Accidental Listening: Vigilante Edition

I was accidentally listening to Rick Jensen a few minutes ago. He had the Mother of a boy from Kirk Middle School on the phone talking about the problem that her 7th grader had with being set-up by some bullies in the school. It is a heartbreaking story and deserves its own "helpkyle" website. Sadly, Rick's weak mind is unable to think rationally. Rick suggested something like this:
It amazes me that in this day and age that these kids that victimized your son haven't had their names put out on the Internet. I'm not suggesting that you do it [Kyle's Mom], but someone could put these kids names on the Internet, where it will stay forever. And it will come up every time they try to get a job or go to a school.

Bye LuLu

A few weeks ago I asked a serious qotd.  Lulu, our adopted/rescued basset hound had recently bitten my son.  Again.  The overwhelming response was to get rid of her in…

Biden as Vice-Pessimist

Interesting article in the NY Times regarding Vice President Joe Biden's role in the White House in regards to Afghanistan. Mr. Biden does not favor abandoning Afghanistan, but his approach…

Cathcart Wants It Both Ways

Dick Cathcart is really pissing me off. Today, he published an opinion piece in The News Journal that tries to rewrite recent history.
He [Bryon Short] and just about 100 percent of his Democratic colleagues voted in favor of the package, whereas just about every member of the House Republicans voted against the tax and fee hikes.
Guess what? The Republicans could have scuttled every one of the tax and fee hikes. Every. Single. One.