November 17th, 2008 admin
I recently had the displeasure of experiencing some racism in my personal life. A racist white person felt it was proper, while drinking a beer near me (I’m an African American), to use the word “nig*er” to disparage the language skills of a 3rd party. The person who made the racist remarks was a drunk whose opinion is of no consequence to me. What I did find to be disturbing was the way that several other people attempted to justify his racist remarks. Each of the rather poor justifications that were given, and my responses, are below: Read the rest of this entry »
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November 17th, 2008 admin
Spam email is not fun for anyone, however I’ve seen some people go about combating spam in the wrong way: Read the rest of this entry »
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August 7th, 2008 admin
Police agencies increasingly make use of raiding tactics when they suspect the presence of drugs or guns. My thoughts on this police tactic, and its consequences, are below: Read the rest of this entry »
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July 31st, 2008 admin
All to often, a horrible crime is committed, and the news media seizes upon a “likely suspect.” This person then has their name dragged through the mud, and is harassed 24/7, only to be proven innocent at a later date. When that happens, the media circus dies down, and this innocent person is left with little to no recourse. Such a situation undermines justice in the worst way, and we as a society really should respect the “innocent until proven guilty” rule: Read the rest of this entry »
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July 29th, 2008 admin
I’ve noticed that in our society, we seem to be in a “race to the bottom,” insofar as civility and politeness are concerned. This is especially true when it comes to debating politically or otherwise contentious issues. Allow me to explain why I see this as a problem: Read the rest of this entry »
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July 21st, 2008 admin
It may be obvious to some, but I though I would make the fact clear: Just about every hot button issue, ranging from abortion, to capital punishment, all involve a “balancing test”: Read the rest of this entry »
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