Yes, but "the specific argument" is that politicians would definitely act like that, when we can see that usually they…
Okay, so your theory here .... I said "The specific argument I've seen is ....", not "My theory is ....".…
I was teaching Citizenship in the Community) Merit Badge at a Troop meeting a while back. The discussion of the…
Elie Mystal posted an article at The Nation and noted what "rural" and "urban" and "mob rule" probably mean to…
Author Archives: Nick Kiddle
"What if your mother was pro-choice?"
[The use of “pro-choice” in the title is borrowing, purely for rhetorical effect, the pro-lifers’ definition of “favouring mandatory, recreational abortion”. This is in no way an endorsement by me of this clearly nonsensical definition.] I learned an interesting piece … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights
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Why I still more-or-less support same-sex marriage
This is mostly me thinking aloud. 1. Society’s institutions were mostly created by heterosexuals for heterosexuals. 2. Many of these institutions can only deal with relationships that are formalised with the state by means of marriage. 3. This causes all … Continue reading
Posted in Same-Sex Marriage
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New prostitution strategy in the UK
The British government has set out a new prostitution strategy. It seems to consist of helping sex workers, for instance by allowing them to work in pairs away from the street and offering them help with any drug or alcohol … Continue reading
Posted in Sex work, porn, etc
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Sex-for-visas in the UK
According to the Sun newspaper, British immigration officials have been granting visas to foreign nationals in exchange for sex. (Now updated with a link to the Sun’s original story – many thanks TheInkSlinger.) I find it ironic that a newspaper … Continue reading
Baby blogging: Andrea meets her tribe
At approximately quarter to one on the 23rd of November, the midwife in the delivery room helped get Andrea’s baby blogging career off to a great start by taking a picture of her as she met from the outside someone … Continue reading
Posted in Baby & kid blogging
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Civil partnership in the UK
I’m late posting this, but since Wednesday, same-sex couples here in the UK have been able to register civil partnerships and get most of the benefits of marriage. (I don’t know what benefits they can’t get, and, alas, have no … Continue reading
Posted in Same-Sex Marriage
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Another post about husband notification
I’ve stayed out of Supreme Court discussions because the system here in the UK is completely different and my ignorance of the whole subject is so profound I have nothing useful to contribute. But this quote from Alito about husband … Continue reading
"Here in Illinois..." Would you support an electoral college style voting system being used inside Illinois?