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Feds sue Arizona's Sheriff Joe Arpaio, alleging racial profiling
Thu May 10, 2012
- daryl - We live in a time where any disagreement or opposing viewpoint is viewed as hatred, bigotry, racism, homophobia, etc., et al. Both sides attack the opposition rather than defend their viewpoint on its merits. It's toxic and counterproductive.
Feds sue Arizona's Sheriff Joe Arpaio, alleging racial profiling
Thu May 10, 2012
- How is requiring health insurance, and then providing it for cheap, a violation of civil rights?
Student left in cell for 4 days files $20M claim against DEA
Thu May 3, 2012
- Prison systems are causing huge financial burdens on states and feds. One option to alleviate the burden is to privatize parts of the incarceration/rehab systems. In order for private entities to invest the cash, they want to be sure the prison population will support a return on investment.
Student left in cell for 4 days files $20M claim against DEA
Thu May 3, 2012
- This should never have happened, but since it did, the victim should be compensated. But I say $20Mil is too much. $100k is plenty, and the people in charge at that facility lose their jobs.
Are Atheists More Compassionate Than The Highly-Religious? Three New Studies Say 'Yes'
Mon Apr 30, 2012
- It's passion for others, and the intensity of empathy one feels that increases the likelyhood to act on that feeling. I see what you're saying. However, the article doesn't say that either side was more likely to act than the other. From the top of the page:
Are Atheists More Compassionate Than The Highly-Religious? Three New Studies Say 'Yes'
Mon Apr 30, 2012
- Jesus didn't just want people to emulate him out of religious obligation, he wanted people to BE him - to care as he cared.
Are Atheists More Compassionate Than The Highly-Religious? Three New Studies Say 'Yes'
Mon Apr 30, 2012
- Shuklack -
Obamacare Has Saved Seniors $3.4 Billion, Data Says
Tue May 1, 2012
- Education for the masses -
Are Atheists More Compassionate Than The Highly-Religious? Three New Studies Say 'Yes'
Mon Apr 30, 2012
- OK, I see the spin now. I had to go read the article again. We're not talking about who is MORE generous, we're talking about MOTIVATION to be generous.
Are Atheists More Compassionate Than The Highly-Religious? Three New Studies Say 'Yes'
Mon Apr 30, 2012
- How do you measure compassion? What's the frame of reference? Who defines it? What is the fixed reference with which to compare? To me, the entire premise is fundamentally flawed. This study is a glorified opinion piece, not scientific proof of anything.

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