Ethics

Happy Bill of Rights Day

By Ed Brayton

Today is the 217th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. Unlike most holidays, this one actually celebrates something that really matters. I can't think of a better way to celebrate this day than to do something to preserve and protect the Bill of Rights by sending letters to Congress demanding that they pass the American Freedom Agenda Act, which you can do by clicking here.

Yes, this legislation was sponsored by Ron Paul and you all know how I feel about him. Don't let that stop you from supporting it. Though I was a staunch critic of Paul and his ties to racists and wingnuts during the campaign, I also said that I was disappointed that I could not support him because some of his positions make me want to stand up and cheer. This is one of those positions. And this is not a partisan issue. It is being put forth both by prominent conservatives and by prominent progressives.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on December 15, 2008 (boomark / email).