"Thank you, Mike. I especially loved that part at the end where you said that if you don't stand up for your rights now, one day, we might not have them."

"The Right is very good at demonizing 'the other' and for many 'Merakins, evil is a synonym for communist, atheist, Muslim, fascist, Nazi, feminist, etc.  You don't need to know what those words actually mean to…"

"Obama wouldn't waste his precious political capitol on this issue.  Bigger fish to fry. "

"Actually next time be more prepared. You can actually ask the police for an escort if you know some asshole is going to ask you to leave without knowing all the laws and your rights. Find out what you can legally do, such as take a turn to speak,…"

"Gorilla in the Room."

"Thanks for the links. As a Brit, I had never heard of this Day of Prayer. It seems that might makes right, in the USA. I find it rather bizarre that in the 21st Century, such mystical behavior is considered acceptable. Of course Obama will have to…"

"I hear that the larger asteroids might still be available to habitation....."

"That's still a bit too conservative. Separation of church and planet, please."

"So what would happen if Obama fails to sign the proclamation on constitutional grounds? Surely he has some understanding of this?"

"He is required by law to do so once a year (said law passed in the 1950s).  In the mid 1980s, in order to try to make it a regular, predictable holiday, another law was passed mandating a specific Thursday in May. And yes it irritates us, and…"