Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is a Baptist church (unaffiliated with any Baptist organization) which is known for its hate speech, especially against LGBT people (homophobia), Cath... moreWestboro Baptist Church (WBC) is a Baptist church (unaffiliated with any Baptist organization) which is known for its hate speech, especially against LGBT people (homophobia), Catholics (anti-Catholicism), Muslims (Islamophobia), Jews (religious antisemitism), American soldiers and politicians. The church is widely known as a hate group and is monitored as such by the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center. The church has been involved in actions against gay people since at least 1991, when it sought a crackdown on homosexual activity at Gage Park six blocks northwest of the church. In addition to conducting anti-gay protests at military funerals, the organization pickets celebrity funerals and public events. Protests have also been held against Jews and Catholics, and some protests have included WBC members stomping on the American flag and/or flying the flag upside down on a flagpole. The church also has made statements such as, "thank God for dead soldiers," "God blew up the troops," "than... less
Now that we voted to Brexit, some people are saying that they hope it brings about the end of the whole institution of the European Union. Why? They got Britain out (which I did no... moreNow that we voted to Brexit, some people are saying that they hope it brings about the end of the whole institution of the European Union. Why? They got Britain out (which I did not vote for, but they won fairly!) but surely it is up to other countries to say if they want to be in the EU? Why hope for the break-up of the entire institution? Why be so bloody-minded about it?
The Brexit campaign just won the referendum. One of their arguments was that the EU is not democratically accountable. Not quite true; we elect MEPs. It is only the European Commis... moreThe Brexit campaign just won the referendum. One of their arguments was that the EU is not democratically accountable. Not quite true; we elect MEPs. It is only the European Commission that is not elected, but instead, appointed by the elected MEPs, to whom it only acts as a kind of steering group, anyway. But the House of Lords is not at all democratically accountable. So, if they are so big on democracy, why are they not equally vociferous in demanding democratic accountability in that?
Which state or groups of states do you think will be the first to want to leave and become a new country?
Minnesota has collected enough signatures to put a secession referendum o... moreWhich state or groups of states do you think will be the first to want to leave and become a new country?
Minnesota has collected enough signatures to put a secession referendum on the November ballot. Voters will be asked to decide if they want Wisconsin to leave.
I think if it does happen )it will be swell because we will get more federal funding and maybe they will finally build the bridge from the mainland to the is;and Cheers and happy weekend!
