There is something very, very wrong when people cross the line between supporting someone because of principle and support them when what they do with that principle is horrible. In the case of the Pleasure Inn and the support given by the Blue Chip Republicans we see a point where a group has gone over the edge. I am willing to support the right of racists to have free speech, but I am not going to go hang out with them.
If you think the issue is a free speech issue for a business owner to have the right to post any kind of sign in his business, then I can understand and respect it. I can’t respect going and cheering on a business owner who obviously does not want Hispanics hanging out in his bar. He can go on and on about how he doesn’t turn away anyone from his bar, but that is meaningless. He has to say that. Saying you don’t like Mexican’s is legal. Denying them service at your business, only because they are Mexican, is illegal.
If the the owner wants to force his language on others and shuns those who don’t comply with his jingoistic views, then that makes him a bigot.
If the BCR wrote a letter to the editor in support of this guy, fine. When you go there, buy beer and food from him and then write a pat on the back story about him, that is horrible and it is directly supporting bigots for being bigots.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
West End NIMBY
Where should the poor go? When I say the poor, I don't mean the lower class or the working class. I mean the homeless and those is dire need. This is a big issue and one facing the new council and new Mayor. It is not working in OTR. This project does not seem to want to replace the Drop-in Center or other type services. If those services stay where they are, then OTR deveolpement will stall. Do we move them? If yes, why, if no why not?
Monday, November 14, 2005
Cameras in Federal Courts
For once I agree with Rep. Steve Chabot on cameras in Federal court rooms. I don't want free range on TV getting to broadcast court room's live, but video taping, done discretely, will not interfere with justice and will improve trust and understand of the Courts.
The political motivation of this is unclear to me. Since this is just not a big issue to anyone, I don't know why Chabot is bringing it up. I assume it might be a way to "expose" judges that Chabot and the right-wing do not like, but there is no know indicator of that type of motivation.
The political motivation of this is unclear to me. Since this is just not a big issue to anyone, I don't know why Chabot is bringing it up. I assume it might be a way to "expose" judges that Chabot and the right-wing do not like, but there is no know indicator of that type of motivation.
Targeting the Banks
Why do all of these big ideas for the Banks seem like they will fail? I don’t want failure, I just want the Banks to have a comprehendible theme. Is it going to be a new neighborhood with unique living spaces and businesses? Is it going to be a tourist area? Is it going to be an entertainment district? I think the answer I would be given would in so many words say it is going to be everything to everyone. That will fail. The Banks must pick a niche and build around it. It can’t pick a developer and let him sell out the slots to the highest bidders. That only works if the demand is there. The demand to live, work, play on the river is not at a high. Targeting a workable concept is the only way to make this work. I doubt we’ll get that.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Will the Right Wing Denouce This?
Will people on the right-wing who profess to be Christian come out and denounce the insane rantings of Pat Robertson? I know the guy says things that are insane all the time, but this one is rather specific about voters and Intelligent Design, views that otherwise normal and sane conservatives champion.
First, I thought ID was not supposed to be religious and not be akin to creationism. Well, I know that ID is the way to get creationism in the backdoor, but supporters of ID try and say it is not religious, which it appears diverges from Robertson's views. ID is religious. ID is a philosophical argument for the existence of “god,” namely the Teleological Argument, modified slightly for PR effect.
Second, Do people really think that if a national figure says that because of the way you vote you are going feel the wrath of "God," that it is just no big deal? Where is the outrage from the right wing? Where also are moderate Republicans? I know they don't like Robertson any more than I do, but why are they not pushing this nut down?
I put this to Peter Bronson. I know, I know, some people hate it when I blog about Bronson. Here though I honestly feel he should write a column about this incident. In principle Bronson should be applauding the voters of this town in Pennsylvania for doing what Bronson would not want anyone but the voters to do. This area of PA is a GOP stronghold, so it is not like liberal forces did this alone. Where is the outrage when citizens live up to the democratic values of the country, but then are attacked when Bronson's religious kin Pat Robertson invokes his religion as the basis for the voters being wrong and worthy of the danger of dieing their actions are to have caused. If you can’t keep your nuts on a short leash, then you are going to be painted by their words. Bronson, Bush, and Robertson will be linked under the ID banner as long as the two former allow the latter to go unchallenged.
First, I thought ID was not supposed to be religious and not be akin to creationism. Well, I know that ID is the way to get creationism in the backdoor, but supporters of ID try and say it is not religious, which it appears diverges from Robertson's views. ID is religious. ID is a philosophical argument for the existence of “god,” namely the Teleological Argument, modified slightly for PR effect.
Second, Do people really think that if a national figure says that because of the way you vote you are going feel the wrath of "God," that it is just no big deal? Where is the outrage from the right wing? Where also are moderate Republicans? I know they don't like Robertson any more than I do, but why are they not pushing this nut down?
I put this to Peter Bronson. I know, I know, some people hate it when I blog about Bronson. Here though I honestly feel he should write a column about this incident. In principle Bronson should be applauding the voters of this town in Pennsylvania for doing what Bronson would not want anyone but the voters to do. This area of PA is a GOP stronghold, so it is not like liberal forces did this alone. Where is the outrage when citizens live up to the democratic values of the country, but then are attacked when Bronson's religious kin Pat Robertson invokes his religion as the basis for the voters being wrong and worthy of the danger of dieing their actions are to have caused. If you can’t keep your nuts on a short leash, then you are going to be painted by their words. Bronson, Bush, and Robertson will be linked under the ID banner as long as the two former allow the latter to go unchallenged.
Friday, November 11, 2005
Another Reason
Here is another reason, or yet another reason, to find Bush to be a horrible president. What does he do on Veteran's Day? He plays politics with the War in Iraq. He is in denial or is still lying about it, but that is another topic, worthy of a completely different rant.
When you say "Democrat" in the context he did, in the setting he did, you must see him for the craptapular President he has always been. Use of the military for political purposes is supposed to be something the GOP finds horrible, but it is something they do every chance they get. I would like to know in advance why he will be defended for this though, on this blog and likely by the right wing in general for exploiting the U.S. war effort in hopes of cleaning up his dirty image.
When you say "Democrat" in the context he did, in the setting he did, you must see him for the craptapular President he has always been. Use of the military for political purposes is supposed to be something the GOP finds horrible, but it is something they do every chance they get. I would like to know in advance why he will be defended for this though, on this blog and likely by the right wing in general for exploiting the U.S. war effort in hopes of cleaning up his dirty image.
Cincinnati Advance Radio: Next show 1 p.m. Friday Nov. 11 live on the Internet
Join Joe Wessels for a live web streamed show. This week Joe has
Xavier University political science professor Gene Beaupre. Dr. Beaupre will talk about Cincinnati’s historic election of a new mayor and four new faces to City Council...Listen in on the web at 1PM today at http://waifstream.com/ or check him out on a podcast via iTunes, podcastalley.com or podcast.net.
PLUS…
Cleveland-based author Jill Miller Zimon talks about “Stories of
Strength,” a book inspired to support Hurricane Katrina relief.
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