A federal judge has ruled that part of the health care bill is unconstitutional. Evidently, the Commerce Clause of the Constitution does not grant Congress any special powers over people not engaging in commerce. Inasmuch as the individual mandate (which personally, I do view as a government imposed penalty for opting to not take part in an economic transaction), isn't set to kick in for another four years, this really doesn't mean a whole lot just yet. It's bound to go to the Supreme Court for further yelling and fist-shaking.
The Steelers will be playing the Jets this Sunday...Unfortunately for the jets, they'll be missing a key member of their punt coverage unit.
Speaking of the Steelers, here's a quick check in with Heath Miller who received a devastating hit in the game against the Baltimore Ravens that clearly could have broken his neck. It's worth reading for the reaction from Millers pregnant wife who was watching the game from home. Sometimes, it's very easy to forget that these players have families who are watching each Sunday in quiet terror.
In the event you missed the game (Bad Reader(s)!), here's a good primer on why we hate the Ravens:
It's that season again! Dust off the mistletoe and get ready for the annual resumption of the culture wars! I won't presume to speak for all atheists, but I would assume that most are like me: really not at all bothered when someone wishes us "Merry Christmas". For that matter, we also don't get upset when being wished a "Happy Hanukkah", a "Pious Ramadan" or a "Jolly Kwanza". It simply isn't something that keeps us up at night. Frankly, I'm more than happy when someone wishes me an "Enjoyable X Day". So I have to ask: What's up Christians? Does being wished Happy Holidays truly threaten your faith so severely that you have to boycott Wal-Mart? Does the combination of those two words truly bring tears to the eyes of the Christ child?
Bad news for the vegetarians out there: Looks like plants might have feelings too.
I was planning on saving Richard Holbrooke for a stand alone obituary. His success in bringing an end to the Baltic Wars was certainly admirable. However, let's consider who's been running the show in Kosovo since then: The Kosovar Prime Minister has been accused of running a human organ ring. Evidently, he also dabbles in heroin on the side. But mostly Serbian kidneys. Sorry Silvio, but you're no longer the most interesting European head of state...
I think this is a bit of a tempest in a teapot: Gay soccer fans will have issues attending the 2022 World Cup because it's being held in Qatar. I write quite a bit about gay rights but getting up in arms over some soccer games, scheduled twelve years from now, seems a bit silly when there are things like marriage rights, adoption rights and Don't Ask, Don't Tell to worry about. Full of fury, former NBA star John Amaechi declaims:
"If sport can not serve to change society, even temporarily during the duration of an event like the World Cup that invites the world to participate, then it is little more than grown men chasing a ball and we should treat it as such."
Well...Sure. I can live with that. And I'm a Steelers fan for crying out loud!
I don't know how Julian Assange managed to miss this but since Wikileaks can't be held responsible for putting out every nugget of embarrassing American military blunders, I guess I'll have to shoulder the burden. Here's a cartoon vampire explaining the dangers of syphilis.
Let's all marvel at the admirable ability way in which socialist countries protect the proletariat!
And finally...
I'll just go with a teaser here: Police. Car crashes. Miniskirts. Card board.
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