by Karen Lugo "...tolerating all cultural practices to the point of sacrificing foundational human rights and gender equality is wrong, and this is what Ayaan Hirsi Ali's message means. Tolerance that bargains for approval from all parties undercuts objective standards of justice, individual liberty and self-determination. In America, our consent to be governed by the [...] | | |
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 1:41 PM
Subject: [New post] Were Oklahomans Wrong to Ban Sharia?
by Karen Lugo "As Americans have consented to be governed according to the rule of citizen-inspired and legislatively-adopted law, it is not surprising that there is a clash with those that would impose dogmatic law dictated by clerics. Oklahomans were correct in their concern; they just turned to the wrong branch of government to protect [...] | | Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://actforamericahouston.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/were-oklahomans-wrong-to-ban-sharia/ | | |
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Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 1:39 PM
Subject: [New post] American Laws for American Courts
by Christopher Holton "It is important that activists, legislators, and the media recognize the flaws in Oklahoma's SQ 755, so that they do not use it as a model. Fortunately, most legislators have already made the right choice. The American Laws for American Courts Act -- already passed in three states and never challenged in [...] | | Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://actforamericahouston.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/american-laws-for-american-courts-2/ | | |
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