Hate Speech and Appropriate Consequences

By now the hateful comments of Doug Lambert at the end of his radio show on Saturday November 14, 2009 are widely known. We join those who have condemned the tone and content of Mr. Lambert's comments. Responsible political discourse is difficult enough without invective and personal attacks. Mr. Lambert's comments have harmed the causes he sought to defend: conservatism and the Judeo-Christian ethic. His second apology reflects the contrition that should be expected of a Christian for a flagrant violation of the command of Scripture:

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and
compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:29-32 (NIV).

Unfortunately, a string of liberals have called for government controls on speech that are patently unconstitutional, including Congressman Hodes who should know better. Additionally, even Republican criticism has gone beyond appropriate condemnation of intemperate speech, as in Fergus Cullen's drive-by attack on the audience of "Meet the New Press" or anyone who has viewed the commentary on the website GraniteGrok.

If balance is to return to political discourse, accountability will have to be respectful of free speech, and will have to apply to all participants in the public discourse. Doug Lambert has stepped down from blogging at the 'Grok. The radio show and his columns have been cancelled.

We are left asking where is the overdue apology and resignation of Ray Buckley for his past hate speech and boorish behavior?

"Dithering" on Afghanistan

The deterioration in the Afghanistan situation, coupled with recent upticks in violence in Iraq, point to the growing charge that Obama is dithering on critical military decisions. During the campaign, Obama characterized Afghanistan as the conflict we must win. The time grows short for him to show that he means it while victory is still achievable.

NH Parental and Religious Rights Under Attack

A New Hampshire family is under court order forcing them to place their home schooled daughter in goverment schools. The reason? Poor scores? No. Anti-social behavior? No.

The court appointed guardian ad litem thinks the girl gives a "too strenuous defense of her faith." According to court documents, the guardian ad litem earlier had told the mother, "If I want her in public school, she'll be in public school."

Read about this developing story HERE.

Post Partisan Era? NOT!

The Wall Street Journal reports today that the post-partisan promise of the Obama Administration has fizzled. Now Dems are saying they'll "go it alone" for health care reform.

Not only that, but the skirmish over "Death Panels" is taking a new twist with this coverage of Obama stating that "we're partners with God in matters of life and death." Unbelievable.

Seems we need to be reminded of the lesson of the anagram:



Tell your elected officials that we don't need big government ideas. We just need tried and true freedom and choice to provide quality service at an affordable cost. It's proven, it works, and it's the American Way!

Carol Shea-Porter MIA

Where is Carol Shea-Porter? No Town Halls? But plenty of time to meet with liberal bloggers at the Netroots Conference in Pittsburgh?



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fishy@whitehouse.gov

This whole potential Privacy Act violation by the White House this week may be an indicator of something deeper than just a desire to ramrod through socialized healthcare.

The administration encouraged people to email anything "fishy" about the healthcare debate to the email flag@whitehouse.gov for follow-up. Is this as they say to "correct disinformation"? Seems to us that the correct (and alarming) information is all too available.

Perhaps this is what's fishy:


And the more I read about this news item, the more this photo seems realistic:


Ghosts of the past. (Photo credit: White House Flickr photostream)

All You Need to Know

Here is all you need to know about Gates-Gate, ObamaCare, and presidential character:


(Obama leading Gates and Crowley):


(Bush with Senator Byrd):


H/T: AmericanThinker, Instapundit