All you hear from the GOP these days is “Military Commissions GOOD, Civil Trials BAD!”, but what you rarely hear is why this is a unwise prosecutorial path. Do we really want the conviction of a terrorist to go to the Supreme Court for an appeal? The Military Commissions Act permits hearsay evidence. But a [...]
The Sumner County Democratic Women will be attending a Refuse to be a Victim (RTBAV) personal safety seminar at Volunteer State Community College on March 20, 2010. Presented by RTBAV Certified Instructor and Vol State faculty member Len Assante, the seminar will focus on personal safety in the home, in vehicles, in public, and in [...]
Frank Luntz, the GOP’s favorite word doctor (remember “The Clear Skies Initiative” and “The Death Tax”?) has provided his guide to defeating meaningful financial reform. When you hear these words on the lips of every nearby GOP loud mouth over the next few months, remember where they got them.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the voice of the TN GOP says it has always been beholden to special interests. Many (most?) have suspected it all along, but it is something to hear him say it out loud.