Liberty for the Amish & Quakers but not Catholics. . .
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In the editorial below, Archbishop Dolan makes an excellent point. The gov't respects the religious consciences of a number of Christian groups in the US by exempting them from otherwise obligatory laws. Why is it so difficult for B.O. to respect our 2,000 year old tradition of calling abortion murder and refusing to pay for it?  ObamaCare and Religious Freedom How about some respect for Catholics and others who object to treating pregnancy as a disease? By [Archbishop] TIMOTHY M. DOLAN Religious freedom is the lifeblood of the American people, the cornerstone of American government. When the Founding...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:32:15 AM
Committee To Consider Reflective Tape On Buggies
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FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Senate Transportation Committee will consider a bill on Wednesday that would allow slow-moving vehicles without motors to use reflective tape for safety purposes rather than the slow-moving vehicle signs. The bill by Sen. Ken Winters, a Murray Republican, and other senators, would also provide an alternative lighting system. The committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. On Tuesday, two state representatives, Johnny Bell, a Glasgow Democrat, and Ron Crimm, a Louisville Republican, spoke in favor of a similar measure in the House Transportation Committee. Crimm also has a bill that would allow use of lanterns on the...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:32:15 AM
Chicago police arrest 7 in filmed beating of teen
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CHICAGO (AP) — Seven teenagers were arrested Wednesday in the beating and robbery of a 17-year-old Chicago high school student that was filmed and posted online, city police said...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:32:15 AM
"Stop the Violence" reacts to shooting on MLK Day (Dual shootings after MLK march on MLK Dr, LR, AR)
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<p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Police in central Arkansas say an 18-year-old woman was shot and wounded when she was caught in the crossfire after she got into an argument at the city's Martin Luther King Day parade.</p><p>"I called the police because I got scared you know," said witness Martha Fuentes.</p>
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:32:15 AM
Amish men jailed over reflective triangle dispute
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A group of Amish men in western Kentucky have been jailed after refusing to put reflective triangles on the back of their horse-drawn carts. Jacob Gingerich was one of eight men sent to prison for a few days in September after ignoring state law that requires all slow-moving objects on the road to display reflective triangles. The group of Swartzentruber Amish men in rural Graves County, USA, refused to pay their fines and disobeyed orders from a judge, landing them in jail.
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:32:15 AM
Amish men jailed for refusing to pay buggy fines
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MAYFIELD, Ky. - A group of Amish men were sent to jail in western Kentucky Thursday for refusing to pay fines for breaking a state highway law that requires their horse-drawn buggies to be marked with orange reflective triangles. The men have a religious objection to the bright orange signs, which they say are flashy and conflict with their pledge to live low-key and religious lives. ... "I totally understand your objection," the judge told Byler. "But you're in violation, and it's not up to me to change the law. It doesn't really matter what I think about any of...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:32:15 AM
Boy, 14, kills intruder after gang of FOUR men try to break into house
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Yet another teen has used deadly force to protect his home from intruders. Police in North Carolina revealed a 14-year-old boy shot dead an intruder attempting to break into his home while he and his sister were alone. The teen opened fire with a shotgun while his 17-year-old sister hid in a closet as a gang of men attempted to smash their way into their home. The incident took place two days before 18-year-old Sarah McKinley shot and killed an intruder breaking into her home in Oklahoma While on the phone with 911, the young mother shot and killed one...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:32:15 AM
200 in rampage at Mall of America as brawls erupt in food court after rumors...
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Ten people have been arrested after 200 young people rampaged through Minnesota's packed Mall of America on the busiest shopping day of the year. The mob sent frightened shoppers scrambling for safety as 10 fights broke out at the same time, forcing some stores to shut. Brawls started after rumours swept the mall in Bloomington that rappers Lil’ Wayne and Drake were visiting. A group of 50 youngsters were filmed on cell phone cameras throwing dining chairs at each other in the food court. Video captured police officers walking with their guns drawn, but they later said this was in...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:32:15 AM
Errant Bullet Travels 1.5 Miles, Kills Amish Girl
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FREDERICKSBURG, Ohio -- An Ohio sheriff says a man cleaning his muzzle-loading rifle accidentally shot and killed a 15-year-old Amish girl driving a horse-drawn buggy more than a mile away. Holmes County Sheriff Timothy Zimmerly said Tuesday that the accident occurred Thursday night when a man fired his loaded rifle to clean it. He says the victim, Rachel Yoder of Fredericksburg, was nearly 1.5 miles away when she was shot in the head. No charges have been filed. Yoder was shot while traveling to her home in adjacent Wayne County, between Columbus and Akron. She was riding alone after attending...
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:32:15 AM
Sheriff: Ohio man cleaning gun killed Amish girl
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A man cleaning his muzzle-loading rifle shot the gun into the air, accidentally killing a 15-year-old Amish girl driving a horse-drawn buggy more than a mile away, a sheriff said Tuesday.
Published on Wednesday 8th of February 2012 02:32:15 AM
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