Author: Mark Draughn
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Have Less Sex!
Via David Weigel of Hit & Run, comes a USA Today story about a $50 million advocacy program to discourage 19 to 29-year-olds from having sex. There’s a winning slogan for the Republican party: We want you to have less sex! I realize the “sinner” issues—internet gambling, sex, medical marijuana—are not really Republican-only issues, and… Read more
My Politics In a Nutcase
If you ever want to know more about my political beliefs, just watch this video clip found by regular Hit & Run commenter Herrick of Senator Rick Santorum explaining that the pursuit of happiness is harming America: (Click to Launch Video) One very short summary of my political beliefs is that Senator Santorum is a… Read more
The New Tax Collectors
[Update: At the request of a member of the family described in the included news story, I’ve replaced their names with generic references to keep this story from coming up in searches for their names.] You know how in the Bible the lowest of the low are the tax collectors? I’m no theologian, but I’m… Read more
The Anti-War Protest That Wasn’t
Marathon Pundit notes this story: It’s a mix up that will cost tax payers tens of thousands of dollars. The anti-war demonstration at Washington Square was supposed to start at noon and the Chicago Police Department was ready. But the protesters were a no show, and police say it was a big waste of time… Read more