Thanks, Dennis, for that typically insightful and compassionate observation. I'll bet you know at least 10 women. Doesn't it bother you in the least to think that two or three of them are likely the victims of rape, and even more are victims of sexual violence? Is that what it means to be a "conservative"?

These statistics are truly horrifying, and bear out what we've been hearing for years, not just from pundits and the media, but from carefully-conducted studies, and from the...

@Tester #10 "Well here's a political psychology factoid for you: those who first bring up the subject of race are most likely the actual racist in the conversation."

First, a nit: I think you mean "factlet" not "factoid," unless you are (correctly) implying that your premise is counterfactual.

In any event, I always get a laugh from this particular bromide of talk radio. Certainty, this would make MLK a racist, as he often talked about race, as well as A. Lincoln, who freed...

Anthony Hardwick is apparently a movie fan:

"Now listen to me, all of you. You are all condemned men. We keep you alive to serve this ship. So row well, and live"

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Does Bachmann really think it's up to the military to decide when and if our nation fights wars? There's a huge difference between listenning to the military when it comes to war-fighting strategy and tactics, and making the decision to engage in warefare. The latter is the sole responsibility of our civilian government. It cannot, and must not, be abdicated to "the generals". Sadly, I get the distinct feeling that Bachmann fails to understand this.