would not even be debating that, I'm going to vote yes that people who are responsible who have a CCW permit don't have to worry about their guns as they're out and about and doing business in whatever building they're in except ones that where they aren't allowed," she said.

Democratic Sen. Steve Farley of Tucson, who was at that same meeting, posted Allen's comments on social media, and said he believes the idea goes against the U.S. Constitution.

"Even if you believe that would stem the moral decay, I think the Constitution makes it very clear that our country is founded on the pillar of separation of church and state," Farley said.

http://www.kpho.com/story/28620533/a...d-be-mandatory

But what kind of church? What's to stop someone from founding the church of Cocoa Pebbles cereal?

Fascists! They're everywhere!

eta: also, lol @ a democrap thinking he understands the constitution.

[Methais]

Fascists! They're everywhere!