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Penigma
http://penigma.blogspot.com/
A mystery under a pseudonym; a blog dedicated to the rational discussion of politics and current events
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1924 )
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Another Person's Reasons for Voting Green
I am posting this, which is the opinion of another Green Voter. I don't agree with everything this person says, but the reasoning is pretty much what I was... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
I Don't Get the Russian Interference Accusation.
OK, didn't Clinton supporters tell us that there was no issue in regard to her e-mails? Yet it seems that any Russian interference relates to her and others... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Respecting The Flag and Service
The Flag of the United States is a symbol of the United States. There is an unofficial flag code that says you should stand for the flag as it passes by. Ther... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Good Resources on the Electoral College and How It Distorts the Vote.
The first one is this report from the Pew Charitable trust on how the Electoral College distorts the vote. The second is this map at 270towin.com which... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Misogynists for Jill Stein
That sounds pretty dumb doesn't it, but that is sort of what happened if you listen to the Clinton supporters. They liked playing the woman card in both 2008... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
United States v. Cruikshank 92 U.S. 542 (1875), the "lost" Second Amendment Case
The Second Amendment part is short, very short: The right to bear arms is not granted by the Constitution; neither is it in any manner dependent upon that... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
What About the Parents?
DACA is Deferred Action for CHILDHOOD Arrivals, which makes me wonder what about the parents? Seriously. First off, the parents of these kids are the ones... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Wasting Votes
I find it odd that people who claim to be liberal and believe in democracy would demonise people who vote third parties. Especially since that is pretty... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
So Long, and Thanks for All the Money.
OK, I knew that one of the anti-DACA talking points was BS: that unlawfully present people do not pay taxes. They do using something called an Individual Tax... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
More DACA Bullshit.
As I said in my last post, I am not anti-Immigrant and I believe in free movement, but one needs to follow the rules. I don't give a shit where the unlawfully... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
I Don't Get DACA and Its Supporters.
OK, lets start with the silly "people can't be illegal" argument. It's not the people who are "illegal"--it's their lack of proper immigration status (i.e. Read more
Posted on 08 September 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
The US is Neither a Republic nor a Democracy
If free and fair elections on a secret ballot are one of the criteria for both systems. Likewise, five million votes separated Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Brexit v DACA
EU citizens have a Fundamental RIGHT to free movement between member nations.[1] Prior to Brexit, a citizen of Holland could live in the UK or a Citizen of the... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Gun Control Irony
It would be really ironic if instead of all the mass shootings the US has suffered (my condolences to the victims and their families of those), that the inciden... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
What is the Difference Between a Republic and a Democracy? (Part II)
Democracy cannot consist solely of elections that are nearly always fictitious and managed by rich landowners and professional politicians. — Che... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
You Think You Know What the Electoral College is About?
Take this quiz for an eye opener. Here's the link: https://www.270towin.com/quiz.php#.WaV7b9GQzIV The electoral college really does none of the things it is... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
What is the Difference Between a Republic and a Democracy? (Part I)
I'm going to start this off in two parts because I want people's opinion on which of these systems embody the following principles? Read more
Posted on 27 August 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Actions Like Charlottesville Should Not Be Condoned.
Taken in Charlottesville, a block from Emancipation Park, by @HouseofRuin The Neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville was not covered by the First or Second Amendment... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Right-Wing Terrorism and Right-Wing Silence on Charlottesville
The GOP's continuing silence on Charlottesville is defeaning. The President made a false equivalency argument that both the left AND right operate with... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Once Again Penigma Scoops the Mass Media on Who "hacked" the DNC,
The Shingouz: It sort of makes sense since nobody is taking credit for a leak. It would have to be these crafty little critters from Mézières' and Christin'... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2017 DEBATE, SOCIETY