As you'll recall, the rallying cry for the anti-gay marriage crowd during the constitutional convention earlier this year was not so much "we hate gays" (that might be seen as intolerant and likely to turn off moderates), but … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2, 2004
We’re already paying for it
One of the major points of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation report on covering the uninsured in MA is that many people could be newly insured by the same money that we're now spending on Uncompensated Care, e.g. when an uninsured … [Read more...]
A really bad idea
The Globe reports that state transportation secretary Dan Grabauskas floated the idea of a "use tax" for cars - that is, a tax that is tied to how many miles you drive your car. Cars would be tracked with global positioning … [Read more...]
The cowardice is staggering
Several major networks have informed the United Church of Christ that they are refusing to air the UCC's new ad, deeming it too "controversial." The ad is designed to convey the highly divisive message that "like Jesus … [Read more...]