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random thought of the moment:
Nobody talks so constantly about God as those who insist that there is no God.
— Heywood Broun
insurance
Pittsburgh Domestic Registry a Good Idea
Pittsburgh City Councilman Bruce Kraus has introduced a proposal to City Council that would take a step toward getting the State out of the marriage business by setting up a "domestic registry".
Is Discrimination Always Wrong?
In response to Gutter Ball Master's post, "Dr. Paul May Do Harm", I offer the following article as rebuttal. I do not claim to be in total agreement with it, but I present it as an opposing viewpoint.
I Favor Discrimination
"If ever anyone wants to discredit me, he can cite the title of this article. I […]
Dr. Paul May Do Harm
On 21 May 2008, “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008” became law. Essentially, the act prohibits health insurance companies from denying coverage to someone with negative genetic makeup. This law is good legislation since it guarantees that everyone has the opportunity to enroll in or buy into health insurance to help improve or save peoples’ […]
Same-Sex Health Benefits
There's an ongoing controversy at the University of Pittsburgh regarding same-sex benefits. I'm going to send in the following as a letter to the editor of the Pitt News.
Same-sex benefits do not make sense financially. Such benefits will not make sense until homosexual civil unions are recognized by the state as legally […]
