Bush bashes gay marriage

Today in a speech in Georgia, President Bush spoke out strongly against gay marriage. The crowd, both children and adults alike, rose to their feet and cheered for 30 seconds! Bush's great remarks come as a pleasant surprise, as gay marriage (an issue I consider extremely important) has been largely ignored in the 2006 election year.

And now Michigan too!

Michigan wants to make the cervical cancer vaccine mandatory too! Look here for proof. I'm not sure of the details, but it seems like Michigan introduced this horrific bill before Massachusetts did, as the web page is dated Sept. 13, 2006. Be sure to vote "NO" in the poll at the link above.

Edit: I just found another article confirming the story. A bipartisan group of female legislators, led by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom, endorses the bill. Yes, you read that correctly - the word "bipartisan" implies that some Republicans actually support this affront on the Bill of Rights. I am appalled at their trechery, and at the fact that so many women's groups, including NOW, support such an insult to women's dignity and independence. They ought to be ashamed of themselves! Hammerstrom, you are truly un-American.

MA senate files cervical cancer bill

According to CBS4 Boston, the Massachusetts State Senate has filed a bill making it mandatory for girls to receive a cervical cancer vaccine before they can attend sixth grade! To be fair, I must mention that the bill includes an exception for those who object to the vaccine for religious reasons. Nevertheless, the mere availability of such a vaccins, let alone a government policy recommending or requiring it, is demeaning to girls and women, encourages the destruction of innocence, and violates the civil rights of all children. I oppose this bill completely and without hesitation. The link to the news story is below; I have not yet found any others. Once I find out more, I plan to take stronger action against this atrocity.

http://cbs4boston.com/health/local_story_300222339.html

A terrible milestone

Earlier this week, the U.S. death toll in Iraq reached 3,000. With all due respect to our troops, who are true American heroes, a far more horrible milestone was reached today: the U.S. population has reached 300,000,000. I am amazed at the lack of public outcry or even the slightest trace of unhappiness at this news.

Today, only 1 in 6 Americans has blue eyes, down from almost half in 1900. In my opinion, aesthetic principles dictate that at least 40% of any population possess blue eyes, that an equal number have brown eyes, and that the rest be made up of green, gray, and violet eyes.

I understand that America still possesses numerous open spaces, but I, unlike the defenders of population growth, would prefer those spaces to remain open. I believe that every person deserves a house, and since the average house is now shared by families of four, I believe the population needs to shrink by three-fourths.

Furthermore, population growth will decimate the Earth's resources. Mainstream environmentalists have it all wrong when they place an obligation on people to decrease their quality of life to conserve energy. It is young couples with babies, not those who take long showers or watch big-screen TVs, that are destroying the Earth. Reducing energy consumption per person can only go so far; population growth, if most people have their way, will never end. Furthermore, mainstream environmentalists' policies are an unjust attack on people's quality of life - there is a fundamental right to take half-hour showers and watch TV as much as one wants. There is not, however, a fundamental right to create new life. Clearly, the way to save the environment is not by obsessively monitoring each person's carbon footprint, but by making the number of people shrink.

Here are the things that must be done to get America's (and the world's) population under control:

• Determine the amount of energy that can be produced without using fuel up faster than it is being created. Build as many wind farms as can be built without a negative aesthetic impact, and use fossil fuels at the rate of a tiny bit per billion years, since that's how fast they are being formed. Call this answer #1.
• Determine how much energy a person should be allowed to consume. Be generous, as there's a basic right to take a half-hour shower every other day, heat one's house as high as one wants all year round, and watch TV as much as one wants. Call this answer #2.
• Divide answer #1 by answer #2. This is how many people there are allowed to be.
• Everyone must be celibate.
• The government must be responsible for reproduction. Babies will be created through cloning, in test tubes. The government should devote as many resources as possible to perfecting the technology of cloning. In the meanting, the population will start to decline, which is a good start!
• The government must ensure that the people are aesthetically diverse. 50% females, 50% males. 30% blond, 30% brown-haired, 30% black-haired, and 10% red haired. 40% blue-eyed, 40% brown-eyed, 10% green-eyed, 9% gray-eyed, and 1% with purple eyes or eyes two different colors. Etc.

Having read over the above list, I realize it sounds almost like satire. However, I am completely serious. Mindlessly accepting population growth will result in all of America becoming homogenized and suburban, will strip the American people of physical diversity, and will force people to live without privacy and without amenities such as television, heat, electricity, and showers. Americans must take a stand against this slow, mundane destruction and ensure that people will always be able to enjoy the fundamental rights to space, resources, and privacy.

Introducing Ununoctium!

Great news for science geeks: Russian scientists have discovered chemical element #118, temporarily known as Ununoctium! This name, from the Latin for 118, will be replaced once the world's leading scientists decide on a permanent name. Ununoctium is a member of the noble gases (my favorite family) and most likely will share many properties with Radon, the next largest noble gas. Go to Wikipedia for more info.

Happy Columbus Day

CA upholds gay marriage ban

An appeals court in California has upheld the state's ban on gay marriage! "We conclude California's historical definition of marriage does not deprive individuals of a vested fundamental right," the justices said. This ruling reversed an earlier ruling by a San Francisco judge, who decided to allow gay couples to marry in that city. Although the law still leaves opportunities for gay-marriage supporters to appeal, it is a significant victory for gay-marriage opponents such as yours truly.

Entwistle fights DNA test

Today at 2:00 alleged murderer Neil Entwistle appeared at Middlesex Superior Court (just downstairs from his jail cell) to find out whether or not he would have to give a DNA sample to the prosecution. At the hearing, Entwistle's lawyer, Elliot Weinstein, argued that the case should be thrown out. The judge, however, has not yet made a decision on Weinstein's motion or on a motion filed by the DA's office on September 27 to take a DNA sample from Entwistle's mouth. Prosecutor Michael Fabbri says he needs the sample in order to be completely sure that the DNA found on the murder weapon, a .22 caliber handgun, belongs to Entwistle. So far, the prosecution has only used DNA found on a water bottle in Entwistle's car, and they feel they need more reliable evidence before the trial starts in April. Entwistle looked much the same at today's hearing as he did in his last court appearance, wearing his customary dark gray suit and light pink shirt and tie, but with slightly shorter hair. He will appear in court again on December 15.

Innocent until proven guilty

The blogosphere has erupted into a brouhaha over accusations that Congressman Mark Foley (R-Fla) has sent inappropriate instant messages to two teenage boys. If the accusations are true, Foley made a huge mistake and should be punished for it. However, I am not yet completely convinced of the accusations' veracity. Many of Foley's friends believe he is innocent, and overall he seems like an honorable man. It is possible that someone else sent the instant messages using Foley's username. In short, there's a chance the accusations are true, and there's a chance they're false. Naturally, Nancy Pelosi has jumped all over the scandal, and people are even calling for Dennis Hastert's resignation. I believe these people are way out of line. People are making too big a deal over this, and I am going to consider Foley innocent until evidence emerges that proves him guilty.

PS: Another interesting fact: the controversy has emerged about five weeks before congressional elections. Hmmm.....I wonder why the Democrats chose this time to bring it up?