Pat Robertson Speaks Against Middle East Peace Deal

God says, "They divided my land ... This is my land. I gave it to Abraham and his descendants, and I don't want it taken away from them." And Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Israel. And for the United States to get into a deal where they're trying to split Jerusalem and take it away from the Israelis and split up their capital -- huge mistake. You're asking for the wrath of Almighty God to fall on this nation. And when it falls, it won't be fun.

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Quote was lifted from The Huffington Post, which borrowed it from Mediaite.

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Major League Assholes?

So where does your team's ownership rank? — Analyzing each franchise by its level of political activity (based on campaign donations and office-seeking) and relative degree of evil—copyrighted or not... motherjones.com/politics

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The Monsanto Story

On March 26, 2013, H.R. 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 was signed by President Obama and became Public Law No: 113-6.

The bill was passed in the House of Representatives on Mar 06, 2013 with a vote of; 267/151 - and by the US Senate on Mar 20, 2013 with a vote of 73/26.

The stated purpose of the bill was to once again, avoid a government shutdown and fund the federal government for another six months.

With this bill, the American multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation, Monsanto, used their political connections - in this case it was Republican Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri - to sneak in a Rider (a tactic to pass a controversial provision that would not pass as its own bill), that would protect Monsanto from litigation, in regards to their genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and genetically engineered seeds and crops, even if their consumption of such is found to pose health risks.

The Rider, now known as The Monsanto Protection Act, is found in Section 735 of the Appropriations Act of 2013:

Sec. 735. In the event that a determination of non-regulated status made pursuant to section 411 of the Plant Protection Act is or has been invalidated or vacated, the Secretary of Agriculture shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon request by a farmer, grower, farm operator, or producer, immediately grant temporary permit(s) or temporary deregulation in part, subject to necessary and appropriate conditions consistent with section 411(a) or 412(c) of the Plant Protection Act, which interim conditions shall authorize the movement, introduction, continued cultivation, commercialization and other specifically enumerated activities and requirements, including measures designed to mitigate or minimize potential adverse environmental effects, if any, relevant to the Secretary’s evaluation of the petition for non-regulated status, while ensuring that growers or other users are able to move, plant, cultivate, introduce into commerce and carry out other authorized activities in a timely manner:Provided, That all such conditions shall be applicable only for the interim period necessary for the Secretary to complete any required analyses or consultations related to the petition for non-regulated status: Provided further, That nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the Secretary’s authority under section 411, 412 and 414 of the Plant Protection Act.

How Did This Happen?
Many politicos on both sides of the aisle have come out against the Monsanto Protection Act (now that it's law). One such politician is U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) - who also happens to be the Chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, which would be in charge of overseeing such a bill. But as has been the common theme with elected officials in the past few years; Sen. Mikulski found herself in a position in which she had to compromise on many of her own priorities to get a bill through the Senate that the House would pass (Full Statement).

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A Short History of Marriage in America

Today, some Americans want the act of marriage to be considered something scared which should only be allotted to some.

What many don't know, is that there was a time when marriage was used as a way to civilize those which [at the time] were not viewed as equal citizens.

THE BRAND OF SHAME
The leaders of Reconstruction were as united against sex as they were in favor of work. During the war, Congress established the American Freedmen's Inquiry Commission to recommend what to do with the emancipated slaves. In its hearings, the commission heard from administrators of the "contraband" camps that were set up to house black refugees. Colonel William Pile, who oversaw the camp in Vicksburg, Mississippi, testified that

one great defect in the management of the Negroes down there was, as I judged, the ignoring of the family relationship.... My judgement is that one of the first things to be done with these people, to qualify them for citizenship, for self-protection and self-support, is to impress upon them the family obligations.

In its reports to the secretary of war, the commission upheld the dominant view among that blacks were uncivilized, but it also overturned the assumption that they could not become civilized. Just as it had done for whites during and after the American Revolution, the government and its allies would teach blacks to whip themselves. For the newly freed slave, "the law, in the shape of military rule, takes for him the place of his master, with the difference - that he submits to it more heartily and cheerfully, without any sense of degradation." There was no more heartily and cheerfully, without any sense of degradation." There was no more effective mechanism for this transformation than marriage, "the great lever by which [the freed men and women] are to be lifted up and prepared for a state of civilization." -- A Renegade History of the United States By Thaddeus Russell >> Google Books

Many which oppose Gay Marriage today, do so because of their religious views - But there was a time when marriage was defended as a 'provision' which was 'necessary for the safety of the white race.'

The apology for a law according to which a woman' cannot testify against the violator of her person, or a son against the murderer of his father, is, that in a community where negro slavery prevails such a provision is necessary for the safety of the white race. The same apology is adduced to justify the taking from the slave the right of property, of marriage, of family ties, of education, of self-defense. -- Final report of the American Freedmen's Inquiry Commission to the Secretary of War - Chapter 1 -- Slavery http://www.civilwarhome.com/commisionreportchapt1.htm

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Acceptable Forms of Inequality: GoProud and the GOP

"GOProud Chief Agrees With Marco Rubio: Opposing Gay Marriage Doesn't Make You a Bigot"

Has there ever been an enigma such as GoProud; the proclaimed organization for gay conservatives and their allies?

In his speech to the CPAC crowd, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) said:

"Just because I believe that states should have the right to define marriage in the traditional way does not make me a bigot."

Lending a hand to the future leader's outdated state of mind, Jimmy LaSalvia, co-founder and the executive director of GOProud added:

"Well, our country is dealing with changing attitudes and prejudices relating to gay people... I think that people who just don't like gay people are bigots, but I don't think that people who are wrestling with the issue or thinking about the issue differently are necessarily anti-gay. I just don't .... I know that many people, like you heard tonight, come at it from a religious tradition, and you know, they're struggling with the issue. But I can't call them bigots, because I don't believe that many people in their hearts truly just don't like gay people."

Quotes were lifted from the daily/intelligencer 

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The Great Effects of Capitalism and the Free Market

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If you would like to see what great benefits unregulated capitalism and free markets can bring to your neighborhood.

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Smog Clouds Over China

Residents of Beijing and many other cities in China were warned to stay inside in mid-January 2013 as the nation faced one of the worst periods of air quality in recent history. The Chinese government ordered factories to scale back emissions, while hospitals saw spikes of more than 20 to 30 percent in patients complaining of respiratory issues, according to news reports.

January 14 image was taken by satellite — NASA

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