North Dakota Set to Ban Books

 Book banning is akin to book burning, and North Dakota is poised to join other red states that have acted to “protect” readers from exposure to explicit sexual material regardless of its artistic or social merit. Librarians who make such material available can be prosecuted as criminals.

The next step will be the outlawing of books, films and art that convey controversial ideas or politically objectionable viewpoints.

This assault on free expression is part and parcel of the march to curtail voting rights, impede equality of opportunity, enshrine gun rights and impose religious uniformity.

Make no mistake, this nation is at an inflection point: It will either overcome these dangerous incursions and emerge a freer and more open society or it will descend into the darkness of autocracy.

As Biden Visits Ukraine Republicans Carp

 

Shame on those Republican House members whose patriotism is so shallow that they criticize the Commander-in-Chief even as he exposes himself to potential danger by traveling to a war zone to show support for a beleaguered ally. This is clearly a new era when partisanship no longer stops at the water’s edge but is waged worldwide even when it weakens America’s essential foreign policy interests.
The new breed of Republican politicos is committed to criticizing every move made by the President no matter how successful. They can find no action taken by Mr. Biden worthy of even grudging approval; every policy is wrong-headed, incompetent, or un-American. If this continues to be the prevailing posture of one of the two major political parties that constitute the structure of our electoral system this country is destined to become ungovernable.

Republicans Recite Constitution

 Republicans, bent on demonstrating their professed patriotism, began the current Congressional session by reading aloud the Constitution. Everyday members of the House recite the Pledge of Allegiance and now, are required to pledge a second time at the start of each committee hearing.

Notwithstanding their patently exhibitionist performances, Republicans would do well to honor the oath each took, to uphold and defend the Constitution. Reading the document aloud, and constantly repeating the Pledge, rings hollow and does not camouflage nor excuse the disrespect shown by many Republican representatives for the rule of law and the ideals of a true constitutional democratic republic