Picking & Choosing the Laws/Codes We Follow

Soon Alabama voters will have a chance to add still another amendment to our state constitution. The amendment, if approved by voters, will allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public buildings. Is this a good thing?

Two things can happen, and probably both will. First, there will be lawsuits against the state. The amendment specifies that the state cannot use taxpayer money to defend these suits, meaning they won't be defended at all, but automatically lost up front. So what is the purpose of the law? We call it grandstanding, but we see that more and more people are using the term dog whistle blowing. Whichever you prefer, this will not end well for the state or its taxpayers.

Second, how do you feel about a few verses from the Satanic bible being placed next to the Ten Commandments (only nine of which most Christians follow)? Not too keen on that, huh? You may say that can't happen, but more and more Satanists are demanding their fair share of public time:

If you didn't watch the video, this took place less than two years ago in Pensacola, a city just across the state line from Alabama.

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We've had several ask us this afternoon our opinion on following the U.S. Flag Code. Our opinion is what it's always been, you shouldn't be able to pick and choose which laws or codes you follow. If we did that...well, our income tax remittance would be about $10.00 a year - seems more than fair to us. 

We've also heard of (that was not from, but of) some who want to harm the driver in a fatal crash killing three Wilson students. Wouldn't many think that tit for tat? No, we can't pick and choose. Sorry. Half-staff flags should be reserved for certain individuals, usually those who served our country or in the military, not children.

So get out the popcorn. We're sure we'll be hearing from those of a certain ilk who disagree. By that we mean the pickers and choosers, not those who want to do things decently and in order. (Apparently some have gone against the Wilson School's principal; that speaks volumes about them...)