"However, after Mr Cobb clarified that by 'get rid of' he had meant 'abort', not 'put in an institution', he was applauded for his sensitivity in the face of this intensely difficult, profoundly personal, and fundamentally non-other-regarding decision."
"No other person would have any right whatsoever to judge a parent who took such a tragically necessary step for the benefit of their disabled child," said a press release from Australian Democrats Senator Lynn Allison yesterday.
Monday, October 23, 2006
How to rescue your progressive credibility
Posted by Tom R at 4:11 pm 1 comments
Pick one
One of these headlines - and only one - is from The Onion. Have fun guessing which...
[A] "Now it's legal to tape from TV: AFTER years of flouting the law, Australians now legally will be able to tape television programs and copy music..."
[B] "I used to look at veiled women as quiet, oppressed creatures -- until I was captured by the Taliban..."
[C] "Professor Admits He Was Wrong To Discipline His Child With Ants..."
[D] "... since homeschooling never has been legalized in Germany since Hitler banned it, a mother was arrested and detained on such charges..."
[E] "Apple Claiming The Term 'Pod'..."
Posted by Tom R at 1:15 pm 2 comments
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
The Truth Laid Bear
Just discovered today that the Father McKenzie blog is ranked at # 25312 and rates as a a Multicellular Microorganism!
Second category from bottom.
Woo hoo!
Posted by S at 9:35 am 0 comments