Wikipedia lists 36 members of the Freedom Caucus - the group of Representatives who is holding the Republican party hostage to its extreme hierarchy-building agenda.
Looking at the individual websites of the members of the Freedom Caucus, we see:
34 White Males
1 White Female
1 Latino male who came from Puerto Rico but is now a Mormon.
Not too much of a cross section of the American population, wouldn't you say?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Caucus
Monday, October 12, 2015
How Far Right Will They Go?
As the Hierarchy Conservators (political and social conservatives who want to conserve hierarchies) are now objecting to Paul Ryan as the next Speaker of the House, the question is, "How far right will they go?" They are accusing Ryan of being too far to the left.
The Republicans, as by far the most strong supporters of hierarchies, have had to move farther out as they try to balance the majority of Americans who want to see the lessening effect of hierarchies.
In a party that supports hierarchies, we are now seeing a struggle to demonstrate just how extremely they support hierarchies. The stand against Planned Parenthood is just one example of their efforts to keep hierarchies alive and well, in this case, the gender hierarchy desiring women to be barefoot, pregnant, and dependent upon men.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/13/us/politics/latest-unease-on-right-ryan-is-too-far-left.html?_r=0
The Republicans, as by far the most strong supporters of hierarchies, have had to move farther out as they try to balance the majority of Americans who want to see the lessening effect of hierarchies.
In a party that supports hierarchies, we are now seeing a struggle to demonstrate just how extremely they support hierarchies. The stand against Planned Parenthood is just one example of their efforts to keep hierarchies alive and well, in this case, the gender hierarchy desiring women to be barefoot, pregnant, and dependent upon men.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/13/us/politics/latest-unease-on-right-ryan-is-too-far-left.html?_r=0
Monday, October 5, 2015
ACLU: Catholic Hospitals Receiving Federal Money Should Offer Services to Women That They Need
"We’re taking a stand today to fight for pregnant women who are denied
potentially life-saving care because doctors are forced to follow
religious directives rather than best medical practices,” said ACLU of
Michigan Staff Attorney Brooke A. Tucker in announcing a lawsuit against Trinity Health Corporation, one of the largest Catholic health systems in the country. “Catholic bishops are not
licensed medical professionals and have no place dictating how doctors
practice medicine, especially when it violates federal law.”
Abortion to save the life of the mother is not the only issue. Patients with cancer whose disease might be made worse should they become pregnant or for whom treatments might pose terrible risks to a fetus cannot have their tubes tied. And emergency contraception or even a discussion of it even post-rape is off limits too.
Both Catholic and Non-Catholic women are impacted by restrictions imposed by the Catholic church. Nationally, Catholic hospitals account for one in nine hospital beds and in some states as many as 1 in 6. Ten of the 25 largest hospital systems in the U.S. are Catholic. In the past decade mergers have led to a 16 percent increase in the number of Catholic-sponsored hospitals. In some communities there is no other option for emergency care.
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ethicist-aclu-right-sue-catholic-hospitals-n437866
Abortion to save the life of the mother is not the only issue. Patients with cancer whose disease might be made worse should they become pregnant or for whom treatments might pose terrible risks to a fetus cannot have their tubes tied. And emergency contraception or even a discussion of it even post-rape is off limits too.
Both Catholic and Non-Catholic women are impacted by restrictions imposed by the Catholic church. Nationally, Catholic hospitals account for one in nine hospital beds and in some states as many as 1 in 6. Ten of the 25 largest hospital systems in the U.S. are Catholic. In the past decade mergers have led to a 16 percent increase in the number of Catholic-sponsored hospitals. In some communities there is no other option for emergency care.
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ethicist-aclu-right-sue-catholic-hospitals-n437866
Guns - Tennessee Tragedy, Males at it Again
In an argument about looking at each other's puppies, an 11-year-old boy shot and killed an 8-year-old girl.
Why did the father teach his son that shooting guns are the way to settle arguments? Did he teach him that shooting guns make him a "man?" Does shooting more than one person make him even more a "man?"
Men and boys ARE the mass shooters in this country, not women and girls. We do not have a "society" problem, we have a problem with our men and boys. We can do better. Males are not born to cause so much pain and suffering; we teach them to.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/boy-11-charged-with-murder-in-tennessee-8-year-olds-death/
Why did the father teach his son that shooting guns are the way to settle arguments? Did he teach him that shooting guns make him a "man?" Does shooting more than one person make him even more a "man?"
Men and boys ARE the mass shooters in this country, not women and girls. We do not have a "society" problem, we have a problem with our men and boys. We can do better. Males are not born to cause so much pain and suffering; we teach them to.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/boy-11-charged-with-murder-in-tennessee-8-year-olds-death/
Saturday, October 3, 2015
WIth Hierarchies Falling, Watch Out With Whom You Associate (Pope Francis)
After such a positive visit to the United States, now the efforts of Pope Francis and his staff are being greatly clouded by the fact that he was in the presence of Kim Davis, the Kentucky woman who has refused to marry same-sex couples.
According to Ms. Davis's lawyer, the pope granted a private visit with her, and she has said that she is honored by the pope's support of her cause.
But the Vatican has stated that the private visit did not happen, and that she was part of a group of people he blessed with his presence.
Who is telling the truth? Moral is, if you don't want to end up on the wrong side of history, then it is a good idea to avoid association with people like Ms. Davis who are so insistent on keeping hierarchies alive.
https://www.yahoo.com/politics/the-real-story-behind-the-1269547693457462.html
According to Ms. Davis's lawyer, the pope granted a private visit with her, and she has said that she is honored by the pope's support of her cause.
But the Vatican has stated that the private visit did not happen, and that she was part of a group of people he blessed with his presence.
Who is telling the truth? Moral is, if you don't want to end up on the wrong side of history, then it is a good idea to avoid association with people like Ms. Davis who are so insistent on keeping hierarchies alive.
https://www.yahoo.com/politics/the-real-story-behind-the-1269547693457462.html
Gun VIolence - Stop Listening to Gun Supporters
An artist working on a mural was shot and killed in Oakland as he was painting under the freeway Tuesday morning. The shooting of the man while working
on a community art project has caused an outpouring of grief and
disbelief.
Gun deaths are expected to surpass automobile deaths in the United States in 2015.
All you gun advocates, what is your answer? Our answer: we need to stop listening to you. Your ideas obviously do not work.
http://kron4.com/2015/09/29/artist-shot-to-death-while-working-on-mural-in-oakland/
http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/death-by-gun-top-20-states-with-highest-rates/
Gun deaths are expected to surpass automobile deaths in the United States in 2015.
All you gun advocates, what is your answer? Our answer: we need to stop listening to you. Your ideas obviously do not work.
http://kron4.com/2015/09/29/artist-shot-to-death-while-working-on-mural-in-oakland/
http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/death-by-gun-top-20-states-with-highest-rates/
Friday, October 2, 2015
Young Men - Not Doing Well
In the former East Germany, young women are faring much better than young men and are leaving for better opportunities elsewhere. The young men aren't as ambitious to obtain a good education and job, and are being left behind, leaving a shortage of women.
A recent book in the United States suggests that educated women may need to look for men to date who are much less educated, as men are not keeping up with women. The rate of women graduating from college much exceeds that of men, and the trend will probably only result in a widening of the gap in years to come.
Men have been used to being given special privilege on top of our hierarchies. Now that hierarchies are flattening, women, who have always had to work "twice as hard to be considered half as good" keep working while the men don't know quite what to do.
Being on top of our hierarchies is beginning to show great disadvantages.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/10/02/germany-reunification-women-idINKCN0RW1YR20151002
http://www.vice.com/read/youre-single-because-there-arent-enough-men-253
A recent book in the United States suggests that educated women may need to look for men to date who are much less educated, as men are not keeping up with women. The rate of women graduating from college much exceeds that of men, and the trend will probably only result in a widening of the gap in years to come.
Men have been used to being given special privilege on top of our hierarchies. Now that hierarchies are flattening, women, who have always had to work "twice as hard to be considered half as good" keep working while the men don't know quite what to do.
Being on top of our hierarchies is beginning to show great disadvantages.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/10/02/germany-reunification-women-idINKCN0RW1YR20151002
http://www.vice.com/read/youre-single-because-there-arent-enough-men-253
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