Thoughtless for the Day

In my family there are only two holidays: Halloween and Getting' Ready for Halloween. That's why I my posts might be dropping off for a day or two at time over the next month. I want to make this Halloween as much fun as possible before Christian America forces a bill through congress outlawing both Halloween and fun.

For those of you who might find the above thought(less) overly dramatic, I offer H.R. 2679: The Public Expression of Religion Act which was recently passed by that emporium of talking sphincters collectively known House of Representatives. What makes this particular piece of legislation so loathsome that I would take the time on a Sunday night to write about it? The bill (if it passes in the senate) will "deny attorneys' fees in a civil action against a state or local official for deprivation of rights where the deprivation consists of a violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion." Got that? Let's say that your tax dollars are used to erect a giant bleeding Jeebuz statue on public land between your city hall and courthouse. You sue to have the statue removed (and shoved up James Dobson's ass). You win, but thanks to H.R. 2679 you can't recoup your legal fees. Luther, close that window; we're getting a chilling effect in here.

Fortunately, my congressman, Bob Brady, voted against H.R. 2679. Click here to find out how your congressman voted. If he or she voted for the bill (Like Congressman Mark Foley of Florida did. Foley is a man so concerned with religious freedom that he attempted to take his holy staff and ram the fear of Gawd into a sixteen-year-old former page.), you should really drop him or her a line reminding them of what complete morons they are. I suggest you begin at missive with a simple "Shame on you".

And shame on all of us for allowing such a asinine piece of legislation to get so far.