The death penalty exists to put a tangible value on life and punish murderers. It is a social contract: If you kill an innocent person then you are not worthy of living. In effect, your actions in committing murder forfeit your life. Period. Enforcement is the responsibility of the state. Who but the state can […]
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We all make mistakes and say things we in a sloppy or laughable way. And the more we talk the more likelihood exists that we will make such errors. Nobody in their right mind disputes that fact. However, I still remain stumped by the enormous attention given to former Vice President Dan Quayle’s now famous
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On Tuesday voters in Mississippi’s first congressional district elected a Democrat in a special election. Given that this is the third straight loss for Republicans in special elections within “Republican-safe” districts, many political pundits are calling this a wake-up call for the party. I agree this is a wakeup call for the Republican Party and
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The other day a friend asked me about where I find political information related to news and politics in Mississippi. I pointed her to a few online sources that I use as starting points. Some I check daily. National For national and often international news (especially regarding the United Kindgom and Israel) I check the
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