Atticus

yes, yes. THIS, coming from a lawyer. Hey, look, I post on VC, I contributed to the "keep homeless people from being smelly" fund, I handed out water at the African-Americans-Who-Talk-Like-White-Republicans' Seven Man March, I routinely tip at the car wash--I'm MAKING a positive contribution, damnit!!! That must be one of the most absurd statements I've read in awhile. Lawyers are routinely suspended, fined, disbarred and even jailed for their ignorance of the law. Granted, probably not enough, but it happens nonetheless.

From a brochure published on Americans United for Separation of Church and State's website (brochure): "The constitutional principle that ensures religious liberty is the separation of church and state. The First Amendment says, 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof….' That means simply that government cannot promote religion or interfere with its practice." [emphasis added] No, no it does not. That's what so many people wish it meant. It means what it says--that Congress can't make laws respecting an establishment o

WHATDISAY. A guy with an opinion, American, and editor of his own thoughts (1971 - present), was simply making a point about the ease with which one may spew eternal the negative outlooks and pessimisms of learned men and women, and the difficulty involved in getting off one's ass and making a postive contribution to the world in which one lives.

sounds like the studio version was a real leap forward from the versions we heard on the summer tour. I guess since this was more of a collaborative effort by Paris and the band the songs really developed a life of their own. Although the lyrics seem sub-par compared to the old stuff...

See if you can find a decent version of the soundtrack to "Honeysuckle Rose." Fantastic guitar work on that album, and some of the best live singing that you'll hear captured of willie...

what a wonderful book...

That may be. My point was the irony of the fact that McKinney was running for her seventh term in Congress (i.e. she IS the status quo) and complaining that the media operates to maintain status quo.

Just bought this. Anyone on here read it?

McKinney Criticizes Electronic Voting Aug 15 11:55 PM US/Eastern Email this story By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. Rep. Cynthia McKinney, in her first public appearance since losing her re-election bid last week, said Tuesday that the black community needs to oppose electronic voting machines, which she warned can be used to steal elections. McKinney also said the state of Georgia should prohibit crossover voting among political parties in primary elections and end its system of runoff elections. The fiery Democratic congresswoman, who scuffled with a Capitol H

Greater amounts of self-loathing.

rising towards what exactly?

no, I was sarcastically addressing the doomsday atmosphere of the selected quotes, as well as the rise in this country of self-loathing.

what timing in that piece...

As a former citizen of Dallas, Texas, for almost 10 years, I wholeheartedly endorse your idea.

My ex-girlfriend's little sister's first lesbian lover hated that word as well.

Damn the Illuminati!!! I shouldn't have ever borrowed Angels & Demons by Dan Brown.

That the language of the first amendment is not murky (this section of it anyway...). It clearly addresses Congress passing laws. How can one move from that to a blanket separation of church and state? I tend to agree that it would serve the nation best for the constitution to comprehensively address such a separation. I'm merely pointing out that it does not. The point of Marbury v. Madison is that the Court has an obligation to decide cases in accordance with its mandate from the constitution, and that Congress cannot subvert that process or change the constitutional mandate through t

They teamed up for Jimmy Cliff's "The Harder They Come" for Willie's Countryman album, and earlier at Willie's tribute dealio. The song selection looks interesting for sure...

from the case you linked: "The judicial power of the United States is extended to all cases arising under the constitution. [5 U.S. 137, 179] Could it be the intention of those who gave this power, to say that, in using it, the constitution should not be looked into? That a case arising under the constitution should be decided without examining the instrument under which it arises?"

All fair points. But again, the point is not what the law should say, rather what it does say. Courts are given leeway to interpret the law, but are not vested with the authority to create laws.

I don't like to meddle in those controversial waters.

The proposition that all Christians are evil hypocritical zealots who wish to impose their beliefs on America. Wait, no, that's not it. That all agnostics and aetheists are evil hypocritical Christian-haters. hell, I can't remember. If you favor latino accordian/polka-based music or top 40 country, then yes, yes they DO have radio stations with music where I live.

not so much.

United States Constitution, Amendment I, in part: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" = complete separation of church and state I unfortunately made the mistake of leaving the mp3 player at home this morning and therefore encountered local talk radio, the subject of which was the 5th Circuit upholding of a lower-court decision (from Sim Lake, the same judge who presided over the Lay/Skilling trial) requiring the removal of a monument/structure containing a bible from the outside front of a now-defunct co

Golf is the universal language to be certain. Good point. Of course "sub" here is used in the context of being "inferior to." Main Entry: sub- Function: prefix Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, under, below, secretly, from below, near, from sub under, close to -- more at UP 1 : under : beneath : below 2 a : subordinate : secondary : next lower than or inferior to b : subordinate portion of : subdivision of c : with repetition (as of a process) so as to form, stress, or deal with subordinate parts or relations 3 : less than completely, perfectly, or normally : somewhat 4 a