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Saturday, November 9, 2013

UC Berkeley Bans Term “Illegal Immigrant” After Students Hold “Drop The I-Word Campaign” - The UC Berkeley student government has banned the term “illegal immigrant” from its discourse, deeming the phrase racist, offensive, unfair and derogatory. In an unanimous vote, student senators passed a resolution that stated the word “illegal” is “racially charged,” “dehumanizes” people, and contributes to “punitive and discriminatory actions aimed primarily at immigrants and communities of color.”  The “resolution in support of drop the I-word campaign” was approved 18 to 0 with one abstention on Oct. 30, according to a copy of the meeting’s minutes obtained by The College Fix…….Read more at

Destroy…or Rebuild?  - The Virginia saga comes to an end…or does it? Ken Cuccinelli probably had his worst suspicions confirmed with this week’s election for Virginia Governor. The old adage that if you can’t win honestly, use any subterfuge necessary, comes to mind. In this case, employing an unelectable third candidate to siphon off enough votes for an adversary worked exceedingly well for his opponent. Oft’times that even avoids the “necessity” of stuffing the ballot boxes…or, at least, making it seem legal. Offering a third candidate, of course, is not new to the political process and actually is not necessarily illegal…just dirty politics. Joseph Farah asked, “Where was the Tea Party?” Well, Joe, I think they were out drinking tea! But, no, I think we are at the point now in the political arena where any honest, decent, upright person running for office is immediately up against both predominant parties. The Independents don’t really have a party and their adherents are mostly those who can’t stand to align with either of the others, due to anger, disagreement or disenchantment. ……….Read more at
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