When a bunch of old, wrinkly men vote to uphold rules about what my doctor and I can do with my body, it really irks me.
Author Archives: Katie Strickland
Media criticism lacks consistency
The members of our mainstream media have been cowards lately, and it’s time we called them on it. Radio host Don Imus was fired from both of his gigs recently, one with NBC and one with CBS. “What matters to us most is … the values we have set for this company,” NBC News said […]
Basic rights absent at Guantanamo
How many days could you spend alone in a small cell with a locked steel door? Well, you wouldn’t technically be alone. There would be prisoners on the other side of the cement walls, but the sound-dispersing molding would prevent you from communicating with them. These are the conditions that have spurred detainees held at […]
Keep politicians’ private lives just that ““ private
I still remember the first time I heard the term “erectile dysfunction.” It came from the wrinkly lips of Bob Dole. Woah, too much information, I thought. Or was it? Recent news events have raised questions about how much the public should know or want to know about our politicians’ personal lives. In our 24-hour […]
Discrimination of any kind unacceptable
It’s hard to be different. It’s even harder when someone fires you for it. Steve Stanton, the popular and well-liked city manager of Largo, Fla., is being fired by the city council for announcing that he plans to start dressing a little differently in the next few months. Based on this information alone, you’d probably […]
Food-cleanliness standards need revision
People are touchy about their food. If a cookie falls on the floor, many of us don’t think twice before we toss it in the trash. Adults love to encourage children to wash their presumably filthy hands before dinner. And I just noticed that the Ralph’s where I shop for groceries has installed a new […]
Don’t question Republicans, they’re always right
Democrats do not support the troops. I know, I was surprised too. Let me catch you up on the events that lead to this shocking revelation. Last Friday the House of Representatives, lead by the new Democratic majority, passed a non-binding resolution opposing President Bush’s decision to increase the number of troops serving in Iraq […]