Lady of Justice is not blind…

"This may sound like heresy, but I believe the United States and a host of Western democracies are engaged in an unintended campaign to diminish the importance of marriage and fatherhood. By refusing to do everything we can to stem the rising rate of divorce and unwed childbearing, our country often isolates fathers (and sometimes mothers) from their children and their families."

The above quote is taken from a commentary posted on CNN.com/living by Leah Ward Sears, who was until this week the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. She has the distinction of being both the first woman, and the youngest person appointed to that court. She stepped down from the position she has held since 1992 to return to private practice.

Her perspective on the state of marriage and divorce is unique on a number of levels. Not only has she served as a Supreme Court Justice, but she is also a black woman who has herself been through a divorce. Her sobering commentary is well worth the few minutes it takes to read.

"Let's End Disposable Marriage" – Leah Ward Sears – CNN.com

GOP praising Sanford

Tammy Bruce has written an article on the FOXFORUM "Opinion" page that nails pretty darn well what is happening in the GOP of late. How much all of this may have affected Palin's decision to resign as Governor of Alaska is as of now, unknown. The following quote gives you the direction of the article, but the full text is worth reading.

"For some reason, Meghan McCain, writing in The Daily Beast, seems to think adulterous politicians, like South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, should be forgiven and can still do a darn good job representing their constituents. Why? Because lying, cheating and betraying the ones closest to you should not at all be held against you nor should it make people presume you might betray complete strangers known as "constituents." While you use tax payer money to indulge in your cheating. And while it exposes you to blackmail and other sundry stuff. Not at all. No Sirree. Because, you see, marriage can be "complicated." Gee, I wonder where she gets these ideas?

Now to John McCain's other people who just can't seem to stop maligning Sarah Palin. A woman who was chosen by them, a woman who single-handedly made the John McCain campaign relevant and viable. And what do they do in return? Continue their own backstabbing jihad. Why? Maybe because she doesn't fit the scenario noted above by Meghan "Deep Thoughts" McCain? The more likely scenario, of course, is those in charge of the Worst Campaign in History want someone else to blame."

"McCain's Camp Praises Sanford and Trashes Palin?" – Tammy Bruce – FOXNews.com

Attorney General admits law would protect only a select few…

In recent testimony before the Senate Judiciary, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder was presented with a question by Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala) that asked if a minister who gives a sermon that deals with homosexuality from a Biblical perspective, and is afterwards attacked by some homosexual or homosexual activist, would the proposed "hate crimes" law protect him. Holder's answer was "No."

Sessions assertions that the law would provide "special protections" for only certain people in the United States were confirmed by Holder who identifed, blacks, homosexuals among others as being the only people protected by the law if it passes.

When Rep. Steve King asked for an amendment that would specifically stop pedophiles from using the law to protect their activities, it was immediately and flatly refused by the Majority Democrats; this lead to the bill gaining the nickname of "The Pedophile Protection Act".

Holder repeatedly failed to cite any cases in recent years that have been "improperly prosecuted," when asked to do so by senators, and fumbled around on several questions, often falling back on "I don't know" as a answer.

Holder did admit that the recent case of a U. S. Soldier being murdered by a Muslim extremist outside a recruiting center was definitely a "hate" crime, but that our soldiers aren't one of the legally protected classes. He stated "What we're willing to do is elevate those crimes over this very intended hate crime."

So according to the U.S. Attorney General, someone using derogatory terms to refer to a homosexual would be committing and prosecuted for a greater crime than someone who murders another human being in cold blood.

Even though Holder himself admitted that "I don't think we can say there is a trend among the states or local jurisdictions for failing to go after these kinds of crimes."

You can watch the entire hearing (2+ hours) here: http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=3943