Category Archives: Mere Opinion

Thoughts, often reaction, off-the-cuff and perhaps short on research

I Hate Banned Books Week

by James J Heaney Posted on 30 September 2013

Every year, the American Library Association, pious lover of books, freedom, and openness to sharing absolutely all ideas regardless of their content (unless you live in Cuba or your particular set of crazy ideas doesn’t follow rigid leftist doctrine), runs a weeklong event called “Banned … Continue reading →

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Fetal Legal Eagle: Personhood FAQ

by James J Heaney Posted on 27 September 2013

Next year, North Dakota will vote on a state constitutional amendment that defines the beginning of human life as the beginning of human rights. This is also known as a Personhood amendment. I have written about Personhood before, but, in … Continue reading →

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Why Republicans Will Always Lose, by Douglas Adams

by James J Heaney Posted on 19 March 2013

Reading the much-talked-about GOP “autopsy” today, trying to put together some impromptu thoughts about it for a Senate District meeting tonight, I find myself reminded of a passage from Douglas Adams’ novel Life, The Universe, and Everything. Slartibartfast, a hapless … Continue reading →

Posted in Mere Opinion, Politics | 1,803 Comments

No, It Is Not Illegal To Marry A Virgin In Guam

by James J Heaney Posted on 13 March 2013

This is hardly how I wanted to break a two-month absence from my blogging work. I was hoping for some notes on the new Pope Francis, or that I’d finally finish my thought experiment on rape and rebuttable presumption, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, Mere Opinion | 1,496 Comments

GUEST POST: A Good and Proper Trouncing of Pro-Amendment Heffalumps and Woozles, by David Allender

by James J Heaney Posted on 6 November 2012

This piece was published on Facebook on Sunday, November 4, 2012. It is reposted with permission from the author. My response is here. There is a particular kind of violence in this world that has always bothered me. It hides … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Mere Opinion | 1,257 Comments

The Great Democratic Turnout Miracle

by James J Heaney Posted on 27 October 2012

During this cycle, likely voter polls have consistently shown more Democrats showing up to vote than Republicans. Actually, that is a bit of an understatement. It is perfectly normal for Democrats to outnumber Republicans, even at the polls, even in strong Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Horse Race, Mere Opinion, Politics | 2,546 Comments

Impromptus on the Vice-Presidential Debate, 12 October 2012

by James J Heaney Posted on 12 October 2012

Alright, took me a while to pin this down, but I’ve figured out how I feel about the debate. First, I think Vice Pres. Biden lost tonight. It is true that, at this hour, it seems that a slim but … Continue reading →

Posted in Horse Race, Mere Opinion, Politics | 2,090 Comments

The Appropriateness of Constitutional Amendments

by James J Heaney Posted on 10 October 2012

In Minnesota’s ongoing debate over the constitutional questions before voters this fall, opponents have occasionally raised a question that has nothing to do with the wisdom of the policies themselves. “Is it appropriate to enshrine this policy in the Minnesota … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, Mere Opinion, Politics | 2,726 Comments

Go Ahead. Abolish the Electoral College.

by James J Heaney Posted on 3 October 2012

…but don’t come crying to me when you realize what you’ve done. If you want to increase the bitterness, brutality, and extremism of American politics, by all means, eliminate the Electoral College. Otherwise, think again. People get all surprised when … Continue reading →

Posted in Mere Opinion, Politics | 2,210 Comments

Standing by My Man

by James J Heaney Posted on 4 July 2012

The last few days have seen an almost unbroken litany of conservative voices condemning the Roberts decision in NFIB v. Sebelius for being political, opportunistic, and incoherent. It has been embarrassing enough to be on the wrong side of Mark … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, Mere Opinion, Politics, Reads & Reactions | 1,107 Comments

Category Archives: Mere Opinion

I Hate Banned Books Week

Fetal Legal Eagle: Personhood FAQ

Why Republicans Will Always Lose, by Douglas Adams

No, It Is Not Illegal To Marry A Virgin In Guam

GUEST POST: A Good and Proper Trouncing of Pro-Amendment Heffalumps and Woozles, by David Allender

The Great Democratic Turnout Miracle

Impromptus on the Vice-Presidential Debate, 12 October 2012

The Appropriateness of Constitutional Amendments

Go Ahead. Abolish the Electoral College.

Standing by My Man

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