I love how the "jobs" bill mainly spends money on direct payments to people so they don't have to get jobs.

>> ^NetRunner:

I'm confused, didn't BP "agree" to create the escrow fund? I wasn't under the impression that there was any legal compulsion involved.


I'm going to make you an offer you can't refuse ....

Their actions may be wrong, but the first amendment restricts the school's ability to punish these students.

Fight racism with words, not laws.

It seems clear to me that it isn't a violation of the establishment clause, since the government is not establishing any religion by using this gear. The manufacturers may be trying to promote religion, but unless there is evidence that the verses were a primary selling point for the military, then the military was merely buying "the best product" without any religious consideration.

If the verses were more prominent, for example, in full text in large font, then I could see it being a problem, since that would lend credence to the idea that the military purchaser in question intended to promote a particular religion.

Having said that, this does seem impolitic, and it would be within our rights to demand that the military either change their supplier or require the supplier to change their product. This would not be a demand based upon constitutionality, but based upon our democratic authority, by influencing the congressmen who can enforce these rules.

>> ^GeeSussFreeK:
Does whale taste like cow, or it is more like chicken? Or is it as tasty as dog?


While I was visiting Iceland, I had the opportunity to taste whale meat. It was cooked medium-rare and had the texture of beef. The flavor was somewhat like beef or buffalo, but with a slight fish-oil hint to it.

It's not a bad meal, but I prefer beef.

Let me clarify. I meant to say that this is a case of a religious group being intolerant of their neighbors. You cannot limit others' activity because of your own minority belief structure.