Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Unequal Justice
Saw the article copied below on the net. Now first let me fully admit it's from a right wing site. They have a particular slant, as do their counterparts over on the left. And inserting Obama into the mix is just rabble rousing. I'm pretty sure the President didn't have anything to do with this.
But...I did a little Snopes check and the story is essentially true. The EEO did take the case and the truckers did receive compensation. Now I agree that people shouldn't be required to do something that is against their religious beliefs. So how is it that when Christians assert this same right, all they hear from the US Government is...nothing? This is so fundamentally unfair that it's pretty mind boggling...
After Muslim Truckers Refuse to Deliver Beer… Obama Does the Unbelievable
by Top Right News on October 27, 2015
by Bill Callen | Top Right News
Barack Obama just sided with Muslims to enforce Islamic Sharia Law on an American business, leaving many outraged and two FoxNews anchors absolutely stunned.
Two Muslim truck drivers — former Somali “refugees” — refused to make deliveries of beer to stores for their employer. So they were understandably fired.
They claimed it was a violation of their religious beliefs — even though Islam bars only the consumption of alcohol. And, as the employer pointed out, the workers knew they would have to deliver alcohol before they took the job.
So guess what Barack Obama did.
He SUED the employers it on behalf of the pair, Mahad Abass Mohamed and Abdkiarim Hassan Bulshale, claiming religious discrimination.
Obama’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) represented them in the case, providing tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars in legal support, judicial filings and court appearances against the employer who was hopelessly outgunned by the Federal government.
And this week the Muslims were awarded a stunning $240,000 by a jury, presided over by an Obama appointee who stunned analysts by allowing the case to go forward at all.
Fox News hosts Megyn Kelly and Andrew Napolitano were flabbergasted:
“The Obama administration actually represented the two Muslims in this case. But has sometimes taken a very different position in the case of Christians trying to assert their religious beliefs.”
She then said to Fox News senior judicial analyst Andrew Napolitano:
“So in the case of the Muslim truck drivers, the Obama administration through the EEOC is all in. This is what they said:
‘We are proud to support the rights of workers to equal treatment in the workplace without having to sacrifice their religious beliefs or practices; it’s fundamental to the American principles of religious freedom and tolerance.’
But when it comes to the Christian bakers, it’s not as fundamental.”
Napolitano was equally perplexed:
“That’s correct. It’s unfortunate when the government interferes in a private dispute over religious views, and takes sides, and chooses one religion over another.”
To their point, the Christian owners of “Melissa’s Sweet Cakes” were fined $135,000 by the state of Oregon for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian couple. And Kentucky clerk Kim Davis was jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses.
Napolitano offered an explanation for the administration’s interest in the Muslim truck driver case:
“The way the feds intervened … they wanted this case because they wanted to make the point that they’ve now made.”
The U.S government and the courts can’t legally have one set of laws for Christians and another set of laws for Muslims and other religious groups.
But now they do. Obama’s actions and this court’s ruling throws into relief that not all Americans are legally recognized as possessing religious liberty and freedom of conscience.
As George Orwell might put it, Obama has now established that Muslims are more equal than Christians in America.
But...I did a little Snopes check and the story is essentially true. The EEO did take the case and the truckers did receive compensation. Now I agree that people shouldn't be required to do something that is against their religious beliefs. So how is it that when Christians assert this same right, all they hear from the US Government is...nothing? This is so fundamentally unfair that it's pretty mind boggling...
After Muslim Truckers Refuse to Deliver Beer… Obama Does the Unbelievable
by Top Right News on October 27, 2015
by Bill Callen | Top Right News
Barack Obama just sided with Muslims to enforce Islamic Sharia Law on an American business, leaving many outraged and two FoxNews anchors absolutely stunned.
Two Muslim truck drivers — former Somali “refugees” — refused to make deliveries of beer to stores for their employer. So they were understandably fired.
They claimed it was a violation of their religious beliefs — even though Islam bars only the consumption of alcohol. And, as the employer pointed out, the workers knew they would have to deliver alcohol before they took the job.
So guess what Barack Obama did.
He SUED the employers it on behalf of the pair, Mahad Abass Mohamed and Abdkiarim Hassan Bulshale, claiming religious discrimination.
Obama’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) represented them in the case, providing tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars in legal support, judicial filings and court appearances against the employer who was hopelessly outgunned by the Federal government.
And this week the Muslims were awarded a stunning $240,000 by a jury, presided over by an Obama appointee who stunned analysts by allowing the case to go forward at all.
Fox News hosts Megyn Kelly and Andrew Napolitano were flabbergasted:
“The Obama administration actually represented the two Muslims in this case. But has sometimes taken a very different position in the case of Christians trying to assert their religious beliefs.”
She then said to Fox News senior judicial analyst Andrew Napolitano:
“So in the case of the Muslim truck drivers, the Obama administration through the EEOC is all in. This is what they said:
‘We are proud to support the rights of workers to equal treatment in the workplace without having to sacrifice their religious beliefs or practices; it’s fundamental to the American principles of religious freedom and tolerance.’
But when it comes to the Christian bakers, it’s not as fundamental.”
Napolitano was equally perplexed:
“That’s correct. It’s unfortunate when the government interferes in a private dispute over religious views, and takes sides, and chooses one religion over another.”
To their point, the Christian owners of “Melissa’s Sweet Cakes” were fined $135,000 by the state of Oregon for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian couple. And Kentucky clerk Kim Davis was jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses.
Napolitano offered an explanation for the administration’s interest in the Muslim truck driver case:
“The way the feds intervened … they wanted this case because they wanted to make the point that they’ve now made.”
The U.S government and the courts can’t legally have one set of laws for Christians and another set of laws for Muslims and other religious groups.
But now they do. Obama’s actions and this court’s ruling throws into relief that not all Americans are legally recognized as possessing religious liberty and freedom of conscience.
As George Orwell might put it, Obama has now established that Muslims are more equal than Christians in America.
Monday, November 2, 2015
Naptown Funk
This video has gone viral over on FB. The Midshipmen really outdid themselves with this. Great job!
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Conundrum
Saw this over on FB. I know that things aren't as simple as this little essay. Still...
Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. (Think this one over and over…makes sense!)
HERE ARE SIX CONUNDRUMS OF SOCIALISM IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
THESE THREE, SHORT SENTENCES TELL YOU A LOT ABOUT THE DIRECTION OF OUR CURRENT GOVERNMENT AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT:
Conundrums
The definition of the word Conundrum is: something that is puzzling or confusing.
Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. (Think this one over and over…makes sense!)
"A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again."
HERE ARE SIX CONUNDRUMS OF SOCIALISM IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
1. America is capitalist and greedy - yet half of the population is subsidized.
2. Half of the population is subsidized - yet they think they are victims.
3. They think they are victims - yet their representatives run the government.
4. Their representatives run the government - yet the poor keep getting poorer.
5. The poor keep getting poorer - yet they have things that people in other countries only dream about.
6. They have things that people in other countries only dream about - yet they want America to be more like those other countries.
Think about it! And that, my friends, pretty much sums up the USA in the 21st Century. Makes you wonder who is doing the math.
THESE THREE, SHORT SENTENCES TELL YOU A LOT ABOUT THE DIRECTION OF OUR CURRENT GOVERNMENT AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT:
1. We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics.
Funny how that works. And here's another one worth considering…
2. Seems we constantly hear about how Social Security is going to run out of money. But we never hear about welfare or food stamps running out of money ! What's interesting is the first group "worked for" their money, but the second didn't.
Think about it.....and Last but not least :
3. Why are we cutting benefits for our veterans, no pay raises for our military and cutting our army to a level lower than before WWII, but we are not stopping the payments or benefits to illegal aliens.
Friday, October 23, 2015
An Ah-Ha Moment
If you've read this blog at all you know I really like Peggy Noonan's writing. Her column in the WSJ every week is usually very good. This week's column is no exception. You can read it here.
As I said, the column is good. But what really stood out for me is one particular quote. It's about Joe Biden's decision not to run. I've thought exactly the same thing so many times but of course haven't been able to articulate it as clearly and eloquently as Ms. Noonan. It's a bit of an Ah-Ha moment for me. Sort of like...Yes, that's what I've been trying to say!
As I said, the column is good. But what really stood out for me is one particular quote. It's about Joe Biden's decision not to run. I've thought exactly the same thing so many times but of course haven't been able to articulate it as clearly and eloquently as Ms. Noonan. It's a bit of an Ah-Ha moment for me. Sort of like...Yes, that's what I've been trying to say!
"Joe Biden's decision not to run for president left me sad. He would have enlivened things. He has always reminded me of what Democrats were like when I was a kid—kind of normal and earthy and fun. They did not spend their time endlessly accusing people of being sexist-racist-homophobic-gender-biased persons of unchecked privilege. They would have thought that impolite."That's the thing about today's Dems. They are so strident. So superior. So sure they are right. So ready to accuse anyone who doesn't agree with their particularly brand of prejudice. It's tiresome. And whenever I get in a discussion with one, I have a tendency to first become insulted and then to roll my eyes and and walk away.
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