Tag Archives: Scott Walker

The Sandstorm: X-Rated Ed

Posted on January 24, 2023 by David E Smith

Educator-related sexual abuse of children is escalating. Going back to 2004, a report prepared for the U.S. Department of Education revealed that nearly 9.6% of students are victims of sexual abuse by school personnel, and these are just the reported cases.

Posted in Education | Tagged Ali Muldrow, Chicago Board of Education, Chris Rufo, Francis W. Parker School, Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network, Joseph Bruno, Larry Sand, National Education Association, Office of the Inspector General, Scott Walker, Steven Llanusa, Transgender Day of Remembrance | Comments Off

Governor Scott Walker and Discerning Obama’s Faith

Posted on February 26, 2015 by David E Smith

Wisconsin governor Scott Walker is in hot water with omniscient Chicago Tribune pundit Rex Huppke for claiming ignorance about President Barack Obama’s faith. In answer to a question about whether he believes Obama is a Christian, Walker said he didn’t know.

So, what’s a politician to do? hmmm…

I know, give the answer “progressives” desire. Leftist columnist Rex Huppke pontificated that this is what politicians should assert about the interior religious beliefs and affections of Barack Obama: Yes, Obama is a Christian.

Since I’m not privy to the interior beliefs and affections of Huppke, I don’t know if he believes…

Posted in Faith, Federal | Tagged Barack Obama, Barack Obama's, George Will, Rex Huppke, Scott Walker | Comments Off

Criminalizing Dissent Via Lawfare

Posted on October 27, 2014 by David E Smith

The heavy hand of misused government power is getting heavier by the day.

Given the Obama Administration’s vast abuses of executive power, it’s not surprising that lesser lights are following the Chief Executive’s example and waging “lawfare” on their opponents.

In Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, a pastoral couple who own a wedding chapel are facing a 180-day jail term and a $1,000-per-day fine if they continue to refuse to “marry” homosexual couples. The city says the couple are violating the local anti-discrimination law, which includes “sexual orientation.” Religious freedom? Not so much.

In Houston, it probably seemed like a good idea …

Posted in Federal, Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged Annise D. Parker, Barack Obama, Catherine Engelbrecht, Cristina Kirchner, Harry Reid, John Chisholm, Nicolas Maduro, Raul Castro, Rick Perry, Rosemary Lehmberg, Scott Walker, Ted Cruz, Ted Stevens, Tom DeLay, Vladimir Putin | Comments Off